Big Cat Country
Tyson Campbell and K’Lavon Chaisson scored as many touchdowns individually as the Jacksonville Jaguars did in Sunday’s pathetic 35-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Across the pond, the Jags were as lifeless and poorly coached as they have been at any point this year. The offense is in complete disarray and the defense is getting shredded by the pass game.
Yes, being 4-3 after the loss doesn’t mean the sky is falling. Being a game over .500 is well and good but if Sunday’s game was any indication, this team has a lot more chances to add to that loss total. Liam Coen got his team to London early and it didn’t mean a thing as the team that got to London hours before the game pounded them at every turn.
The season is not over. The Jags are still clinging to a wildcard spot. There still are some bright spots, albeit very few, but things need to change over this week’s bye and quickly.
As an aside, thank you to everyone who came to Al’s Pizza for the Big Cat Country watch party. Combined, we produced as many sacks as the Jags did.
WINNERS
Travis Hunter
What a wasted performance by Travis Hunter today. Leave it to the Jags to play so poorly as to overshadow a rookie’s star performance.
Hunter scored the first touchdown of his career in his first game over 100 receiving yards. With Brian Thomas Jr. effectively useless, the team turned to Hunter to try and jumpstart the offense. The rookie finished with a game-high eight catches on 14 (!!) targets for exactly 101 yards and a score. His defensive snaps were limited as the offense needed him more. Either way, Hunter finally had his coming-out party as a receiver. It’s just a shame the offense is so maligned otherwise that this game by Hunter will be completely forgotten.
Parker Washington, mostly as a returner
The only other skill player that did much of anything was Washington. And even when he did, it was messed up by external forces.
Washington was fine on offense with 52 yards on four catches. He had a drop or two but whatever at this point. What was supposed to be Washington’s highlight play was a punt return touchdown nullified by a phantom block in the back penalty. That penalty was one of 13 overall by the Jags, though I digress.
Washington has been a solid asset in the returning category and he was in London despite the penalty. He is a bit chaotic when he starts to turn his back to the play and runs backwards, but when he gets downhill, he can really cover some ground. Washington is at least trying. He looks like he cares and wants to be out there. That can’t be said for everyone else so he gets to be a winner today.
LOSERS
Brian Thomas Jr.
Ok, it is time to sound the alarms. Something is seriously wrong with Brian Thomas Jr....
