The Jacksonville Jaguars lost their fifth-straight game Sunday courtesy of the Detroit Lions. The team didn’t look all that great overall, but the defense once again had issues stopping the offense of the opposition, allowing yet another 400-plus yard day.
Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and company had no issues moving the ball down the field whether it was on the ground or through the air, and it’s caused cries for Todd Wash to be gone to intensify.
Of course, after Sunday’s poor showing the media asked Doug Marrone the question that was on everyone’s mind, but his reply was one that probably won’t sit well with many.
“As long as I’m here and I’m the head coach, yes, he’s safe […] I think when you go talk about changes and things of that nature I think if you have good options to go to but right now I don’t see any options. We’ve just got to keep working to get these guys better and be able to make some plays and that’s what’s hurting us. It’s not a lack of not trying to changing things, which we have been,” Marrone said to the media after Sunday’s loss to the Lions.
The Lions were able to put up 223 yards through the air. Receiver Kenny Golladay led the way for Detroit, and while he didn’t snag a touchdown or get a lot of receptions, he proved to be effective with 105 yards and a 26.3 receiving average on the day.
For the rest of the Lions receivers, the wealth was distributed evenly, however, veterans Danny Amendola and Adrian Peterson averaged rates of 15.5 and 18, respectively. That gave the Lions three receivers with averages over 15.4.
As for the Jags’ rush defense, they struggled containing rookie DeAndre Swift. While he didn’t even hit 15 carries, he was effective with 116 yards and two touchdowns. That included a long rush for 54 yards.
Another issue for the Jags’ defense was getting off the field as the Lions had a time of possession of 35:57 to the Jags’ 24:03. When combining all of the aforementioned flaws with those of the offense, the results weren’t good.
With owner Shad Khan being as patient as he has been, it appears Marrone could make it to the end of the season. That would also mean Wash could make it through the season, which means fans may want to prepare for a long year.