Rick
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According to jaguars.com Del Rio identified the ten things his team must do to beat the Panthers. I have a hard time beliving he said 6 through 10.
Now, here's the 2003 season debut of "10 things" (the Jaguars have to do to beat the Carolina Panthers).
1. Stop the run--This one could sit in the top spot on most weekends, but it especially applies to this game because the Panthers were 30th in the league in passing last season and didn't make any significant changes to their pass-offense personnel during the offseason. But they did acquire Stephen Davis, and he's a premium running back who can dominate a game. For the Jaguars, it begins with stopping Davis.
2. Block Julius Peppers--That task falls on offensive right tackle Maurice Williams, and Williams has the ability and the pedigree to get the job done.
3. Run the ball--The best way to combat a fierce pass-rush is to run the football; make them play the run. Pass-rushers don't like to do that.
4. Rally around Brunell--This could be a swing performance for Mark Brunell. He's going to be under the gun all season, so, if he truly is the best man for the job, his teammates need to give him everything they have.
5. Hold your own on special teams--My radio buddy Jeff Lageman says the Panthers' special teams are out of sight. The Panthers have a dynamite returner in Steve Smith, a big-leg punter in Todd Sauerbrun, and a veteran placekicker in John Kasay. Jaguars special teams will have to elevate their game.
6. Fight for your colors--All right, whose shade of eye shadow is best? The Jaguars' teal or the Panthers' imitation Carolina blue?
7. Stop laughing--The Charlotte Observer published a story this week comparing the Panthers' front four to the "Steel Curtain" of 1970s fame, and Panthers defensive tackle Brentson Buckner to "Mean Joe" Greene.
8. Follow these directions--I-95 north to I-26 east to I-77 north to Charlotte: Tickets still remain for Sunday's game and the Jaguars could use some fans.
9. Look at the schedule--OK, for all of those wily veterans who were saving their games for the start of the regular season, this is it; you can start playing now.
10. Back up the hype--We've had eight months of "A new era begins." Now it's time to prove it.
Now, here's the 2003 season debut of "10 things" (the Jaguars have to do to beat the Carolina Panthers).
1. Stop the run--This one could sit in the top spot on most weekends, but it especially applies to this game because the Panthers were 30th in the league in passing last season and didn't make any significant changes to their pass-offense personnel during the offseason. But they did acquire Stephen Davis, and he's a premium running back who can dominate a game. For the Jaguars, it begins with stopping Davis.
2. Block Julius Peppers--That task falls on offensive right tackle Maurice Williams, and Williams has the ability and the pedigree to get the job done.
3. Run the ball--The best way to combat a fierce pass-rush is to run the football; make them play the run. Pass-rushers don't like to do that.
4. Rally around Brunell--This could be a swing performance for Mark Brunell. He's going to be under the gun all season, so, if he truly is the best man for the job, his teammates need to give him everything they have.
5. Hold your own on special teams--My radio buddy Jeff Lageman says the Panthers' special teams are out of sight. The Panthers have a dynamite returner in Steve Smith, a big-leg punter in Todd Sauerbrun, and a veteran placekicker in John Kasay. Jaguars special teams will have to elevate their game.
6. Fight for your colors--All right, whose shade of eye shadow is best? The Jaguars' teal or the Panthers' imitation Carolina blue?
7. Stop laughing--The Charlotte Observer published a story this week comparing the Panthers' front four to the "Steel Curtain" of 1970s fame, and Panthers defensive tackle Brentson Buckner to "Mean Joe" Greene.
8. Follow these directions--I-95 north to I-26 east to I-77 north to Charlotte: Tickets still remain for Sunday's game and the Jaguars could use some fans.
9. Look at the schedule--OK, for all of those wily veterans who were saving their games for the start of the regular season, this is it; you can start playing now.
10. Back up the hype--We've had eight months of "A new era begins." Now it's time to prove it.
