Just watched the re-air on NFLN. Here's my initial thoughts:
1) Fuck you NFLN for the total bullshit edit job. I can understand not showing kickoffs and stuff, but eliminating 3 full offensive series (only Cowboys) and numerous plays from others (seemed to be also Cowboys) was a bush league job.
2) Jacksonville played their offensive and most of their defensive starters for the first 3 series. Our defense was made up entirely of backups except for Osa at DT and maybe Damone Clark at LB. Maybe Sam Williams if he beats out Armstrong. Otherwise, all backups. Our defense stopped their offense the first two drives, and that included a great play/interception by FS Juanyeh Thomas on the opening series. The defense then yielded points on the 3rd series, but only because Kevonte Turpin fumbled (more below) a punt and gave them a short field. They actually stopped them on 3rd down as well on that drive, but the Jags opted to go for it on 4th and 3 instead of kicking a FG (which they would have done in a real game). So essentially, our backups stopped the starters of a really good offensive team 3 times.
2) Our backup OL predictably did not look very good. There were no run lanes for Malik Davis and Cooper was pressed and/or sacked a few times. Cooper is also fortunate he didnt throw a couple picks, incl a gimmee Pick 6 that their CB dropped. The same guy dropped another one that Jalen Tolbert caught off the deflection for a nice gain.
3) The starting LB duo was Clark and Overshown, and both looked outstanding. Explosive speed and sideline to sideline range. Both finished plays strongly.
4) Jake Ferguson is easily TE 1, and he had a nice game. But we have serious depth at this position along with WR.
5) Mazi Smith started and saw extensive reps, while he did not have any explosive plays or sacks, he did what he was drafted to do quite well. The Jags gained almost nothing running the ball when he was in the game, especially if the run play was anywhere near him. Contrary to what the fucking pinheads in the Zone are saying, Smith seemed to fare pretty well. Of the other rookies, Overshown looked good. Deuce Vaughn was outstanding ad the same stuff he did in college, he did again last night (much to Dodger and Scot's disappointment I'm sure lol). He looks like a legit NFL RB and his cutting ability is going to be a real problem for defenses. He also showed impressive power on several runs and scored his first TD on a run from inside the 5. Of the other rookies, undrafted TE John Stephens stood out (other than one bad route that may have been the cause of a Will Grier pick). Luke Schoonmaker only caught one ball but wasnt thrown to again, but he did have a couple of really outstanding blocks on run plays. Hunter Luepke had a couple nice plays but the OL did him no favors on one or two plays. UDFA DE/pass rusher Isiah Land showed why Quinn has liked him so much. He drew two, and maybe three holding penalties and had a couple of near sacks.
6) Simi Fohoko, after mixed reviews most of camp had a nice game. If he can figure out how to hold onto receptions most of the time, its easy to see why they like him. Sam Williams had a few disruptive plays. Of the backup OL, rookie Asim Richards was against the Jags starters at LT and had some decent moments, he was probably the best of them IMO. Waletzko was pretty so-so. Nothing exciting from Farniok or Brock Hoffman (who started at C). Ball started at RG and was absolutely terrible in pass protection.
7) The new PK is also another one you need to ignore the Zoner-tard reviews on. Yes, he missed a PAT, however the snap/hold was not clean and the ball may have been partially blocked (need to watch again). Otherwise he nailed his other PATs and his lone FG attempt. Also, it was talked about that he didnt have an overly strong leg, however EVERY kickoff was a touchback and at least a couple went out of the endzone. Need to see more, but was not a bad start.
8) Kevonte Turpin is an enigma. Yes he is explosive. Yes he has apparently made leaps at WR. But the guy is a fumbler and is starting to be a real worry on catching balls clean and then keeping it secure through the end of the play. I dont care how gifted you are physically, if you cant catch it or hold onto it through the tackle you are worthless as a special team return guy.
9) Its easy to see what they like about Rico Dowdle, he has size and nice feet. He can run through tackles and is a natural receiver. But he too is a fumbler. He fumbled badly last night going into the endzone and IIRC this was something he did either last yr or the prior yr in preseason too, he fumbles. Like above, a back that cant secure the ball now-a-days cant be trusted to be on the field.
Overall about what you'd expect for a preseason opener where no starters played. Need to see more from the PK and I do think they have to make 1 or 2 moves on the backup OL, but good start.