mikeyP72 said:

I like the BAP strategy but Tyson Alaulu (sp?) I don't believe was a BAP pick. How is he working out for you guys, in comparison to Joe Haden for us? Haden has gotten some action due to injuries and secondary struggles, he's playing pretty solid for a rook.

Actually he was a bap pick. He was Gene's guy. As far as performance I don't have comprable evidence, but he's been a solid starter every game with some sacks. Aaron Kampman made him better, but AK74 made everyone on defense better. He's not Suh, but I feel he's lived up to his draft number so far.

I'll keep my eye out for Hayden Sunday. Oh and good news for the rook McCoy. Kampman is done for the season. The Jaguars QB pressure this past Sunday was non existent. The last thing a rookie needs is pressure.

@djdawg2010 said:

Glad to hear. Keep supporting your team down there, and I mean that in all honesty, and seriousness. It sucks losing a team. Granted it was only 3 years, and at least the Indians got hot throughout the mid and late 90s, but I can tell you that it set us back quite a bit. It's good to see we are finally putting together a team that we can be proud of.

I'm pretty sure too that there will be a lot of Browns fans there, which may have helped, but at least those of you Jag fans not going will get to see it on tv. I can't wish you luck for this Sunday, but good luck the rest of the way, and here is to a good injury free game.

Yeah the last game we played against Cleveland there was a fair showing of Browns fans. Nothing like Pittsburgh, but that's true everywhere.

I personally can't understand why someone can't spend $50 for a upper level seat. Even if the don't like they view there are several bars to hang out & watch around inside the stadium.

But our biggest issue is the lack of club sales. You'll see gaping holes on the east side of the stadium Sunday. It's an aweful eye sore for the stadium to be full except for the empty seats between the the 30's. Oh well.

And yes I can say good luck to the Browns outside of this game and no injuries. If there is one thing Jaguar fans can respect it's tough hardnose football. Our teams really don't fit in with the basketball on grass stuff most of the AFC south plays. We are and have been a run first team.

That said I expect a high score Sunday. Both teams should be in the 20's the winner pushing 30.

I get the feeling those of you bashing Jax have either never really been and are simply regurgitating things you've heard others say or you've never been beyond the St Johns River to any of the neighborhoods to the south. Like any downtown it has some gritiness and it just so happens the stadium is not exactly in one of the nicest areas of town. (Like many others), but the greater Jax area is a beautiful area. If you basing your opinion on the ride from the airport to the stadium and back you haven't seen 1/8 of the city.

Oh yeah & this thread is officially a moot point as the blackout was just lifted.

@earl34 said:

Having watched the last two Jacksonville games, I will tell you that their skill players are extremely dangerous. MJD requires significant gap integrity and setting the edge. Garrard makes some nice throws when not under pressure but is inconsistent. They love the bubble screen and the seam route for the TE.

That said, our best bet is to simply keep them off of the field. Their defense allows large windows to throw into. They don't have much pass rush. The are inconsistent against the run but there are typically opportunities.

This is my biggest concern as a Jaguar fan. Aaron Kampman's injury was huge. We had no pass rush last week. Our secondary is not very good to boot. This might be a good week to start Colt on your fantasy team.

I'm thinking first team to 30 wins.

People also don't realize or more likely never knew in the first place the Jaguars had a season ticket waiting list as recent as 2006.

It would be foolish to try to say the Jaguars fanbase is equivalent to the Browns, but considering the team has only been around for 15 years I think it's done a hell of a job. Last year was a fluke.

Make no mistake Cleveland beat up Jacksonville last year. Total domination. Cleveland is my kind of team. Built to run and tough. Despite the 3-6 record the Browns are on the up swing. With that said so is Jacksonville. I expect a hardnosed game. If "good" Garrard shows up I give Jacksonville the edge being at home. If "bad" Garrard shows up it will get ugly. Can't wait to see Colt play in person. One thing he has going for him is Aaron Kampman's injury. The Jags pash rush was not good against the Texans.

I do miss being a part the AFC central.

The Jaguars won't get a sellout and havn't had a sellout for a long time. There's a difference between a sellout & non-blackout. The Jaguars will get the blackout lifted with the extension, but there will be many empty seats between the 30 yard lines in the first two levels. Those are club seats that don't count towards the blackout number. I watched your game with the Jets on replay and there were plenty of club seats not being occupied. Whether they were sold or not I do not know. But there were many empty.