Notes and observations: Smith on Allen, Bortles on running backs, more
JACKSONVILLE – Senior writer John Oehser’s Wednesday notes and observations: Jaguars linebacker Telvin Smith on Bills rookie quarterback Josh Allen, Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles on the absence of the team’s two-back offense, more…
Wednesday: Marrone confident in approach
JACKSONVILLE – Doug Marrone’s belief in the Jaguars’ approach remains strong.
“I’m confident; I can only speak for myself, though,” he said.
The Jaguars’ head coach during his weekly media availability Wednesday was discussing whether the Jaguars’ run-centric, defensive-oriented philosophy can work in what many observers believe is an NFL that increasingly favors the pass.
The trend toward high-powered offenses has been a league-wide topic this week in the wake of the Los Angeles Rams’ 54-51 victory Monday over the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.
Marrone said he didn’t watch Monday’s game, but was aware of the result.
He also was very much confident in how the Jaguars play.
“I think what you are seeing now is a big push of what everyone likes,” Marrone said as the Jaguars (3-7) prepared to play the Buffalo Bills (3-7) at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York, Sunday at 1 p.m.