The Jaguars defense didn’t have an easy day against the Giants in Week 1. We all knew the offense with Pat Shurmur was going to be similar to the San Francisco offense of last season, which is a Dump and Run with crossing routes and when ran perfectly timed routes. They meticulously pick apart zone and they know how to isolate 1 on 1’s against man to man defense. It looked like there was a pick involved with almost every single one of Odell Beckham’s routes. Jalen Ramsey and others had some trouble just getting around the LBs when lined up across him.

Jaguars are 2-0 this season. Week 1 was a little rough. Pat Shurmur can pick apart zone and they know how to isolate 1 on 1’s against man to man defense. #Ramsey vs #OBJ



Edited using @KlipDraw pic.twitter.com/wCWIL4V2ac — Laurie Fitzpatrick (@LaurieFitzptrck) September 18, 2018

Here it is with a wheel route, trips on the right side. Even if Beckham isnt getting the ball pic.twitter.com/yRatAFerXO — Laurie Fitzpatrick (@LaurieFitzptrck) September 18, 2018

It is much easier in trips so whether its the right or left, the cross is coming.

Similar cross pattern. Look at the top of the screen where Beckham is, he goes underneath. Telvin on the running back so he stays home but he is lined up next to Jalen. But really its the defensive backs on the Jaguars having to be aware of where your team is, only week1 pic.twitter.com/kKEDVWRbWZ — Laurie Fitzpatrick (@LaurieFitzptrck) September 18, 2018

the Giants WRs will test the 'switch' ability of a defense for sure pic.twitter.com/3j4uJI5fHk — Laurie Fitzpatrick (@LaurieFitzptrck) September 18, 2018

This man to man coverage happened a couple times vs New York but this is why Odell went 11 for 15 in receptions. He was wide open a lot of time and also using this tactic to get his own guys open in the secondary.

You only need to gain 4 yards at a time in order to march down the field and Pat Shurmur knows that the best. Jaguars biggest worry is not letting too many of these cross plays convert on 3rd downs.

Line of scrimmage is at the 19 yd line.

Myles is standing at the 26 yd line.

Okay only 2 yards more but the pick was so blatant @KlipDraw pic.twitter.com/bdVKl6L0Br — Laurie Fitzpatrick (@LaurieFitzptrck) September 18, 2018

The slot receiver attacks the middle linebacker, whether if its zone or man, he’s going to take any defender out of the way when you run directly into them 7 yards down the field.

Despite questioning the legality the majority of New York Giants routes, last week against New England, the offense of the Jacksonville Jaguars did utilize the cross routes to get open to convert a crucial 3rd down in the 3rd quarter.

the Giants WRs will test the 'switch' ability of a defense for sure pic.twitter.com/3j4uJI5fHk — Laurie Fitzpatrick (@LaurieFitzptrck) September 18, 2018

Jaguars were better off against New England in man to man all game and Jaguars wanted to prevent having the linebackers and mostly the corners from being in zone.

To prevent these cross routes you can press and that seemed like it was a part of the plan for the Jaguars Defense.

So the Jaguars made the Patriots pass the same test with a cross on the bottom of your screen to convert on 3rd down in the 3rd quarter against New England. pic.twitter.com/lvILxBBxSr — Laurie Fitzpatrick (@LaurieFitzptrck) September 18, 2018

With 1:46 in 1stquarter Jaguars Jaguars switched to a press man to man early to allow the defensive line time to get to Tom; and that was the plan all the way until the 4th quarter.