With the expectation of harsh weather conditions (100% chance of rain with 20-30 mph winds and gusts up to 55 mph) and a struggling quarterback under center, it’s obvious the New York Jets will have to run the ball effectively if they are going to defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars tonight.
On most days, the Jaguars would not be an ideal opponent if running the football is your primary goal. Jacksonville’s run defense is typically solid. The Jaguars rank 14th in rush defense DVOA and are allowing the 10th-fewest yards per rush attempt.
But a key injury for Jacksonville changes everything.