Doug Pederson knows it’s hard to block Myles Garrett

The Jacksonville Jaguars will play the Cleveland Browns this Sunday at their home opener.

Doug Pederson spoke to the media about his preparation for the home opener and the challenges of playing certain Browns players.

On his initial scouting of the Browns

Doug: One, they’ve got great personnel, really great personnel. Obviously, 95, we know about Myles [Cleveland Browns DE Myles Garrett]. He's an excellent, excellent football player and one of the best we've seen. Got our hands full there. This is a typical [Browns defensive coordinator] Jim Schwartz, get up the field, jet rush, linebackers are downhill, physical, good tackling football team. Offensively, we know what they're capable of doing, obviously. Just go back, I know it was a different quarterback last year, but chances of hitting some big plays, and the ability to do that, and special teams. It's a solid unit. So, good football team.

On the challenge of playing against Myles Garrett

Doug: It's hard to just block him one-on-one, even with offensive tackles. I mean, it's a challenge. Particularly on third-down or second-and-long when they think you're going to pass. You've got to spend the resources to slow him down. Give him a lot of respect. That's what teams do, right? You see it on film all the time. It’s just the respect of who the player is. He can certainly wreck a game.

On what kind of challenges Browns WR Amari Cooper and WR Jerry Jeudy present to defenses

Doug: Explosive. I was in Philly when Amari was in Dallas, and he can get behind you, he's good in space, he's smart. I mean, it's just a good tandem. Again, two guys that—we got our hands full again this week.