Jacksonville Jaguars

att Ryan, who just tossed four touchdowns in their comeback win over the Panthers.

 

(4-9) Jacksonville Jaguars at
(8-5) Atlanta Falcons

Hey Jacksonville fans, Blaine Gabbert didn’t look like a frightened turd last week! Huzzah! Seriously though, it’s an improvement you should be pleased with. But what really caused the drastic improvement was the commitment to running Maurice Jones-Drew all over a crappy Buc defense. Atlanta won’t be as porous, but the script should remain the same. Maybe they finally turned the corner? (Probably not.)

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h for the Bills to avoid dropping their fourth straight.

(8-3) Houston Texans 20
(3-8) Jacksonville Jaguars 13

I don’t care so much about this result, since the Jags are pretty terrible. But Matt Leinart broke his collarbone, effectively ending his season and leaving T.J. Yates in charge of this playoff-bound squad. That has to be a frightening thought for Texan fans. I was really looking forward to Leinart and his porn’ ‘stache.

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So… go with the home team?(2-6) Jacksonville Jaguars at
(0-9) Indianapolis Colts

I’m only putting this game on the list because it’s being talked up as one of the only winnable games the Colts have on their schedule. While Jacksonville’s defense is really solid, their offense is something awful. I’d mark this as the “Trap of the Week,” but it can’t be a trap for a 2-9 team.(3-5) Washington Redskins at

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If they don’t get beat by 55 points, consider it a win.(2-5) Jacksonville Jaguars at
(4-3) Houston Texans

Was the Jaguars’ win over the Ravens a stepping stone to something greater? Their offense should have an easier time against the Texans this week, but it might not be enough to combat Matt Schaub, who’s been rolling even without Andre Johnson. (3-3) Washington Redskins at

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(They should give Manning the MVP Award this week. Seriously.)(2-5) Jacksonville Jaguars 12
(4-2) Baltimore Ravens 7

What a clusterfuck. Even with three Maurice Jones-Drew fumbles. It took the Ravens nearly 58 minutes to score their only points of the game, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Josh Scobee’s four field goals. Effing Ravens.  

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(1-1) Jacksonville Jaguars at
(0-2) Carolina Panthers

Rookie fight! I don’t even want to talk about the match-ups. I just want to discuss Blaine Gabbert’s hair finally getting the spotlight it deserves. …But if Cam Newton can figure out how to throw for 400 yards and win, perhaps that spotlight gets re-directed.

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in the water.
2010 Record: 10-6
2011 Prediction: 8-8

Get used to it Colt fans.

Jacksonville Jaguars

So two days ago I would have been writing this talking about how unexciting David Garrard was. Thankfully the Jaguars cut him less than a week before their opener and now I get to talk up… Luke McCown? Oh what the F***? Honestly, Luke’s a classic NFL journeyman back-up QB. He’s not particularly strong at anything, but he won’t utterly embarrass you… if he has any playmakers around him. The problem in Jacksonville is that they have so few of them. Their wide receivers are young and inconsistent, headed by Mike Thomas. (Wait, who?) Marcedes Lewis is an excellent tight end, but he can’t draw enough defenders to keep teams from stacking the box against Maurice Jones-Drew all game long. Defensively the Jags are going to struggle to rush the passer, again. They lack depth at linebacker, but made a decent if overpriced pick-up in Paul Posluszny. Rashean Mathis is supposed to be a good corner, but I haven’t seen that level of play from him in a year or two. Good luck keeping the Jaguars in Jacksonville with the season you’re about to witness. But don’t worry Jag fans, Blaine Gabbert will be starting soon enough.

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Ever see one of Manning, Brady or Brees? Nope.

Jacksonville Jaguars

My prediction: 5-11
What actually happened: 8-8
My result: ***

Jack Del Rio maximized his team’s talent output to get to 8-8, which is both a good and a bad thing. I will never believe they can make an impact as long as the Jekyll and Hyde David Garrard is under center.

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I doubt it will happen, but a loss would put Tom Coughlin squarely on the hot seat.(8-7) Jacksonville Jaguars at
(5-10) Houston Texans

No David Garrard or Maurice Jones-Drew? Then I can’t see the Jaguars getting this win. Can’t buy it.(7-8) St. Louis Rams at

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Now Stafford has to stay healthy.(6-9) Washington Redskins 20
(8-7) Jacksonville Jaguars 17

Just when the Jaguars could have used a win to even out the AFC South race, they drop a heart-breaker to the ‘Skins in overtime. Now they need to win and get an Indy loss next week in order to be the AFC South division champ. Story of this game: Rex Grossman. Uh… is it just me or has he looked not uber-crappy? Just wait until he gets named the starter for next year… the ensuing chaos would be hilarious.(4-11) Cincinnati Bengals 34

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I've got your NFL recap right over here!(8-6) Indianapolis Colts 34
(8-6) Jacksonville Jaguars 24

Peyton Manning needed a win… and he got it. But he didn’t have to do it alone. Running back Donald Brown returned to the line-up to rack up 129 yards on the ground to take away the pressure from Manning’s 39 pass attempts. Now the Colts can win out and get into the playoffs, which would battle-test them before the playoffs and make them a team no one would want to play. Oh, and Austin Collie should sit the rest of the year. Three concussions through 15 weeks? No more.

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! Let’s get into our stances for the Opening Drive!

(6-6) Oakland Raiders at
(7-5) Jacksonville Jaguars

While it may not be a glamorous contest, the Jaguars are still the AFC South leaders until someone gets past them. This is a meeting of two Jekyll and Hyde squads that are going to try and run the ball down each other’s throat. It’ll be a smash-mouth affair, but almost impossible to pick. I mean, which Raiders are going to show up?

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n’t going to the playoffs and why Marvin Lewis should get fired.

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(7-5) Jacksonville Jaguars 17
(5-7) Tennessee Titans 6

So… I think it’s time to take the

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;s return, but they’re quietly staying in the AFC hunt.

(7-4) New York Giants 24
(6-5) Jacksonville Jaguars 20

The Jaguars are legitimately the most two-faced team in the league. This week it permeated the game as they held the Giants to nine points in three quarters, only to give up 15 in the final period. Way to drop the ball. For the Giants, Eli Manning came on late, playing as well as he had all season. If Eli doesn’t commit turnovers, the Giants can beat anyone.

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It's just sad when they go down.

(5-4) Jacksonville Jaguars 31
(4-5) Houston Texans 24

Houston is disappointing, but Jacksonville is a shocker. That final hail mary throw was nuts, but it doesn't take anything away from a great Jaguars win. More significantly, how far will the Texans fall? They're all but out of the AFC South race, so Gary Kubiak's job has to be in jeopardy.

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so there's that. Good luck!

(4-4) Houston Texans at
(4-4) Jacksonville Jaguars

As tight as the AFC South race is, the loser of this contest is going to have an uphill battle getting into the playoffs. They'll have to jump over at least two teams to do it. Houston's pass defense is even crappier than we thought going into the season, so David Garrard could light them up through the air... or he could complete 50% of his passes and toss a pick. Who knows? This game should at least have consistent scoring, as neither defense is all that impressive.

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I would watch EVERY Bengal game. (Maybe.)

(4-4) Jacksonville Jaguars 35
(1-6) Dallas Cowboys 17

Leave it to the craptacular Dallas Cowboy defense to make David Garrard look like Tom Brady. The Jaguars are horribly inconsistent with tremendous highs and terrible lows, but they're not going to secure Jack Del Rio's job when the season ends. In Dallas, Jerry Jones is paying a team full of quitters. There isn't any other way to describe them at this point. Enjoy Jon Kitna Cowboy fans!

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Mike Tomlin would win coach of the year... if it was awarded after four games.

(2-2) Jacksonville Jaguars 31
(2-2) Indianapolis Colts 28

Alright, color me pasty white and shocked. This Colt defense got shredded by David Garrard's legs and gave up 174 yards on the ground to Jacksonville. While I'm still confident the Colts will win this division, their defense is worrisome. The entire Jaguar organization is on the hot seat this season, but they've pulled off a few good wins to stay at 2-2 and keep in the race... for now.

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them this year with the way their offense has struggled.

(2-1) Philadelphia Eagles 28
(1-2) Jacksonville Jaguars 3

Anyone questioning Andy Reid's decision to go with Michael Vick now? He sure looks good as an Eagle. His completion percentage was more in line with what we've seen from Vick in the past, but 291 yards and three scores through the air sure isn't. His deep ball is as clean as ever, giving the Eagles the big play ability they enjoyed with McNabb. As long as he plays like this, there's no reason to pull Vick out of the line-up. In Jacksonville, things are ugly. I wouldn't be sure David Garrard would last the entire season as the starter if they didn't have Luke McCown and Todd Bouman as his back-ups. He's the starter by default.

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ark Sanchez stinks for a second straight week the Jets have NO shot of beating the Pats. (1-0) Jacksonville Jaguars at
(0-1) San Diego Chargers An off-the-radar contest, the Chargers are looking to get back on track after an odd early loss, just like they do every year. You can tell they (especially Philip Rivers) miss Vincent Jackson's vertical threat. The Jaguars could sneak out of here with a win, but the east-to-west coast travelers usually aren't on their game. Garrard needs to stay in the 20-24 attempt range and the Jags need to dish out a heavy dose of Maurice Jones-Drew. (1-0) New York Giants at(0-1) Indianapolis Colts Sunday night Manning Bowl y'all! Who's ready? The two QB brothers are playing at a high level following week one, but their teams are still feeling things out. The Giants are transitioning to Ahmad Bradshaw at running back, turning them into more of a passing offense. Peyton's Colts have actually lost a regular season game they wanted to win, so that's always odd. What isn't odd is Bob Sanders' injury. The Colts defense was already susceptible to the run, so Bradshaw could factor largely into their demise. Regardless, there will be plenty of aerial barrages tonight, so don't miss it! (1-0) New Orleans Saints at

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ey just need to go 2-2 in these first four games, and Dixon has them halfway to happy hour.

(1-0) Jacksonville Jaguars 24
(0-1) Denver Broncos 17

Okay, Tim Tebow has played in an NFL game. Can we shut up about him now? His two yards rushing doesn't exactly scream "start me!" The Bronco defense made David Garrard look like a decent quarterback. That's hard to accomplish. Moving on...

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Let's get it on!

 

Jacksonville Jaguars

Last year the Jags were plagued by injuries to their offensive line and inconsistency from the skill positions. Maurice Jones-Drew is still a talented running back in this league, but I'm not sold that his production will match the near-1400 yards and 15 touchdowns from last year. Torry Holt, Jacksonville's second-leading receiver last season, has departed for New England, leaving Mike Sims-Walker as the only wide-out of note on the roster. (Don't even mention Troy Williamson. He's a bust until otherwise noted.) Tight ends Marcedes Lewis and Zach Miller will be integral to David Garrard's success this season, particularly in the red zone. With only 15 TD's and 10 interceptions last season, Garrard needs to step up this year if he's to keep his job. Head Coach Jack Del Rio is on the hot seat too.

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I have an urge to take the Texans for the win.

(7-7) Jacksonville Jaguars at (9-5) New England Patriots

Anyone want to place a bet as to what Jaguars team we'll going to see on Sunday? They're so wildly inconsistent (backed up by their 7-7 record) that I can't possibly see them stringing two wins in a row to end the season. The Patriots would secure a three or four seed with a win, ensuring them a home game to start the post-season. Bill Belichick's defense will have a stiff challenge trying to slow down the Jacksonville ground attack, but they'll get the win thanks to Brady and the offense.

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e team to beat in the NFC, winning in a variety of ways. 

(7-6) Miami Dolphins 14
(7-6) Jacksonville Jaguars 10

Jacksonville had control of their playoff destiny. That is, until Miami won in a squeaker. Now the last AFC wildcard spot is up for grabs in a free-for-all. Sorry Jaguars, you had you chance. Chad Henne continues to impress and Ricky Williams continues to shoulder the load without Ronnie Brown. 

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Standing in their way is Peyton Manning: Crusher of Dreams, Destroyer of Worlds.

Jacksonville Jaguars (6-4) at San Francisco 49ers (4-6)

This game has the recipe to be ugly. Jacksonville and Tennessee both love to mercilessly pound the ball at their opponent. The difference will be at the quarterback position. Between Alex Smith and David Garrard, the quarterback that makes the least mistakes will walk away with the win. To me, that means a Jaguars victory as Alex Smith hasn’t shown he’s dependable at all. Keep an eye on these Jags; they’re right in line for a wildcard slot.

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is Tony Gonzalez!  

(2-3) Seattle Seahawks 41
(2-3) Jacksonville Jaguars 0 

What a difference a Matt Hasselbeck makes. The Seahawks shut out the Jekyll and Hyde Jaguars and put up a forty-burger. With the Niners’ loss, the ‘Hawks can still make some noise in the NFC West. 

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Man up and take the loss.

 
Seriously. Don't touch him. 

(2-2) Jacksonville Jaguars 37
(0-4) Tennessee Titans 17 

Um, what teams were on this field? David Garrard threw like the QB that earned his massive contract and Mike Sims-Walker is turning out to be the Jaguars’ best receiver. In Tennessee, things are a mess. Their defense is crumbling after the loss of Albert Haynesworth. If they lose to Indianapolis next week (and they should) and fall to 0-5, look for Vince Young to take over for Kerry Collins. Even if its not Collins’ fault, the team needs a spark.

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Arizona Cardinals (0-1) at Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1)

After dropping their opener to San Francisco, the Cardinals need this game to keep pace in the NFC West. Kurt Warner best find his offense again, or the Cards will be two games behind in the West race. Jacksonville’s owner is apparently already on Tim Tebow watch, thanks to their craptacular ticket sales and impending TV blackouts.

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 As football fans across the globe cast their longing eyes in the direction of the April draft, I decided that now might be a good time to reflect on draft classes of the last 10 years. Too often in this business, we rush ahead to the next big event without taking pause to evaluate the past and learn from it. In a way, this study will still be a celebration of the coming 2009 draft as I believe it will shed some light on certain overlooked trends that no one ever stops to consider. I will begin with a class by class showdown of sorts at the quarterback position over the last 10 drafts.  This is part II in the series:

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The team then dominated a displaced looking Jacksonville Jaguars team at home in the first Monday Night game in franchise history.

Still...not overly impressive.

Week 14 came and the Texans flew into frosty Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers. A Packers team that hasn't played well most of the season, but anytime you play in a historic stadium like Lambeau and in single digit temperatures....it's going to be tough!

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The Bears came out on top of the Jacksonville Jaguars 23-10 in what ended up being a relaxing Sunday afternoon competition. Chicago put themselves on top early and held firm against the Jags, careful not to blow another fourth quarter lead this season. 

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If you’re looking to predict the outcome of the Bears match-up this weekend, take a look at the last three contests for Chicago. They were stomped by Green Bay, then did the stomping against St. Louis, and were underfoot again versus Minnesota. Following that pattern, the Chicago Bears should whip out their steel-toed boots when the Jaguars come to town this Sunday. Then again, when do these Bears ever follow the formula?  

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Week 13 is in the books as we are getting closer to the playoffs in the National Football League (still 4 weeks away, but with the way this season has flown bye, it won't be long!). Before I begin I want to apologize to my 3 readers for not keeping up with the Fallout Report. I'll have it on time (every Tuesday) from now until the playoffs. With that said, let's see how I did!

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he J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets in this game.

Winners - New York Jets

4) Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston Texans

I bet ESPN is stoked to have this game on Monday Night Football this week. Two disappointing 4-7 teams go at it here. Listening to Houston sports talk radio this past week, the fans are still pumped for the first ever MNF game at Reliant Stadium, but it could have been so much more if the Texans could have performed better up to this point. Reliant should be filled or ESPN and management might think twice about bringing Monday Night Football back to Houston anytime soon. Onto the game, both teams have had some good games against each other. The Jaguars are the Texans only other 'real' rivalry in the AFC South. You could say the Titans since they use to be the Oilers...but the Texans have only defeated them 2-3 times. Forget about the Colts (Texans have only won once against them in their franchise). However the Texans have defeated the Jags 5-6 times in their existence. Both teams can forget about the playoffs this season. So really this game will be all about pride. I think the Texans hosting their first ever MNF game will still be pumped and I think they'll take it to the Jaguars early. I'll be a homer here and take the Texans. Do ESPN proud, Houston.

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Based on the statistics sheet, this game should have been much closer than the actual final score indicated.  The Jaguars got more first downs than the Vikings (17-15), more passing yards (286-104), and held about even in time-of-possession.  However, the Vikes dominated the game in two key areas: turnovers recovered (five) and rushing yards (122-35).

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Tennessee Titans 24, Jacksonville Jaguars 14

Jeff Fisher should find a game on the Titans’ schedule to lose, honestly. Not to a serious contender or a trash heap, but a mid-level team that could use the confidence but can’t do anything with it. We all saw what happened with the Patriots. Tennessee was down in this one early 14-3, but rallied with 21 unanswered to remain undefeated. Kerry Collins has been called on to win games, and he has delivered expertly. Vince Young wouldn’t have been able to do that. That's all I'm sayin'.

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Week 11 was one of the more interesting weeks in the NFL this season. A game ended in a 11-10 score for the first time in NFL history, a game ended in a tie and we also saw 'America's Team' get back on track with their star quarterback at the helm. I'll get to that and more as this week's Fallout report kicks off.......riiiiight now!

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ore disappointing.

Winners - Indianapolis Colts

2) Tennessee Titans @ Jacksonville Jaguars

The Titans have been the best team in football record wise all year now they take their undefeated record into Jacksonville to take on the 4-5 Jaguars. I've picked the Titans to lose the last two weeks in my yahoo picks, but for some reason my gut is picking them again to lose this week. Now if the Titans win again, I'll have to strangle my gut and put it in a choke hold. A couple of reasons I think the Titans could lose this one: 1) Titans will not go undefeated forever. 2) The Jaguars have had some shaky bumps in the road this season and I think the team will play hard for Coach Del Rio this week against Division opponents Tennessee.

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Weeeeeeek 10 is off and running after the first Thursday night game of the season. The Crypt Keeper and I are coming off a 2-2 Week 9 record. A record we plan to top this week in Week 10. So with that said, without further ado......maestro hit theeeeeeeeeeee music!

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layer of depth behind Clinton Portis, who should be saved for an eventual push for the playoffs.

Jacksonville Jaguars 24, Denver Broncos 17

Denver, behind the skill of Jay Cutler, took the opening possession 80 yards for a touchdown on the first drive of the game. After that opening score, the Broncos turned the ball over on three of their next four possessions, giving Jacksonville opportunities to jump on the board. Denver didn’t get another touchdown until the fourth quarter, when Jacksonville had already built a sizeable lead. It was a return to form for the Jags, as they finally discovered their running game with Maurice Jones-Drew. Fred Taylor was out most of the game after being injured in the first quarter, but returned late to spell MJD in key situations. Denver had their own injury issues, as wide-out Brandon Stokley left with a concussion, leaving Brandon Marshall as their sole first day starter. Receiver Eddie Royal and tight end Tony Scheffler were both out with injuries, which dampened a normally fiery offensive attack. While Marshall is one of the best young receivers in the NFL, he can’t be expected to be the only target for Cutler. Jacksonville was able to double up on him and force Denver to go in other directions. In the end, this was a bigger win for Jacksonville than it was a loss for Denver. However, now that San Diego is behind them at 3-3, Mike Shanahan might beg to differ.

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I’m sure Bill Parcells will too.

Jacksonville Jaguars (2-3) at Denver Broncos (4-1)

The way preseason predictions were going; these two teams should be in the opposite positions. For Jacksonville, their running game hasn’t come close to the pounding success it was last season. That means the pressure is on David Garrard and his under-achieving wide receiver corps to keep drives alive. As long as that’s the case, don’t expect the Jaguars to win many games this year; they simply don’t have the talent at wide-out to keep it going. The defense is slacking, giving up at least twenty points in each of their last four games. Jacksonville is built on running the ball and tough defense, so major problems will arise when neither aspect of their game is performing. As for the high-scoring Denver Broncos, they’re coming off an odd showing against Tampa Bay. Their offense, normally a lock for 24 points, only managed sixteen against a tough Tampa defensive unit. The Denver defense however, showed some gumption and shut down the Buc offense, allowing only thirteen. That’s a great sign for Coach Mike Shanahan, as it proves his offense won’t have to win every game by themselves. This will be a true test for both teams and will go a long way in settling their positions in the AFC playoff race.

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NFC East

Week 6

Hello East Fans,

Well after a week of Hiatus to curse the football gods for my team’s embarrassing losses. I felt a preview of the Best division in Football was the only way to quench the thirst. Every team in the division except for Washington is on the road, let’s start with the leaders of the pack.

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ith great consistency, and that should keep Arizona in the NFC West lead.

Pittsburgh Steelers 26, Jacksonville Jaguars 21

Much like Tennessee v. Baltimore, this was a contest between two heavy-hitting teams that normally focus on running the ball effectively and not asking their quarterbacks to do too much. That philosophy changed for Pittsburgh out of necessity, as their top two running backs were out. Ben Roethlisberger showed yet again why he is one of the best quarterbacks in the league by making big plays in big situations, though he still took way too many hits. He kept the Steelers in this one, and led them to victory late against a stout Jacksonville defense. Ben needs to focus on getting the ball out quickly and picking his spots to make plays in the pocket. Every defense knows he stands in the pocket too long, so they’ll be sure to send blitzes his way to try and capitalize. Jacksonville started off strong, with corner Rashean Mathis picking off Ben’s first throw and running it back for six, but the Jaguar offense didn’t help him out at all. QB David Garrard had a decent game passing, but the running game never found its stride against a vicious Pittsburgh front seven. They only accumulated 38 yards on 19 carries, a paltry sum for a normally successful backfield. The Jags can’t afford to lose these games, as Indianapolis is due for a winning streak.

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       Sean Salisbury offers his fantasy football preview for week 6 of the NFL. Check this out every week at my blog.

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ns, helping the Steelers overcome their offensive woes and leading them to a 26-21 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday night. Roethlisberger finished 26-of-41, rebounding from an interception on his third pass that Rashean Mathis returned 72 yards for a score. Pittsburgh (4-1) snapped a four-game losing streak against Jacksonville. Mewelde Moore, filling in for Parker, ran 17 times for 99 yards.

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alk it up.

Winners - Dallas Cowboys


3) Pittsburgh Steelers @ Jacksonville Jaguars

A battle of two teams that met twice last season (one in the regular season/one in the post season) with Jaguars taking both in Pittsburgh. I still remember the regular season game last season between these two with the snow falling, what a game. Fast forward to now and you have a Steelers team banged up. Willie Parker is still out and back-up Rashard Mendenhall is done for the season with a fractured shoulder received against the Ravens. Gary Russell and Najeh Davenport were re-signed by the Steel men to pick up the scraps in the running game with Mewelde Moore starting this Sunday against the Jags. These two teams know each other, that's no secret. I have a gut feeling however that the Steelers will come out on top in this one. I have four reasons. (Yes four!) 1) Just like the Ravens, I think the adrenaline will carry over from Monday Night. 2) Good teams find ways to win with injuries. Steelers are a Super Bowl caliber team by many, this will be a good test. 3) The Houston Texans horrible defense were able to stop Taylor/Jones pretty nicely last week. I think the Steelers review what the Texans did and try to copy it. 4) Three out of the last 4 Sunday Night Games the upset has won. That's right. Every Sunday Night game besides the Packers/Cowboys, the upset team has won. And I have a little superstition in me. I'm picking the Steelers in this one.

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pa under 20 should be enough to get the Broncos to 4-1.  

Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1) at Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2)  

Another smash-mouth affair airs this Sunday night, as the Steelers look to avenge their playoff loss to the Jaguars. (Is it just me, or do the Steelers and Cowboys get a ton of primetime games?) The problem is Pittsburgh may be too banged up to do the job. After losing starting lineman Kendall Simmons and rookie running back Rashard Mendenhall for the season, the Steeler running game is running on empty. So much that they resigned Najeh Davenport, whom they cut shortly after drafting Mendenhall. Willie Parker isn’t expected to return until Oct. 19th, so Big Ben Roethlisberger will take to the air against the Jacksonville defense. The no-huddle provided a much-needed spark versus the Ravens last Monday night, so it should make a repeat appearance.   

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The Crying Game

The Terrell Owens story

Hello NFL fans,

Well here we are, week four of the third year with his last team. This will be his last team, I truly believe that. If I were an owner I would rather get a letter full of anthrax and then imprisoned IN Cuba to spend the rest of my days. The continuous onslaught of reporters and fans condemning my name and wanting my head on a stick would be too much for me to bare.

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              The economic “crisis" is not that complicated. The stock market always wants positive press to continue its trading

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This is an ongoing record of the funniest sports' quotes from the major and local sports talk shows like ATH, PTI, Jim Rome, etc.  I missed a few during Hurricane Ike and could use your help. Feel free to contribute some of you own from TV and radio or comment on the ones you see here. Your new quotes will be integrated daily as part of the ongoing record.  To post a quote or make a comment just follow the comment link at the bottom.

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Your favorite method of getting your football returns this week . The popular video series can be found at my blog.

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ther week, so look for tight end Jeremy Shockey to factor largely into the Saints passing attack.

Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) at Indianapolis Colts (1-1)

Jacksonville is a team many football “experts” picked to dethrone the Colts as AFC South champions. If that is still going to happen after a disappointing start, this is the game to do it. Losing to Indy puts Jacksonville at 0-3, essentially three games behind Manning’s crew counting the head-to-head loss. David Garrard has thrown three interceptions in two games this season, which is as many as he threw in twelve games in ’07. He needs to return to form if the Jags have any AFC South title aspirations.  The Colts have had trouble establishing their ground game, as Joseph Addai only has 64 yards in two games. Look for them to stretch the field early to set up their ground game late.

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needs to attack an average San Diego secondary in this division match-up.

Buffalo Bills (1-0) at Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1)

The Bills shocked everyone by dismantling perennial NFC West champion Seattle Seahawks. If Dick Jauron’s crew wants to capitalize on New England’s misfortune, beating a hard-nosed Jaguars squad will put them in the perfect position. Jacksonville is having offensive line troubles, which will make their renowned running game more difficult to maintain.

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   I just wanted to let you know that I may be unable to post for a few days. I live south of Houston, near Galveston, Texas. As hurricane Ike approaches there may be power outages and loss of internet access. If that is the case, I will be unable to write my column. Remember though, there are things much more important than sports. If you need Ike information, you can go to:

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Houston Texans injury update:

Megan Manfull of the Houston Chronicle has reported these injuries -

               Running back Ahman Green - It wasn't a cramp that limited his play Sunday. He has a sprained ankle.

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Here is the great Jack Buck's poem that was given on September 17, 2001."Since this nation was founded ... under God
More than 200 years ago
We have been the bastion of freedom
The light that keeps the free world aglow

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The Tennessee Titans are in first, while the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Indianapolis Colts, and the Houston Texans are all in last place. Soon, however, astigmatism will set in. Winners will lose and losers will win.

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NFL Week 1 Results
NY Giants 16 Wahington 7
Pittsburgh 38 Houston 17
Atlanta 34 Detroit 21
Tennessee 17 Jacksonville 10
Baltimore 17 Cincinnati 10
Philadelphia 38 St. Louis 3

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This is an ongoing record of the funniest sports' quotes from the major and local sports talk shows like ATH, PTI, Jim Rome, etc.  Feel free to contribute some of you own from TV and radio or comment on the ones you see here. Your new quotes will be integrated daily as part of the ongoing record.  To post a quote or make a comment just follow the comment link at the bottom.

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*Editor's Note: This piece was written Tuesday night but, due to Internet problems, is being posted just now.

Only the NFL can make headlines with the release of its regular season schedule. Granted, there are only a handful of games for fans to absorb, so the attention given to each week is natural. However, this speaks increasingly to the booming popularity of the league.

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