3 yards and a Cloud of Dust... a Jacksonville Jaguars Franchise

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Quote: Originally Posted by hockeyplaya2724

This is very interesting, NICE draft! Keep it up bud.

Thanks, that draft surprised even me, lol.

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Mathis seals the deal as Jaguars beat Chiefs

Jacksonville, FL-- The Jaguars opened the season with a hard-fought victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, 20-14. Michael Vick played very well after being named the starter only last week. He complete 13 of 19 passes for 159 yards and a 16-yard touchdown pass to WR Jarett Dillard. Vick also carried the ball 6 times for 80 yards, a ridiculous 13.3 YPC. HB Maurice Jones-Drew played well, running 17 times for a mediocre 57 yards, but also caught 7 passes for 107 yards.

But the bulk of the credit goes to the defense. After allowing touchdowns on KC's first 2 drives, Captain Rashean Mathis gathered the D together and gave them a piece of his mind. Something he said must have worked, because the D played lights out from then on out, forcing 3 & outs on the next 3 Chiefs drives. DT John Henderson played out of his mind after ending last season in Injured Reserve. He had 5 tackles, all of them TFL's.

Vernon Gholston, who was sent to Jacksonville in the David Garrard trade, played well, with 4 tackles, 2 TFL's, and a sack. He also had a pass break up on a play when he was matched up man-to-man with explosive Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles. Said Defensive Coordinator Ron Rivera after the game, "Vernon is a guy who we can move around and do a lot of things with. He played linebacker in New York, so he has experience with a bunch of positions and assignments, which is a huge asset to our team."

However, the game ball undoubtedly goes to Mathis. After Gholston recovered a Chiefs fumble with over 3 minutes remaining, the Chiefs D stepped up and forced a 3 & out. Rookie QB Drew Thompson began a clutch drive, leading Kansas City down the field and putting them in the red zone with just over a minute left. On 2nd and 10 from the 19 yard line, Thompson dropped back and looked for Dwayne Bowe, who had been isolated 1-on-1 with Mathis. Mathis baited Thompson by backing off Bowe in the end zone, then stepped in front of Bowe to pick off the pass and seal the deal for Jacksonville.

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Vick wins it for Jaguars in blowout

Jacksonville, FL-- On a day when Maurice Jones-Drew (18 carries, 69 yards) the running game could not move the chains well, Michael Vick stepped up to the plate and led the Jags offense to a blowout win, 31-6 over the New York Giants. Vick went 13 of 17 for 235 yards and touchdowns to Jarett Dillard, Shagg Makino, and a 65-yarder Jones-Drew.

Both teams played stifling run defense, but it was the pass defenses that won the day for the Jags and ruined the day for the Giants. The Giants mustered only 149 yards, including only 14 on the ground. It was a terrible day for the Giants, as they lost Brandon Jacobs for the season on a hard hit in the 2nd quarter.

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I think it may be time to adjust the sliders... Lol