Madden 11: Jacksonville Jaguare Franchise

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Jags Hang On To Win #10

To say that the game between AFC South foes Jacksonville and Tennessee was strange would be a bit of an understatement. It was FG galore for most of the game as Josh Scobee and Rob Bironas combined to kick 6 FGs. But what was really strange was the way the wild way the game ended.

Both teams struggled to find the endzone especially in the first half. For the Titans the struggles stemmed from turnovers. Twice Tennessee moved into Jaguar territory only to be picked off. First the opening drive by the Titans ended when Kirk Morrison jumped the slant route for the INT. Then in the 2nd corer, Young would attempt an out route to Justin Gave however Derek Cox cut underneath and hauled in the interception. The good news for the Titans was the fact their defense was playing just as good as Jacksonville's. The Jaguars like always tried to establish Maurice Jones-Drew early. The Titans were having none of that. The star RB that missed the first meeting had trouble mustering 50 yds on the day as Tennessee was looking for him every play. The result of the tough defenses was a 6-6 halftime score.

Jacksonville's offense was the one to get going in the 2nd half as they put together an impressive 6 minute drive that relied heavily on Garrard picking apart the Titan secondary. To finish it off, MJD ran through two Titans to power in for the 2 yd TD run 13-6. After that it appeared it was going to be all Jags. The Titans offense stalled most every drive while Jacksonville moved the ball. However the Jaguars could only get two more FGs to lead 19-6 with just under 2 minutes remaining in the game. In most situations that is a perfectly healthy lead but not when turnovers happen. Jacksonville faced a 3rd and goal from the Tennessee 9 yd line. Instead of just running the ball and then kicking the FG, OC Dirk Koetter called for the pass. That proved to be a poor decision as Garrard would be hit just as he released the ball. Standing there would be Titan DT Jovan Haye. The big man not only intercepted the pass but somehow rumbled 91 yds back for the score! 19-13. That should have been it as the Titans had only one timeout left and there was only 1:31 left in the game. But then the unthinkable happened, MJD fumbled for the first time all year. RE Jacob Ford hit MJD from behind and popped the ball free. David Thornton pounced on it and the Titans had a shot at the improbable comeback. But Jacksonville would have nothing of it. The Jags defense forced a 4 and out thanks in part by a 3rd down sack by Kirk Morrison. Finally they would simply run the clock out and leave with their 10th victory of the season.

Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars
Dec 5, 2010	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
Tennessee Titans (5-7)	0	6	7	6	19
Jacksonville Jaguars (10-2)	3	3	0	7	13

Team Stats Comparison
	TEN	JAC
Total Offense	356	253
Rushing Yards	132	90
Passing Yards	224	163
First Downs	19	13
Punt Return Yards	36	2
Kick Return Yards	54	125
Total Yards	446	380
Turnovers	2 (0)	2 (0)
3rd Down Converstion	6-14 (42%)	7-16 (43%)
4th Down Conversion	1-1 (100%)	0-1 (0%)
2-Point Conversion	0-0 (0%)	0-0 (0%)
Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	1/3	0/1
Penalties	3-25	2-10
Posession Time	36:20	23:40

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		TEN	JAC
5:12	(JAC) R. Bironas, 44 yd FG	0	3
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		TEN	JAC
14:48	(TEN) J. Scobee, 36 yd FG	3	3
9:53	(TEN) J. Scobee, 26 yd FG	6	3
1:44	(JAC) R. Bironas, 44 yd FG	6	6
THIRD QUARTER SCORING		TEN	JAC
4:18	(TEN) M. Jones-Drew, 2 yd run (Scobee kick)	13	6
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		TEN	JAC
13:29	(TEN) J. Scobee, 31 yd FG	16	6
8:42	(TEN) J. Scobee, 48 yd FG	19	6
1:38	(JAC) J. Haye, returned interception 91 yds (Bironas kick)	19	13

Tennessee Titans PASSING C/A YDS TD INT David Garrard 22/32 229 0 1 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Maurice Jones-Drew 27 78 2.8 1 Rashad Jennings 6 41 6.8 0 Greg Jones 2 11 5.5 0 Deji Karim 1 4 4.0 0 David Garrard 1 -2 -2.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Troy Williamson 4 53 13.2 0 Macedes Lewis 3 34 11.3 0 Mike Sims-Walker 3 32 10.6 0 Greg Jones 3 33 11.0 0 Rashad Jennings 3 27 9.0 0 Maurice Jones-Drew 3 12 4.0 0 Ernest Wilford 1 18 18.0 0 Mike Thomas 1 12 12.0 0 Deji Karim 1 8 8.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Daryl Smith 8 0 0 0 Scott Starks 6 0 0 0 Kirk Morrison 5 1 1 0 Tyson Alualu 4 0 0 0 Reggie Nelson 4 0 0 0 Don Carey 3 0 0 0 Sean Considine 3 0 0 0 Rashean Mathis 3 0 0 0 Terrance Knighton 2 2 0 0 Derek Cox 1 0 1 0

Jacksonville Jaguars PASSING C/A YDS TD INT Vince Young 18/34 182 0 2 RUSHING ATT YDS AVG TD Chris Johnson 13 48 3.6 0 Jovon Ringer 8 19 2.3 0 LeGarrette Blount 1 17 17.0 0 Vince Young 1 6 6.0 0 RECEIVING REC YDS AVG TD Justin Gage 6 65 10.8 0 Kenny Britt 3 54 18.0 0 Bo Scaife 3 17 5.6 0 Ahmad Hall 3 11 3.6 0 Nate Washington 1 27 27.0 0 Craig Stevens 1 13 13.0 0 Chris Johnson 1 -5 -5.0 0 DEFENSE TACK SACK INT TD Will Witherspoon 10 0 0 0 Cortland Finnegan 9 0 0 0 Michael Griffin 8 0 0 0 Tony Brown 6 0 0 0 Derrick Morgan 6 1 0 0 David Thornton 6 0 0 0 Jovan Haye 2 0 1 1

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Week 13 Scores

Vikings (8-4) 34, Bills (5-7) 16

Eagles (7-5) 27, Texans (4-8) 15

Ravens (7-5) 14, Steelers (6-6) 10
Ravens take command of AFC North with win
(BAL) Marc Bulger 19-26 168 yds 2 TD

Panthers (7-5) 31, Seahawks (3-9) 24
Jonathan Stewart's 59 yd TD with 1:54 left gives Carolina the win
(CAR) Jonathan Stewart 12 carries 80 yds 2 TD

Saints (11-1) 27, Bengals (5-7) 24
Brees to Meachem for 28 yds with 2:43 left FTW
11 straight wins for Saints

Giants (5-7) 30, Redskins (8-4) 23

Cardinals (5-7) 29, Rams (6-6) 17
(ARI) Carson Palmer 19-34 238 yds 2 TD
(ARI) Early Doucet 5 rec 100 yds TD

Raiders (7-5) 31, Chargers (7-5) 29
Raiders score 21 pts in 2nd half to get the win
(OAK) Jason Campbell 24-33 340 yds 2 TD INT
(OAK) Louis Murphy 3 rec 122 yds 2 TD --> talk about efficient

Jets (5-7) 34, Patriots (7-5) 20
(NE) Brian Hoyer 26-46 344 yds 2 TD 3 INT
(NYJ) Mark Sanchez 14-27 329 yds 3 TD

Packers (7-5) 30, 49ers (5-7) 24 OT
Ryan Grant goes 67 yds in OT FTW

Lions (7-5) 18, Bears (4-8) 12
Lions keep winning

Falcons (7-5) 20, Buccaneers (3-9) 10

Browns (4-8) 31, Dolphins (2-10) 24

Colts (7-5) 28, Cowboys (6-6) 27
Colts win on 20 yd pass to Wayne

Chiefs (7-5) 27, Broncos (5-7) 9

Players of the Week
AFC
Offense: (NYJ) QB Mark Sanchez 14-27 329 yds 3 TD
Defense: (NYJ) CB Kyle Wilson 2 INTs TD

NFC
Offense: (GB) HB Ryan Grant 18 carries 163 yds 3 TD
Defense: (MIN) SS Jamarca Sanford 2 tackles INT

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2010 Season Injury Report

Bears - LT Chris Williams | Dislocated Kneecap | 1 week
Bears - CB Charles Tillman | Dislocated Elbow | 1 week
Bears - SS Chris Harris | Partial ACL Tear | 4 weeks
Bears - WR Devin Hester | Fractured Elbow | Season (IR)

Bengals - RG Otis Hudson | Broken Forearm | 2 weeks
Bengals - LT Anthony Collins | Broken Collarbone | 6 weeks
Bengals - RG Bobbie Williams | Torn Tricep | Season (IR)
Bengals - TE Jermaine Gresham | Complete MCL Tear | Season (IR)

Bills - MLB Paul Posluszny | Broken Forearm | 1 week
Bills - QB Trent Edwards | Herniated Disk | 1 week
Bills - LOLB Chris Ellis | Broken Thumb | 2 weeks
Bills - LT Jamon Meredith | Complete Achilles Tear | Season (IR)
Bills - CB Drayton Florence | Broken Tailbone | Season (IR)

Broncos - HB Knowshon Moreno | Herniated Disk | 5 weeks

Buccaneers - SS Sean Jones | Broken Hand | 2 weeks

Cardinals - WR Steve Breaston | Broken Ankle | Season (IR)
Cardinals - RT Brandon Keith | Broken Ankle | Season (IR)

Chargers - ROLB Shawne Merriman | Abdominal Tear | 1 week
Chargers - MLB Stephen Cooper | Dislocated Ankle | 1 week
Chargers - MLB Kevin Burnett | Upper Arm Fracture | 2 weeks
Chargers - RE Jacques Cesaire | Dislocated Ankle | 2 weeks
Chargers - SS Darrell Stuckey | Partial MCL Tear | 9 weeks
Chargers - LOLB Shaun Phillips | Torn Tricep | Season (IR)

Chiefs - LOLB Mike Vrabel | Torn Pectoral Muscle | Season (IR)

Colts - WR Brandon James | Dislocated Elbow | 1 week
Colts - LT Charlie Johnson | Torn Quadricep | 1 week
Colts - HB Joseph Addai | Torn Hamstring | 6 weeks

Cowboys - LT Doug Free | Broken Thumb | 2 weeks
Cowboys - WR Miles Austin | Torn Quadricep | 9 weeks
Cowboys - WR Roy Williams | Broke Jaw | Season (IR)

Dolphins - DT Randy Starks | Broken Hand | 1 week
Dolphins - RG John Jerry | Broken Wrist | 7 weeks
Dolphins - DT Paul Soliai | Fractured Toe | 8 weeks
Dolphins - C Jake Grove | Fractured Kneecap | Season (IR)

Eagles - LT Jason Peters | Herniated Disk | 3 weeks
Eagles - WR Desean Jackson | Broken Jaw | 3 weeks
Eagles - LT King Dunlap | Torn Quadricep | 6 weeks

Falcons - LOLB Mike Peterson | Broken Wrist | 7 weeks
Falcons - TE Tony Gonzalez | Torn Bicep | 8 weeks
Falcons - LT Sam Baker | Torn Tricep | Season (IR)

49ers - SS Michael Lewis | Partial ACL Tear | 1 week
49ers - CB Shawntae Spencer | Broken Wrist | 2 weeks
49ers - MLB Takeo Spikes | Complete ACL Tear | Season (IR)
49ers - LG David Baas | Compound Fracture | Season (IR)

Giants - CB Aaron Ross | Broken Collarbone | 9 weeks
Giants - LG Rich Seubert | Broken Jaw | Season (IR)
Giants - C Shaun O'Hara | Broken Jaw | Season (IR)
Giants - LOLB Michael Boley | Fractured Hip | Season (IR)

Jets - WR Jerricho Cotchery | Broken Jaw | Season (IR)

Lions - LE Lawrence Jackson | Partial PCL Tear | 1 week
Lions - TE Brandon Pettigrew | Broken Forearm | 4 weeks
Lions - LOLB Julian Peterson | Dislocated Hip | 9 weeks

Packers - LOLB Brad Jones | Torn Shoulder Labrum | 2 weeks
Packers - LT Marshall Newhouse | Broken Forearm | 4 weeks
Packers - LT Chad Clifton | Torn Hamstring | 6 weeks
Packers - RG T.J. Lang | Broken Ankle | Season (IR)
Packers - RT Mark Tauscher | Fractured Hip | Season (IR)

Panthers - MLB Dan Connor | Broken Collarbone | 7 weeks
Panthers - HB Mike Goodson | Broken Wrist | 7 weeks

Patriots - RT Sebastian Vollmer | Upper Arm Fracture | 1 week
Patriots - C Dan Koppen | Fractured Foot | 5 weeks
Patriots - LE Gerard Warren | Broken Jaw | Season (IR)

Raiders - RG Cooper Carlisle | Partial MCL Tear | 2 weeks
Raiders - C Chris Morris | Compound Fracture | Season (IR)
Raiders - ROLB Kamerion Wimbley | Broken Jaw | Season (IR)

Rams - WR Donnie Avery | Herniated Disk | 1 week
Rams - QB Sam Bradford | Partial PCL Tear | 4 weeks
Rams - ROLB Na'il Diggs | Partial ACL Tear | 8 weeks
Rams - RG Adam Goldberg | Broken Jaw | Season (IR)

Ravens - ROLB Terrell Suggs | Broken Collarbone | 10 weeks (IR)
Ravens - TE Todd Heap | Torn Tricep | Season (IR)
Ravens - RG Chris Chester | Complete MCL Tear | Season (IR)
Ravens - QB Joe Flacco | Fracture Elbow | Season (IR)

Redskins - LT Trent Williams | Torn Quadricep | 1 week

Saints - WR Marques Colston | Torn Shoulder Labrum | 1 week
Saints - LE Alex Brown | Upper Arm Fracture | 2 weeks
Saints - ROLB Scott Shanle | Broken Femur | Season (IR)
Saints - RT Jon Stinchcomb | Compound Fracture | Season (IR)

Seahawks - DT Kevin Vickerson | Abdominal Tear | 1 week
Seahawks - RT Sean Locklear | Compound Fracture | Season (IR)
Seahawks - DT Brandon Mebane | Fractured Elbow | Season (IR)

Steelers - RT Willie Colon | Broken Jaw | 2 weeks
Steelers - LT Tony Hills | Upper Arm Fracture | 3 weeks
Steelers - WR Hines Ward | Broken Jaw | Season (IR)

Texans - RG Mike Brisiel | Upper Arm Fracture | 3 weeks
Texans - FS Eugene Wilson | Torn Hamstring | 4 weeks

Titans - RT David Stewart | Broken Collarbone | 4 weeks

Vikings - MLB E.J. Henderson | Broken Forearm | 2 weeks
Vikings - CB Chris Cook | Compound Fracture | Season (IR)

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Lewis and Jaguars Reach Deal

The #1 goal for this offseason for the Jacksonville Jaguars was to lock up budding star TE Marcedes Lewis. They were able to accomplish that this week as the former UCLA star agreed to a 7 year $15.20 million dollar deal. "I am thrilled that we got the deal done," said Lewis, "I have really enjoyed my time here and I wanna stay as long as they will have me." Although Marcedes hasn't had as big of a year numbers wise as he was hoping he still has 33 rec for 427 yds providing a great security blanket for Garrard. Now the Jaguar front office will turn to contract talks with Mike Sims-Walker. The sometimes vocal WR is also in a contract year and has put together an impressive season so far catching a team high 9 TDs and 660 yds on 35 receptions. Sims-Walker though has expressed interest about pursuing FA although the Jacksonville front office has made it clear they want Mike to be around for awhile

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Kiper's Top 5 FS's

*Each week I will be giving a preview of the top 5 players at each position in the upcoming class

1.) Jermale Hines 6'1" 216 lbs (Ohio State)
- The 2010 Thorpe award winner heads a solid FS draft class in 2011. Hines put together an outstanding 2010 campaign that shot him up the draft boards. He is well built for the safety position and has the speed needed to play with NFL WRs. Look for Hines to be a top 10 pick

2.) Eddie Whitley 6'1" 195 lbs (Virginia Tech)
- There isn't much separation between Whitley and Hines. Either one could go first for FS and both could end up being top 10 picks. Whitley brings a little more physicality than Hines although Eddie is not as agile as Hines. Whitley has a solid frame and should be a great addition to whomever needs an upgrade at safety

3) Deunta Williams 6'2" 215 lbs (North Carolina)
- There is a bit of dropoff in talent after Hines and Whitley but Williams is no slouch. He brings some of the most impressive raw athleticism in this draft. However he does need some coaching to be the cerebral player needed for FS in the NFL. Look for Williams to be a 2nd round draft pick.

4.) Jaiqwuan Jarrett 6'2" 202 lbs (Temple)
- Some scouts think when it is all said and done Jarrett might be the best of the FS's in 2011. Jarrett was far and away the best player on Temple's defense in 2010 earning 2nd team All-American honors. He is a ball hawker that can lay the wood when needed. There are some concerns about his open field tackling ability along with his quickness. Watch for Jarrett to be a 3rd round draft pick.

5.) Ricky Thenarse 6'0" 210 lbs (Nebraska)
- Thenarse is another outstanding player from the suffocating Bo Pelini defense. Thenarse will most likely be a 4th round selection because of his weak hands and slow 40 time. However Thenarse is a very physical defender that does a good job of playing the ball in the air. Given a few seasons he could become a viable option at FS in this league

NEXT WEEK: Top 5 SS's

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Week 14 Preview

Matchup Preview | December 12, 2010
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Oakland Raiders (7-5, 2-4 Away)		Jacksonville Jaguars (10-2, 5-1 Home)
Injury Report RG Cooper Carlisle Partial MCL Tear (2 weeks) C Chris Morris Compound Fracture (IR) ROLB Kamerion Wimbley Broken Jaw (IR) Game Notes This week the Jaguars play host to to AFC West leading Oakland Raiders. The Raiders are on a 5 game winning streak thanks the remergance of QB Jason Campbell. The Jaguars are looking to pick up there 11th win of the season and with an Indy loss guarantee themselves a playoff berth. It should be an interesting matchup between a red hot Oakland team and a 2 loss Jaguar team. Series Record: 4-1 Jags

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Cliffhanger, man.

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Quote: Originally Posted by packersfan4eva

Cliffhanger, man.

Sorry been real busy of late and have had no time for updates. I will hopefully get one in soon. I promise this isn't dead just gotta get through a few really busy weeks