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Nice so far dude. The Jags are fun to play with. An underrated D and you have Fragile Fred still doing work on offense.

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Injury report:

John Henderson - strain, 1 wk
Daryl Smith - sprained foot, 1 wk
Champ Warren - strained triceps, 2-3 weeks

Approval has fallen to 59!

UP NEXT!! The Pittsburgh Steelers! Pittsburgh is 2-2, coming off a Monday night loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward, and Willie Parker form a dangerous trio for the Jaguars defense to deal with. Rookie RT Gosder Cherilus has been a day one starter and has been a powerful run blocker. Troy Polamalu and the rest of the defense are licking their chops at the thought of getting unleashed on the Jaguars struggling offense. (other rookies drafted were QB Brian Brohm and DT Andre Fluellen, both 2nd string)

Thursday, October 2nd

Head Coach Dave Cotignola announced that Luke McCown will start at QB this week vs the Steelers, citing the need to spark the team and give Tuiasosopo a week to get himself together. 5 lost fumbles and 4 picks in 4 games just isn't acceptable. The loss last week isn't all on him, but the team needs to know it can count on the quarterback to lead the team and the turnovers are killing the team's morale. Coach said he hasn't given up on Tui, but with the Steelers dangerous defense on deck the team needs to make this change. Marques said he understood the decision, stating "I know I'm not getting it done. I want our team to be successful, that's the bottom line. I can use this week to watch Luke, watch the whole offense, from a different perspective and work on my game. I'll prove to the coaches I'm ready to lead this team again."

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Tough losses to Houston and Indy. Both teams play well in the game and are hard to beat, especially if you turn the ball over four times. It'll take time, but it does seem that your Jaguar team is starting to get it together. If you could just cut down on those turnovers, you'd have a better record. (ironic how that is just like real life, huh?) That, and your injuries. But with your team getting healthier, I can see you starting to go on a run. Good luck in your next game!

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During the bye week, Coach Cotignola addressed a few things with the media...

- Fred Taylor is healthy and back in the lineup.

- The alarming numbers of injuries each week can't be simply "blamed on the training staff", but added that something had to change. It's hard to win a game when a half dozen starters get knocked out.

- WR Legedu Naanee was brought in with high expectations, but after dropping three passes last week, he risks spending a week in the doghouse, if not longer. Coach C did say in Naanee's defense that he's a talented guy, who was buried by the numbers in San Diego - he's learning a lot every week. As the offense improves and "gels", Coach Cotignola said he's sure that Naanee will really surprise a lot of people. Naanee was covered by Champ Bailey last week, and that would make anyone struggle.

- With a 1-5 record, and 5 games behind the Colts and Texans, Coach Cotignola has decided to use the extra week to prepare Dennis Dixon for his first start. Still recovering from his knee injury at Oregon, Dennis knows he'll be pulled if he takes too many hits - but he's excited for the opportunity. QB Marques Tuiasosopo recently signed a 2 year contract, and is going out of his way to make sure Dennis is ready. "Like all veterans in my position," Marques said "I feel like I'm the starter, and this is my team - but time marches on and we're only as good as our last game. There's always going to be a younger guy looking for his chance. I'm ok with that - that was me once. I just have to work harder, that's all."

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