Jacksonville Jaguars

Steelers Notebook: Jaguars receiver faces trial
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | October 06, 2008

Big Ben, Steelers grit out 26-21 defeat of Jaguars
USA Today | October 06, 2008
Big Ben's big night gave the Pittsburgh Steelers a big boost in the AFC North. Ben Roethlisberger threw for 309 yards and three ...

Recap: Jacksonville vs. Pittsburgh
Kansas City Star | October 06, 2008
Ben Roethlisberger racked up 309 yards passing, including the go-ahead eight-yard scoring strike to Hines Ward with 1:53 left in the fourth quarter, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 26-21 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Big Ben, Steelers end 4-game slide against Jaguars
Kansas City Star | October 06, 2008
Big Ben's big night gave the Pittsburgh Steelers a big boost in the AFC North. Ben Roethlisberger threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Steelers overcome their offensive woes and leading them to a 26-21 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday night.

Big Ben, Steelers end 4-game slide against Jaguars
San Francisco Chronicle | October 06, 2008
Big Ben's big night gave the Pittsburgh Steelers a big boost in the AFC North. Ben Roethlisberger threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Steelers overcome their offensive woes and leading them to a 26-21 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on...

Big Ben, Steelers end 4-game slide against Jaguars
San Francisco Chronicle | October 06, 2008
Big Ben's big night gave the Pittsburgh Steelers a big boost in the AFC North. Ben Roethlisberger threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Steelers overcome their offensive woes and leading them to a 26-21 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on...

Jaguars talking points: Pass defense leaks again
Orlando Sentinel | October 06, 2008
Jags secondary still sloppy. The Jaguars secondary looked hapless again Sunday as Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns. The Jags have allowed over 300 yards passing in their past two games.

Jaguars lose to Steelers 26-21
Orlando Sentinel | October 06, 2008
A great fall usually follows pride. Fortunately, that wasn't the case for the Pittsburgh Steelers in their 26-21 victory Sunday night at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.

How can the Jaguars compete with the Bucs and the Dolphins?
Orlando Sentinel | October 06, 2008
Jags feel heat after loss to Steelers, Dolphins upset win It was Football Night in America. Did you know where the Jaguars were?

Game 5 Matchup: Steelers vs. Jaguars
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | October 05, 2008

Head to Head: Steelers WR Santonio Holmes vs. Jaguars CB Rashean Mathis
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | October 05, 2008

Horror of teammate's shooting shrouds Jaguars
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | October 05, 2008

Horror of teammate's shooting shrouds Jaguars
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | October 05, 2008

Jags, Steelers put history aside in 1st 2008 matchup
Orlando Sentinel | October 05, 2008
Last week Fred Taylor was asked if he feels like the Jaguars own the Steelers.

Steelers Notebook: Frazier passes tests, could play vs. Jaguars
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | October 03, 2008

Jaguars' Nelson, Florence looking doubtful
Orlando Sentinel | October 03, 2008
S Reggie Nelson (knee) and CB Drayton Florence (groin) did not participate in practice for the second consecutive day on Thursday. CB Rashean Mathis had limited participation in practice, still bothered by a bruised shin that he sustained in Sunday's game against the Texans.

Wide receiver Walker making strides with Jaguars
Orlando Sentinel | October 02, 2008
Former standout UCF WR Mike Walker had his best game as a pro Sunday in the Jags' 30-27 win over the Houston Texans, catching five balls for 46 yards.

Jacksonville Jaguars defense must retool despite victory against Texans
Orlando Sentinel | October 01, 2008
The Jacksonville Jaguars won on Sunday, but nobody on defense was happy with what happened.

Jaguars lineman is paralyzed, had leg amputated
Detroit News | September 30, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Doctors say Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Richard Collier is paralyzed below the waist and that they amputated one of his legs.

Massive gunshot injuries leave Jaguars lineman Richard Collier a paralyzed amputee
Orlando Sentinel | September 30, 2008
The day Richard Collier was shot, his sister went to see him after surgery. He was hooked up to a ventilator and heavily sedated. She asked him to squeeze her hand, and he did. She told him she loved him and he mouthed, "I love you."

Jaguars' lineman paralyzed
Buffalo News | September 30, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier, shot while sitting in a car outside an apartment complex earlier this month, is paralyzed below the waist and his left leg was amputated, his doctor said Monday.

Steelers' Week 5 Opponent: Scobee kicks Jaguars to another victory
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | September 29, 2008

Trickery pays off for Jaguars against Texans
Orlando Sentinel | September 29, 2008
Trickery pays off for Jaguars: The Jaguars had emphasized starting strong going into their third AFC South game, this one against the Houston Texans. So when facing a fourth-and-4 at the Texans' 41-yard line during the first quarter of Sunday's game, they went with a little trickery. The Jags snapped the ball directly to FB Montell Owens, who took off down the right sideline for a touchdown. "It was a well-executed play and Montell wanted to finish it," Jags Coach Jack Del Rio said. It was Owens' first career carry and first career touchdown. "I'm predominantly a special-teams guy," said Owens, who signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2006. "But with the Jaguars, big plays can happen on special teams."

Scobee saves Jaguars with another field goal, this one in overtime
Orlando Sentinel | September 29, 2008
Another Scobee FG saves Jaguars What worked against the Houston Texans was exactly what haunted the Jacksonville Jaguars during their first three games.

Jaguars thwart Texans' upset bid with game-winning FG in OT
USA Today | September 28, 2008
Josh Scobee won a second straight game for the Jacksonville Jaguars, with plenty of help from David Garrard again. Scobee's 37-yard ...

Jags QB David Garrard, Texans QB Matt Schaub aim for efficiency
Orlando Sentinel | September 28, 2008
David Garrard knew he couldn't keep up the pace he set last season with just three interceptions in 325 attempts.

The Star's NFL predictions
Kansas City Star | September 27, 2008
Holly Lawton Randy Covitz Adam Teicher Jason Whitlock Jeffrey Flanagan Joe Posnanski Kent Babb Flipper

Jags offense looking for improvement
Orlando Sentinel | September 26, 2008
Even in the win against Indianapolis, the Jacksonville Jaguars scored just offensive touchdown Sunday and are trying desperately to solve their inabilities to capitalize in the red zone. Jaguars offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter is the man with plan.

Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Matt Jones is team's leading receiver
Orlando Sentinel | September 26, 2008
There's a difference in Matt Jones this year. A difference in intensity, a difference in his availability and a difference in production.

Lowly Texans have been a thorn in Jaguars' side
Orlando Sentinel | September 25, 2008
The Houston Texans may look like the worst team in the AFC South right now, but recently the Jacksonville Jaguars haven't fared too well against them.

AFC South: Jags finally get win, ground attack in gear
Kansas City Star | September 23, 2008
On Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars were able to reach the win column for the first time this season much like the way they did 11 times a year ago.

Run-happy NFL Jaguars double their pleasure against Colts
Orlando Sentinel | September 23, 2008
The Jacksonville Jaguars seemed to have a theme of double-or-nothing against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Over twice the number of run attempts, twice the amount of rushing yards and close to double the time of possession, all translated to a 23-21 victory against Indianapolis for the Jags.

Jaguars Coach Jack Del Rio pleased with effort in victory over Indianapolis Colts and Peyton Manning
Orlando Sentinel | September 23, 2008
Despite a last-second field goal by K Josh Scobee and a dismal start to the game vs. Indianapolis on Sunday, Jacksonville Coach Jack Del Rio summed up the win quite nicely Monday afternoon.

Jaguars' Taylor helps make tale real
Indianapolis Star | September 22, 2008

Jaguars slip past Colts on 51-yard field goal
Indianapolis Star | September 22, 2008

Jaguars get late field goal, stun Colts
Detroit News | September 22, 2008
Josh Scobee savored every part of Sunday's victory celebration. Even the wrestling match with the ball boy. Scobee, who produced Jacksonville's only other victory in Indianapolis with a 53-yard field goal in 2004, did it again Sunday by making a 51-yarder with four seconds left to beat the dreaded Colts 23-21.

Jaguars enjoyed big day on the ground
Orlando Sentinel | September 22, 2008
Runaway Jaguars: Who says the Jaguars can't run? The pregame statistics, for one. Jacksonville was ranked 27th in the NFL in rushing offense, averaging 65 yards a game. Fred Taylor got that on a couple of runs Sunday. He finished with 121 yards while Maurice Jones-Drew had 107. It was the second time in franchise history two backs rushed for more than 100 yards in a game. The first came Dec. 10, 2006, when Taylor and Jones-Drew helped the Jaguars roll up 375 yards rushing. The victim was Indianapolis, which amazingly enough recovered and won the Super Bowl two months later.

Jacksonville Jaguars win at the end in Indianapolis against the Colts, 23-21
Orlando Sentinel | September 22, 2008
Josh Scobee wasn't taking any chances this time. After kicking the winning field goal, he sprinted 50 yards to retrieve the football.

Jags, Colts hampered by injuries on offense
Orlando Sentinel | September 21, 2008
They are uncharacteristically two of the worst rushing teams of the NFL's short season.

Colts get clocked: Jaguars control time of possession, drop Indy to 1-2 on last-second field goal
Tribune Star | September 21, 2008
The Indianapolis Colts find themselves in some pretty unfamiliar National Football League territory right now.

THE MATCHUP
Colts.com | September 20, 2008
A capsule look at Sunday's matchup between the Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Colts beat the Minnesota Vikings, 18-15, in Minneapolis, Minn., Sunday. The Jaguars lost to the Buffalo Bills, 20-16, in Jacksonville.

Tickets available for Colt-Jaguars game
Indianapolis Star | September 20, 2008

Family and friends endure as Jaguars offensive lineman Collier remains in hospital
Orlando Sentinel | September 20, 2008
His life, as it was, has stopped.

Jaguars plan no shake-up but call Sunday 'a must' win
Indianapolis Star | September 19, 2008

Jaguars running back scoffs at 'must win' description
Indianapolis Star | September 19, 2008

Jacksonville Jaguars WR Jerry Porter hopes to play against Indianapolis Colts
Orlando Sentinel | September 19, 2008
Last Sunday against the Buffalo Bills, the Jaguars only managed 243 net yards. Yet with Colts Pro Bowl S Bob Sanders sidelined with a high ankle sprain for this Sunday's matchup in Indianapolis, the Jaguars are looking to repeat what happened the last time Sanders was sidelined.

Veteran Jacksonville Jaguars lineman Chris Naeole rejoins team
Orlando Sentinel | September 18, 2008
The only positive to come out of a gruesome injury to Chris Naeole's left quadriceps tendon was that he got to go back to Hawaii to spend a few more months with his dying father.

Team looks to Giants for inspiration
Orlando Sentinel | September 16, 2008
Throughout the Jacksonville Jaguars locker room just after the team lost its home opener to the Buffalo Bills, players brought up the same comparison.

Jaguars' 0-2 start their worst since 2003
Orlando Sentinel | September 15, 2008
The risky plays worked, but they weren't enough.

One big play proves costly in Jaguars' loss
Orlando Sentinel | September 15, 2008
Despite allowing a touchdown immediately, the Jaguars defense nearly made it the rest of Sunday's home opener without giving up another significantly damaging play.

Jaguars post 98 yards rushing
Orlando Sentinel | September 15, 2008
Running game improves: Jacksonville's running game produced a paltry 33 yards last week as the Jaguars figured out how to make do with a rapidly falling-apart offensive line. This week wasn't much kinder to the running backs, but with the help of 32 yards from QB David Garrard, the Jags picked up 98 yards rushing. RB Fred Taylor picked up 49 yards, averaging 3.5 yards per carry, and Maurice Jones-Drew added 17 yards on seven carries. One of those was a 2-yard TD. Several times Taylor looked stopped in the backfield but squirmed his way out of tackles for yardage. "I got a little juice," Taylor said. "That's my job. My job is to create positive yardage, regardless of how the play's blocked. I've been doing it my whole career."

Bills-Jaguars Report Card
Buffalo News | September 15, 2008
Grading the Bills

Surprising Bills outlast Jaguars 20-16
USA Today | September 14, 2008
Trent Edwards was good early and even better late, doing just enough to lead the Buffalo Bills to their best start in five years. ...

Jacksonville Jaguars wary of Buffalo Bills' top unit
Orlando Sentinel | September 14, 2008
The Buffalo Bills turned last week's season opener into a special teams nightmare for the Seattle Seahawks.

Injury-depleted Jaguars remain as dangerous as wounded animal
Buffalo News | September 14, 2008
1. Motivated Marcus. Bills DT Marcus Stroud makes his homecoming to a city where his NFL career began. Word is his departure was less than amicable, so he'll be eager to make the Jaguars pay for trading him. Stroud could have a field day against the Jags' interior offensive line, which is starting injury replacements at center and both guard spots. RG Tutan Reyes will need a lot of help from C Dennis Norman to keep Stroud and the rest of the Bills' front seven out of the backfield. However, containing Stroud is just part of the Jags' concerns.

The Star's NFL predictions
Kansas City Star | September 13, 2008
Holly Lawton Randy Covitz Jeffrey Flanagan Flipper Joe Posnanski Jason Whitlock Kent Babb Adam Teicher

Buffalo's Marcus Stroud ready to roll against his former Jaguars club
Orlando Sentinel | September 12, 2008
When Tony McDaniel first arrived at the Jags camp in 2007, humbled by being passed over in the NFL draft, he looked to the players ahead of him for help.