The Jaguars were real lucky to even be in this game when you look closer at the numbers.  The Steelers stuffed the Jaguars vaunted rushing game holding them to only 38 yards rushing on 19 carries (2.0 ypc).  With the lack of running it forced the Jags’ out of their comfort zone on offense as it forced David Garrard to throw the ball more than they wanted him to.  He completed 18 of 32 passes for 200 yards with a 24-yard TD pass in the 4th quarter to TE Mercedes Lewis.  2nd year WR Mike Walker also had a really solid game as he finished with 107 yards receiving on 6 grabs (17.8 avg).  The Jaguars finished up with only 213 yards on offense in this game.

The only highlight on defense in this game for the Jags was right at the start when CB Rashean Mathis intercepted a pass and returned it 72 yards for a TD.  The Steelers finished up with 129 yards rushing on 26 carries (5.0 ypc) and they also completed 26 of 41 passes for 286 yards.  The Jaguars are now 2-3 on the season with this loss.