The Jaguars didn’t play well in this football game but it was still good enough to win.  David Garrard completed 10 of 16 passes for 118 yards with 2 TD passes and 1 interception.  Cleo Lemon was also somewhat effective completing 9 of 12 passes for 56 yards.  Fred Taylor was the leading rusher for the Jaguars with 26 yards rushing on 7 carries (3.7 ypc).  Matt Jones had a solid game catching 3 passes for 45 yards (15.0 avg).  Dennis Northcutt also had a productive game catching 3 balls for 39 yards (13.0 avg) with a TD grab.  TE Mercedes Lewis pitched in with 2 catches for 14 yards (7.0 avg) with a TD catch.  The Jaguars finished up with only 37 yards rushing on 26 carries (1.4 ypc) and they also completed 19 of 28 passes for 164 yards.

Linebackers Mike Peterson and Daryl Smith led the way on defense for the Jags in this game with 7 tackles apiece.  Safety Reggie Nelson also was all over the place with 2 tackles and 2 interceptions in this game.  The Bucs finished up with 75 yards rushing on 20 carries (3.8 ypc) and they also completed 29 of 48 passes for 247 yards.

The Jaguars looked really flat last Saturday Night at home against the awful Miami Dolphins.  David Garrard wasn’t his sharpest as he completed 7 of 14 passes for 63 yards and he also carried the ball 1 time for 10 yards.  Cleo Lemon was awful completing only 5 of 12 passes for 69 yards with 1 interception.  The Jags really played well with third string QB Todd Bouman in the game.  He completed 9 of 13 passes for 126 yards with 1 TD pass.  Maurice Jones-Drew led the Jaguars in rushing with 12 yards on 5 carries 2.4 ypc).  WR Ryan Hoag had a solid game for the Jaguars as he caught 3 passes for 71 yards (23.7 avg) and he also returned 1 kickoff for 31 yards.  2nd year wideout Mike Walker pitched in with 36 yards receiving on 3 receptions.  The Jaguars rushed for only 42 yards on 17 carries (2.5 ypc) against the Dolphins.  But, they completed 21 of 39 passes for 253 yards.  The Jaguars still have some work to do on offense before the regular season starts.

CB Rashean Mathis (6 tackles) and CB Brian Williams (5 tackles) led the defensive effort for the Jags and it was not a good one.  The Dolphins rushed for 123 yards on 36 carries (3.4 ypc) and they also completed 22 of 33 passes for 188 yards. 

The Jaguars played conservatively on Saturday Night but it was good enough to beat the Falcons.  David Garrard was not too sharp passing the ball as he completed 4 of 10 passes for 44 yards, but, he also carried the ball 2 times for 22 yards (11.0 ypc) and he scored a TD.  Cleo Lemon was a little better than Garrard was on Saturday completing 6 of 10 passes for 46 yards.  Todd Bouman finished up the game completing 5 of 10 passes for 44 yards.  Greg Jones led the Jaguars in rushing with 39 yards on only 5 carries (7.8 ypc).  Rookie Chauncey Washington got a lot of work in as he carried the ball 12 times for 33 yards (2.8 ypc) with a 2-yard TD run, but he also lost a fumble.  Maurice Jones-Drew pitched in with 23 yards rushing on 5 carries (4.6 ypc).  Matt Jones led the Jaguars in receiving with 37 yards on 3 grabs (12.3 avg) on Saturday Night.  The Jaguars finished up with 136 yards rushing on 32 carries (4.1 ypc) against the Falcons.  They also completed 15 of 30 passes for 129 yards.  The offense needs a little bit of work but the Jags have a lot of time to get ready for the regular season.

The defense was a little up and down against the Falcons.  DE Mkristo Bruce had a huge game for the Jaguars with 5 tackles and 2.5 sacks on Saturday Night.  Cornerback Scott Starks also had a decent game finishing with 5 tackles. The Falcons did manage 115 yards rushing on 24 carries (4.8 ypc).  They also completed 21 of 43 passes for 228 yards Saturday Night.  The Jaguars were bending on defense but they still held the Falcons to only 17 points which was a good thing.

The Jacksonville Jaguars took the fight to the Redskins on Thursday Night beating them on both sides of the football.  David Garrard was sharp completing 7 of 10 passes for 77 yards.  Quinn Gray finished up the game with an outstanding effort as he completed 17 of 22 passes for 172 yards with 2 TDs.  LeBrandon Toefield was the workhorse in the running game with 19 carries for 84 yards (4.4 ypc) with 1 TD run.  Alvin Pearman also got his work in carrying the football 9 times for 21 yards (2.3 ypc).  WRs Reggie Williams (3 rec, 61 yards, TD) and Charles Sharon (4 rec, 51 yards) led the way in the passing game for the Jags.  The Jags held onto the football for an amazing 36:13 of this football game.  The Jags finished up with 101 yards rushing on 31 carries (3.3 ypc) and they completed 24 of 32 passes for 239 yards.

The defense didn’t look good early in the game but they finished strong.  The Redskins finished up the night with 88 yards rushing on 24 carries (3.7 ypc) and they completed 12 of 19 passes for 103 yards.  Linebacker Roy Manning of the Jags picked off a Jordan Palmer pass and returned it 27 yards for a TD.

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The Jaguars looked pretty sharp last night against the Packers.  Byron Leftwich was a little off last night as he completed 6 of 16 passes for 67 yards.  David Garrard was sharp passing the football as he completed 6 of 7 passes for 97 yards with 1 TD pass.  Quinn Gray played on the same day his father died and he completed 3 of 5 passes for 44 yards.  D.D. Terry led the Jags in rushing as he carried the ball 5 times for 29 yards (5.8 ypc) and he also caught a 29 yard pass.  Maurice Jones-Drew (7 car, 21 yards) and Fred Taylor (3 car, 19 yards) both looked sharp in their time on the field. LaBrandon Toefield had another nice game to showcase him to opposing teams.  He carried the football 5 times for 14 yards (2.8 ypc) with 1 TD run and he also caught 3 passes for 32 yards.  TE George Wrighster had a solid game as he caught 2 passes for 33 yards with a TD.  The Jaguars finished up the game rushing for 104 yards on 26 carries (4.0 ypc) and they also completed 15 of 28 passes for 208 yards.

The defense looked pretty tough and physical as always for the Jaguars.  They held the Packers to 84 yards rushing on 25 carries (3.4 ypc).  They had some problems defending the pass as the Packers completed 22 of 32 passes for 177 yards.  2nd year linebacker Brian Iwuh sealed the game with an interception that he returned 24 yards for a TD in the 4th quarter.

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