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The Jacksonville Jaguars (4-4) brought quarterback David Garrard back for a peak performance. Garrard, who suffered a concussion against the Tennessee Titans two weeks ago, threw four touchdown passes and ran for one more. Entering halftime, Garrard was...

I love the boldness of the University of Minnesota. Following the firing of its head coach Tim Brewster after a 1-6 start, Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi contacted former NFL head coach Tony Dungy. Dungy told Maturi that he is not interested...

I will never be convinced that an NFL game is a must-win – unless, of course, a team needs to win that game to get into the playoffs. A win and you’re in scenario. Other than that, “must-win” is overused. The Jacksonville Jaguars travel to...

With a team-record 59-yard field goal, Josh Scobee won the game for the Jacksonville Jaguars (2-2) on Sunday. However, it should be noted that the Jaguars’ 31-28 victory over the Indianapolis Colts was a team effort. Game balls could be handed out to...

It is rather easy to harp on a coach or player when they’re down, but the continued poor play by Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard can no longer be ignored. During Week One, he was at a peak – three touchdowns and a 76.5 completion percentage. The...

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback David Garrard had his worst start in recent memory on Sunday. During the Jags’ 38-13 loss to the San Diego Chargers, the 32-year-old Garrard was benched in favor of backup Luke McCown. Garrard was sidelined with four...

There seems to be no rust on superstar Maurice Jones-Drew. Throughout the Denver Broncos game, MJD set the pace with his running – 23 carries for 98 yards. As the seconds slowly ticked away, his 4.3 yards per average kept the Broncos’ offense off...

On Saturday, the Jacksonville Jaguars whittled the roster down from 75 players to the league-mandated 53. The surprise cut casualties, in my opinion, included safety Gerald Alexander and defensive tackles Atiyyah Ellison and Walter Curry. With the loss...

SEE ALSO: “Jaguars Offense: Eyes Wide Open (Part 1)” The Jacksonville Jaguars spent four of their six 2010 draft picks on defensive players for a reason.  The 2009 defense was not the old reliable Jaguar fans had grown accustomed to years...

I understand the issue of sitting still when NFL training camp looms. It’s like when you were a child and you heard the ice cream truck’s enchanting music a few streets away. However, until the age of 10, you were never allowed off your block without...