JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 2007 NEWS RELEASE CONTACT: Ryan Robinson, Hunter Robinson, Alisa Abbott, Dan Edwards (904) 633-6000 FAX (904) 633-6055 www.jaguars.com November 6, 2007 REGULAR SEASON GAME 9 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (5-3) AT TENNESSEE TITANS (6-2) Sunday, November 11, 2007, 1:00 p.m. EST LP Field (69,149), Nashville, Tennessee Television: Regionally on CBS and locally on WTEV CBS47 (Ch. 6 cable), with Kevin Harlan (play by play), Rich Gannon (color analyst) Radio: WOKV AM & FM (690, 106.5) and the Jaguars Radio Network. Brian Sexton (play by play), Jeff Lageman (color analyst), Sam Jordan (field reporter). Also brodcast nationally on Sports USA Radio Network with Larry Kahn (play by play), Doug Plank (color analyst) and Troy West (field reporter) THIS WEEK: The Jacksonville Jaguars complete a three-game road trip on Sunday, November 11 as they battle AFC South foe Tennessee at LP Field. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. EST. The Jaguars are 5-3 for the fourth consecutive season and will look to even their 1-2 division record. The Jaguars are in the midst of three consecutive road games for the fifth time in franchise history (1997, 1998, 2001, 2005). The Jaguars suffered their first road loss of the season last Sunday 41-24 to the New Orleans Saints. The teams combined for 970 yards of offense, the most by both teams in a game in Jaguars history. The Jaguars allowed a franchise-record 538 yards and had three turnovers. Quarterback Quinn Gray, who made his second career start, completed 20 of 33 passes for a career-high 354 yards and two touchdowns. We're 5-3 at the halfway point, Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio said. Our quarterback (David Garrard) is getting healthier; he should return. We have a lot of football in front of us. Clearly we've shown some resolve in this early part of the season, gone out on the road, had a couple big victories. To me as a football team, what we want is in front of us. What we hope to have is in front of us. We need to go out and play good football and take advantage of the opportunity." The Jaguars and Titans have met 25 times in the regular season with the Titans leading the series, 14-11. The Jaguars have won three of the last five games in the series. The Titans defeated the Jaguars, 13-10, on Kickoff Weekend earlier this season. The Jaguars have played the Houston/Tennessee franchise more than any other NFL team. The Jaguars are ranked 16th in the NFL in total offense (331.6 yards per game) at the midway point and fifth in rushing at 139.0 yards per game. The Jaguars enter the game ranked 24th in defense (353.9) and 10th in scoring defense as they allow only 18.9 points per game. Running back Fred Taylor leads the Jaguars in rushing and is 13 yards shy of becoming the 21st player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career rushing yards. Taylor s running mate, Maurice Jones-Drew, leads the club with five touchdowns including a 100-yard kickoff return for a score against the Saints. AFC SOUTH LEADS THE WAY: The AFC South has the best winning percentage in the NFL among the four teams at.667. The four AFC South teams have a combined record of 22-11 with six of the losses in division play. THIS WEEK S BEST 2007 schedule/afc South standings (page 2) Jaguars among NFL leaders (page 3) Record-setting day (page 4) Taylor goes for 10,000 (page 5) Jaguars at Titans series history (pages 6-7) Head coach Jack Del Rio (page 8) Garrard could return (page 9) Jones-Drew heads class of 2006 (page 10) Peterson leads defense (page 12) Positional analysis (pages 15-16) THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE: Monday, November 5 3:15 p.m. Jack Del Rio availability Tuesday, November 6 No availability Wednesday, November 7 10:45 a.m. Jeff Fisher conference call 11:35 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Players available 11:55 a.m. Keith Bulluck conference call 12:25 p.m. Jack Del Rio availability 1:30-2:00 p.m. Practice open to media Thursday, November 8 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Players available 1:30-2:00 p.m. Practice open to media Friday, November 9 11:00-11:30 a.m. Practice open to media 12:50-1:35 p.m. Players available Saturday, November 10 No availability Sunday, November 11 Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans, 1:00 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Jacksonville, Florida 32202
2007 SCHEDULE PRESEASON OPPONENT TIME TELEVISION RESULT NFL REGULAR SEASON WEEK 10 August 11 at Miami Dolphins 7:30 p.m. WTEV L 17-18 (Open dates: Houston, New England, August 18 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 7:30 p.m. WTEV W 31-19 New York Jets, Tampa Bay) August 23 at Green Bay Packers 8:00 p.m. FOX W 21-13 August 30 WASHINGTON REDSKINS 7:30 p.m. WTEV W 31-16 Sunday, November 11 REGULAR SEASON Atlanta at Carolina 1:00 p.m. September 9 TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 p.m. CBS L 10-13 Minnesota at Green Bay 1:00 p.m. September 16 ATLANTA FALCONS 1:00 p.m. FOX W 13-7 Denver at Kansas City 1:00 p.m. September 23 at Denver Broncos 4:05 p.m. CBS W 23-14 Buffalo at Miami 1:00 p.m. September 30 OPEN DATE St. Louis at New Orleans 1:00 p.m. October 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 1:00 p.m. CBS W 17-7 Jacksonville at Tennessee 1:00 p.m. October 14 HOUSTON TEXANS 1:00 p.m. CBS W 37-17 Cleveland at Pittsburgh 1:00 p.m. October 22 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 8:30 p.m. ESPN L 7-29 Philadelphia at Washington 1:00 p.m. October 28 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4:05 p.m. CBS W 24-23 Cincinnati at Baltimore 4:05 p.m. November 4 at New Orleans Saints 1:00 p.m. CBS L 24-41 Detroit at Arizona 4:15 p.m. November 11 at Tennessee Titans 1:00 p.m. CBS Dallas at N.Y. Giants 4:15 p.m. November 18 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 1:00 p.m. CBS Chicago at Oakland 4:15 p.m. November 25 BUFFALO BILLS 1:00 p.m. CBS Indianapolis at San Diego 8:15 p.m. December 2 at Indianapolis Colts 1:00 p.m. CBS December 9 CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:00 p.m. FOX Monday, November 12 December 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers 1:00 p.m. CBS San Francisco at Seattle 8:30 p.m. December 23 OAKLAND RAIDERS 1:00 p.m. CBS December 30 at Houston Texans 1:00 p.m. CBS HOME GAMES IN CAPS ALL TIMES ARE JACKSONVILLE TIME JAGUARS ON THE AIR Monday Jaguars Reporters, 6:00 -- 7:00 p.m., WOKV AM & FM (690,106.5) with Vic Ketchman and Cole Pepper THE Jaguars Show, 7:00 7:30 p.m., WTEV CBS47 with Dennis Evans, Jeff Lageman and Maurice Jones-Drew Tuesday The Jack Del Rio Show, 6:00 7:00 p.m., WOKV AM & FM (690, 106.5) and the Jaguars Radio Network Wednesday Jaguars This Week, 6:00 8:00 p.m., WOKV AM & FM (690, 106.5) with Brian Sexton, Jeff Lageman and Vic Ketchman Sunday Burger King Tailgate Show, 10:00 a.m., WOKV AM & FM (690, 106.5) The Jack Del Rio Show, 11:00 a.m., WTEV CBS47 Coggin Pregame Show, 11:30 a.m. WTEV CBS47 with Dennis Evans, Brian Sexton and Lee Gordon Suddath Pregame Show, 12:00 noon, WOKV AM & FM (690, 106.5) and the Jaguars Radio Network Winn-Dixie Postgame Show, WOKV AM & FM (690, 106.5) and the Jaguars Radio Network Bank of America Scoreboard Show, WOKV AM & FM (690, 106.5) 2007 AFC SOUTH STANDINGS 2007 AFC SOUTH DIVISION STANDINGS: The Jaguars are 1-2 in the division. The Jaguars have three division games remaining, all on the road, and return to AFC South play on Sunday at Tennessee. TEAM W L T PCT PTS OPP HOME AWAY AFC NFC DIV Indianapolis 7 1 0.875 244 126 3-1 4-0 4-1 3-0 3-0 Tennessee 6 2 0.750 165 124 3-1 3-1 3-1 3-1 2-1 Jacksonville 5 3 0.625 155 151 2-2 3-1 3-2 2-1 1-2 Houston 4 5 0.444 203 226 2-2 2-3 3-4 1-1 0-3 THIS WEEK: Jacksonville at Tennessee; Indianapolis at San Diego; Houston has open date NEW FACES There are 14 new faces among the 53 players on the Jaguars current roster. Here is the breakdown. Unrestricted Free Agents (2) WR Dennis Northcutt, OT Tony Pashos Veteran Free Agents (5) K John Carney, S Sammy Knight, CB Aaron Glenn, QB Todd Bouman, DT Grady Jackson Draft Choices (6) S Reggie Nelson, P Adam Podlesh, G Uche Nwaneri, DT Derek Landri, WR John Broussard, LB Chad Nkang
JAGUARS AMONG NFL LEADERS AFC NFL Points Allowed Per Game (18.9) 7th 10th Turnover Differential (+2) T-6th T-13th OFFENSE AFC NFL Offense (331.6) 8th 16th Rushing (139.0) 4th 5th Passing (192.6) 13th 25th Giveaways (12) T-5th T-9th Rushing plays of 10+ yards (29) T-4th T-6th Rushing plays of 20+ yards (7) T-4th T-6th Rushing plays of 50+ yards (3) 1st 2nd Third down conversion (42.2) 9th 13th Time of Possession (30:46) 7th 10th DEFENSE AFC NFL Defense (353.9) 10th 24th Rushing Defense (107.8) 7th 16th Passing Defense (246.1) 13th 26th Sacks (20) 4th T-11th Offensive Points Allowed (142) 7th T-12th RB/KR Maurice Jones-Drew AFC NFL Rushing yards (435) 15th T-26th Yards from scrimmage (642) 21st 30th Rushes of 10-plus yards (11) T-11th T-21st Rushes of 20-plus yards (5) T-2nd T-3rd Rushes of 50-plus yards (2) 1st 2nd Kickoff Return Average (31.8) 2nd 2nd Leading scorers, nonkickers (30) T-11th T-21st RB Fred Taylor AFC NFL Rushing yards (474) 13th 20th Rushes of 10-plus yards (12) 10th T-19th DE Paul Spicer AFC NFL Sacks (6.0) 4th T-13th QB David Garrard AFC NFL Rating (102.9) 2nd 2nd Interceptions (0) 1st 1st Comp. pct (66.2) 4th 7th Fourth quarter passing (119.4) 3rd 4th Third down passing (137.2) 1st 1st Note: The Jaguars rank third in the AFC, sixth in the NFL, with opponents having an average starting position after kickoff of 24.4. SUNDAY S PROBABLE STARTERS OFFENSE WR Ernest Wilford - Ranked first in team history with 14.7 career yards per reception average. LT Khalif Barnes - Has started 33 games at left tackle the last twoplus seasons. LG Vince Manuwai - Has started every game since 2004. C Brad Meester - Missed first four games with a broken ankle. Has started 112 games since being drafted in the second round in 2000. RG Dennis Norman - Could replace Chris Naeole who injured his quad last week. Norman started first four games at center. RT Tony Pashos - Joined club as an unrestricted free agent from Baltimore in the offseason. TE Marcedes Lewis - Ranks second on team with career-high 20 receptions for 220 yards. WR Dennis Northcutt - Leads club with 23 receptions for 323 yards. Needs one reception to increase career total to 300. QB Quinn Gray - Threw for career-high 354 yards and two touchdowns last week. Has played in six career games with two starts. RB Fred Taylor - Needs 13 rushing yards to reach 10,000. Ranks second among active running backs in rushing yards with 9,987. FB Greg Jones - Returned to starting lineup after missing the entire 2006 season with injury. DEFENSE DE Paul Spicer - Leads team with five sacks. Has a sack in four of the last five games. DT Marcus Stroud -Three-time Pro Bowler ranks second on club with 3.0 sacks. DT John Henderson - Two-time Pro Bowl selection. Led team with four quarterback pressures last week at New Orleans. DE Reggie Hayward - Ranks third on team with 10 quarterback pressures. OLB Clint Ingram - Missed first three games with ankle injury. Started 11 games as a rookie in 2007. MLB Mike Peterson - Leads team with 93 tackles including 12 last week at New Orleans. OLB Daryl Smith - Ranks third on the team with 63 tackles. HOME SWEET HOME: Following Sunday s game, the Jaguars will return to Jacksonville Municipal Stadium to battle the San Diego Chargers on November 18. It will be the first home game for the Jaguars since Monday, October 22 when they played the Colts on Monday Night Football. The Jaguars have back-to-back home games with the Chargers and Buffalo Bills before returning to the road on December 2 against the Colts. LCB Rashean Mathis - Team s all-time leader with 21 interceptions. RCB Brian Williams - Missed last two games with hamstring injury. Tied for team-lead with two interceptions. SS Sammy Knight - Tied for team-lead with two interceptions. Had 12 tackles and two passes defensed last week at New Orleans. FS Reggie Nelson - Was 2007 first-round pick from Florida. Tied for most interceptions as a rookie in team history with two. 3
JAGUARS DEFEATED 41-24 AT NEW ORLEANS: The Jaguars and Saints combined for a franchise-record 970 total yards of offense last Sunday in a 41-24 Saints win NOTES FROM LAST WEEK at the Louisiana Superdome. Saints QB Drew Brees threw for 445 yards and three touchdowns and led an offensive attack that produced 538 total yards. Jaguars QB The Jaguars and Saints combined for 34 points in Quinn Gray put together the best game of his career as he had 354 passing yards along the first quarter with each team scoring 17 points. with two touchdowns. The two teams were tied, 17-17, after the first quarter, the most The 34 points are the most points in the first quarter points by two teams in the first quarter in Jaguars history. The Saints started the scoring with a 46-yard field goal by Olindo Mare on their first offensive possession and were The two teams combined for 970 yards of offense, by both teams in Jaguars history. successful on an onside kick following the score. Reggie Bush increased the Saints the most in Jaguars history by both teams. In addition, Quinn Gray (354) and Drew Brees (445) com- lead to 10-0 with a one-yard touchdown run. The Jaguars responded on their third play from scrimmage as Gray hit Reggie Williams for a 80-yard touchdown pass to cut the bined for 799 net yards passing, the most in Jaguars deficit to three. The Saints stalled on their next possession and the Jaguars tied the history by both teams. score on a 30-yard field goal by John Carney. On the ensuing possession, Brees hit on RB Maurice Jones-Drew set a team record with a three consecutive passes with the last a two-yard touchdown pass to Bush. Maurice 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Jones-Drew took the ensuing kickoff a team-record 100 yards for a touchdown to tie Quinn Gray threw for a career-high 354 yards and the game at 17-17 at the end of the first quarter. Both offenses stalled on their next tied his career-high with two touchdowns. The 354 possession and Brees put the Saints up 24-17 with an eight-yard touchdown pass to yards ranks as the seventh-most in team history. Lance Moore. Olindo Mare misfired on two field goals at the end of the half from 43 WR Reggie Williams posted the first 100-yard and 52 yards. The Jaguars moved the ball down the field to start the second half, but receiving game of his career as he finished with six receptions for 128 yards with one touchdown. Gray was intercepted on the 10th play of the drive by Mike McKenzie who took it 75 Williams became the first Jaguar to record 100-plus yards for a touchdown. Following a Jaguars punt, Brees hit David Patten for a fouryard touchdown pass to increase the lead to 38-17. Gray cut the Jaguars deficit to 38- receiving yards in 2007. TE Marcedes Lewis finished with four receptions for 24 with a 15-yard touchdown pass to Dennis Northcutt. Gray set up the score with a a career-high 46 yards. 56-yard pass down the middle of the field to rookie John Broussard. Mare added a 34- yard field goal with 3:05 remaining. GRAY AND WILLIAMS CONNECT FOR 2ND-LONGEST PLAY IN TEAM HISTORY: QB Quinn Gray hooked up with WR Reggie Williams for an 80-yard touchdown last week at New Orleans, the second-longest play from scrimmage in team history. The Jaguars were faced with a third-and-10 on their opening possession and were trailing 10-0 when Gray found Williams down the sideline. It was Williams team-leading fourth receiving touchdown of the season and matched his total from 2006. He finished with 128 receiving yards. OFFENSIVE IMPROVEMENT The Jaguars have improved in several areas from an offensive standpoint from 2006 to 2007 after eight games. 2006 (after 8 games) 2007 (after 8 games) Yards Per Game 304.0 331.6 Rushing Yards Per Game 134.5 139.0 Passing Yards Per Game 169.5 192.6 Had Intercepted 5 5 GRAY STEPS INTO STARTING ROLE: Quinn Gray became the 10th starting quarterback in franchise history as he made his first career start at Tampa Bay on 10/28. Gray replaced David Garrard who suffered a sprained left ankle against Indianapolis on 10/22 and has missed the last two weeks. Gray has played in six career games since being signed as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2002 out of Florida A&M. He served as the backup to Garrard for 10 games in 2006 and saw extensive action in the season-finale at Kansas City on 12/31, completing 13 of 22 passes for 166 yards while rushing for two touchdowns. Gray appeared in NFL Europe in 2003 and led the Frankfurt Galaxy to the World Bowl. The Jaguars signed Todd Bouman on Oct. 25 to back up Gray. Bouman has spent time with Minnesota, New Orleans and Green Bay. JAGUARS LOSE CHRIS NAEOLE TO INJURY: Veteran guard Chris Naeole ruptured his quad tendon last Sunday at New Orleans and is expected to miss the rest of the season. Naeole has played in 154 games with 150 starts over 11 seasons. He signed with the Jaguars as an unrestricted free agent in 2002 after spending five seasons with the Saints where he was a first-round pick in 1997. Dennis Norman is expected to start at guard. DEL RIO ON THE INJURY: It's unfortunate. Chris is probably our most consistent offensive lineman, a good football player, a tough guy and so we'll miss Chris but that is the case so we have to deal with that. 2007 NFL LONGEST TD RECEPTIONS YARDS TEAM PLAY 91 Detroit Jon Kitna to Roy Williams (at Philadelphia) 85 Buffalo J.P. Losman to Lee Evans (vs. N.Y. Jets) 82 Green Bay Brett Favre to Greg Jennings (at Denver) 81 Chicago Brian Griese to Devin Hester (vs. Minnesota) 80 Jacksonville Quinn Gray to Reggie Williams (at N.O.) YARDS 84t 80t 79t 78t 77t JAGUARS LONGEST PLAYS FROM SCRIMMAGE PLAY Byron Leftwich to Troy Edwards (9/28/03 at Houston) Quinn Gray to Reggie Williams (11/4/07 at New Orleans) Mark Brunell to Patrick Johnson (9/15/02 at Kansas City) Mark Brunell to Fred Taylor (11/1/98 at Baltimore) Fred Taylor run (10/12/98 vs. Miami) JAGUARS SINGLE-GAME PASSING LEADERS Quinn Gray threw for a career-high 354 yards last week at New Orleans and tied his careerhigh with two touchdowns. The 354 yards are tied for the seventh-most in team history Here s the list: YARDS PLAYER 432 Mark Brunell (9/22/96 at N.E.) 421 Mark Brunell (10/20/96 at St.L.) 386 Mark Brunell (9/10/00 at Balt.) 376 Mark Brunell (9/20/98 vs. Balt.) 357 Byron Leftwich (10/10/04 at S.D.) 356 Mark Brunell (12/1/96 vs. Cin.) 354 Mark Brunell (11/10/96 vs. Balt.) 354 Quinn Gray (11/4/07 at N.O.)
TAYLOR NEARS MILESTONE: Fred Taylor is 13 yards shy of becoming the 21st player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career rushing yards and first since Tiki Barber did it for the New York Giants on Dec. 10, 2006 at Carolina. Taylor has career totals of 2,171 carries for 9,987 yards and 56 rushing touchdowns in 120 games. He has led the Jaguars in rushing in seven of the last nine seasons. TAYLOR AMONG THE BEST: Taylor ranks among the NFL s all-time best in several categories. Here s the list: Taylor trails only Arizona s Edgerrin James (2,689-11,003) among active running backs in rushing yards. 9th in rushing yards per game (83.2) in NFL history. 10th in yards from scrimmage per game (101.8) in NFL history. Owns the fifth-best yards per carry average (4.6) among the top 25 rushers in NFL history. One of 27 players in NFL history with 2,000-plus carries. From 1998-2007, Taylor leads the NFL with 287 rushes of 10-plus yards. THE SKINNY ON TAYLOR: First round pick (9th overall) of the Jaguars in 1998. He is the only player who remains on the Jaguars roster from 1998. Among the top 49 rushers in NFL history, Taylor is the only player who has never made a Pro Bowl. In addition, among the top 100 rushers in NFL history, Taylor is one of seven players who has never made a Pro Bowl. Jaguars career, single-season and single-game rushing leader. NFL S TOP RUSHERS RK PLAYER YEARS ATT. YARDS AVG. LG TD 1. Emmitt Smith 15 4,409 18,355 4.2 75t 164 2. Walter Payton 13 3,838 16,726 4.4 76 110 3. Barry Sanders 10 3,062 15,269 5.0 85 99 4. Curtis Martin 11 3,518 14,101 4.0 70t 90 5. Jerome Bettis 13 3,479 13,662 3.9 71t 91 6. Eric Dickerson 11 2,996 13,259 4.4 85t 90 7. Tony Dorsett 12 2,936 12,739 4.3 99t 77 8. Jim Brown 9 2,359 12,312 5.2 80t 106 9. Marshall Faulk 12 2,836 12,279 4.3 71t 100 10. Marcus Allen 16 3,022 12,243 4.1 61t 123 11. Franco Harris 13 2,949 12,120 4.1 75t 91 12. Thurman Thomas 13 2,877 12,074 4.2 80t 65 13. John Riggins 14 2,916 11,352 3.9 66t 104 14. Corey Dillon 10 2,618 11,241 4.3 96t 82 15. O.J. Simpson 11 2,404 11,236 4.7 94t 61 16. Edgerrin James* 9 2,689 11,003 4.1 72 75 17. Ricky Watters 10 2,622 10,643 4.1 57 78 18. Tiki Barber 10 2,217 10,449 4.7 95t 55 19. Eddie George 9 2,865 10,441 3.6 76 68 20. Ottis Anderson 14 2,562 10,273 4.0 76t 81 21. Fred Taylor* 10 2,171 9,987 4.6 77t 56 22. Warrick Dunn* 11 2,378 9,853 4.1 90t 45 23. LaDainian Tomlinson* 7 2,205 9,833 4.5 85t 107 24. Earl Campbell 8 2,187 9,407 4.3 81t 74 25. Shaun Alexander* 8 2,118 9,205 4.3 88t 98 *Active STILL GOING STRONG: Taylor is one of seven running backs in 2007 that are in their 10th NFL season or longer. Taylor is the only current NFL running back that is in his 10th season or longer with the same team. NFL RUNNING BACKS IN 10TH SEASON OR MORE Player, Team Years Lorenzo Neal, San Diego 15 Tony Richardson, Minnesota 13 Warrick Dunn, Atlanta 11 Priest Holmes, Kansas City 11 Fred Taylor, Jacksonville 10 Michael Pittman, Tampa Bay 10 Ahman Green, Houston 10 TOUCHDOWN MAKER: Maurice Jones-Drew ranks fifth in franchise history with 21 touchdowns in only 24 games (Stacey Mack, 1999-2002). Jones-Drew has all 21 touchdowns in the last 22 games and ranks fourth in the NFL in overall touchdowns from 2006-07. He has 17 rushing touchdowns, two receiving touchdowns and two kickoff returns for touchdowns. TRIPLE THREAT: Maurice Jones-Drew has shown the ability to be a threat as a rusher, receiver and returner. Jones-Drew returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown last week at New Orleans, the longest return in team history. He is the only player in team history to record two career kickoff returns for touchdowns as he scored on a 93-yard kickoff return on 12/10/06 vs. Indianapolis. He leads the Jaguars with 642 yards from scrimmage as he ranks second with 435 rushing yards and four touchdowns and second with 20 receptions for 220 yards. Jones-Drew has scoring plays of 50-plus yards in three of the last five games as he broke loose for a 52-yard touchdown run at Kansas City 10/7 and followed with a 57-yard touchdown run against Houston on 10/14, the secondlongest run of his career (74t, 12/24/06 vs. New England). He is one of only two players (Minnesota s Adrian Peterson) in the NFL in 2007 to have two touchdown runs of 50- plus yards. In addition, Jones-Drew ranks tied for third in the NFL with five rushes of 20-plus yards. DYNAMIC DUO The running back duo of Fred Taylor (109-474) and Maurice Jones-Drew (82-435, 4 TDs) has combined for 909 rushing yards through the first eight games. The Jaguars, New York Giants and Oakland Raiders are the only teams in 2007 with two running backs with at least 400 rushing yards. Taylor and Jones-Drew ranked second in the NFL in 2006 with 2,087 rushing yards, the most by a duo in team history, and the Jaguars were one of only 12 NFL teams to have two running backs with at least 500 yards. NFL TOUCHDOWN LEADERS 2006-07 PLAYER, TEAM TDS LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego 39 Marion Barber III, Dallas 23 Larry Johnson, Kansas City 23 Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville 21 T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Cinncinati 19 Terrell Owens, Dallas 19 2007 NFL LONGEST RETURNS PLAYER, TEAM Ellis Hobbs, N.E. (vs. N.Y. Jets) Terrence McGee, Buf. (vs. Dal.) Maurice Jones-Drew, Jac. (at NO) Glenn Holt, Cin. (vs. Buf.) Joshua Cribbs, Cle. (vs. Oak.) YDS 108t 103t 100t 100t 99t 5
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS AT TENNESSEE TITANS, NOVEMBER 11, 2007 THE SERIES: The Jaguars and Titans have met 25 times in the regular season with the Titans leading the series, 14-11. The Jaguars have won three of the last five games in the series. The Titans defeated the Jaguars, 13-10, on Kickoff Weekend earlier this season. The Jaguars have played the Houston/Tennessee franchise more than any other NFL team. The Titans won the clubs only postseason meeting, 33-14, in the 1999 AFC Championship Game in Jacksonville. In the first five years of the series, the home team lost eight of the 10 games, and then in 2000 and 2001, the home team won both games until 2002 when the Titans swept the series. The first four games of the series were while the franchise was in Houston. The clubs met twice annually from 1996 to 2001 as members of the AFC Central where the Jaguars claimed two division titles (1998, 1999). The Jaguars snapped a fivegame losing streak to the Titans on 9/26/04 in Nashville with a 15-12 win, the club s firstever win in Nashville. The Jaguars swept the season series in 2005 and the teams split in 2006 with each team winning at home. HEAD COACH JEFF FISHER: Jeff Fisher is in his 13th season as the Titans head coach. He has posted a 110-95 regular season record the past 13 seasons (he was interim coach for the final six games of 1994). Fisher has led the Titans to four playoff appearances (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003) including the franchise s first AFC championship in 1999 and a trip to Super Bowl XXXIV. Fisher owns the franchise record for victories by a head coach, surpassing Bum Phillips in 2000, and was the fourth-youngest head coach (46) since 1960 to reach the 90-win plateau. He leads the NFL in seniority among current NFL head coaches. Fisher became only the fifth coach in NFL history to lead his team to consecutive 13-win seasons (1999, 2000). Fisher played defensive back for the Chicago Bears (1981-85) and holds club records for punt return yards in a season (509 in 1981) and punt returns in a season (58 in 1984). His 88-yard punt return for a touchdown in 1981was the Bears longest in 39 years. He played at Southern California (1977-80), just ahead of Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio (1981-84), and was teammates with Dennis Smith and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Ronnie Lott. Fisher began his coaching career with Philadelphia (1986-1990) before moving on to the Los Angeles Rams (1990) and San Francisco (1992-93). TENNESSEE CONNECTIONS ON JAGUARS ROSTER: The Jaguars have four players with ties to Tennessee: DT John Henderson (Nashville, Pearl-Cohn High, Univ. of Tennessee), TE George Wrighster (born in Memphis), (IR) DT Tony McDaniel (Univ. of Tennessee) and (IR) S Gerald Sensabaugh (Kingsport, Dobyns-Bennett High)... Defensive coordinator Mike Smith coached at Tennessee Tech from 1987-98... Defensive line coach Ray Hamilton coached at the University of Tennessee in 1992... FLORIDA CONNECTIONS ON TITANS ROSTER: The Titans have eight players with ties to Florida: TE Ben Troupe (Univ. of Florida), CB Reynaldo Hill (Ft. Lauderdale, Stranahan High, Univ. of Florida), S Chris Hope (Florida State), LB/LS Ken Amato (Miami, Braddock High), LB Stephen Tulloch (Miami, Miami Killian High), CB Cortland Finnegan (Milton, Milton High), LB Ryan Fowler (Redington Shores, Seminole High) and WR Chris Davis (St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Catholic, Florida State). COACHING CONNECTIONS: Jaguars running backs coach Kennedy Pola (2001-03) and Titans offensive coordinator Norm Chow shared the sideline at USC from 2001-04... Pola, Jaguars assistant head coach/secondary Dave Campo and Titans wide receivers coach Fred Graves were on the same staff at Cleveland in 2004... Jaguars defensive backs coach Alvin Reynolds played strong safety at Indiana State from 1978-81 while Titans assistant head coach/linebackers Dave McGinnis was the Indiana State defensive backs coach from 1980-81... Jaguars assistant head coach/secondary Dave Campo and Titans special teams coach Alan Lowry shared the same sideline at Dallas from 1989-90 and both coached Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio in 1989-90 while he played for the Cowboys... JAGUARS/TITANS GAME-BY-GAME DATE SITE RESULT 9/ 3/95 at Jacksonville^ L 3-10 10/ 1/95 at Houston^ W 17-16 9/ 8/96 at Jacksonville^ L 27-34 12/ 8/96 at Houston^ W 23-17 11/ 2/97 at Tennessee# W 30-24 11/16/97 at Jacksonville W 17-9 9/27/98 at Tennessee* W 27-22 12/13/98 at Jacksonville L 13-16 9/26/99 at Jacksonville L 19-20 12/26/99 at Tennessee* L 14-41 10/16/00 at Tennessee* L 13-27 11/26/00 at Jacksonville W 16-13 9/23/01 at Jacksonville W 13-6 11/ 4/01 at Tennessee* L 24-28 10/13/02 at Tennessee* L 14-23 12/22/02 at Jacksonville L 10-28 10/26/03 at Jacksonville L 17-30 11/16/03 at Tennessee* L 3-10 9/26/04 at Tennessee* W 15-12 11/21/04 at Jacksonville L 15-18 11/20/05 at Tennessee* W 31-28 1/ 1/06 at Jacksonville W 40-13 11/ 5/06 at Jacksonville W 37-7 12/17/06 at Tennessee* L 17-24 9/ 9/07 at Jacksonville L 10-13 ^Houston Oilers #Memphis, Tennessee *Nashville, Tennessee JAGUARS/TITANS 2007 STATISTICAL COMPARISON JAGUARS CATEGORY TITANS 5-3 Record 6-2 3rd place, AFC South Standings 2nd place, AFC South 16th NFL Off. Rank 24th 331.6 Off. Yards Per Game 298.6 139.0 Rushing Yards Per Game 149.5 192.6 Passing Yards Per Game 149.1 155/19.4 Points Scored/Average 165/20.6 18 Touchdowns Scored 15 24th NFL Defensive Ranking 2nd 353.9 Yards Allowed Per Game 270.8 107.8 Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game 66.0 246.1 Passing Yards Allowed Per Game 204.8 151/18.9 Points Allowed/Average 124/15.5 16 Touchdowns Allowed 13 20/122 QB Sacks/Yards 22/115 10/12 Field Goals/Attempts 20/22 29/41.7 Punts/Average 34/41.1 37/311 Penalties/Yards 53/403 10/7 Fumbles/Balls Lost 18/11 5 Had Intercepted 8 12/14 (+2) Turnovers/Takeaways 19/20 (+1) 30:46 Average Time of Possession 33:06
FORMER COLLEGE/PRO CONNECTIONS: COLLEGE TEAMMATES: Jaguars DT John Henderson and Titans DT Albert Haynesworth at Tennessee Jaguars G Vince Manuwai and Titans DE Travis LaBoy at Hawaii Jaguars DE Bobby McCray, Titans CB Reynaldo Hill and Titans TE Ben Troupe at Florida Jaguars LB Brian Iwuh and Titans RB Chris Brown at Colorado Jaguars LB Clint Ingram and Titans WR Brandon Jones at Oklahoma Jaguars WR Ernest Wilford and Titans S Vincent Fuller at Virginia Tech... Jaguars OL Uche Nwaneri and Titans LB Gilbert Gardner at Purdue... Jaguars FB Greg Jones and Titans WR Chris Davis at Florida State... PROFESSIONAL TEAMMATES: Jaguars LB Mike Peterson, Titans LB David Thornton and Titans CB Nick Harper at Indianapolis... Jaguars DE Reggie Hayward and Titans CB Kelly Herndon at Denver... POUNDING THE ROCK IN DIVISION PLAY The Jaguars have had no problems running the ball in their first three AFC South games. The Jaguars are averaging 145.3 yards per game and a 6.2 average per rush in the three games. The club has 12 rushes of 10-plus yards. JAGUARS VS. TITANS PLAYER NOTES/SERIES NOTES: 17 of the 25 games in the series have been decided by 7 points or less while 8 games have been decided by 3 points or less. The Jaguars have won two of the last three games in Tennessee and have outscored the Titans, 135-85, in the last five games. Jaguars RB Fred Taylor -- 16 games -- 221 carries for 935 yards and 4 TDs, and 28 receptions for 167 yards and 1 TD, four 100-yard rushing games in the regular season and one in the postseason. Taylor has played against Tennessee more than any other team and has more rushing attempts against Tennessee than against any other NFL team. Taylor recorded 25 carries for 116 yards on 9/27/98 at Tennessee, his highest rushing total against Tennessee. He had a 71-yard run on 10/16/00 at Tennessee, the third-longest run of his career. Jaguars CB Rashean Mathis -- 9 games, 9 starts -- 33 tackles, 6 interceptions, 1 forced fumble and seven passes defensed. Mathis has six interceptions against Tennessee, the most against any NFL team, including one in the first meeting of 2007. Jaguars DT John Henderson - 11 games, 11 starts -- 49 tackles, 19 quarterback pressures, 0.5 sack, 2 tackles for losses and 1 fumble recovery. He recorded a career-high six quarterback pressures on 9/26/04 at Tennessee. Jaguars WR Matt Jones -- 5 games, 2 starts -- 12 receptions for 179 yards and 3 TDs. Jaguars QB David Garrard -- 9 games, 5 starts -- Completed 93 of 164 passes for 1,053 yards with 7 TDs/6 INTs for a 75.1 rating. Owns a 2-3 record as a starter. LAST MEETING - TENNESSEE AT JACKSONVILLE, SEPTEMBER 9, 2007 TENNESSEE TITANS 13, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 10 September 9, 2007 - Jacksonville Municipal Stadium (65,437) The Jaguars lost their season opener for the first time since 2003 as they were defeated 13-10 by AFC South rival Tennessee at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Kickoff temperature was 86 degrees, the warmest temperature on Kickoff Weekend in Jacksonville in team history. The Titans rushed for 282 yards on 49 carries, the most by a Jaguars opponent in franchise history. Chris Brown led the Titans rushing attack with 175 yards on 19 carries. Both offenses stalled on their opening drive. The Titans put together a 13-play, 77-yard drive on their second possession, but were held to a 20-yard field goal by Rob Bironas. The Jaguars wasted no time taking the lead as David Garrard hit rookie wide receiver John Broussard less than a minute later for a 47-yard scoring play. Josh Scobee, who injured his quad during pregame warmups, increased the Jaguars lead to 10-3 with a 22-yard field goal with 4:23 remaining in the first half. On the ensuing possession, the Titans had first and goal from the Jaguars 10-yard line, but the Jaguars defense forced a Bironas 31-yard field goal. Garrard engineered a 13-play drive to start the second half as he connected on five of seven passes. The Jaguars were forced to go for it on a fourth-and-10 due to Scobee s limited range and Garrard s pass to Maurice Jones-Drew resulted in a two-yard loss. The Titans responded with a 12-play, 79-yard drive that ended with a two-yard scoring run by Vince Young. On the ensuing possession, the Jaguars drove the ball to the Titans 28-yard line and Garrard hit Jones-Drew for a 20-yard pass, but he fumbled and Nick Harper recovered for the Titans. After stopping the Titans on their next possession, the Jaguars offense went threeand-out on their final two possessions. The Titans ran out the clock after picking up a key third-and-one with 1:49 remaining. Titans 3 3 7 0 13 JAGUARS 7 3 0 0 10 TEAM Qtr. Time Scoring Play Score Titans 1st 4:03 Bironas 20-yard field goal 3-0 Jaguars 1st 3:24 Broussard 47-yard pass from Garrard (Scobee kick) 3-7 Jaguars 2nd 4:19 Scobee 22-yard field goal 3-10 Titans 2nd 0:43 Bironas 31-yard field goal 6-10 Titans 3rd 0:59 Young 2-yard run (Bironas kick) 13-10 STATISTICS Titans Jaguars First Downs 22 13 Rushes-Yards 49-282 17-75 Net Passing Yards 68 197 Total Net Yards 350 272 Passing (A-C-I) 18-11-1 30-17-0 Sacked 2-10 3-7 Punts-Avg. 3-30.0 5-42.2 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-1 Penalties 4-29 4-45 3rd Down Conv. 6-12 5-12 Time of Poss. 36:55 23:05 Weather: 86 degrees, sunny RUSHING JAGUARS - Jones-Drew 7-32, Garrard 4-27, Taylor 6-16 Titans - Brown 19-175, White 18-66, Young 11-22 (1 TD), Jones 1-19 PASSING JAGUARS - Garrard 17-30-204, 1 TD Titans - Young 11-18-78, 1 INT, Collins 0-0-0 RECEIVING JAGUARS - Northcutt 4-57, Lewis 4-35, Jones-Drew 3-28, Broussard 2-55 (1 TD), Wilford 2-20, Estandia 1-6, Wrighster 1-3 Titans - Gage 2-26, Scaife 2-18, White 2-7, C. Davis 1-8, Hall 1-6, B. Jones 1-6, Moulds 1-4, Brown 1-3 7
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS HEAD COACH JACK DEL RIO JACK DEL RIO IN HIS FIFTH SEASON AS HEAD COACH: Jack Del Rio is in his fifth season as the Jaguars head coach with a record of 39-33. Del Rio was named to the post on January 17, 2003, becoming the second head coach in Jaguars history. Over the last four years the Jaguars rank seventh in regular season wins among the 32 NFL teams with 34. In 2006 Del Rio led the Jaguars to their third consecutive non-losing season at 8-8, despite losing 15 players to injured reserve. The Jaguars defense has thrived under the guidance of Del Rio as they rank fifth in the NFL over the past five seasons in yards allowed (303.0) and fourth in points allowed (18.1) while the offense is fourth in rushing yards (132.4) and second in fewest turnovers (105). Del Rio is now in his 23rd year in the NFL, his 12th as a coach. Del Rio spent 11 years as an NFL linebacker and had a standout college career at the University of Southern California. He previously coached in New Orleans (1997-98), Baltimore (1999-2001), and Carolina (2002). He was the Panthers defensive coordinator, and in his only season with the club the defense improved from 31st in the NFL to second, the biggest one-season defensive improvement in NFL history. Del Rio was the linebackers coach for three seasons in Baltimore, where the Ravens defense also ranked second each season. He helped the team win Super Bowl XXXV over the New York Giants and coached the Ravens talented linebackers, overseeing the development of Peter Boulware, Jamie Sharper and Ray Lewis, the NFL s Defensive Player of the Year in 2000 and the MVP of Super Bowl XXXV. Prior to coaching, Del Rio played 11 seasons in the NFL, with New Orleans (1985-86), Kansas City (1987-88), Dallas (1989-1991) and Minnesota (1992-95), playing in the Pro Bowl following the 1994 season. Del Rio was a starter at linebacker for Southern California (1981-84), where he earned All-America honors, was a runner-up for the Lombardi Award and co-mvp of the 1985 Rose Bowl. Del Rio is one of three NFL head coaches (Jeff Fisher, Mike Holmgren) who graduated from USC. Del Rio has learned from some of the best coaches in all of football. He was recruited to USC and played for John Robinson, and in the NFL he played under Bum Phillips, Jim Mora, Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Green. As an assistant coach, he has worked for Hall of Famer Mike Ditka and Super Bowl winner Brian Billick, as well as Super Bowl participant John Fox. Among other notable coaches Del Rio has worked with are Dom Capers, Tony Dungy, Dave Wannstedt, Monte Kiffin, Mike Tice, Tom Moore, Norv Turner and Butch Davis. Drafted by baseball s Toronto Blue Jays, Del Rio batted.340 while playing catcher on USC s baseball team in 1983 and 1984 with future stars Randy Johnson and Mark McGwire. He was a third-round choice by the New Orleans Saints in 1985 and was named to the NFL s All-Rookie team. NFL HEAD COACHES WITH NFL PLAYING EXPERIENCE: Jack Del Rio has the longest playing tenure in the NFL among active head coaches including the Titans Jeff Fisher. Del Rio played 11 seasons in the NFL, with New Orleans (1985-86), Kansas City (1987-88), Dallas (1989-91) and Minnesota (1992-95). Here are the eight current head coaches with NFL playing experience: COACH YEARS IN NFL COACH YEARS IN NFL Jack Del Rio 11 Dick Jauron 8 Herman Edwards 10 Jeff Fisher 5 Gary Kubiak 9 Tony Dungy 3 Ken Whisenhunt 9 Sean Payton 1 JAGUARS RANK AMONG NFL S BEST FROM 2004-07 The Jaguars have a 34-22 mark in the last four seasons under head coach Jack Del Rio, the seventh-best mark in the NFL. Here is a list of NFL teams with the top records from 2004-07 and 2007: TOP NFL RECORDS FROM 2004-07 RK TEAM 2004 2005 2006 2007 OVERALL 1. Indianapolis Colts 12-4 14-2 12-4 7-1 45-11 2. New England Patriots 14-2 10-6 12-4 9-0 45-12 3. Pittsburgh Steelers 15-1 11-5 8-8 6-2 40-16 4. San Diego Chargers 12-4 9-7 14-2 4-4 39-17 5. Seattle Seahawks 9-7 13-3 9-7 4-4 35-21 Denver Broncos 10-6 13-3 9-7 3-5 35-21 7. Jacksonville Jaguars 9-7 12-4 8-8 5-3 34-22 8. Baltimore Ravens 9-7 6-10 13-3 4-4 32-24 Philadelphia Eagles 13-3 6-10 10-6 3-5 32-24 Chicago Bears 5-11 11-5 13-3 3-5 32-24 NEW COACHES: Head coach Jack Del Rio made several changes on his coaching staff during the offseason. The team added six new coaches: Dirk Koetter (Offensive Coordinator), Joe DeCamillis (Special Teams Coordinator), Todd Monken (Wide Receivers Coach), Robert Prince (Assistant Wide Receivers Coach), Mike Shula (Quarterbacks Coach) and Tom Williams (Assistant Special Teams Coach). Koetter (Arizona State) and Shula (Alabama) were both head coaches on the collegiate level in 2006. DeCamillis brings 19 years of coaching experience to the Jaguars, including the last 14 seasons as a NFL special teams coach. JAGUARS LEAD NFL WITH THREE FORMER DIVISION I-A HEAD COACHES: The Jacksonville Jaguars are the only NFL team to have three former NCAA Division I-A head coaches on their staff. Dirk Koetter joined the staff in 2007 as offensive coordinator after spending the past nine seasons as a head coach on the collegiate level. Mike Shula is in his first season as quarterbacks coach after serving as head coach at Alabama from 2003-06. Linebackers coach Mark Duffner is in his second season with the Jaguars and served as head coach at Maryland from 1992-96. Here is a look at the NFL coaching staffs with 2 or more former Division I-A head coaches. NFL COACHING STAFFS WITH 2 OR MORE FORMER DIVISION I-A HEAD COACHES TEAM COACHES Jacksonville (3) Mark Duffner (Maryland, 1992-96), Dirk Koetter (Boise State, 1998-2000; Arizona State, 2001-06) Mike Shula (Alabama, 2000-02) New Orleans (2) Gary Gibbs (Oklahoma, 1989-1994); George Henshaw (Tulsa, 1987) St. Louis (2) Jeff Horton (UNLV, 1994-98); Rick Venturi (Northwestern, 1978-80) Seattle (2) Keith Gilbertson (California, 1992-95; Washington, 2003-04); Larry Marmie (Arizona State, 1985-1991) Tampa Bay (2) Paul Hackett (Southern California, 1998-2000); Monte Kiffin (North Carolina State, 1980-82) 8
ROAD WARRIORS: Winning on the road is crucial for success in the NFL and the Jaguars have started the 2007 season 3-1 on the road, tied for the sixth-best mark in the NFL. The Jaguars won their first three road games for only the second time in team history (1999). The Jaguars own a 16-12 mark on the road since 2004, the sixth-best mark in the NFL. 2007 ROAD GAMES DATE OPPONENT RESULT NOTES: 9/23/07 at Denver Broncos W 23-14 The Jaguars outrushed the Broncos 186 to 47 and controlled the ball for 38:42. The Jaguars set the tone early with a franchise-record 18-play drive that lasted 11:44 and resulted in a second-quarter touchdown reception by Reggie Williams. 10/7/07 at Kansas City Chiefs W 17-7 Won a second consecutive road game against an AFC West opponent. The Jaguars defense held the Chiefs to only 10 rushing yards, the fewest by a Jaguars opponent in team history and fewest by the Chiefs since 1965. Maurice Jones-Drew (9-82, 1 TD) led an offensive attack that rushed for 156 yards. 10/28/07 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 24-23 The Jaguars squandered a 14-point second quarter lead, but the defense intercepted Jeff Garcia three times and held the Buccaneers scoreless in the fourth quarter. Quinn Gray made his first career start and hooked up with Matt Jones for the game-winning touchdown. 11/ 4/07 at New Orleans Saints L 41-24 The two teams combined for 970 yards of offense, but the Jaguars had three turnovers including an interception returned for a touchdown. QB Quinn Gray threw for a career-high 354 yards and two touchdowns. DAVID GARRARD THRIVES IN STARTING ROLE; COULD RETURN THIS WEEK: Quarterback David Garrard entered the season as the club s starter for the first time in his career. Garrard suffered an ankle injury against Indianapolis on 10/22 and has missed the last two weeks. In six games, Garrard has completed 98 of 148 passes for 1,141 yards, 6 TDs/0 ints. and a 102.9 rating. Garrard, a fourth-round pick in 2002, has played in 34 games with 24 starts over five-plus seasons and owns a 14-10 career record, the most wins in team history after the first 24 starts. He has started 21 of the Jaguars last 27 games and owns an 13-8 record in those games. JACK DEL RIO ON DAVID GARRARD S STATUS: "David will be back in a limited capacity on Wednesday. We're going to see how he can do in practice, how his ankle responds. We think he'll be available but we're not certain of that, and I don't think we'll make a decision on this thing until we see him Sunday. But I think this will be the first week that he actually travels and will be somebody that's in consideration at game time." GARRARD S 2007 ROAD STARTS DATE OPPONENT ATT COMP YDS COMP% TD INT RATING RESULT 9/23/07 at Denver* 20 14 154 70.0 1 0 109.2 W 23-14 10/ 7/07 at Kansas City* 27 20 218 74.1 1 0 109.8 W 17-7 TOTALS 275 168 1,932 61.1 11 7 85.0 2-0 record *Started GARRARD STAYS CONSISTENT: David Garrard is the only regular starting quarterback in 2007 who has not thrown an interception. In addition, Garrard recorded a 100-plus rating in four consecutive starts and joined New England s Tom Brady and Pittsburgh s Ben Roethlisberger as the only three quarterbacks to accomplish the feat in 2007. Garrard has a 100-plus rating in eight of his last 17 starts. He has thrown a touchdown pass in eight of the last nine games. PLAYING KEEP AWAY: David Garrard has been under center for the three longest scoring drives in team history. Garrard directed 18 play opening drives in back-to-back games in 2007 (9/23 at Denver; 10/7 at Kansas City). Garrard engineered an 18-play drive on the club s opening possession at Denver that lasted a team-record 11:44 and resulted in a three-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Williams. Garrard followed with an 18-play, 87-yard drive that lasted 10:55 at Kansas City, the second-longest drive for time in team history. Garrard was also under center as a rookie for an 18-play drive against Tennessee on 12/22/02. JAGUARS LONGEST SCORING DRIVES (Plays) JAGUARS LONGEST SCORING DRIVES (Time) PLAYS OPPONENT YARDS/RESULT TIME OPPONENT PLAYS-YARDS-RESULT 18 9/23/07 at Denver 90/TD 11:44 9/23/07 at Denver 18-90-TD 18 10/7/07 at Kansas City 87/FG 10:55 10/7/07 at Kansas City 18-87-FG 18 12/22/02 vs. Tennessee 85/TD 10:27 10/18/98 at Buffalo 16-69-TD 17 9/3/00 at Cleveland 68/TD 10:18 9/3/00 at Cleveland 17-68-TD 17 9/8/02 vs. Indianapolis 81/TD 10:04 9/8/02 vs. Indianapolis 17-81-TD 17 10/20/02 at Baltimore 89/FG 17 1/2/05 at Oakland 67/FG 9
HEAD OF THE CLASS JONES-DREW LEADS 2006 DRAFT CLASS: Jaguars running back Maurice-Jones Drew was one of six running backs selected in the first two rounds of the 2006 draft. Jones-Drew, the 60th overall pick, leads the group in several statistical categories including 21 total touchdowns and 3,432 total yards. Here is the list of all six running backs selected in the first two rounds of the 2006 draft with their career totals and where they rank in selected categories: 2006 RUNNING BACKS SELECTED IN THE FIRST TWO ROUNDS OF THE NFL DRAFT PLAYER TEAM RUSHING RECEIVING RETURNS DRAFT PICK Reggie Bush New Orleans 268-999, 9 TD 138-1,019, 4 TD 31-228, 1 TD 1st round (2nd overall) Laurence Maroney New England 264-1,162, 6 TDs 24-231, 1 TD 28-783 1st round (21st overall) DeAngelo Williams Carolina 183-819, 2 TD 49-404, 2 TD 41-730 1st round (27th overall) Joseph Addai Indianapolis 375-1,785, 14 TDs 62-530, 3 TD --- 1st round (30th overall) LenDale White Tennessee 231-857, 5 TDs 25-117 1-14 2nd round (45th overall) Maurice Jones-Drew Jacksonville 248-1,376, 17 TDs 66-643, 2 TDs 50-1,413, 2 TDs 2nd round (60th overall) TOTAL TDS TOTAL YARDS AVG. PER TOUCH AVG. PER RUSH AVG. PER REC. RUSHING YARDS 21 Jones-Drew 3,432 Jones-Drew 9.4 Jones-Drew 5.5 Jones-Drew 9.7 Jones-Drew 1,785 Addai 17 Addai 2,315 Addai 7.1 Williams 4.8 Addai 9.6 Maroney 1,376 Jones-Drew 14 Bush 2,246 Bush 6.9 Maroney 4.5 Williams 8.5 Addai 1,162 Maroney 7 Maroney 2,176 Maroney 5.3 Addai 4.4 Maroney 8.2 Williams 999 Bush 5 White 1,928 Williams 5.1 Bush 3.7 White 7.4 Bush 857 White YARDS, YARDS AND MORE YARDS: RB/KR Maurice Jones-Drew has recorded 200-plus all-purpose yards in three of the last four games. He finished with 260 all-purpose yards against Houston on 10/14, the third-most in team history, and followed with 202 on 10/22 against Indianapolis and recorded 201 all-purpose yards last week at New Orleans. Jones-Drew returned a kickoff a team-record 100 yards for a touchdown against the Saints. Jones-Drew owns four of the franchise s top eight marks for all-purpose yards including a team-record 303 against Indianapolis on 12/10/06. Here s a look at the franchise s top eight single-game all-purpose yards leaders. JAGUARS SINGLE-GAME ALL-PURPOSE YARDS LEADERS JONES-DREW S TOP ALL-PURPOSE YARDS GAMES TOTAL PLAYER, GAME RUSH REC RETURNS YARDS RK GAME YDS Maurice Jones-Drew (12/10/06 vs. Ind.) 166 15 122 303 1. vs. Indianapolis, 12/10/06 303 Jimmy Smith (9/10//00 at Balt.) 0 291 0 291 2. vs. Houston, 10/14/07 260 Maurice Jones-Drew (10/14/07 vs. Hou.) 125 59 76 260 3. at Indianapolis, 9/24/06 244 Fred Taylor (11/19/00 at Pitt.) 234 14 0 248 4. at Buffalo, 11/26/06 226 Maurice Jones-Drew (9/24/06 at Ind.) 103 32 109 244 5. at Kansas City, 12/31/06 208 Keenan McCardell (10/20/96 at STL) 0 232 0 232 6. vs. Indianapolis, 10/22/07 202 Reggie Barlow (10/25/98 at Den.) 0 20 207 227 7. at New Orleans, 11/4/07 201 Maurice Jones-Drew (11/26/06 at Buf.) 78 47 101 226 8. at Tennessee, 12/17/06 174 RUNNING WILD: The Jaguars have rushed for 100-plus yards in six of the first eight games in 2007 and 18 of the last 20 games. The club has rushed for 1,112 yards (139.0) in 2007, the fifth-most in the NFL. The Jaguars finished with 244 rushing yards on 26 carries for a 9.4 average against Houston on 10/14, the highest single-game average in team history. The 244 rushing yards tied for the second-most in team history. JAGUARS RANK 5TH IN RUSHING IN 2007 AND 4TH FROM 2003-07: The Jaguars rank fifth in rushing in 2007 with a 139.0 average and fourth from 2003-07 with a 132.4 average. The Jaguars set a single-season franchise record for rushing yards (2,541) in 2006 as they averaged 158.8 yards per game. In addition, the Jaguars set a franchise record with a 5.0-yard rushing average and 5.5 average per play. NFL RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS 2006-07 PLAYER, TEAM TDS LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego 35 Marion Barber III, Dallas 20 Larry Johnson, Kansas City 20 Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville 17 Willie Parker, Pittsburgh 15 Jamal Lewis, Cleveland 15 2007 NFL RUSHING YARDS 2003-2007 NFL RUSHING YARDS RK TEAM YARDS AVG RK TEAM YARDS AVG. 1. Minnesota Vikings 1,465 183.1 1. Atlanta Falcons 10,897 151.3 2. Pittsburgh Steelers 1,204 150.5 2. Denver Broncos 10,572 146.8 3. Tennessee Titans 1,196 149.5 3. San Diego Chargers 9,887 137.3 4. Oakland Raiders 1,120 140.0 4. Jacksonville Jaguars 9,535 132.4 5. Jacksonville Jaguars 1,112 139.0 5. Kansas City Chiefs 9,379 130.3 10
TAKING CARE OF THE BALL: Since Jack Del Rio took over the helm in 2003, the Jaguars have finished in the top seven for fewest turnovers in three of the four seasons. The Jaguars are ranked second in the NFL from 2003-07 with only 102 giveaways and ranked second from 2003-07 with only 50 interceptions thrown. In addition, the Jaguars rank ninth in 2007 in turnover differential (+4) and also rank eighth from 2003-07. Here s the lists: 2003-07 FEWEST INTERCEPTIONS 2003-2007 FEWEST GIVEAWAYS RK TEAM GIVEAWAYS RK TEAM GIVEAWAYS 1. Indianapolis Colts 44 1. Indianapolis Colts 82 2. Jacksonville Jaguars 53 2. Jacksonville Jaguars 105 3. Philadelphia Eagles 55 San Diego Chargers 105 4. New England Patriots 59 4. Kansas City Chiefs 109 5. Kansas City Chiefs 60 New York Jets 109 San Diego Chargers 60 JAGUARS OWN 13-6 MARK AGAINST NFC UNDER DEL RIO; WINS IN 11 OF LAST 15 GAMES: The Jaguars own a 13-6 mark against the NFC under head coach Jack Del Rio since 2003 with wins in 11 of their last 15 interconference games. The Jaguars are 2-1 against the NFC in 2007 with wins against Atlanta and Tampa Bay and their only loss coming last week at New Orleans. HOLDING OPPONENTS DOWN: The Jaguars rank fourth in the NFL from 2003-07 by allowing only 18.1 points per game. Here s the list: 2003-07 NFL SCORING DEFENSE RK TEAM AVG 1. New England 16.7 2. Baltimore 16.8 3. Pittsburgh 17.5 4. Jacksonville 18.1 5. Chicago 18.3 STOPPING THE RUN: The Jaguars have held an opponent to five of the 12 lowest single-game rushing totals in franchise history in the last 23 games. The Jaguars held Kansas City to 10 rushing yards on Oct. 7, the fewest by an opponent in team history and the fewest by a NFL team in 2007. It was the fewest rushing yards by the Chiefs since December 19, 1965 vs. Denver. In addition, the Chiefs had only 10 rushing attempts, the fewest by a Jaguars opponent in team history. Here is a look at the lowest rushing totals by an opponent in franchise history: JAGUARS LOWEST OPPONENT RUSHING TOTALS OPPONENT RK DATE OPPONENT RUSHING YARDS 1. 10/ 7/07 at Kansas City 10 (10 att.) 2. 11/20/06 N.Y. Giants 25 (14 att.) 3. 9/18/06 Pittsburgh 26 (14 att.) 4. 12/23/01 at Minnesota 28 (14 att.) 5. 12/12/04 Chicago 31 (14 att.) 6. 12/10/06 Indianapolis 34 (20 att.) 7. 10/ 6/96 at New Orleans 36 (19 att.) 8. 12/ 3/01 Green Bay 37 (21 att.) 9. 9/ 7/97 N.Y. Giants 39 (16 att.) 10. 12/10/00 Arizona 40 (19 att.) 9/27/98 at Tennessee 40 (20 att.) 12. 12/17/06 at Tennessee 41 (16 att.) JAGUARS HAVE A HISTORY OF SUCCESS WITH THREE-GAME ROAD TRIPS The Jaguars are the only team in the NFL to have three consecutive road games in 2007. It marks the fifth time in team history (1997, 1998, 2001, 2005) the club will play three consecutive road games. The Jaguars were faced with three consecutive road games in 2001 and 2005 and the team won all six games. The Jaguars finished 3-0 in 2005 with victories over Tennessee, Arizona and Cleveland. The Jaguars defeated Cincinnati, Cleveland and Minnesota in 2001 to end the road trip with a 3-0 mark. Since 1990, there have been 100 road trips of three or more games and only seven of those resulted in a 3-0 sweep. The Jaguars and the Eagles are the only two teams since 1990 to do it twice. Here s the list: YEAR TEAM 1991 Philadelphia Eagles 1993 Chicago Bears 1994 New York Giants 1997 Green Bay Packers 2001 Jacksonville Jaguars 2005 Jacksonville Jaguars 2006 Philadelphia Eagles 11
PETERSON LEADS DEFENSE: Middle linebacker Mike Peterson returned to the starting lineup in 2007 after missing 11 games in 2006 with a torn pectoral muscle. Peterson, who leads the team with 93 tackles, has totaled double-digit tackles in six of the first eight games. He recorded 16 tackles in the season-opener against Tennessee. Peterson, who has 15-plus tackles in 18 career games, registered a careerhigh two sacks against the Falcons. He led the team with 15 tackles on 10/22 against the Colts. PETERSON S 2007 GAME-BY-GAME DATE OPPONENT TKL SOLO ASST ST SACKS FF FR INT 9/ 9/07 vs. TENNESSEE 16 9 7 0 0.0 1 0 0 9/16/07 vs. ATLANTA 12 9 3 0 2.0 0 0 0 9/23/07 at Denver 6 1 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 10/ 7/07 at Kansas City 12 9 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 10/14/07 vs. HOUSTON 8 5 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 10/22/07 vs. INDIANAPOLIS 15 9 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 10/28/07 at Tampa Bay 12 7 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 11/ 4/07 at New Orleans 12 8 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 TOTALS 93 57 36 0 2.0 1 0 0 SPICER LEADS CLUB WITH FIVE SACKS; LONG WAY FROM CFL: DE Paul Spicer leads the team with five sacks and ranks sixth in the AFC. Spicer, who won the AFC Defensive Player of the Week award following the Houston game, finished with two sacks of Peyton Manning on 10/22 along with a forced fumble, three quarterback pressures and six tackles. Spicer has a sack in a three of the last five games and has 22.5 career sacks. The 22.5 sacks rank tied for fifth in team history with Gary Walker. Spicer has 15.5 sacks in the last 39 games dating back to 2005. Spicer, who is in his eighth NFL season, spent portions of the 1998 season with the Saskatchewan Rough Riders of the Canandian Football League after being released by Seattle in training camp. He played two games with Detroit in 1999 before signing with the Jaguars prior to the 2000 regular season. JAGUARS ALL-TIME SACKS LEADERS RK PLAYER, YEARS SACKS 1. Tony Brackens (1996-2003) 55.0 2. Joel Smeenge (1995-2000) 34.0 3. Kevin Hardy (1996-2001) 28.5 4. John Henderson (2002-present) 23.0 5. Paul Spicer (2000-present) 22.5 Gary Walker (1999-2001) 22.5 7. Marcus Stroud (2001-present) 22.0 MATHIS LEADS SECONDARY: Pro Bowl cornerback Rashean Mathis recorded his 21st career interception in the season-opener against Tennessee. Mathis became the first Jaguars cornerback to be voted to the Pro Bowl after he tied for third in the NFL in 2006 with a teamrecord eight interceptions. Mathis owns the club s career record with 21 interceptions and 290 interception return yards. Mathis was the seventh defensive player in team history to be voted to the Pro Bowl and his selection marked the fourth consecutive season the Jaguars have had a defensive player in the Pro Bowl. Mathis was the sixth Jaguar drafted by the team to make the Pro Bowl. He is one of three current Jaguars that has made the Pro Bowl in Jacksonville, joining Marcus Stroud (2003-05) and John Henderson (2004, 2006). MATHIS IS CREAM OF THE CROP FROM 2003 DRAFT CLASS: Jaguars Pro Bowl cornerback Rashean Mathis leads all defensive backs selected in the 2003 draft in interceptions with 21 and he ranks tied for third in the NFL from 2004-07 with 19 interceptions. Mathis is one of 49 defensive backs selected in 2003 and the only player to start every game since being drafted. Eight defensive backs were selected ahead of Mathis in 2003 including six in the first round. Mathis led the Jaguars in 2005, and shared the lead in 2004, with five interceptions each year. He ranked tied for third in the NFL with a career-high eight interceptions in 2006. Here are the lists: CLASS OF 2003 TOP 5 INTERCEPTIONS LEADERS NFL INTERCEPTIONS LEADERS 2004-07 PLAYER ROUND INTS PLAYER, TEAM 2004 2005 2006 2007 TOTAL Rashean Mathis, Jax. 2nd Round (39th) 21 Champ Bailey, Den. 3 8 10 1 22 Asante Samuel, N.E. 4th Round (120th) 20 Ed Reed, Balt. 9 1 5 5 20 Charles Tillman, Chi. 2nd Round (35th) 14 Darren Sharper, G.B., Minn. 4 9 4 2 19 Ricky Manning, Jr., Car., Chi. 3rd Round (82nd) 14 Rashean Mathis, Jax. 5 5 8 1 19 Terrence Newman, Dal. 1st Round (5th) 13 Asante Samuel, N.E. 1 3 10 4 18 NOT DONE YET: The Jaguars signed two veterans prior to the regular season who brought with them 25 years of NFL experience and rank in the NFL ACTIVE INTERCEPTIONS LEADERS top five among active players in interceptions. Sammy Knight, who has started seven of eight games in 2007, has played in 166 games with 160 RK PLAYER, TEAM INTERCEPTIONS starts at strong safety. Knight has produced 52 career takeaways (40 ints, 1. Ty Law, Kansas City 51 12 FRs) including two interceptions as a Jaguar. Cornerback Aaron Glenn Darren Sharper, Minnesota 51 has started 173 of 199 games in 14 NFL seasons and has 41 career interceptions with six returned for touchdowns. Glenn, a three-time Pro Bowl 3. Aaron Glenn, Jacksonville 41 4. Sammy Knight, Jacksonville 40 selection, picked off Jeff Garcia at Tampa Bay on 10/28 and returned it 28 Champ Bailey, Denver 40 yards for a touchdown. Glenn was originally the 12th overall pick in the 2004 draft by the New York Jets and has spent time with Houston and Dallas. 12
SMITH DEVELOPS INTO ONE OF NFL S BEST: LB Daryl Smith moved from the outside to the middle in 2006 when Mike Peterson went down and responded with a career-high 170 tackles. The 170 tackles were the third-most in the NFL. Smith ranks third on the club in 2007 with 63 tackles (40 solo) along with five passes defensed and a team-high three tackles for loss. Smith had a 77-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Houston on 10/14, the third-longest fumble return in team history (90t, Aaron Beasley, 11/8/98 vs. Cincinnati; 83t, Donovin Darius, 11/1/98 at Baltimore) and longest since 1998. BIG HEN CLOGS UP THE MIDDLE: Defensive tackle John Henderson is regarded as one of the NFL s top defensive linemen and is a menace to opposing running backs. Henderson has recorded 423 tackles (330 solo), 23.0 sacks, 122 quarterback pressures, 34 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his first five-plus NFL seasons (87 games). Henderson ranked third on the team in 2006 with 3.5 sacks. He ranked tied for fifth among AFC defensive tackles in sacks. Additional notes on Henderson include: Henderson, the ninth overall pick in 2002, earned his first Pro Bowl appearance in 2004. He was the highest-drafted defensive lineman ever by the Jaguars and second defensive tackle drafted overall in 2002. In 2004, Henderson posted a career-high 98 tackles and 40 quarterback pressures along with 5.5 sacks. He combined with defensive tackle Marcus Stroud in 2004 for 10 sacks, the third-best mark in the NFL among defensive tackle tandems. Ranks fourth in team history with 23.0 sacks in 87 career games. Has three career multi-sack games. Missed the first game of his career at Denver on 9/16 with a head injury, snapping a streak of 82 consecutive games played. STILL GOING STRONG: The Jaguars signed 43-year old kicker John Carney on Sept. 11 to fill in for injured Josh Scobee (quad). Carney has connected on 9 of 11 field goals and recorded five touchbacks in seven games. Carney accounted for 11 points at Denver on 9/23 as he hit on field goals of 19, 27 and 18 yards. In addition, Carney had two touchbacks on six kickoffs and five of his six kickoffs went to the end zone. Carney, who is in his 18th NFL season, has played in 268 career games and scored 1,792 points, the fourth-most points in NFL history. LEWIS GETS INVOLVED: TE Marcedes Lewis ranks tied for second on the team with a career-high 20 receptions for 220 yards. Lewis, the club s 2006 first-round pick, set a career-high 46 yards on four receptions last week at New Orleans. Lewis was hampered by injuries as a rookie and finished with 13 receptions for 126 yards and one touchdown. NORTHCUTT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP: The Jaguars signed veteran wide receiver Dennis Northcutt as an unrestricted free agent from Cleveland in the offseason to provide leadership to the unit. Northcutt leads the club with 23 receptions for 323 yards along with two touchdowns. Northcutt, who also serves as the club s punt returner, scored his first touchdown as a Jaguar at Kansas City 10/7 and he hauled in a 40-yard reception on the same drive. He has played in 107 games with 52 starts over the past seven-plus seasons. His career totals include 299 receptions for 3,761 yards and 13 TDs along with a 10.5 punt return average. JAGUARS 2007 DRAFT CLASS: The Jaguars had 11 total selections in the 2007 draft, tied for the most in franchise history (1998, 2000). In 2006, the Jaguars had six selections in the draft and four players remain on the roster. PLAYER POS ROUND CHOICE COLLEGE Reggie Nelson S 1st 21st Florida Justin Durant* LB 2nd 48th Hampton Mike Walker^ WR 3rd 79th Central Florida Adam Podlesh P 4th 101st Maryland Brian Smith# DE 4th 113th Missouri Uche Nwaneri G 5th 149th Purdue Josh Gattis* S 5th 150th Wake Forest Derek Landri DT 5th 166th Notre Dame John Broussard WR 7th 229th San Jose State Chad Nkang S 7th 251st Elon Andrew Carnahan@ OT 7th 252nd Arizona State #PUP, *Waived, ^Injured Reserve @practice squad *Reserve/Suspended PRESSURING THE QUARTERBACK DT John Henderson ranks second on the team with 11 quarterback pressures including nine in the last three games. GAME QB PRESSURES vs. Indianapolis (10/22) 2 at Tampa Bay (10/28) 3 at New Orleans (11/4) 4 EXPERIENCED GROUP: 11 Jaguars players have played in 100 or more games during their careers: K John Carney (268 games, 0 starts), CB Aaron Glenn (199 games, 173 starts), S Sammy Knight (166 games, 160 starts), G Chris Naeole (154 games, 150 starts), CB Terry Cousin (148 games, 67 starts), TE/LS Joe Zelenka (133 games, 0 starts), RB Fred Taylor (120 games, 116 starts), LB Mike Peterson (118 games, 115 starts), DT Rob Meier (115 games, 26 starts), C Brad Meester (112 games, 112 starts) and WR Dennis Northcutt (107 games, 52 starts). Only Taylor (120), Meier (115), Meester (112) and Zelenka (104) have played in 100 games as a Jaguar. GLENN TO PLAY IN 200TH CAREER GAME: CB Aaron Glenn will play in his 200th career game on Sunday while Jaguars DT Marcus Stroud will see action in his 100th career game. Glenn will join K John Carney as the only two current Jaguars with 200 games played. 13
2007 REGULAR SEASON OPPONENTS Opponent (Record) Date Last Week This Week vs. Tennessee (6-2) Sept. 9, Nov. 11 Won, 20-7, vs. Carolina vs. Jacksonville vs. Atlanta (2-6) Sept. 16 Won, 20-16, vs. San Francisco at Carolina at Denver (3-5) Sept. 23 Lost, 7-44, at Detroit at Kansas City at Kansas City (4-4) Oct. 7 Lost, 22-33, vs. Green Bay vs. Denver vs. Houston (4-5) Oct. 14, Dec. 30 Won, 24-17, at Oakland Open date vs. Indianapolis (7-1) Oct. 22, Dec. 2 Lost, 20-24, vs. New England at San Diego at Tampa Bay (5-4) Oct. 28 Won, 17-10. vs. Arizona Open date at New Orleans (4-4) Nov. 4 Won, 41-24, vs. Jacksonville vs. St. Louis vs. San Diego (4-4) Nov. 18 Lost, 17-35, at Minnesota vs. Indianapolis vs. Buffalo (4-4) Nov. 25 Won, 33-21, vs. Cincinnati at Miami vs. Carolina (4-4) Dec. 9 Lost, 7-20, at Tennessee vs. Atlanta at Pittsburgh (6-2) Dec. 16 Won, 38-7, vs. Baltimore vs. Cleveland vs. Oakland (2-6) Dec. 23 Lost, 17-24, vs. Houston vs. Chicago MATHIS OWNS CURRENT STREAK OF 72 CONSECUTIVE STARTS: Cornerback Rashean Mathis has started 72 consecutive games since being drafted in 2003, the longest current streak of starts. Running back Fred Taylor is the only Jaguar who remains on the roster from 1998. MOST GAMES STARTED IN JAGUARS HISTORY MOST CONSECUTIVE STARTS IN JAGUARS HISTORY RK PLAYER POS. STARTS YEARS RK PLAYER POS. CONS. STARTS (DATES) 1. Jimmy Smith WR 150 1995-2005 1. Brad Meester G/C 92 (9/3/00 through 12/4/05) 2. Mark Brunell QB 117 1995-2003 2. Rashean Mathis CB 72 (9/7/03 through 11/4/07) 3. Fred Taylor RB 116 1998-2007 3. Marcus Stroud DT 68 (9/8/02 through 10/1/06) 4. Donovin Darius S 115 1998-2006 4. Maurice Williams OT 64 (9/7/03 through 12/31/06) 5. Brad Meester C 112 2000-2007 Note: Bold Face indicates still on roster; Italics indicates streak is current STARTING RECORDS OF JAGUARS QUARTERBACKS: Steve Beuerlein Mark Brunell Rob Johnson Steve Matthews Jamie Martin Jonathan Quinn Jay Fiedler David Garrard Byron Leftwich Quinn Gray 1995 1-5 3-7 - 1996 9-7 - 1997 9-5 1-0 1-0 - 1998 10-3 0-1 1-1 - 1999 13-2 1-0 - 2000 7-9 - 2001 6-9 0-1 - 2002 6-9 0-1 - 2003 0-3 5-8 - 2004 1-1 8-6 - 2005 4-1 8-3 - 2006 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 5-5 3-3 - 2007 4-2 -- 1-1 Totals 1-5 63-54 1-0 1-0 0-1 1-2 1-0 14-10 24-20 1-1 14
2007 POSITION ANALYSIS: Here is a position-by-position breakdown of the Jaguars: QUARTERBACKS (3) The offense has a new leader this season with the addition of Dirk Koetter as offensive coordinator. Koetter has spent the last nine seasons as a head coach on the collegiate level, including six seasons at Arizona State where the Sun Devils averaged nearly 30 points per game over that time. David Garrard, a fourth-round pick in 2002, returns for his sixth season in Jacksonville and entered the season for the first time as the team s starter. Garrard, who has a 14-10 career record as a starter, suffered a sprained left ankle in the second quarter on against Indianapolis on 10/22 and has missed the last two games. Quinn Gray has started the last two weeks and threw for a career-high 354 yards last week at New Orleans. Gray has played in six games since being signed as an undrafted free agent in 2002. The Jaguars signed Todd Bouman two weeks ago and he serves as the backup. Bouman has spent time with Minnesota, New Orleans and Green Bay. The Jaguars signed Tulane quarterback Lester Ricard as an undrafted free agent in 2007 and he has been on the practice squad the first eight weeks. RUNNING BACKS (5) Fred Taylor is in his 10th season with the Jaguars after being selected in the first round of the 1998 draft. Taylor has the second-most rushing yards (9,987) by an active NFL running back and is looking to eclipse the 10,000-yard mark. He is only the second player in team history to play 10 seasons as a Jaguar, and is the only player who remains on the Jaguars roster from 1998. Taylor and second-year pro Maurice Jones-Drew give the Jaguars one of the NFL s top running back duos. Jones-Drew, who also serves as kickoff returner, leads the team with five touchdowns (4 rushing, 1 return) and ranks second in rushing with 435 yards on 82 carries and second in receptions with 20 for 220 yards. Fourth-year pro Greg Jones, who missed the 2006 season with a knee injury, starts at fullback and has 13 carries for 29 yards and one touchdown through eight games. 2006 undrafted free agent Montell Owens excels on special teams and backs up Jones at fullback. Former 2003 fourth-round draft choice LaBrandon Toefield has played in 44 games in four seasons and resigned with the Jaguars in the offseason. Toefield saw his first action of the season at Tampa Bay on 10/28 and scored on a one-yard run in the first quarter. WIDE RECEIVERS (5) The Jaguars signed eight-year veteran Dennis Northcutt as an unrestricted free agent from Cleveland in the offseason. Northcutt, who also serves as the club s punt returner, has played in 107 games with 52 starts over the past seven-plus seasons and leads the club with 23 receptions for 323 yards after eight games. The Jaguars used their first round picks in 2004 and 2005 to draft wide receivers Reggie Williams and Matt Jones. Williams recorded the first 100-yard receiving game of his career last week at New Orleans as he finished with six receptions for 128 yards and one touchdown. He leads the team with four receiving touchdowns in 2007. Jones led the team with 643 receiving yards in 2006 on 41 receptions and four touchdowns and scored his first touchdown of the season at Tampa Bay on 10/28. Ernest Wilford, a fourth-round pick in 2004, has started 28 games the last two-plus seasons and ranks first in team history with a 14.7 career receiving yards average. Seventh-round selection John Broussard shined during the preseason to earn a roster spot and has four receptions for 126 yards including a 47-yard touchdown reception in the season opener vs. Tennessee. TIGHT ENDS (4) Assistant head coach Mike Tice took over the tight ends position in 2007 and has a plethora of talent to work with. Former first-round pick Marcedes Lewis was hampered with injuries as a rookie and he has had an impact on the passing game in his second season. Lewis, who played in 15 games in 2006, ranks second on the club in 2007 with a career-high 20 receptions for 220 yards. Fifth-year pro George Wrighster led the club s tight ends in 2006 with 39 receptions for 353 yards and three touchdowns. Greg Estandia, who spent last season on the practice squad, has seven receptions for 119 yards through eight games. Estandia injured his foot at Tampa Bay on 11/28 and Isaac Smolko was signed off the practice squad prior to last week s game at New Orleans. OFFENSIVE LINE (8) The Jaguars offensive line paved the way for a single-season franchise record for rushing yards (2,541) in 2006 while also alllowing just 30 sacks, the second-fewest in franchise history. The unit added right tackle Tony Pashos in the offseason. Pashos played the last four seasons with Baltimore and signed with the Jaguars on the first day of free agency. Khalif Barnes anchors the left tackle spot where he has started 33 games since being drafted in the second round of the 2005 draft. The Jaguars started the season with a different look on the interior of the offensive line. Center Brad Meester, who has started 112 games, broke his ankle on the third day of training camp and returned to the lineup on 10/14 against Houston. Seven-year veteran Dennis Norman started the first four games at center and is expected to move to guard this week following a season-ending injury (ruptured quad tendon) to 11-year veteran Chris Naeole last week at New Orleans. Fifth-year pro Vince Manuwai starts at left guard. Maurice Williams, who started every game in five of the last six seasons, provides experienced depth. Williams has made two starts at left tackle for Barnes this season. The Jaguars selected guard Uche Nwaneri (5th round) in the draft and he is a backup at guard and center. Richard Collier earned a roster spot as a undrafted free agent last season and serves as a backup at tackle. Collier is currently on the club s Reserve/Suspended list. DEFENSIVE LINE (10) The defensive line stands among the strongest and deepest positions on the squad as the unit has a mixture of size and speed. The defensive line features two Pro Bowl tackles in seventh-year veteran Marcus Stroud and sixth-year pro John Henderson, and they are regarded as perhaps the best tandem in the NFL. Stroud has started three of the last four Pro Bowls while Henderson has played in two of the last three Pro Bowls. Reggie Hayward returns to action after missing 15 games with an Achilles injury suffered against Dallas in the 2006 season-opener. He recorded a team-leading 8.5 sacks in his first season with the Jaguars in 2005. Defensive end Paul Spicer leads the club with five sacks and has a sack in three of the last five games. Defensive end Bobby McCray has developed into one of the NFL s top pass rushers as he led the team with a career-high 10 sacks in 2006. Rob Meier has the ability to play every position on the line and has 2.5 sacks in 2007. The Jaguars have added speed off the edge the last two seasons with 2006 fifth-round pick Brent Hawkins and third-year pro Kenny Pettway. Hawkins, who played in six games as a rookie before suffering a groin injury, registered a career-high 1.5 sacks in week two against Atlanta. Pettway saw action on a season-high 31 plays last week at New Orleans and finished with two tackles and a forced fumble. The Jaguars signed veteran Grady Jackson last week to add depth at tackle. The Jaguars drafted former Notre Dame nose guard Derek Landri in the fifth round and he adds depth behind Henderson and Stroud. LINEBACKERS (4) Mike Peterson returns from an injury in 2006 to man the middle of the defense. Peterson, who suffered a torn pectoral muscle and missed 11 games, has led the club in tackles in five of the first eight games and recorded a career-high two sacks against Atlanta in week two. Fourth-year pro Daryl Smith starts on the outside after leading the team in 2006 with a career-high 170 tackles. Smith moved from the outside to the middle to replace Peterson last year. Second-year pro Clint Ingram missed the first three games with an ankle injury he suffered in the preseason, but has started the last five weeks. Ingram started 11 games as a rookie and totaled 117 tackles, the fourth-most among all NFL rookies. Second-year pro Brian Iwuh, who had a 24-yard interception return for a touchdown at Green Bay in the preseason, adds depth at the position and sees action on special teams. 2007 second-round pick Justin Durant possesses outstanding speed and is a key contributor on special teams. Durant is currently on the club s Reserve/Suspended list. 15
DEFENSIVE BACKS (9) The Jaguars secondary has a different look in 2007 as the unit has two new safeties in the starting lineup. Fifth-year pro Rashean Mathis has emerged as one of the NFL s top cornerbacks as he was named a starter for his first Pro Bowl last year. Mathis, who has led the team in interceptions for three straight seasons, recorded his 21st career interception against Tennessee in the season-opener. Brian Williams starts opposite Mathis on the right side. Williams has started 69 of 83 games in five-plus seasons and totaled 15 interceptions including one in back-to-back games. Williams has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury and was replaced by veteran Aaron Glenn. Glenn, who has started 173 of 199 games over 14 seasons, has recorded 41 career interceptions including one at Tampa Bay on 10/28 that he returned 28 yards for a touchdown.the Jaguars count on a veteran and a rookie to man the back end of the defense. The Jaguars released veteran strong safety Donovin Darius and lost free safety Deon Grant to free agency. Gerald Sensabaugh started the first two games at safety, but suffered a shoulder injury against Atlanta and was placed on injured reserve. Firstround pick Reggie Nelson starts at free safety while veteran Sammy Knight is the strong safety. Knight, who is in his 11th NFL season, has started 160 of 166 career games at strong safety and ranks fourth among active players with 40 interceptions. Rookie Chad Nkang moved from linebacker to safety in training camp and excelled on special teams in the preseason. Veteran Terry Cousin has thrived in the starting nickel role the last two seasons, and he is backed by Scott Starks. Starks has not missed a game in his first two seasons, mainly seeing action on special teams. KICKERS/SPECIALISTS (4) Joe DeCamillis is in his first season as the Jaguars special teams coordinator after spending the past 14 seasons as a NFL special teams coach. Josh Scobee, a fifth-round pick by the Jaguars in 2004, is in his fourth season as the placekicker. Scobee injured his quad during pregame warmups prior to the season opener and is out indefinitely. The Jaguars signed 18-year veteran John Carney and he is 9 of 11 on field goals in seven games. Carney ranks fourth in NFL history in scoring with 1,792 points. Former Maryland punter Adam Podlesh assumes the role as the Jaguars punter after being drafted in the fourth round of this year s draft, the first punter taken overall and highest-drafted punter in Jaguars history. Nine-year veteran Joe Zelenka handles the long snapping duties. 16
CAREER MARKS: Fred Taylor (1st round, 1998 draft) is the only player who has been with the club more than nine seasons in Jacksonville. Taylor holds a prominent place in the Jaguars career record books as he holds every career rushing mark in Jaguars history. Here s a look at several of the Jaguars career records with players in bold on the current roster: YDS FROM SCRIM POINTS RECEPTIONS RECEIVING YARDS 12,285 J. Smith 764 M. Hollis 862 J. Smith 12,287 J. Smith 12,212 F. Taylor 418 J. Smith 499 K. McCardell 6,393 K. McCardell 6,393 K. McCardell 388 F. Taylor 266 F. Taylor 2,500 K. Brady 3,804 J. Stewart 323 J. Scobee 241 K. Brady 2,225 F. Taylor 2,500 K. Brady 228 J. Stewart 191 P. Mitchell 2,089 P. Mitchell TOUCHDOWNS GAMES PLAYED INTERCEPTIONS TACKLES 69 J. Smith 171 J. Smith 21 R. Mathis 858 D. Darius 64 F. Taylor 120 M. Brunell 15 A. Beasley 789 K. Hardy 38 J. Stewart 120 K. Brady 14 D. Darius 675 M. Peterson 30 K. McCardell 120 F. Taylor 8 C. Hudson 489 A. Ayodele 21 M. Jones-Drew 115 D. Darius 7 M. Peterson 487 B. Schwartz 20 S. Mack 113 R. Meier 7 M. McCree 469 T. Brackens 112 B. Meester 7 D. Thomas 108 M. Hollis 7 D. Grant 7 J. Craft SACKS GAMES STARTED PASSING YARDS PASSING ATTEMPTS 55.0 T. Brackens 150 J. Smith 25,698 M. Brunell 3,612 M. Brunel l 34.0 J. Smeenge 117 M. Brunell 9,042 B. Leftwich 1,344 B. Leftwich 28.5 K. Hardy 116 F. Taylor 4,684 D. Garrard 687 D. Garrard 23.0 J. Henderson 115 D. Darius 22.5 G. Walker 112 B. Meester 22.5 P. Spicer 110 K. Brady 22.0 M. Stroud 92 K. McCardell 19.0 B. McCray COMPLETIONS TOUCHDOWN PASSES HIGHEST COMP. PCT. HIGHEST PASSER RATING 2,184 M. Brunell 144 M. Brunell 60.5 M. Brunell 85.5 M. Brunell 789 B. Leftwich 51 B. Leftwich 59.7 D. Garrard 84.1 D. Garrard 411 D. Garrard 24 D. Garrard 58.7 B. Leftwich 80.5 B. Leftwich HIGHEST AVG. PER RECEPTION FORCED FUMBLES FUMBLE RECOVERIES MOST TAKEAWAYS 14.7 E. Wilford 28 T. Brackens 13 T. Brackens 22 R. Mathis 14.3 J. Smith 9 J. Smeenge 6 B. Schwartz 20 D. Darius 14.0 M. Jones 8 K. Hardy 6 T. Davis 18 T. Brackens 13.4 D. Jones 8 A. Beasley 6 D. Darius 18 A. Beasley 12.8 K. McCardell 7 M. Stroud 6 K. Hardy 12 C. Hudson 7 D. Darius 6 F. Bryant 11 M. Peterson 7 A. Ayodele 11 K. Hardy 11 T. Davis LONGEST FIELD GOALS HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE 53 M. Hollis (10/8/95 vs. Pitt.) 80.6 Mike Hollis (1995-2001), 175 of 217 53 M. Hollis (9/29/96 vs. Car.) 78.7 Josh Scobee (2004-07), 74 of 94 53 S. Marler (10/5/03 vs. SD) 53 J. Scobee (10/24/04 at Ind.) 53 J. Scobee (10/9/05 vs. Cin.)
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE JAGUARS CURRENT 2007 ROSTER Average Age 26.7 Oldest Jaguars Player: John Carney, 43 Born 4/20/64 Youngest Jaguars Player: Justin Durant, 22 Born 9/21/85 Tallest Jaguar: Greg Estandia, 6-8 1st year as Jaguar Shortest Jaguar: Maurice Jones-Drew, 5-7 2nd year as Jaguar Most seasons as a Jaguar: Fred Taylor 10th season as a Jaguar Most NFL seasons: John Carney 18th NFL season College with the most Jaguars: Florida, 4 Fred Taylor, Bobby McCray, Mike Peterson, Reggie Nelson Conference with the most Jaguars: SEC 11 players on 2007 roster Former 1st-round draft picks: 9 John Henderson, Matt Jones, Marcedes Lewis, Chris Naeole, Marcus Stroud, Fred Taylor, Reggie Nelson, Reggie Williams, Aaron Glenn Number of undrafted free agents: 12 Terry Cousin, Quinn Gray, Sammy Knight, Brian Iwuh, Tony McDaniel, Montell Owens, Paul Spicer, Joe Zelenka, Greg Estandia, John Carney, Jamaal Fudge, Todd Bouman Former Pro Bowlers: 6 John Henderson, Marcus Stroud, Rashean Mathis, Sammy Knight, Aaron Glenn, John Carney Coaches who played in the NFL: 5 Jack Del Rio, Mike Tice, Mike Shula, Andy Heck Ray Hamilton Home state of most Jaguars: California, 8 Florida, 8 Number of states represented on Jaguars roster: 26 ROSTER BY EXPERIENCE YEAR PLAYERS Rookie 6 John Broussard, Derek Landri, Reggie Nelson, Chad Nkang, Uche Nwaneri, Adam Podlesh 1st 1 Greg Estandia 2nd 7 Brent Hawkins, Clint Ingram, Brian Iwuh, Maurice Jones-Drew, Marcedes Lewis, Montell Owens, Jamaal Fudge 3rd 4 Khalif Barnes, Matt Jones, Kenny Pettway, Scott Starks 4th 7 Quinn Gray, Greg Jones, Bobby McCray, Josh Scobee, Daryl Smith, Ernest Wilford, Reggie Williams 5th 5 Vince Manuwai, Rashean Mathis, Tony Pashos, LaBrandon Toefield, George Wrighster 6th 3 David Garrard, John Henderson, Brian Williams 7th 4 Reggie Hayward, Dennis Norman, Marcus Stroud, Maurice Williams 8th 4 Brad Meester, Rob Meier, Dennis Northcutt, Paul Spicer 9th 2 Mike Peterson, Joe Zelenka 10th 2 Fred Taylor, Todd Bouman 11th 4 Terry Cousin, Sammy Knight, Chris Naeole, Grady Jackson 14th 1 Aaron Glenn 18th 1 John Carney ROSTER BY AGE AGE PLAYERS 22 2 Maurice Jones-Drew, Chad Nkang 23 5 John Broussard, Brian Iwuh, Marcedes Lewis, Uche Nwaneri, Montell Owens 24 11 Greg Estandia, Brent Hawkins, Clint Ingram, Matt Jones, Kenny Pettway, Adam Podlesh, Jamaal Fudge, Scott Starks, Reggie Williams, Derek Landri, Reggie Nelson 25 3 Khalif Barnes, Josh Scobee, Daryl Smith 26 3 Greg Jones, Bobby McCray, George Wrighster 27 5 Vince Manuwai, Rashean Mathis, Dennis Norman, Tony Pashos, LaBrandon Toefield 28 6 Quinn Gray, Reggie Hayward, John Henderson, Ernest Wilford, Brian Williams, Maurice Williams 29 3 David Garrard, Dennis Northcutt, Marcus Stroud 30 2 Brad Meester, Rob Meier 31 4 Sammy Knight, Mike Peterson, Fred Taylor, Joe Zelenka 32 3 Terry Cousin, Chris Naeole, Paul Spicer 34 1 Grady Jackson 35 2 Aaron Glenn, Todd Bouman 43 1 John Carney
JAGUARS RECORD UNDER JACK DEL RIO WHEN... 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 TOTAL Play at home 5-3 4-4 6-2 6-2 2-2 23-13 Play on the road 0-8 5-3 6-2 2-5 3-1 16-19 Play on grass field 5-8 7-6 11-2 8-5 5-3 36-24 Play on artificial turf 0-3 2-1 1-2 0-2 0-0 3-8 Play in a dome 0-2 1-1 0-2 0-1 0-1 1-7 vs. AFC South 2-4 2-4 4-2 2-4 1-2 11-16 vs. AFC North 0-1 0-1 4-0 1-0 0-0 5-2 vs. AFC East 0-4 1-0 1-0 2-2 0-0 4-6 vs. AFC West 1-0 3-1 0-1 0-1 2-0 6-3 vs. NFC South 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-1 4-3 vs. NFC North 0-0 3-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-1 vs. NFC East 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-1 0-0 3-1 vs. NFC West 0-0 0-0 3-1 0-0 0-0 3-1 Score first 3-2 6-0 8-1 5-2 3-0 25-5 Opponent scores first 2-9 3-7 4-3 3-5 2-3 14-27 Score on first possession 0-2 3-0 6-0 5-1 1-1 15-4 Score 20+ points 4-2 5-1 11-1 6-4 3-1 29-9 Score less than 20+ points 1-9 4-6 1-3 2-4 1-2 9-24 Allow 20+ points 2-9 2-5 4-3 0-6 1-2 9-25 Allow less than 20 points 3-2 7-2 8-1 8-1 4-1 30-7 Games decided by 7 points or less 4-6 8-3 8-2 2-6 2-1 24-18 Games decided by 3 points or less 2-2 5-2 3-1 0-2 1-1 11-8 Lead after 1st quarter 2-0 4-0 8-0 4-2 2-1 20-3 Tied after 1st quarter 2-2 3-1 2-2 2-3 2-1 11-9 Trail after 1st quarter 1-9 2-6 2-2 2-2 1-1 8-20 Lead at halftime 3-2 5-0 6-0 6-2 4-1 24-5 Tied at Halftime 1-1 0-1 0-1 2-1 0-0 3-4 Trail at Halftime 1-8 4-6 6-3 0-4 1-2 12-23 Lead after 3rd quarter 3-3 7-1 9-2 7-0 3-0 29-6 Tied after 3rd quarter 1-2 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 3-2 Trail after 3rd quarter 1-6 2-6 2-2 0-7 2-3 7-24 Overtime game 0-0 1-0 2-0 0-1 0-0 3-1 Win turnover margin 2-2 7-0 8-2 6-0 3-0 26-4 Lose turnover margin 1-6 0-2 1-2 1-5 0-2 3-17 Turnover ratio even 2-3 2-5 3-0 1-2 2-1 10-11 Have 30:00+ time of possession 5-5 6-5 8-2 8-2 5-0 32-14 Have less than 30:00 time of possession 0-6 3-2 4-2 0-5 0-3 7-18 Have 100+ rushing yards 5-4 5-3 9-2 7-6 5-1 30-16 Have less than 100+ rushing yards 0-7 4-4 3-2 1-1 0-2 8-16 Have 300 net yards passing 0-1 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-4 Have 1 100-yard rusher 4-3 3-2 5-1 4-2 1-0 17-8 Have 1 100-yard receiver 2-0 2-2 2-3 1-0 0-1 7-6 Win coin toss 3-4 3-3 3-3 2-5 2-0 13-15 Lose coin toss 2-7 6-4 9-1 6-2 3-3 25-17 BY MONTH August 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 September 0-4 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 9-7 October 1-2 2-3 2-2 2-2 3-1 10-10 November 2-3 1-2 4-0 2-2 0-1 9-8 December 2-2 2-2 3-1 2-2 0-0 9-7 January 0-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 BY DAY OF WEEK Saturday 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 Sunday 4-11 9-6 10-4 6-7 5-2 34-30 Sunday night 1-0 0-1 1-0 0-0 0-0 2-1 Monday night 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 0-1 2-1 TIME OF DAY Kickoff is 1:00 p.m. or earlier 3-11 7-5 9-4 4-6 3-2 26-28 Kickoff is between 4:00-4:15 p.m. 1-0 2-1 2-0 3-1 2-0 10-2 Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. or later 1-0 0-1 1-0 2-0 0-1 4-2