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by Jonathan Loesche on Dec 26, 2009 10:57 PM EST in Meta-Jacksonville Jaguars

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As the Jaguars get ready to play the New England Patriots in 14 hours, the season has now come down to just one game. If the Jaguars win, they all but assure themselves a playoff spot as all that remains on the schedule is a trip to hapless Cleveland. If they lose, well, it will just be another loss with everything on the line for Jack Del Rio.

Before the season began, I said Jack Del Rio needed to win 8 games to silence all talk of him being let go and is well within reach of that. However, if he loses to the Patriots, most fan's memories will be of the three game slide in November, and not the Jaguars near miraculous 7-3 run during the middle of the season.

David Garrard has one last chance to impress both the fans and the coaching staff. A win over Tom Brady would at least begin to quiet the Draft A QB crowd.

Maurice Jones-Drew has been slowed in the 2nd half of 2009, prompting doubters to proclaim they knew all along he was a 16 game back. MJD broke 100 yards against the Colts, the first time he managed that in over a month. Let's see if he can do it again.

For the Jaguars, it's fourth and goal with the game on the line. Will they hit a beautiful fade pass or is it going to end with a fumble being returned for a touchdown?

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i wouldnt consider Cleveland hapless. maybe they’re now aiming to be a possible spoiler team if we beat the patriots… cribbs and harrison(?) were bad-ass last week

Sean Jax Beach Bum

by cuffs007 on Dec 27, 2009 12:52 AM EST reply actions

Agreed. Given our tendency to lose the ones that we "should win"

No victory is assured

by SFJag on Dec 27, 2009 1:24 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Last Sunday, Joshua Cribbs had a 100-yard return in the first quarter. Then, Cribbs outdid himself with a 103-yarder. Only two NFL players have done that.

And, on the SAME day, Jerome Harrison broke Jim Brown’s franchise rushing record for a game with 286 yards, adding three second-half touchdowns.

Just sayin’… even though it was against the Chiefs… that production was amazing.

Sean Jax Beach Bum

by cuffs007 on Dec 27, 2009 1:55 AM EST reply actions

Yeah

David and jack can secure their job 100% for 2010 with a W.
I hope we will see 60 minutes long the offense that played against the Colts around 45 minutes…

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 27, 2009 6:16 AM EST reply actions

Maybe I am stupid but...

David Garrard doesn’t have to silence any criticism from me. He is fine for now and will probably finish playing out his six year contract.

Jack Del Rio has already secured his coaching job next year. There has been enough progress to convince Wayne it is more of a player quality issue than a coaching issue.

Cleveland doesn’t look hapless to me recently. I think they are capable of being a tougher opponent than the Patriots.

Don’t Red Zone articles follow a game and provide an analysis of how we did in the Red Zone?

Other than that, thanks for the article.

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by Tkopa on Dec 27, 2009 7:28 AM EST reply actions

Cleveland

have Cribbs; a good Running game; At best OK D; and Mangini at HC. I don’t look over them; but I think The Jaguars are better at the matchups(they beet a poor KC team; and there archrivals-don’t fool yourself Terry; they are still a BAD TEAM)

Garrad if he beats Tom Brady today; Gene can say in the draft; hey We are fine at QB; we need just a development guy (You cannot put Tebow in the bench here in my opinion-more articles about that after the season)

Jack is safe; but with a victory today; well he will return 200% next year(He have the tough test next year; next years schedule will be a backbreaker…)

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 27, 2009 8:57 AM EST up reply actions

I mean

You know; I know that David is MUCH BETTER then “timmy” (Pat Kirwan said; all the people who think otherwise are don’t know what they talking about—we need MORE comments like that from national guys!)
But those who chanting “tebow” in Garrard every incomplete pass will see it otherwise.
And of course all the folks ; who NEVER buy tickets; want Tebow; and if the Jaguars don’t draft him (which will happen luclkly 90%) will find a new excuse on that moment TT will be drafted.. by another team.

I’M just sick that in almost every mockdraft I see Jags-Tebow (or a WR; yeah sure that is missing here…) linked to us…

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 27, 2009 9:09 AM EST up reply actions

Pat Kirwan doesn't know

Jon Loesche doesn’t know. Clayton, Kiper, nor Mcshay know. Zoltan, you and I don’t know. None of us can predict the future. These men are just that…men. Just because you put on a reporter’s hat doesn’t make you an end all, be all source of information about anything. They are still men, who are subject to failure (Just like Tim). We have to be careful to limit the amount of influence we allow people to have on our lives based on their occupation. “National” only means they have a broader platform to perpetuate and insinuate biased, bad opinions.

I’m not saying Tim is the answer. I’m just saying you don’t know that he is not. You think you do, because many a talkin’ head has lined up to sing that same tired song. But you don’t.

Neither do any of you other haters, so save it. I’ve read it all before. Until the future arrives it’s all an assumption. I’d bet none of you are very good at predicting the future, or you spend more time trading stocks and less time here jeering those that perpetuate what you cannot.

Vae Victis!

by viator on Dec 27, 2009 9:34 AM EST up reply actions

I'M not a hater

But when I reading articles like this; I’m getting nervous (From NFL.com):

Football’s inevitable return to L.A.
I’m not sure we have made quite enough of the fact that football is coming back to Los Angeles. Because this is happening, people. Probably in 2011, possibly sooner, but it will happen
Three teams in particular to keep an eye on are San Diego, Minnesota and Jacksonville. The Chargers are looking for some public financing for any new stadium, they are already close to the L.A. area and have come close to some blackouts. The Vikings are mired in an ongoing clash with the local government there, with no new stadium in sight after the Twins and University of Minnesota just got new facilities. Their lease at the Metrodome is up in 2011. The state is looking to extend the lease, while the team chafes at that, not looking to prolong the current situation, instead favoring a long-term solution.

The Jaguars are playing to less than 70 percent of capacity with just a single sellout this season — that coming against an undefeated Colts team in primetime when the city government spent $150,000 on parties and events leading up to the game. All of this despite the Jaguars’ making a quick turnaround and being on the cusp of the playoffs. The Jags were purchased for roughly $140 million and are having a hard time making it work, even with the stadium downsized about 10,000 seats to try to avoid blackouts. For someone to buy them for roughly $800 million and then invest in a new stadium might be too much to expect. It’s just too much overhead. They have a tougher lease than some other cities, but I am told it could be broken for roughly $50 million, paid out over several years. That’s a nice chunk of change, but hardly a deal-breaker when you’re talking about a billion-dollar a year business.

The margin of error is very small. If Gene draft TT; and the experiment failing-Say goodbye to the JACKSONVILLLE Jaguars. That’s why Gene must hit homeruns once again next year; and his 1st round draft pick will more importnat then many (INCLUDING HERE!!!!) think…

Life without knowledge is death in disguise

by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 27, 2009 9:53 AM EST up reply actions

We'll see...

All things happen for a reason. If we lose the Jags it will suck, but I’ll live on. They’ll still be a team, you and the other internet followers can still support them.

I love the team. But I must look beyond that entity. It is made up of individuals. Each drawl breath, each bleed, and live just as you and I do. We win, and we fail. We live, and we die. Each of us experience life similarly. We have emotion; we are all disappointed, betrayed, elated or angered at times. Right? We all deserve love.

As fans our passion often drives us to overlook the fact that these men are people just like us. Do you want someone constantly attacking your skill or character…or mistakes? You make them, we all do.

Tim is a man. Not a game piece to be manipulated. I don’t like seeing so many people speaking against someone who has not even taken the first pro snap, yet is being pronounced D.O.A. Especially considering the fact that no one knows what the future holds.

L.A. has had several teams. There is a reason that the oft troubled Raiders are not located there. There is a reason that no team is currently there (a reason beyond the stadium that is being built). I’m sure that there will eventually be a team there, as the NFL wants to grow. Rearranging is not growth, it’s movement. The NFL wants Jax to work, so it can grow beyond 32. The reporters have created this frenzy. I’m not worried, I’ll not panic. I think most reporters are D. bags. Don’t let them influence you.

That’s just me. You do it your way, I encourage you.

Vae Victis!

by viator on Dec 27, 2009 10:17 AM EST up reply actions