Chargers Vs. Jaguars Score: Both offenses find success in 2nd quarter, Chargers lead 24-14

by Adam Stites on Dec 5, 2011 10:09 PM EST in Jacksonville Jaguars Game Thread

After a rough start in the first quarter, Blaine Gabbert went a very strong 9-10 to start the second quarter and led the team on two touchdown drives. Maurice Jones-Drew caught a nine yard pass for a touchdown to get the Jaguars on the scoreboard (You can see video of that and his Rich Eisen dedicated celebration here).

A three-and-out forced by the Jaguars on the subsequent Chargers possession gave the Jaguars the ball right back and Jones-Drew did the rest of the work. That included a 48 yard gain by Jones-Drew on a shuffle pass from Gabbert to bring the ball inside the Chargers' 10 yard line.

Gabbert's first incompletion of the quarter was on a pass to Jarett Dillard that was broken up by Antoine Cason despite Dillard getting two hands on the ball. The Jaguars still managed to get the score though, with a fade throw from Gabbert to fellow rookie Cecil Shorts III that was caught beautifully.

The Chargers drove the field methodically on the ensuing possession without much difficult against an inexperienced Jaguars secondary. Philip Rivers hit Vincent Brown with 1:26 remaining in the quarter over the shoulder of rookie Kevin Rutland who was tight in coverage, but unable to knock the ball free from Brown.

An interception thrown by Gabbert with less than a minute on the clock gave the Chargers the ball and two passes to Vincent Jackson gave the Chargers another touchdown with 16 seconds remaining. The Chargers will get the ball to start the second half with a 24-14 lead.

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Apparently this touchdown dance was inspired by Rich Eisen and is called "The Podcast."

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Injuries suck

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by JagsAlex87 on Dec 5, 2011 10:11 PM EST reply actions

Yep

Chick might go on IR, Lowery also down.

I bet GM Gene searching for available DEs already…

MJD needs 45 more rushing yards to take over McCoy.

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Dec 5, 2011 10:14 PM EST up reply actions

Gabbert is finally showing some pocket presence

by Sloppy12 on Dec 5, 2011 10:12 PM EST reply actions

He did at times.....

and I really liked what I saw….but then all hell would break loose with him again. I do not ever remember seeing such a Jekyll and Hyde situation at QB before.

by GAJAGFAN on Dec 6, 2011 11:25 AM EST up reply actions

Thomas needs to run all his routes hard

Good game homie.....Please don't leave Dwight, and Otis don't trade JJ

by tiquanunderwear on Dec 5, 2011 10:14 PM EST reply actions

Ugh

This team is painful to watch.

by acedarney on Dec 5, 2011 10:18 PM EST reply actions

we miss our corners

by Sloppy12 on Dec 5, 2011 10:20 PM EST reply actions

...at work in Orlando listening

On the radio, and the play by play guys are really bashing Mike Thomas for not finishing his routes. Sad to hear that is still going on. Lageman suggested maybe Gabbert miss-read the route, but it hurts knowing the lack of effort is that painfully obvious..Congrats to Shorts for providing a spark with the TD. Win or lose, still a sad night in losing Chick.

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by 78hustla Jag on Dec 5, 2011 10:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions

While I agree that it didin't look like Thomas finished his route it also looked like he didn't even know the ball was in the air until the last second. Kinda an instinct reach out.

Thinking Gabbert thought he’d burst out of his break where he was coming out of it slowly trying to figure out the zone soft spot?

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by T.Holmes on Dec 6, 2011 9:07 AM EST up reply actions