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The Jacksonville Jaguars are hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday night at EverBank Field to kick off their 2015 preseason.
Second-year quarterback Blake Bortles has looked relatively good in training camp and at last week's intrasquad scrimmage, but this will be the first live football action of 2015. Will he keep improving? Will fellow second-year players Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns step up as well?
What about the defense? Newly signed Jared Odrick, interior lineman Sen'Derrick Marks, and pass rusher Chris Clemons are out with injuries. How will the young guys step up? Can Chris Smith continue to stake his claim as a legitimate LEO prospect for the Jaguars?
I'm pumped and you should be too. Let's do this.
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Live blog
11:09 PM: Goodnight, everyone.
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— #MOREJAX (@Jaguars) August 15, 2015
11:07 PM: *exhales*
#Jaguars HC Gus Bradley said he anticipates @Julius_Thomas to be ready for Week 1 vs. #Panthers (via @ryanohalloran) pic.twitter.com/1D9hxVmuaf
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) August 15, 2015
10:49 PM: The Jaguars win! The Jaguars win! Jacksonville, do you believe in miracles?!?!
#Jaguars vs. #Steelers final: Blake Bortles looks very good in 23-21 win http://t.co/D8wOAnzFHT pic.twitter.com/CdFjLPWfwd
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) August 15, 2015
10:34 PM: SPORTSBALL
2 minute warning in the 4th quarter of the first preseason game and the Steelers fan next to me is saying lets go Roethlisberger
— ron swanson (@med11n) August 15, 2015
10:28 PM: JAGUARS LEAD
Stephen Morris scores on a 1-yard QB-keeper. #Jaguars - 23, #Steelers - 21 http://t.co/vMvaBJ0Qec pic.twitter.com/pPqySxSlde
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) August 15, 2015
10:16 PM: After a Storm Johnson fumble on the kickoff, C.J. Goodwin catches a tough ball over the middle.
C.J. Goodwin catches a tough ball over the middle. #Jaguars - 17, #Steelers - 21 http://t.co/vMvaBJ0Qec pic.twitter.com/vtGxdRSFnB
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) August 15, 2015
10:10 PM: Garrett Hartley coverts. Protect this lead, Jaguars.
Garrett Hartley kicks a 29-yard field goal. #Jaguars - 17, #Steelers - 14 http://t.co/vMvaBJ0Qec
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) August 15, 2015
10:00 PM: Please. Let the game end.
#Jaguars source says, it's "a small fracture" for Thomas. "We'll know more tomorrow after scan."
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) August 15, 2015
9:57 PM: Just get this game over with.
From @AdamSchefter; Julius Thomas has a fractured finger, per source. Will have more testing but injury not considered serious. #Jaguars
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) August 15, 2015
9:48 PM: Oh no. Oh no oh no oh no.
#Jaguars TE Julius Thomas fractured a finger during tonight’s game, I’m told. The hope is it’ll affect him minimally.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 15, 2015
9:43 PM: Very good showing.
Tonight's tickets distributed for the @Jaguars vs. Steelers game at @EverBankField: 61,324
— Tad Dickman (@Tdickman89) August 15, 2015
8:50 PM: TOUCHDOWN JAGUARS! Steelers blow their coverage. Jaguars up 17-8.
Good look at the blown coverage by the #Steelers to lead to a wide open Clay Harbor. (via @Steelersdepot) pic.twitter.com/GZkw7FM1Tr
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) August 15, 2015
8:43 PM: As he should.
Shad Khan got a huge ovation when he was just shown on the video boards. #TeamSideline pic.twitter.com/RTJpfy1iFb
— Chad Cushnir (@CushCam) August 15, 2015
8:33 PM: Blake Bortles likely done for the night. Very good night. Whew. WHEW.
Bortles is 11 of 15 for 118 yards; 3 drops. That's a pretty good night. #Jaguars
— Michael DiRocco (@ESPNdirocco) August 15, 2015
8:31 PM: Jaguars are up 10-8 after a Blake Bortles keeper from four yards out. Our quarterback looks good, fam.
TOUCHDOWN ON FOURTH DOWN! BLAKE BORTLES RUNS IT IN FROM 4 YARDS OUT! #Jaguars - 9, #Steelers - 8 pic.twitter.com/yvC2e5dUxb
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) August 15, 2015
8:05 PM: No, it wasn't a touchdown, but Blake Bortles & Co. just capped off a 13-play, 60-yard drive. Sustained drive. That's good.
.@JoshScobee10 kicks it through from 36 yards out. #Jaguars - 3, #Steelers - 8 http://t.co/vMvaBJ0Qec pic.twitter.com/noY6atmfmG
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) August 15, 2015
8:01 PM: Luke Joeckel is struggling against James Harrison.
Full look at Luke Joeckel getting beat by James Harrison. (via @Steelersdepot) pic.twitter.com/rWqzNS9aJR
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) August 15, 2015
7:49 PM: A better look at that Martavis Bryant touchdown. No analysis needed. Davon House just got beat on the first long ball for the Jaguars secondary this season.
Here’s another look at that #Steelers touchdown by Martavis Bryant. (via @Steelersdepot) pic.twitter.com/cSilxgV1eW
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) August 14, 2015
7:42 PM: A little less than four minutes into the game, the Steelers get on the board with an easy 44-yard touchdown by Martavis Bryant over Davon House.
Martavis Bryant gets past Davon House. #Steelers go for two, get it. #Jaguars down 8-0. http://t.co/vMvaBJ0Qec pic.twitter.com/ODHokrQbMe
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) August 14, 2015
7:30 PM: OMG
"Back in black. Yes, we're back in black." #MOREJAX [http://t.co/ORcwap8oEX https://t.co/WjoZQrbZo8
— #MOREJAX (@Jaguars) August 14, 2015
7:22 PM: T-minus eight minutes and counting.
Oh how I have missed thee. #JAGUARS pic.twitter.com/J1SCaAbFoI
— Jeff (@JPNineohFour) August 14, 2015
5:02 PM: Typical.
Scouts here for Steelers #Jaguars -- Saints, Cardinals, Colts, Texans, Patriots, Cowboys Panthers, Raiders, Giants, Buccaneers.
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) August 14, 2015
3:46 PM: @MadeByTim dubbed Star Wars: The Force Awakens audio over this Jaguars promo video and I need an adult.
.@MadeByTim edited audio from #TheForceAwakens over this #Jaguars promo video. It is amazing. http://t.co/SrF97QZviM pic.twitter.com/f7L8d7O8NB
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) August 14, 2015
2:26 PM: Electric.
Black on black for the preseason opener. #MOREJAX pic.twitter.com/BtXYbCNHnl
— #MOREJAX (@Jaguars) August 14, 2015
1:40 PM: Pretty nice of the NFL to let the eventual Super Bowl winner celebrate so early, tbh.
The gold 50 that will be at @EverBankField as the @NFL celebrates the 50th Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/20RUe7elOK
— #MOREJAX (@Jaguars) August 14, 2015
12:16 PM: IMPORTANT!
Follow along on TV, radio and web for #PITvsJAX coverage. TV: @wjxt4 Radio: @1010XL Web: http://t.co/ORcwap8oEX pic.twitter.com/5mEvJuMgXy
— #MOREJAX (@Jaguars) August 14, 2015
12:00 PM: Jaguars gameday got me feeling like.
9:55 AM: Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
It's been 240 days (Dec. 18: JAX 21, TEN 13) since the last @Jaguars game in @EverBankField. Who's coming tonight? pic.twitter.com/FL6gh5I4Se
— Tad Dickman (@Tdickman89) August 14, 2015
8:00 AM: Here are all the injured Jaguars players who won't be facing the Steelers tonight.
T.J. Yeldon and Jared Odrick ruled out of #Jaguars preseason opener http://t.co/DkJ58zj6x2 pic.twitter.com/gBApvE1wR2
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) August 13, 2015