First, the Jaguars had just one drive all game (the opening drive) where running backs ran the ball more than twice. Shortly after the preseason, the team repeated the notion that Yeldon could carry the load. In the receiving end, Delanie Walker had 91 yards in six receptions while Harry Douglas added 29 yards and one touchdown in three receptions. The Jaguars drafted him with their first pick in the second round and have raved all season about how impressed they’ve been that he has been able to establish himself as a three-down back as a rookie. They scored just once in four trips inside the 20-yard line, settling for field goals early and trailing 21-9 at halftime. The win snapped a six-game losing streak for the Chargers, who improved to 3-8. Rivers passed Joe Montana and tied Vinny Testaverde for 11th on the NFL’s all-time passing touchdown list, getting 275. The Chargers had to fly cross country to play at 10 a.m. San Diego time against the Jaguars.
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Jay Cutler threw for 200 yards and a touchdown to help his team over the line.
Lack of red zone execution isn’t a new problem from the Jaguars.
“You compete hard, but you never want to see that”, San Diego cornerback Brandon Flowers said to Football Insiders.
“You have a sense of it”, Bortles said when talking about his passes beyond the line of scrimmage. “We’re a fraternity out here and every player cares for one another”.
HERNDON’S HEROICS: Chargers receiver Javontee Herndon, a Jacksonville native, returned two punts for 33 yards.
We’re still laughing, Blake. They’re scoring oodles of points (on pace for 42 points!), moving the ball easily (even Melvin Gordon has an 11 yard run!), and playing defense (Manti Te’o had an interception!). Baldwin caught a 30-yard TD midway through the fourth quarter after Pittsburgh had taken a 27-26 lead.
Yes, I said the feet. About two hours after the game ended, team officials sent out a text that Hurns had been released from the hospital.
In the second quarter of Jacksonville’s game against San Diego with the Jaguars inside the Chargers ten, Bortles tucked, ran, and pointed at his receiver before throwing for a touchdown.
Bortles incomplete pass to Allen Robinson. In 2014 only the Jets had a worse red zone touchdown percentage.
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ABOUT THE CHARGERS (2-8): Philip Rivers threw for a season-low 178 yards against the Chiefs after recording a team-record five straight 300-yard performances.
