Archives for December 2013

‘”If he’s not available, then J.J. will be in there,” coach Doug Marrone said of Urbik. “If Kraig is available, then we’ll probably increase J.J.’s reps anyway, depending on the limitations of Kraig.”‘

‘”He has the ability to do it, there’s no doubt in my mind,” Marrone said. “The problem is that it’s like anything else; he’s going to take a lot of the heat because of the position and that comes with it.”‘

‘Right guard Kraig Urbik suffered a foot injury in Tampa, did not practice Wednesday, and coach Doug Marrone said his availability for Jacksonvile will likely be a game-day decision. “It was sore after the game, we thought it would be better, and it’s not,” said Marrone.’

Jaguars RB Jordan Todman may get his first NFL start (Florida Times Union)

Winning’s not their only thing (Florida Times Union)

Three & Out (Florida Times Union)

Jaguars want to give Jones-Drew another contract (AP)

Wednesday evening wrap up: Jaguars-Bills (Jaguars.com)

Inside the Jaguars: With or without MJD (Jaguars.com)

Open Locker Room: Jones-Drew confident (Jaguars.com)

Wednesday primer: Jaguars-Bills (Jaguars.com)

‘Acknowledging he’s not played to anyone’s expectations, Johnson said: “I’ve got to make them love me again.”‘

‘”I think you look at where we stand right now, you can question everything,” defensive tackle Kyle Williams said. “Everything’s a red flag. Everything’s discouraging right now. But we have to get guys, all of us, to respond and respond better.”‘

‘”Kraig Urbik did not participate in practice, I think it’s going to be a game time decision and I won’t be able to update you during the week saying is he close or is he not close,” head coach Doug Marrone told reporters. “I really think it’ll go all the way to the end, that’s how I feel right now.”‘

‘It was disappointing. I was obviously disappointed after the game, but when I watched it on film, I did some uncharacteristic things. Forcing the ball, a read on one of the interceptions where I could have just moved up in the pocket and taken off and ran. Another where I just kind of didn’t really see Stevie coming open, I just kind of trusted my third step and got the ball out of my hand and he wasn’t there. He got mugged up and that’s when the guy came back and caught the ball. Beside the turnovers, I think there still was some good in the tape. Things that we can build upon, but nonetheless, not to score a touchdown and to only get two field goals throughout the whole game, that’s extremely disappointing as a quarterback of this team. We have to do tremendously better this Sunday.’

‘Buffalo and Jacksonville will meet for the 12th time in the regular season this week. The Bills are 6-5 all-time against the Jaguars and won the last game against Jacksonville (34-18, 12/2/2012 at Buffalo). Sunday’s game at EverBank Field will mark the third meeting in the month of December between the two teams (1-1).’

‘-It may have been a milestone type of game for Bills linebacker Nigel Bradham against the Bucs. It was his first start of the season after starting 11-games in his rookie campaign. And Bradham got 41-snaps at the weak side linebacker spot, 71-percent of the defensive snaps.’

‘In the two games since Goodwin and Graham were at their playmaking and difference-making best, they have not caught a single pass between them. Combined, they’ve only had nine passes thrown in their directions since their breakout performances out of the 65 the Bills have attempted.’

‘It had a 26.6 rating on Channel 4, the local CBS affiliate. The games have been getting ratings in the mid-30s for most of the season.’

Jaguars opponent watch: Buffalo Bills (Florida Times Union)

Setting the table: Jaguars-Bills (Jaguars.com)

‘The move on Tuesday came on the first day Meeks was eligible to be activated after missing eight weeks with a sprained right ankle. Meeks was a fifth-round pick out of Clemson, and had appeared in Buffalo’s first six games.’