8.28.2011

Jaguars starters outplayed in OT loss


From the four-yard line, Jaguars quarterback
hit he ground, but managed toescape a defender. At least five Bills players got their hands on Garrard, none bringing him down, before he scrambled into the end zone for the Jaguars' first points of their third preseason gameThe Jaguars lost to the Bills, 35-32, in overtime in the third preseason game for both teams. It was the first preseason overtime gameScores came in bunches for both teams. The Bills opened on a 17-0 run before the Jaguars scored 17 consecutive points to tie the game and eventually lead 32-17. The Bills then countered with two unanswered touchdowns and then a two-point conversion in the final minute of regulation.The Jaguars recovered from the early deficit by scoring two touchdowns for the first time all preseason. They were the first two touchdowns of the preseason for the first-team offense, both on drives aided by pass interference penalties."I liked the way we finished the half; there wasn't a lot to smile about in the first quarter," Jaguars Things didn't start the way we needed to, but it's live football. The guys settled down and started making more plays as we closed out the first half and obviously we got ourselves back in the game."Playing without starting running back the Jaguars offense stalled on its first drive, picking up one first down.
The next two drives both resulted in three-and-out stops and Garrard was 0-for-3 on passes he threw during them.
They scored their first points late in the second quarter was called for a pass interference set up the Jaguars at the eight-scored two plays later.
The Jaguars lacked starting defensive defensive end and second-year defensive tacklePlaying against a team lacking three of its best pass-rushers, Fitzpatrick completed his first 11 passes and finished 11-of-12. Fitzpatrick finished with a perfect quarterback rating of 158.3, 165 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.Even though it's preseason, he had to bounce back from somewhat of a rough game last week,'' receiverbest play was on a
 We settled down and made a couple of plays there at the end and got ourselves off the field defensively with what looked likethere for a little while,We're really not doing enough defensively to slow him down"The Bills began pulling starters late in the first half, but the Jaguars left most of theirs in until they tied the game.That meant Garrard started the third quarter, directing the Jaguars second touchdown drive againstwhat was mostly Buffalo's second-team defenseThe two-yard run by Brock Bolen four plays later completed the comeback. Seventeen consecutive points tied the game.



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