UPDATE: Geno Smith fires his agent – more at Zennie62.com

Tim Tebow has been released by the New York Jets, and just about three days after the Gang Green selected West Virginia QB Geno Smith in the 2nd Round of The NFL Draft. That the Jets would jettison Tebow is no surprise here, but that it happened so fast indicates exactly what the organization’s new general manager John Idzik had in mind when he selected Mr. Smith: a new competition at quarterback that Tebow could not offer. Here’s Geno Smith meeting the media at the NFL Draft, thanks to this blogger, Zennie Abraham’s Zennie62 video:

And prior to his selection, Smith talked, again to Zennie62 on video, about how the Airraid Offense prepared him for the NFL:

Tim Tebow Was Jets Version Of Linsanity

The New York Jets had no business selecting Tim Tebow, but it was obviously done as much for headlines, as it was for actually getting a better quarterback. Consider that Mr. Tebow was plucked from The Denver Broncos right as Jeremy Lin was shocking the sports World with his unexpectedly great play with the New York Knicks.

Consider that, even though Tim Tebow’s football mechanics leave a lot to be desired, all he did for Denver was win. Indeed, in 2011, he directed a dramatic NFL Wild Card victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an earth-shakingly shocking 80-yard touchdown pass catch-and-run to Demaryius Thomas.

Tim Tebow Needs A Dedicated Offensive Coordinator

What Tim Tebow needs at the NFL level is exactly what he may now never get: a team, and an offensive coordinator that’s dedicated to matching his winning aura with improved quarterback play. From this blogger’s perspective, Tim Tebow can be most effective in a read-option spread system, like – wait for it – what he ran at Florida.

It’s totally weird that Tim Tebow is being, it would seem, pushed out of the NFL and to the Canadian Football League (CFL), but his being pushed in that direction reflects how little the current crop of NFL Head Coaches know about the games’s changes that have percolated up to their level.

Tim Tebow Knows More Read Option Than NFL Coaches

It used to be that the NFL was the leader in football innovation because the pros are paid to practice the craft of football. But that expectation has been blocked by the league’s “me too” approach, and “win now” pressure, not to mention just plain retread coaches, bringing retread ideas.

Meanwhile, thanks to the advent of digital media, football ideas spread far and wide fast, and wind up on that newest of experimental fields, the high school football team. It’s there that such innovations as the spread, read-option, and jet running attack were tried, and then they were refined at the college level. All that was happening while many NFL teams were still running plays out of the I Formation.

Tim Tebow was arguably the first wildly successful product of that process. But his openly Christian ethic gave him a higher profile, and made him a polarizing figure. (And at a time when Jason Collins comes out as openly gay and is embraced, as he should be, we really have to ask why Tim Tebow is shunned?)

In a perfect World, an NFL GM should get Tebow as a player and a hybrid coach, and have him help install the read-option, and then have him run it.

But I digress.

Geno Smith Can Beat Mark Sanchez

Geno Smith is scary talent. Recall that it was just a few months ago, last fall, that he was being touted as the 2012 Heisman Trophy Winner. Then, a bad game against Kansas, and rival QB Colin Klein, wrecked his chances, and his NFL Draft stock fell. And while this blogger thinks his slide was part of an overall effort to depress NFL rookie payments for 2013, the fact is, Geno Smith’s the 26th best college football performer in history. He’s thrown for more yards in college than Andrew Luck, RG3, Cam Newton, and Matt Stafford, the highest rated QB’s coming out of college and to the NFL in their respective years.

A stupid blast about his “leadership” or perceived lack of same, and by someone who doesn’t really know about these things, harmed Geno Smith’s NFL Draft stock as well, but in the slide down, the New York Jets wound up getting the one player who’s the obvious steal of the draft.

Geno’s ready for the NFL at a rate that even Mark Sanchez wasn’t at when he left USC. It’s for that reason Smith will give Sanchez run for his money, so much so, Smith may wind up the starter this year.

Stay tuned.

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 09: The Allstate BCS National Championship Game logo is seen on the goalpost before the 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship Game between the Louisiana State University Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 9, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)

By Rafael Garcia
Sr. Contributing Writer
Southeast Region
October 16, 2012

(9) LSU 23 (3) South Carolina 21

The two teams came into this one knowing that a lot was at stake. The Gamecocks of S.C. came in ranked third in the nation with a shot a signature win. The Tigers of LSU had just come off a huge loss to Florida the week before. They too needed this game to get back in the national championship picture. Thanks to these two teams, the game lived up to its billing.

South Carolina has been getting better each week and they were looking to use their strong pass rush to get to Tigers QB Zach Mettenberger. They would use RB Marcus Lattimore to pound the ball and set up Connor Shaw. What they did was get just one sack and got their defensive line pounded all day. They were never able to get in sync and managed 34 yards rushing on 25 carries. Shaw would finish 19-34 for 177 yards, two touchdowns and two picks. One of those interceptions was to Eric Reid that allowed the go-ahead field goal for the Tigers. Shaw was sacked four times and was never able to get into a rhythm. Lattimore was never a threat getting just 35 yards on 13 carries and the team had just 211 yards of total offense. It was a bad setback for a team looking to get to the BCS title game. They will now have to win out in their fight with Florida, who is a game ahead, in the race for the East.

For LSU it was great day in many ways. Freshman RB Jeremy Hill showed both power and speed gaining 124 yards on 17 carries to go with a huge 50-yard touchdown. On the play he showed his power as he broke a few tackles then turned on the jets out racing the defense to the end zone. Mettenberger continues to be off and on this year. He was 21-25 for just 148 yards and an interception that was returned 70 yards to set up S.C. first score. They were outgained on the ground 258-34 and owned the football for almost 37 minutes. It was total domination and if not for stalled drives, this would have been a blowout.

This win puts LSU squarely back in the title picture as they are ranked number six in the first BCS standings of the season. The Gamecocks began the rankings at number seven. Yes folks, this will be a fight to the finish in the SEC as they place six teams in the top 12 of the rankings.

(4) Florida 31 Vanderbilt 17

When the season started the Gators were not on any of the national championship radars. They were supposed to finish in the middle of the pack in the East. What they have accomplished has this team ranked at number two in the opening BSC poll. What they got is history on their side for shot at the title. What they did was start the talk of two more SEC schools playing for the championship.

They were not spectacular but they were efficient as QB Jeff Driskel ran for 177 yards on 11 carries and three touchdowns. In contrast, he was not so good in the passing game, as he threw for just 77 yards on 11-20 passing and was sacked four times. The Gators could manage only 15 first downs and the defense gave up 363 yards to Vandy. RB Mike Gillislee, who leads the conference in rushing, was held to 67 yards. The defense did their part and special teams had a good day. There was the two-point conversion by Trey Burton on a direct snap and then a fake punt in Gator territory for a 53-yard gain. That would set up on of Driskell’s touchdowns.

The Commodores did not help their cause all day long. They did not line up properly on the two-point conversion, gave up the big gain on the fake punt, had a field goal blocked and down seven gave up a 60-yard punt return. They paid so much attention to Gillislee that they allowed Driskell to run wild. When you are rebuilding a program those types of mistakes cannot be made. RB Zac Stacy had a 57-yard touchdown run called back on a holding penalty to add to the woes. It was another one of those games for Vandy when you felt they had a chance to win, but found a way to lose.

Now Florida will have back-to-back games against S.C. and Georgia. If they can win those two games they will find themselves in control in the East and right there with Alabama for a shot at the title.

(19) Miss. St 41 Tennessee 31

It was another game against a ranked opponent for Derek Dooley and his Volunteers. The result was the same as it has been during his three years here. It was another loss that makes him 0-13 against ranked teams. Tyler Russell threw for a career-high 291 yards and two touchdowns and RB LaDarius Perkins 101 yards on 23 carries and a score against a game but outmatched Vols defense. WR Marcus Green added six catches for 71 yards and two touchdowns and his receiving mate, Chad Bumphis led the team with seven grabs for 93 yards. State held the ball for over 36 minutes and amassed 450 yards of offense. The only facet of their gamer that was off was their run defense as they allowed 213 yards to the Vols.

For Tennessee it was another game of full of questions. They were unable to move the ball with any consistency. They lost to the Bulldogs for the first time since 1994 and are now teetering on the brink of an implosion. The topic of Dooley’s job status will now take on a life of its own. There just wasn’t much reason for optimism on this team. They had the ball for less than 24 minutes and QB Tyler Bray was a mere 13-24 for 148 yards, two scores and a pick. The running game was non-existent and States; secondary won the passing game war. A bright spot for the Vols was freshman transfer Cordarrelle Patterson. He took a kick off at the two and went 98 yards for the score. He was used in the backfield running the ball and finished with 57 yards on three carries. He also caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Bray to pull his team to within three in the third quarter.

Still, it was another typical Vols game where they cannot stay with their opponent for four quarters. Trailing 34-31 late in the game they had a chance to get the ball back for the win. They could not do that as Wilson marched State down the field for the final score of the game.

The talk about Dooley’s job will get stronger and the weeks go on. They host top-ranked Alabama in a game that is expected to be one of the worst we will ever see in Knoxville. How are they going to stop the Tide from moving the football? How are they going to move the ball against the Tide? They still have a chance at seven wins, but will that be enough to save Dooley’s job?

Other Scores:
Alabama 42 Missouri 10
Arkansas 49 Kentucky 7
Ole Miss 41 Auburn 20
Texas A&M 59 La. Tech 57

By Chris Rankin-Special Contributor-Football Reporters Online

UCF (3-2, 1-0 conf) playing their last season in Conference USA, opened up conference play with a 40-20 win over East Division foe East Carolina (3-3, 2-1 conf) on Thursday night in Orlando.

 The Pirates started the game off strong as they took the opening drive 75 yards in 13 plays capped off by a 7 yard rushing TD by QB Shane Carden.  After the Knights went 3 and out getting stuffed on a 3^rd and 1, Carden (23/36, 298, 1 td, 1 int) threw a 76 yard strike to WR Justin Hardy (5 catches 119 yds) to put East Carolina up 14-0 with 6:09 left in the first.

The momentum quickly shifted when Senior WR Quincy McDuffie took the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a TD.  UCF defense took control and forced East Carolina to punt where Sophomore WR JJ Worton returned it 32 yards to give the Knights good field position at the Pirates 40. The offense didn’t waste any time tying the game up at 14 with a RB Storm Johnson (17 for 53, 1 TD) 4 yard touchdown run at the beginning of the 2^nd quarter.  UCF tacked on 2 field goals later as 2 promising drives stalled inside the Pirates 10 yard line. East Carolina kicked a field goal right before half to trail the Knights 17-20 at the midway point.

UCF and ECU exchanged field goals at the beginning of the 3^rd quarter.  UCF started to pull away when Sophomore QB Blake Bortles (15/21, 269 yards, 1 td) hit McDuffie on a swing pattern where he broke a tackle and out ran the Pirates on a 64 yard td to put the Knights up 30-20.  Bortles would score on a 1 yard keeper to extend the lead to 37-20 during his performance where he finished as the leading rusher for both sides with 62 yards including a career long 33 yarder.

The Knights’ sophomore kicker Shane Moffitt hit a career long 49 yard field goal to push the lead to 40-20 with 6:35 remaining in the game.  Moffitt was 4-for-4 on the day and is 7-for-7 on the year.  This game could have been a lot worse for the Pirates if UCF did not go 2 for 5 in the red zone and have to settle for field goals. After University of Central Florida’s first possession of 3 and out, their next 7 possessions led to 3 touchdowns and 4 field goals.

“Offensively, what got us in trouble early was we were getting down in the red zone and coming away with field goals instead of touchdowns,” said Head Coach George O’Leary. “You’ve got to put the ball in the end zone down there and again, you like to have some of the calls and plays back, but we came away with field goals. I thought the difference in the second half was those became touchdowns.”

UCF looks to go 2-0 in the conference as they host reigning Conference USA champion Southern Mississippi on Oct 13 at 8pm.  The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network.

In addition to contributing with the FRO, Chris Rankin also writes for The Sports Chronicle (www.thesportschronline.com) and  is the co-host of The Student of the Game (www.thesotg.com).  @chrisjrankin, Facebook

NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 23: Darius Reynaud #25 of the Tennessee Titans returns a kickoff 105 yards for a touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the game at LP Field on September 23, 2012 in Nashville, Tennessee. The Titans won 44-41 in overtime. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)

By Rafael Garcia
Sr. Contributing Writer
Southeast Region
September 26, 2012

Tennessee 44 Detroit 41

Well, this was a game for the ages, as they say in sports. The Titans came into this game knowing it was a must win situation. They had been blown out in the first two weeks of the season and needed some kind of spark. What they did was blow the joint up in one of the craziest games LP Field has ever witnessed. Shades of big games past, an amazing catch and a finish the Kentucky Derby would be envious of.

After two games Jake Locker was under the gun. Was he the right choice? Should the team have gone with Matt Hasselbeck? These were some of the questions being thrown around this organization and fan base. The team and fans had hopes for this year, but a 0-3 start would basically doom the season.

Well, Locker came out and shut the critics up, at least for a week. He was simply marvelous and showed what this team may have in their young star. In his first NFL win he went 29-42 for 378 yards and two touchdowns. He had no turnovers and ran for 35 yards on four carries. One of those runs was a beauty of 31 yards that showed his speed and grit. He took off after scanning the field and did not even hesitate to take on a tackler before going down. Sure, he had a fumble early, but he showed that he can bounce right back after a mistake. When he hit TE Jared Cook for a 61-yard touchdown pass he ran full speed so he could celebrate in the end zone too. It was a big game for the second year pro that should fill him with the confidence he needs to become a star in this league.

There were a host of other big plays as well. The Titans became the first team in NFL history to score five touchdowns of at least 60 yards. It started in the first quarter with the Titans down 6-3. Detroit punted the ball to the right of them and the ball landed in the hands of Darius Reynaud. He immediately turned to his right, and left handed, he tossed the ball in the air into the open arms of Tommie Campbell. Campbell possesses great speed and showed it as he ran right down the sidelines for a 65-yard touchdown. The play was reminiscent to the famous Music City Miracle play in 1999. Reynaud would be involved in the next one when he took a kickoff five yards deep and ran it back 105 yards for a touchdown. On the play, converted TE Taylor Thompson had a crushing block to clear the way for Reynaud. Nate Washington wanted some to be part of the highlights and grabbed a pass behind the back of his defender. That should have been where he fell down, but not Washington. He would acrobatically catch the ball on the defenders back and never break stride on his way to a spectacular 71-yard score. Later, Detroit QB Matthew Stafford threw a pass to TE Brandon Pettigrew and he was stripped of the ball by Alterraun Verner and he ran 72 yards to make it 41-27 with 1:16 to go. Game and match for Tennessee and it was on to Houston with the crucial win. Well, maybe not just yet.

With 1:16 to go, the Lions took possession at their own 20. They proceeded to drive the length of the field in 58 seconds to make it 41-34 with only 18 seconds to go. All Tennessee had to go was execute normal onside kick coverage. That did not go well and the Lions had a shot. Stafford lugged a long deep pass that LB Akeem Ayers tipped back into the field of play. Titus Young caught it and it was a tie game.

The Titans would eventually drive down the field by some good Locker play. Rob Bironas would kick the game winner and the Titans are now 1-2 instead of 0-3.

The win did not mask the problems that still plague this team. Running back Chris Johnson is just not getting it done. After three games he has 45 yards and a growing list negative carries. He showed a glimpse and then faded away. The defense gave up 583 yards to the Lions. If they come close to this performance this Sunday, Houston will blow them out of the building. It may be a glimmer of hope, but if you are a fan, don’t get too excited yet.

Other scores:

Jacksonville 22 Indianapolis 17
Houston 31 Denver 25

Image by Getty Images via @daylife

By Rafael Garcia

Sr. Contributing Writer

Southeast Region

January 9, 2012

Houston 31 Cincinnati 10

A little more than 15 years ago the city of Houston woke to find themselves without and NFL team to call their own anymore. They had just lost the Oilers, who were moving to their new home in Nashville Tn. The wait lasted five years until they got their team back. They would have to wait to make the playoffs for a bit longer than that. Their wait was finally over this year as the team went 10-6 and won the AFC South for the first time. The only thing better at this point would be their first playoff win in franchise history.

It was the first game in NFL history that had two rookies start at quarterback, as well as the first in Reliant Stadium. They had some veterans that had been through all the losing and a head coach that was on the hot seat when the year began. What they got was the biggest win the team has ever had and now they will look to beat the Ravens of Baltimore next week.

T.J. Yates came in after taking over for an injured Matt Leinart. He put up some decent numbers but struggles to end the season. His stats would not tell the whole story as he went 11-20 for 159 yards and a 40-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson. Johnson had been hurt most of the year and was looking to have a big game. He ended up with five catches for 90 yards and that huge catch. Arian Foster remembers when he was told that he would not make it in this league. He showed how wrong they were since he came into the league. On this day he would carry his team with 24 carries for 153 yards, including the back breaker 42-yard score late in the fourth.

The Texans defense has been big all year with Wade Phillips running the show. They improved drastically this year and looked the part against the Bengals and their rookie signal caller Andy Dalton. They rushed and harassed him all day to force three picks. One of those was returned 29 yards by another rookie JJ Watt and that changed the momentum of the game. Dalton, the other rookie QB, was 27-42 for 257 yards but threw the picks that cost his team the game.

Now, it’s off to Baltimore and a game that Houston has a great chance to win. They will need to rely on Foster to set the tone for the game. If he can get off and move the ball it will give Yates time to throw. If the defense can get to Joe Flacco and keep Ray Rice in check they will move on to the AFC championship game. It has been one heck of a season when they needed it, but it gets harder from here on out. The Ravens will not go easy and if the Texans can pull that one off they will see who they play for the right to go to the big game.

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Cincinnati 31 Vanderbilt 24

By Rafael Garcia
Sr. Contributing Writer
Southeast Region
January 5, 2012

It was a good year for the Commodores and it began with the hiring of head coach James Franklin. He said that this would not be the same old Vandy anymore. He repeated that everywhere he went. He went on every radio show in town to promote his team. By the end of the season the fans, the players and the staff was all in. After this game, it was the same old question about this team’s ability to finish.

They came into this game on high that has not been felt here in many years. Vanderbilt was on their way to a bowl game and a win would give them a 7-6 record. What they got was one of the worst special teams performance of the year. The defense spent their time missing key tackles and assignments. Franklin ended up benching starting QB.

Jordan Rodgers was 4-14 for just 26 yards and two sacks. He was replaced by former starter Larry Smith who fared a bit better going 8-19 for 142 yards. He had a 68-yard touchdown pass to Chris Boyd that was the first real drive of the game for Vandy.

It was a painful reminder of the losses to Georgia, Florida, Arkansas and Tennessee. Those were games that could have been won if they just finished the deal.

The defense allowed Cincy RB Isaiah Pead to run for 149 yards on 28 carries with a touchdown. They kept allowing Cincinnati to move the ball and put themselves in scoring position.

It was a bad game at the wrong time for a team that finished the season on a high note. They will have to work on keeping leads and not giving up the big play. They have a good recruiting class coming in, but the sophomores and juniors are the ones that need to step up next year. Franklin has put new life into this program and they have a good shot to make some real noise. The thing they have to be ready for is other teams will be ready for them now. Keep the focus and buy into a system that has ignited a fan base that has been dormant for years. Maybe one day they can compete for the East. Whew, now that would be something.

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By Rafael Garcia
Sr. Contributing Writer
Southeast Region
December 7, 2011

Tennessee 23 Buffalo 17

One thing is for sure about this Titans team and that is you never know which team is going to show up. Sometimes they start slow, and that tends to bite them in the end. Other times, they get out quickly and get the win. This game was a must win for both teams. The Bills needed this one to avoid going 0-5 after a 5-2 start. The Titans had to have this one to keep pace with Houston in the division, as well as keep pace in the wild-card hunt. What we got was a good game that was not decided until the end.

Chris Johnson has been MIA most of the year. In recent weeks, he has shown some flashes. Last week he blew the gates open and ran for 190 yards against Tampa Bay. This day he would continue his resurgence with 153 yards on 23 carries with two scores. He found holes and got to the edge. He broke tackles and got plenty of yards after initial contact. On his 48-yard touchdown run it looked like he may not have that 4.24 speed he displayed at the combine. Now, after 12 games he has 852 yards with four games left. If he continues on the pace he has set the last four games, he could wind up with around 1500 yards rushing. That would be simply amazing for a guy that was having one of the worst years after signing a huge contract. He now trails rushing leader Maurice Jones-Drew by less than 300 yards. After the first eight games who would’ve thought that he would still have an outside shot at the rushing title. This all came during a week in which he was sick to the stomach and lost about 10 pounds.

The passing game was not as in sync as the running game. Matt Hasselbeck had only 140 yards passing with no touchdowns and no picks. The receiving corps did a good job when they had a chance. Nate Washington showed the heart of champion when he hurt his ankle and had to come out of the game. At one point he was said to be out for the game, but next thing you know there he was on the field. On that bum ankle he caught a big third down pass that would keep a drive alive. That drive would end up with a field goal. Damian Williams had a big catch for 18 yards to get a crucial first down. It was good performance all in all.

Defense was another story altogether. Bills QB Ryan Fitzpatrick showed why he got a big contract. He was 29-46 for 288 yards with a touchdown and a pick. He was able to get chunks of yardage, but the Titans were able to hold when they needed to. Rookie Chris Hawkins got more playing time when Jason McCourty suffered a concussion and looked good. Another rookie, LB Colin McCarthy continued to show why he was picked so high. He led the team with nine tackles and two fumble recoveries. He has played so well subbing for Barrett Ruud, some are asking if he should even go back to the bench.

Special teams were outstanding with P Brett Kern averaging almost 48 yards per punt and consistently putting the Bills inside their 20. Marc Mariani was his usual effective self in the return game.

With the victory the team moves to 7-5 and are right in the playoff hunt. This Sunday they play host to the Saints and it will take work to get a win in this one. Chris Johnson will have to have another day like he has had the last two weeks. He will have to chew up yards; help get first downs, and keep Drew Brees and the Saints offense off the field as much as they can. The defense will have to try to not give up the big play. Tennessee has to score and score often if they are to pull off this win. If they do their chances of making the post season rise dramatically.

Houston 17 Atlanta 10

T.J. Yates started his first NFL game and went 12-25 for 188 yards and a touchdown. Arian Foster did his thing with 111 yards on 31 carries. The defense held off Matt Ryan and the Falcons and the result was a big win that keeps this team two games up in the division.

The bad news is that WR Andre Johnson hurt his other hamstring in the game. The reports are saying that it is not as bad as the first injury. They had been playing well without him in the lineup but were relying on him down the stretch.

Now they will have to rely on Yates and their running game to get them to the finish line. Foster will have to stay healthy and Yates will need to manage the game. The fans in Houston have been used to being let down before, so they are not getting excited just yet.

New England 31 Indianapolis 24

The Colts have had a rough time of it this year and facing Tom Brady and the Pats would not make it any easier. Brady would torch them going 29-38 for 289 yards and two touchdown passes.

The Patriots receivers had a field day against the Indy defense. They were led by TE Rob Gronkowski’s three touchdowns. Two were by air, one was a lateral, and that continued his amazing year. Wes Welker was dominating once again with 11 grabs for 111 yards, Aaron Hernandez chipped in with seven catches for 43 yards and Dion Grant recovered the onside kick to end the game.

For the Colts, QB Dan Orlovsky replaced Curtis Painter and almost brought the Colts back from a 31-3 deficit. He was almost perfect going 30-37 for 353 yards and two late touchdowns to Pierre Garcon to make the game close.

No matter how they play the Colts are now locked in to the top pick in the draft next year. The questions will start with what happens with that pick. Will they take Luck with it, or will they trade it if Manning is ready to go? One thing is for sure, the Colts once again have a pick in the draft that just may turn out to be Manning part two.

San Diego 38 Jacksonville 14

Leave it up to the Jags to make Chargers QB Phillip Rivers look like he should have all year. He threw for 294 yards and three touchdowns to keep San Diego’s slim playoffs hopes alive. Ryan Matthews ran for 112 yards on just 13 carries.

The receivers all had a hand in beating the Indy secondary consistently. TE Antonio Gates is back to form and had six catches for 70 yards, Malcolm Floyd had four for 108 yards and Vincent Jackson had four of his own for 72 yards.

Jacksonville’s only weapon was none other than Maurice Jones-Drew. He had 20 carries for 97 yards and added six catches for 91 more. They scored just 14 points and that did not help their average one bit. The Jags have now scored 152 points in 12 games.

The season is not over just yet, but Jacksonville must be wishing it was by now. They will have so much to do in the off season. Who will the coach be and what players will stay or go? There are many questions with no answers to be found. I am starting to ask myself if there will even be a team in Jacksonville in the near future. We will see what happens as the drama down there continues to unfold.