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| 265 | JACKSONVILLE | 44.5 | 44.5 | | 266 | SAN DIEGO | -13.5 | -12.5 |
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| All Games | 0-3 | -3 | 0-3 | 3-0 | 14.7 | 8.0 | 266.0 | (5.1) | 1.7 | 39.7 | 17.0 | 466.0 | (6.2) | 1.0 | | Road Games | 0-2 | -2 | 0-2 | 2-0 | 13.5 | 12.0 | 227.0 | (4.3) | 1.0 | 37.5 | 10.5 | 434.5 | (5.6) | 1.5 | | Last 3 Games | 0-3 | -3 | 0-3 | 3-0 | 14.7 | 8.0 | 266.0 | (5.1) | 1.7 | 39.7 | 17.0 | 466.0 | (6.2) | 1.0 | | Grass Games | 0-3 | -3 | 0-3 | 3-0 | 14.7 | 8.0 | 266.0 | (5.1) | 1.7 | 39.7 | 17.0 | 466.0 | (6.2) | 1.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 14.7 | 8.0 | 14.7 | 24:23 | 18-65 | (3.5) | 19-34 | 54.9% | 201 | (5.9) | 52-266 | (5.1) | (18.1) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 26.4 | 14.8 | 21.5 | 29:19 | 28-101 | (3.6) | 22-36 | 60.4% | 264 | (7.3) | 64-366 | (5.7) | (13.8) | | Offense Road Games | 13.5 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 25:06 | 17-44 | (2.5) | 19-35 | 53.5% | 182 | (5.1) | 53-227 | (4.3) | (16.8) | | Defense (All Games) | 39.7 | 17.0 | 27.7 | 35:37 | 34-160 | (4.7) | 28-41 | 67.7% | 306 | (7.4) | 76-466 | (6.2) | (11.7) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 29.7 | 13.5 | 24.2 | 31:41 | 28-118 | (4.3) | 27-41 | 65.0% | 302 | (7.4) | 69-420 | (6.1) | (14.1) | | Defense Road Games | 37.5 | 10.5 | 28.0 | 34:53 | 37-168 | (4.5) | 25-40 | 63.0% | 266 | (6.6) | 77-434 | (5.6) | (11.6) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | -0.7 | 12-3 | 24.3% | 1-0 | 0.0% | 3-66 | (24.9) | 2-12 | (7.4) | 5-38 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 13-5 | 41.5% | 0-0 | 26.7% | 2-50 | (27.1) | 18-3 | (7.3) | 7-67 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 13-2 | 18.5% | 1-0 | 0.0% | 3-86 | (24.7) | 2-18 | (7.4) | 6-49 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | | 16-7 | 46.8% | 1-1 | 50.0% | 0-8 | (24) | 4-40 | (11) | 8-65 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | | 13-5 | 39.5% | 1-1 | 47.5% | 1-39 | (28.8) | 29-3 | (9.7) | 8-73 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | | 16-7 | 42.4% | 1-1 | 66.7% | 0-12 | (24) | 5-60 | (11) | 8-74 |
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| All Games | 2-1 | +2 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 23.0 | 12.0 | 334.3 | (5.1) | 0.3 | 16.3 | 7.7 | 327.7 | (6) | 1.0 | | Home Games | 1-0 | +1.7 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 30.0 | 20.0 | 377.0 | (5.1) | 0.0 | 21.0 | 14.0 | 288.0 | (7.6) | 1.0 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +2 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 23.0 | 12.0 | 334.3 | (5.1) | 0.3 | 16.3 | 7.7 | 327.7 | (6) | 1.0 | | Grass Games | 1-0 | +1.7 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 30.0 | 20.0 | 377.0 | (5.1) | 0.0 | 21.0 | 14.0 | 288.0 | (7.6) | 1.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 23.0 | 12.0 | 20.3 | 33:60 | 33-79 | (2.4) | 22-33 | 68.4% | 255 | (7.8) | 65-334 | (5.1) | (14.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 18.1 | 8.6 | 21.8 | 32:54 | 25-76 | (3) | 27-39 | 68.1% | 254 | (6.4) | 65-330 | (5.1) | (18.2) | | Offense Home Games | 30.0 | 20.0 | 26.0 | 42:15 | 37-101 | (2.7) | 28-37 | 75.7% | 276 | (7.5) | 74-377 | (5.1) | (12.6) | | Defense (All Games) | 16.3 | 7.7 | 18.0 | 25:60 | 20-101 | (5) | 21-34 | 62.7% | 226 | (6.7) | 54-328 | (6) | (20.1) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 23.4 | 11 | 19.8 | 29:19 | 28-128 | (4.5) | 19-31 | 62.7% | 210 | (6.8) | 59-338 | (5.7) | (14.4) | | Defense Home Games | 21.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 17:45 | 13-108 | (8.3) | 17-25 | 68.0% | 180 | (7.2) | 38-288 | (7.6) | (13.7) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 15-7 | 46.7% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 0-0 | (0) | 2-10 | (4.8) | 6-48 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 14-6 | 43.7% | 1-0 | 25.0% | 2-42 | (20.9) | 7-2 | (4.7) | 6-53 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 17-10 | 58.8% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-0 | (0) | 1-6 | (6) | 6-53 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | | 12-5 | 42.9% | 1-0 | 0.0% | 4-62 | (15.6) | 0-0 | (0) | 8-62 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | | 13-5 | 41.4% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 3-52 | (20.2) | 17-2 | (10.2) | 7-60 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | | 8-3 | 37.5% | 1-0 | 0.0% | 6-94 | (15.7) | 0-0 | (0) | 8-53 |
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| 9/7/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 17-34 | L | 9.5 | L | 49.5 | O | 25-64 | 24-43-242 | 1 | 32-145 | 27-45-275 | 3 | | 9/14/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 10-41 | L | 4.5 | L | 43 | O | 10-25 | 14-28-123 | 1 | 42-191 | 24-36-258 | 0 | | 9/21/2014 | INDIANAPOLIS | 17-44 | L | 5.5 | L | 45.5 | O | 20-105 | 18-31-239 | 3 | 29-144 | 33-43-385 | 0 | | 9/28/2014 | @ SAN DIEGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/5/2014 | PITTSBURGH | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/12/2014 | @ TENNESSEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/19/2014 | CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/26/2014 | MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/8/2014 | @ ARIZONA | 17-18 | L | 3 | W | 45 | U | 24-52 | 21-36-238 | 1 | 26-109 | 24-37-294 | 2 | | 9/14/2014 | SEATTLE | 30-21 | W | 5 | W | 45 | O | 37-101 | 28-37-276 | 0 | 13-108 | 17-25-180 | 1 | | 9/21/2014 | @ BUFFALO | 22-10 | W | 3 | W | 45.5 | U | 37-85 | 18-25-251 | 0 | 22-87 | 23-40-205 | 0 | | 9/28/2014 | JACKSONVILLE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/5/2014 | NY JETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/12/2014 | @ OAKLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/19/2014 | KANSAS CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/23/2014 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | JACKSONVILLE: The Jaguars will undoubtedly have to abandon the run when they fall behind in games, but until then it's going to be all Toby Gerhart all the time. Jacksonville made the switch to a zone-blocking scheme last year with mixed results. A second full offseason to implement the scheme should lead to improvement, and Gerhart will likely see a lot of work on inside zone plays. Gerhart will retain his feature role when the Jaguars approach the goal line, but this team went play-action fairly often in this area last year. Jordan Todman will be a seldom-used back- up. It's unclear whether the Jags can figure out how to get anything out of Denard Robinson, whose 'offensive weapon' tag was removed.
Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch wants to get receivers downfield and put pressure on opposing safeties, with the quarterback making a high-to-low read. But this rapidly devolved into checkdown city last season in the absence of Justin Blackmon and, for a time, Cecil Shorts. They'll play a three-wide base, with Shorts as the X-receiver to go along with some combination of Marqise Lee, Ace Sanders, Allen Robinson and Mike Brown. Shorts is the field stretcher, but he will likely run more possession routes to make up for the absence of the suspended Blackmon. Gerhart will have a big role as a receiver, as tight end Marcedes Lewis figures to stay in to block often once again. Shorts and Lewis were targeted often in the end zone last season, and that trend should continue.
Defensive coordinator Bob Babich improved this unit in his first year with the Jags in 2013, but they still have too many holes to be a feared NFL defense. Former Seahawks defensive ends Chris Clemons and Red Bryant will improve a porous pass rush, but this unit will be on the field way too much due to a horrible offense. | | SAN DIEGO: Veteran offensive line coach Joe D'Alessandris kept San Diego's man-blocking scheme for the most part intact during his first season with the Chargers. They've also turned to a full committee approach. Ryan Mathews will once again lead the rotation as long as he stays healthy. Danny Woodhead will  most passing downs and, surprisingly considering his size, stays on the field in many red-zone situations. Donald Brown will have a significant role as well, spelling Mathews and Woodhead on all three downs. The trio will continue to rotate inside the 20 with Woodhead getting the most touches.
Philip Rivers found new life last year under offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt. Whiz took the head job in Tennessee, but new OC Franck Reich ascends from quarterbacks coach and should keep the game plan intact. There are a lot more quick throws in this offense, keeping Rivers upright and also giving San Diego's playmakers a chance. Keenan Allen is the No. 1 target, often working the same side of the field as tight end Antonio Gates, the second receiver. Woodhead will continue to have a big role as an underneath target, stealing chances from slot receiver Eddie Royal. Allen emerged as a big threat when they threw deep in opponent territory last season, partially because teams still focus coverage on Gates. Woodhead remains a big receiving threat around the goal line, and second TE Ladarius Green appears ready for a bigger role. Malcom Floyd will be the deep threat if he can stay healthy. If not, Vincent Brown will assume that role.
John Pagano's 3-4 defense doesn't give up many points, but they finished 30th in takeaways last year and ranked 23rd in both total defense and sacks. With no significant free agent additions, rookie CB Jason Verrett is the only real upgrade here. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (JACKSONVILLE-SAN DIEGO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Jaguars-Chargers Preview* ==========================
Blake Bortles showed enough ability and poise last weekend to earn the Jacksonville Jaguars' starting quarterback job.
Winning his first start figured to be difficult no matter who the opponent is, and that could be even more the case given how the San Diego Chargers' Philip Rivers has shredded the Jaguars in the past.
These quarterbacks selected high in the first round 10 years apart will be in the spotlight Sunday in San Diego, where Rivers is expected to guide the Chargers to a third straight victory.
When Jacksonville (0-3) trailed 30-0 at halftime last Sunday in an eventual 44-17 defeat to Indianapolis, coach Gus Bradley opted to bench veteran Chad Henne in favor of Bortles - the No. 3 overall selection this year.
Bortles was 14 of 24 for 223 yards with two touchdowns, two interceptions and one sack while also gaining 30 yards on two carries in his first pro action. Henne went 4 of 7 for 33 yards and was sacked three times. Bradley said after the contest that Bortles will start this weekend.
"I just love his mindset," Bradley said. "I love the strength that he has. He is a tough, hard-nosed competitor and he will attack. And the team felt that part of it. It's no coincidence that all of a sudden we blocked a little bit better and the receivers played a little bit better. He has a way to uplift people and uplift the team."
The Jaguars have been outscored by a league-worst 75 points this season. They had scored one touchdown in their last 10 quarters before Bortles found Allen Hurns for a 63-yard TD in the fourth and Cecil Shorts III for a 10-yard score in the closing seconds.
"It was definitely good to get some game action before you go into the week of practice," Bortles said. "So I mean kind of taking it one day at a time, try to learn from everything, every experience, situation you get put in and move on."
Bortles, though, won't be able to help a Jaguars defense yielding an NFL-worst 466.0 yards per game.
San Diego (2-1) has taken the last three meetings by an average of 22.3 points behind Rivers, who has gone 66 of 83 for 913 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions in those games. Rivers was 22 of 26 for 285 yards and a score in last season's 24-6 win at Jacksonville, with his 84.6 completion percentage being the second-highest of his career.
Six different Chargers have at least six receptions this season from the No. 4 pick of the 2004 draft. Rivers has five TDs, no interceptions and a 74.2 completion percentage in consecutive victories, with the Chargers winning 22-10 at Buffalo on Sunday.
"We're all unselfish, we all try to come in and do our job," receiver Keenan Allen said. "Whoever Phil hits, pretty sure he's going to hit the right guy so we just go with it and try to win the game."
The backfield behind Rivers has become very thin. Already missing starting running back Ryan Mathews (knee), the Chargers lost Danny Woodhead for the season to a broken right leg suffered against the Bills.
"He's a true professional," coach Mike McCoy said. "We're going to miss him but we've got to move on."
The primary load at running back will remain with Donald Brown, who carried a career-high 31 times for 62 yards last weekend. Undrafted rookie Branden Oliver was the only other running back on the roster before Shaun Draughn was signed Tuesday.
"My mindset hasn't changed," Brown said. "You always prepare like you're going to start and get all the reps because you never know what's going to happen. Be prepared for any and every situation."
Brown and Oliver may like their chances of being productive against a Jaguars defense yielding an NFL-worst 160.0 rushing yards per game even with the unit holding Philadelphia star LeSean McCoy to 74 yards in the season opener.
"We've got some guys doing the right thing and some guys not," Jacksonville defensive tackle Roy Miller said. "But when you're playing in the NFL, that kind of stuff gets you beat. It's a recurring theme that we need to get fixed."
Offensively, Bortles likely will be without one of his top targets in Marqise Lee. The rookie receiver won't practice this week after sitting out last Sunday with a right hamstring injury.
The Chargers will be without linebacker Manti Te'o, who shares the team lead in tackles (18) but fractured his right foot last Sunday.
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