JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (5-10) AT BALTIMORE RAVENS (10-5)

[ravinmaniac52]

NOTES

 

JAGUARS: Since ’06, team is 16-4 (.800) when gaining 150+ rush yards…QB DAVID GARRARD has career-best 3,493 passing yards in ’08 & needs 148 yards to surpass MARK BRUNELL (3,640 in 2000) for 2nd-most passing yards in franchise history. In past 2, Garrard has completed 49 of 74 passes (66.2 pct.) for 567 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT & 97.1 passer rating…RB MAURICE JONES-DREW has career-high in receptions (61) & yards (555) in ’08. Jones-Drew (12) needs 3 rush TDs to surpass FRED TAYLOR (14 in ’98) for most rush TDs in season in Jaguars history. Jones-Drew (14) needs 3 TDs to tie Taylor (17 in ’98) for most TDs in season in franchise history…Since ’07, WR REGGIE WILLIAMS leads team with 13 TD receptions (10 in ’07, 3 in ’08). In past 2, WR DENNIS NORTHCUTT has totaled 13 rec. for 228 receiving yards (17.5 avg.) with 2 TDs & aims for 3rd consecutive game with 100+ yards…LB DARYL SMITH leads team with 130 tackles…

 

RAVENS: Club clinches playoff berth with win…Club has won 8 of past 10. Club aims for 5th consecutive win against Jaguars at home…In past 10, rookie QB JOE FLACCO (1st round, No. 18) has completed 150 of 261 passes (57.5 pct.) for 1,830 yards with 13 TDs vs. 5 INTs & 87.8 passer rating…In last meeting vs. Jax. (w/Bills on 11/26/06), RB WILLIS MC GAHEE posted 2 rush TDs. McGahee (108) & Pro Bowl FB LE’ RON MC CLAIN (139) totaled 247 rush yards last week. McClain leads team with 9 TDs (8 rush, 1 rec.)…Since ’03, WR DERRICK MASON ranks 2nd in NFL with 522 receptions (TORRY HOLT, 557). Mason (9,984) needs 16 receiving yards to reach 10,000 for career. Mason (960) needs 40 yards to reach 1,000 for 7th season in career. WR MARK CLAYTON averages career-high 15.3 yards per catch in ’08 (37 rec., 567 yards)…Club ranks 1st in NFL with 24 INTs…Since ’02, Pro Bowl S ED REED leads NFL with 41 INTs & has 6 in past 5…Ravens have not allowed RB to gain 100+ rush yards in 34 games (longest current streak in NFL)…Pro Bowl LB TERRELL SUGGS aims for 5th in row with at least half sack.

 

[ravinmaniac52]

STORYLINE: “We’ve got one more game to get!”

 

So says Ravens All-Star LB TERRELL SUGGS. Baltimore could join Atlanta (MIKE SMITH/QB MATT RYAN) as the teams to make the 2008 playoffs with rookie head coaches and rookie quarterbacks – the Ravens’ JOHN HARBAUGH and QB JOE FLACCO.

 

With a win or other scenarios, Baltimore clinches a playoff spot. They can be in the postseason even before they take the field if New England loses to Buffalo in their 1:00 PM game. But that won’t stop the Ravens from going full bore, as they always do. No less an authority than LB RAY LEWIS attests to that. “The only thing we can think about is a 60-minute game against Jacksonville,” says the All-Star. “When we finish that one, then we can think about the playoffs.”

[vmax]

Do you think all 3 RB's will play Sunday? That would really open up the attack.

[ForceEight]

I'd prefer a heavy dose of Rice than anything. McGahee and McClain could both use rest, while Rice hasn't played in a month.

[cravnravn]

*** I'm stupid for thinking this game is easy ***

Edited December 24, 2008 by cravnravn

[BCEagles]

Should be a Win.

[cravnravn]

Should be a Win.

 

No a *** I'm stupid for thinking this game is easy ***

[thundercleetz]

I do not think we will dominate this game, but I think we will win it handedly in the fashion of the Skins game. The Jags are going to come to play, but the Ravens have not played down to the level of our competition all season. We are 10-5 for a reason, and are clearly more talented and better coached than the Jags. It will not be an easy win, but I believe we will come out on top with some good momentum going into the playoffs.

[RavensNest8483]

I'm actually a little worried about this game, I'm hoping the bills do us a favor and beat the pats. I know were the better team, but worried that garrard will scramble and hit some big throws downfield.

 

Also a little worried about flacco and the playcalling, it's usually really poor and conservative. Lets hope we break this trend.

 

 

Ravens 20-16

[colincac]

Having Rice back would be big to not only give McClain a rest but also to open up the field a little more. Rice is a great 3rd down back and recieving option for Flacco and that has definitely been missing from our game with him out lately. We need to be healthy this week, hopefully Mason plays.