NFL: JACKSONVILLE (1-1) at DENVER (2-0) <h3>Broncos hope to avoid late drama against Jaguars</h3> Jacksonville (1-1) at Denver (3-0) Sunday 4:05 pm EDT DENVER (Ticker) -- The Denver Broncos might want to avoid anotherlast-second finish if for no other reason than the health of theircoach. The Broncos, who captured their first two games on game-winningfield goals by Jason Elam, seek their first 3-0 start since 2003when they host the Jacksonville Jaquars on Sunday. After beating the Buffalo Bills, 15-14, on Elam's 42-yard fieldgoal with one second remaining, there was more drama for theBroncos last week as they outlasted the Oakland Raiders, 23-20,in overtime. The Raiders appeared to have won the game on SebastianJanikowski's 52-yard field goal in overtime. However, theBroncos called timeout, forcing Janikowski to kick again, andhis second attempt hit the left upright. Jay Cutler then marched the Broncos down the field before Elambooted a game-winning 23-yard field goal. "I really think my players don't like me and they're trying tokill me," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan joked. Running back Travis Henry has gotten off to a strong start forthe Broncos, rushing for a league-best 267 yards. Cutler hasbeen effective - if not spectacular - passing for 573 yards andtwo touchdowns. Despite the two close wins, the Broncos lead the NFL in totaloffense, averaging 455.5 yards per game. They also rank firstagainst the pass, giving up only 62.5 yards per contest. Jacksonville's offense has struggled so far, but the Jaquarsrallied past the Atlanta Falons, 13-7, last week for theirfirst win of the season. Jacksonville managed just three points through three quartersand trailed, 7-3. But David Garrard, who was 17-of-25 for 272yards, sparked the Jaguars in the fourth quarter, tossing a14-yard TD pass to Reggie Williams. Denver leads the series, 3-2, posting a 20-7 win at Jacksonvillein the last meeting in 2005.
NFL: JACKSONVILLE (1-1) at DENVER (2-0) <h3>Broncos hope to avoid late drama against Jaguars</h3> Jacksonville (1-1) at Denver (2-0) Sunday 4:05 pm EDT DENVER (Ticker) -- The Denver Broncos might want to avoid anotherlast-second finish if for no other reason than the health of theircoach. The Broncos, who captured their first two games on game-winningfield goals by Jason Elam, seek their first 3-0 start since 2003when they host the Jacksonville Jaquars on Sunday. After beating the Buffalo Bills, 15-14, on Elam's 42-yard fieldgoal with one second remaining, there was more drama for theBroncos last week as they outlasted the Oakland Raiders, 23-20,in overtime. The Raiders appeared to have won the game on SebastianJanikowski's 52-yard field goal in overtime. However, theBroncos called timeout, forcing Janikowski to kick again, andhis second attempt hit the left upright. Jay Cutler then marched the Broncos down the field before Elambooted a game-winning 23-yard field goal. "I really think my players don't like me and they're trying tokill me," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan joked. Running back Travis Henry has gotten off to a strong start forthe Broncos, rushing for a league-best 267 yards. Cutler hasbeen effective - if not spectacular - passing for 573 yards andtwo touchdowns. Despite the two close wins, the Broncos lead the NFL in totaloffense, averaging 455.5 yards per game. They also rank firstagainst the pass, giving up only 62.5 yards per contest. Jacksonville's offense has struggled so far, but the Jaquarsrallied past the Atlanta Falons, 13-7, last week for theirfirst win of the season. Jacksonville managed just three points through three quartersand trailed, 7-3. But David Garrard, who was 17-of-25 for 272yards, sparked the Jaguars in the fourth quarter, tossing a14-yard TD pass to Reggie Williams. Denver leads the series, 3-2, posting a 20-7 win at Jacksonvillein the last meeting in 2005.
NFL: JACKSONVILLE (1-1) at DENVER (2-0) <h3>Broncos hope to avoid late drama against Jaguars</h3> Jacksonville (1-1) at Denver (2-0) Sunday 4:05 pm EDT DENVER (Ticker) -- The Denver Broncos might want to avoid anotherlast-second finish if for no other reason than the health of theircoach. The Broncos, who captured their first two games on game-winningfield goals by Jason Elam, seek their first 3-0 start since 2003when they host the Jacksonville Jaquars on Sunday. After beating the Buffalo Bills, 15-14, on Elam's 42-yard fieldgoal with one second remaining, there was more drama for theBroncos last week as they outlasted the Oakland Raiders, 23-20,in overtime. The Raiders appeared to have won the game on SebastianJanikowski's 52-yard field goal in overtime. However, theBroncos called timeout, forcing Janikowski to kick again, andhis second attempt hit the left upright. Jay Cutler then marched the Broncos down the field before Elambooted a game-winning 23-yard field goal. "I really think my players don't like me and they're trying tokill me," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan joked. Running back Travis Henry has gotten off to a strong start forthe Broncos, rushing for a league-best 267 yards. Cutler hasbeen effective - if not spectacular - passing for 573 yards andtwo touchdowns. Despite the two close wins, the Broncos lead the NFL in totaloffense, averaging 455.5 yards per game. They also rank firstagainst the pass, giving up only 62.5 yards per contest. Jacksonville's offense has struggled so far, but the Jaquarsrallied past the Atlanta Falons, 13-7, last week for theirfirst win of the season. Jacksonville managed just three points through three quartersand trailed, 7-3. But David Garrard, who was 17-of-25 for 272yards, sparked the Jaguars in the fourth quarter, tossing a14-yard TD pass to Reggie Williams. Denver leads the series, 3-2, posting a 20-7 win at Jacksonvillein the last meeting in 2005.
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL JACKSONVILLE 0 DENVER 0 14:55 LEFT, 1ST QTR JAC BALL ON JAC 23 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL JACKSONVILLE 0 DENVER 0 11:51 LEFT, 1ST QTR DEN BALL ON DEN 34 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL JACKSONVILLE 0 DENVER 0 9:53 LEFT, 1ST QTR JAC BALL ON JAC 20 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- JACKSONVILLE 0 0 DENVER 0 0 END, 1ST QTR</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL TD JAC REGGIE WILLIAMS 3 YD PASS FROM DAVID GARRARD (JOHN CARNEY KICK) JACKSONVILLE 7 DENVER 0 13:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL JACKSONVILLE 7 DENVER 0 13:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR DEN BALL ON DEN 20 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL TD DEN NATE JACKSON 1 YD PASS FROM JAY CUTLER (JASON ELAM KICK) JACKSONVILLE 7 DENVER 7 6:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL TD DEN NATE JACKSON 1 YD PASS FROM JAY CUTLER (JASON ELAM KICK) JACKSONVILLE 7 DENVER 7 6:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL TWO MINUTE WARNING, 1ST HALF JACKSONVILLE 7 DENVER 7 JAC BALL ON DEN 4 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL JACKSONVILLE AT DENVER NOTE: BRONCOS S JOHN LYNCH LEFT THE GAME WITH A GROIN STRAIN, HIS RETURN IS QUESTIONABLE.</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL TD JAC GREG JONES 4 YD RUN (JOHN CARNEY KICK) JACKSONVILLE 14 DENVER 7 1:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL JACKSONVILLE 14 DENVER 7 1:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR DEN BALL ON DEN 20 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL JACKSONVILLE 14 DENVER 7 1:26 LEFT, 2ND QTR JAC BALL ON DEN 42 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL FG JAC JOHN CARNEY 19 YD JACKSONVILLE 17 DENVER 7 0:08 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL JACKSONVILLE 17 DENVER 7 0:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR DEN BALL ON DEN 15 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- JACKSONVILLE 0 17 17 DENVER 0 7 7 HALFTIME SCORING SUMMARY 1ST QUARTER: NONE 2ND QUARTER: JAC - TD, REGGIE WILLIAMS 3 YD PASS FROM DAVID GARRARD (JOHN CARNEY KICK), 1:51. Drive: 18 plays, 80 yards in 11:44. Key plays: Taylor 19-yard run to Jacksonville 47; Garrad 4-yard pass to Wilford on 3rd-and-1 to Denver 40; Jones-Drew 10-yard run on 3rd-and-3 to Denver 23; Garrard 1-yard run on 4th-and-1 to Denver 13; Garrard 10-yard pass to Jones-Drew on 3rd-and-9 to Denver 2. JACKSONVILLE 7-0 DEN - TD, NATE JACKSON 1 YD PASS FROM JAY CUTLER (JASON ELAM KICK), 8:20. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards in 6:29. Key plays: Cutler 49-yard pass to Marshall on 3rd-and-14 to Jacksonville 35; Cutler 12-yard pass to Marshall on 3rd-and-4 to Jacksonville 17; Cutler 30-yard pass to Marshall to Jacksonville 1. JACKSONVILLE 7-7 JAC - TD, GREG JONES 4 YD RUN (JOHN CARNEY KICK), 13:04. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards in 4:44. Key plays: Jones-Drew 42-yard kick return to Jacksonville 48; Garrard 8-yard run on 3rd-and-3 to Denver 37; Garrard 21-yard pass to Northcutt on 3rd-and-10 to Denver 16. JACKSONVILLE 14-7 JAC - FG, JOHN CARNEY 19 YD, 14:52. JACKSONVILLE 17-7</div>
NFL: JACKSONVILLE at DENVER <div class="pre">NFL HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- JACKSONVILLE 0 17 17 DENVER 0 7 7 HALFTIME SCORING SUMMARY 1ST QUARTER: NONE 2ND QUARTER: 1:51 JAC - TD, R Williams 3 Yd Pass From D Garrard (J Carney Kick). Drive: 18 plays, 80 yards in 11:44. Key plays: Taylor 19-yard run to Jacksonville 47; Garrad 4-yard pass to Wilford on 3rd-and-1 to Denver 40; Jones-Drew 10-yard run on 3rd-and-3 to Denver 23; Garrard 1-yard run on 4th-and-1 to Denver 13; Garrard 10-yard pass to Jones-Drew on 3rd-and-9 to Denver 2. Jacksonville 7-0. 8:20 DEN - TD, N Jackson 1 Yd Pass From J Cutler (J Elam Kick). Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards in 6:29. Key plays: Cutler 49-yard pass to Marshall on 3rd-and-14 to Jacksonville 35; Cutler 12-yard pass to Marshall on 3rd-and-4 to Jacksonville 17; Cutler 30-yard pass to Marshall to Jacksonville 1. Jacksonville 7-7. 13:04 JAC - TD, G Jones 4 Yd Run (J Carney Kick). Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards in 4:44. Key plays: Jones-Drew 42-yard kick return to Jacksonville 48; Garrard 8-yard run on 3rd-and-3 to Denver 37; Garrard 21-yard pass to Northcutt on 3rd-and-10 to Denver 16. Jacksonville 14-7. 14:52 JAC - FG, J Carney 19 Yd. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards in 1:18. Key plays: Stroud fumble recovery at Denver 42; Garrard 16-yard pass to Northcutt to Denver 26. Jacksonville 17-7. Jacksonville - Denver End 2nd Qtr Statistics TEAM STATISTICS Jacksonville Denver FIRST DOWNS 13 4 Rushing 7 0 Passing 6 4 Penalty 0 0 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 7-10-70% 2-3-67% TOTAL NET YARDS 196 130 Total offensive plays 40 16 Average gain per play 4.9 8.1 NET YARDS RUSHING 109 17 Rushing attempts 24 8 Average gain per rush 4.5 2.1 NET YARDS PASSING 87 113 Times sacked: Number-Yards 2-4 0-0 Gross passing yards 91 113 PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 14-10-0 8-6-0 Avg gain per pass play 5.4 14.1 PUNTS: Number and Average 1-44.0 1-61.0 PENALTIES: Number-Yards 2-10 3-25 FUMBLES: Number-Lost 0-0 1-1 TOUCHDOWNS 2 1 Rushing 1 0 Passing 1 1 Interceptions 0 0 Other (blocked kicks, etc.) 0 0 EXTRA POINTS: Made-Attempts 2-2 1-1 Kicking: Made-Attempts 2-2 1-1 Passing: Made-Attempts 0-0 0-0 Rushing: Made-Attempts 0-0 0-0 FIELD GOALS: Made-Attempts 1-1 0-0 SAFETIES 0 0 TIME OF POSSESSION 20:55 9:05 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Jacksonville Denver RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- F TAYLOR 11 54 4.9 19 0 C SAPP 1 12 12.0 12 0 M JONES-DR 7 26 3.7 10 0 T HENRY 3 6 2.0 6 0 D GARRARD 4 20 5.0 8 0 S YOUNG 1 6 6.0 6 0 D NORTHCUT 1 5 5.0 5 0 J CUTLER 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 G JONES 1 4 4.0 4 1 J WALKER 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 M BELL 1 -4 -4.0 0 0 PASSING CM-AT-YDS IN TD LG PASSING CM-AT-YDS IN TD LG -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- D GARRARD 10-14- 91 0 1 21 J CUTLER 6- 8-113 0 1 49 Sacked-Yards Lost: D GARRARD 2-4. Sacked-Yards Lost: None RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- D NORTHCUT 2 37 18.5 21 0 B MARSHALL 4 95 23.8 49 0 M JONES-DR 2 18 9.0 10 0 S YOUNG 1 17 17.0 17 0 R WILLIAMS 2 11 5.5 8 1 N JACKSON 1 1 1.0 1 1 E WILFORD 2 10 5.0 6 0 M LEWIS 1 8 8.0 8 0 G WRIGHSTE 1 7 7.0 7 0 KICKING XP/XPA FG/FGA KICKING XP/XPA FG/FGA ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- J CARNEY 2/2 1/1 J ELAM 1/1 0/0 Dist.: 19</div>
