NFL: SAN DIEGO (5-4) at JACKSONVILLE (6-3) <h3>Jaquars hoping for Garrard's return against Chargers</h3> San Diego (5-4) at Jacksonville (6-3) Sunday 1:00 pm EST JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Ticker) -- As the Jacksonville Jaguarscontinue their playoff pursuit, they could be getting back oneof their key players. The Jaguars hope to have quarterback David Garrard back in thelineup on Sunday, when they host the San Diego Chargers in animportant AFC contest. "We'll see how practice goes," Jacksonville coach Jack Del Riosaid. "We assume he'll be better this week." Garrard has missed three games since sustaining a high-anklesprain on October 22 against the Indianapolis Colts. In Garrard's absence, Quinn Gray led the Jaquars to a 2-1record, including a critical 28-13 victory over the TennesseeTitans last week. Jacksonville earned a split of the season series and tiedTennessee for second place in AFC South. The Jaguars and Titansare one game behind the division-leading Colts. The Jaguars avenged a season-opening 13-10 loss to the Titans,when they surrendered 282 yards rushing. It was the Titans'second-highest total in franchise history. Last week, Maurice Jones-Drew gained 101 yards on 19 carries asthe Jaguars rushed for 166 yards against the NFL's top rundefense. Fred Taylor added 45 yards on 16 carries to become the 21strunning back in NFL history to rush for 10,000 yards. The Chargers escaped with a 23-21 victory over the Colts lastweek, when Adam Vinatieri, the best clutch kicker in NFLhistory, shockingly missed a 29-yard field goal with 91 secondsremaining. San Diego nearly squandered a 23-0 lead despite interceptingPeyton Manning six times - one on the game's final play. Still, the Chargers emerged from the wild finish in solepossession of first place in the AFC West - one game ahead ofKansas City (4-5) and Denver (4-5). Antonio Cromartie had three interceptions - all in the firsthalf - while making his first career start at cornerback for theinjured Quentin Jammer. "It's nice to win," Chargers coach Norv Turner said. "That's aheck of a football team. They're the defending Super Bowlchampions, and any way you can beat them. I don't know how toexplain it, but obviously, we'll take it." The Chargers got most of their offense from Darren Sproles, whoreturned the opening kickoff and a punt for his first two careertouchdowns. Philip Rivers struggled - completing just 13-of-24 passes for104 yards and two interceptions - while LaDanian Tomlinson washeld to 76 yards and a TD on 21 carries. Tomlinson needs just 91 yards on Sunday to become the 22ndrunning back to NFL history to gain 10,000 career rushing yards,a milestone Taylor reached last Sunday.
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL SAN DIEGO 0 JACKSONVILLE 0 14:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR JAC BALL ON JAC 24 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL FG JAC JOSH SCOBEE 48 YD SAN DIEGO 0 JACKSONVILLE 3 9:12 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL SAN DIEGO 0 JACKSONVILLE 3 9:09 LEFT, 1ST QTR SDG BALL ON SDG 5 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL SAN DIEGO 0 JACKSONVILLE 3 5:59 LEFT, 1ST QTR JAC BALL ON SDG 48 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL TD JAC MAURICE JONES-DREW 1 YD RUN (JOSH SCOBEE KICK) SAN DIEGO 0 JACKSONVILLE 10 0:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL SAN DIEGO 0 JACKSONVILLE 10 0:40 LEFT, 1ST QTR SDG BALL ON SDG 20 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- SAN DIEGO 0 0 JACKSONVILLE 10 10 END, 1ST QTR SCORING SUMMARY 1ST QUARTER: JAC - FG, JOSH SCOBEE 48 YD, 5:48. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards in 5:48. Key plays: Garrard 8-yard pass to Northcutt on 3rd-and-7 to Jacksonville 35; Jones-Drew 4-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to Jacksonville 48; Garrard 15-yard pass to Wilford to San Diego 37. JACKSONVILLE 3-0 JAC - TD, MAURICE JONES-DREW 1 YD RUN (JOSH SCOBEE KICK), 14:20. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards in 5:19. Key plays: Northcutt 25-yard punt return to San Diego 48: Taylor 13-yard run to JACKSONVILLE 10-0</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL SAN DIEGO 0 JACKSONVILLE 10 14:55 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL FG SDG NATE KAEDING 23 YD SAN DIEGO 3 JACKSONVILLE 10 9:58 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL SAN DIEGO 3 JACKSONVILLE 10 9:51 LEFT, 2ND QTR JAC BALL ON JAC 27 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL TD JAC REGGIE WILLIAMS 36 YD PASS FROM DAVID GARRARD (JOSH SCOBEE KICK) SAN DIEGO 3 JACKSONVILLE 17 5:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL SAN DIEGO 3 JACKSONVILLE 17 5:19 LEFT, 2ND QTR SDG BALL ON SDG 15 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL TWO MINUTE WARNING, 1ST HALF SAN DIEGO 3 JACKSONVILLE 17 SDG BALL ON JAC 45 YD LINE 3RD AND 7</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL SAN DIEGO 3 JACKSONVILLE 17 1:46 LEFT, 2ND QTR JAC BALL ON JAC 4 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- SAN DIEGO 0 3 3 JACKSONVILLE 10 7 17 HALFTIME SCORING SUMMARY 1ST QUARTER: JAC - FG, JOSH SCOBEE 48 YD, 5:48. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards in 5:48. Key plays: Garrard 8-yard pass to Northcutt on 3rd-and-7 to Jacksonville 35; Jones-Drew 4-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to Jacksonville 48; Garrard 15-yard pass to Wilford to San Diego 37. JACKSONVILLE 3-0 JAC - TD, MAURICE JONES-DREW 1 YD RUN (JOSH SCOBEE KICK), 14:20. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards in 5:19. Key plays: Northcutt 25-yard punt return to San Diego 48; Taylor 13-yard run to San Diego 35; Jones-Drew 15-yard run to San Diego 20; Garrard 1-yard run on 4th-and-1 to San Diego 10. JACKSONVILLE 10-0 2ND QUARTER: SDG - FG, NATE KAEDING 23 YD, 5:02. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards in 5:42. Key plays: Neal 1-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to San Diego 30; Rivers 14-yard pass to Davis to San Diego 49; Rivers 44-yard pass to Chambers on 3rd-and-13 to Jacksonville 10. JACKSONVILLE 10-3 JAC - TD, REGGIE WILLIAMS 36 YD PASS FROM DAVID GARRARD (JOSH SCOBEE KICK), 9:35. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards in 4:33. Key plays: Garrard 2-yard pass to Wrighster on 3rd-and-2 to Jacksonville 37; Garrard 16-yard pass to Wilford on 3rd-and-7 to San Diego 36. JACKSONVILLE 17-3</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- SAN DIEGO 0 3 3 JACKSONVILLE 10 7 17 HALFTIME SCORING SUMMARY 1ST QUARTER: 5:48 JAC - FG, J Scobee 48 Yd. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards in 5:48. Key plays: Garrard 8-yard pass to Northcutt on 3rd-and-7 to Jacksonville 35; Jones-Drew 4-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to Jacksonville 48; Garrard 15-yard pass to Wilford to San Diego 37. Jacksonville 3-0. 14:20 JAC - TD, 1 Yd Run (J Scobee Kick). Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards in 5:19. Key plays: Northcutt 25-yard punt return to San Diego 48; Taylor 13-yard run to San Diego 35; Jones-Drew 15-yard run to San Diego 20; Garrard 1-yard run on 4th-and-1 to San Diego 10. Jacksonville 10-0. 2ND QUARTER: 5:02 SDG - FG, N Kaeding 23 Yd. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards in 5:42. Key plays: Neal 1-yard run on 3rd-and-1 to San Diego 30; Rivers 14-yard pass to Davis to San Diego 49; Rivers 44-yard pass to Chambers on 3rd-and-13 to Jacksonville 10. Jacksonville 10-3. 9:35 JAC - TD, R Williams 36 Yd Pass From D Garrard (J Scobee Kick). Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards in 4:33. Key plays: Garrard 2-yard pass to Wrighster on 3rd-and-2 to Jacksonville 37; Garrard 16-yard pass to Wilford on 3rd-and-7 to San Diego 36. Jacksonville 17-3. San Diego - Jacksonville End 2nd Qtr Statistics TEAM STATISTICS San Diego Jacksonville FIRST DOWNS 6 13 Rushing 4 7 Passing 2 5 Penalty 0 1 THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY 3-6-50% 5-8-63% TOTAL NET YARDS 139 187 Total offensive plays 24 36 Average gain per play 5.8 5.2 NET YARDS RUSHING 49 88 Rushing attempts 10 22 Average gain per rush 4.9 4.0 NET YARDS PASSING 90 99 Times sacked: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 Gross passing yards 90 99 PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED 14-8-0 14-8-0 Avg gain per pass play 6.4 7.1 PUNTS: Number and Average 2-45.0 0-0.0 PENALTIES: Number-Yards 2-10 1-2 FUMBLES: Number-Lost 0-0 0-0 TOUCHDOWNS 0 2 Rushing 0 1 Passing 0 1 Interceptions 0 0 Other (blocked kicks, etc.) 0 0 EXTRA POINTS: Made-Attempts 0-0 2-2 Kicking: Made-Attempts 0-0 2-2 Passing: Made-Attempts 0-0 0-0 Rushing: Made-Attempts 0-0 0-0 FIELD GOALS: Made-Attempts 1-1 1-1 SAFETIES 0 0 TIME OF POSSESSION 12:34 17:26 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS San Diego Jacksonville RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- L TOMLINSO 9 48 5.3 19 0 F TAYLOR 12 57 4.8 13 0 L NEAL 1 1 1.0 1 0 M JONES-DR 9 30 3.3 15 1 D GARRARD 1 1 1.0 1 0 PASSING CM-AT-YDS IN TD LG PASSING CM-AT-YDS IN TD LG -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- P RIVERS 8-14- 90 0 0 44 D GARRARD 8-14- 99 0 1 36 Sacked-Yards Lost: None Sacked-Yards Lost: None RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD RECEIVING NO YDS AVG LG TD -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- C CHAMBERS 2 53 26.5 44 0 E WILFORD 2 31 15.5 16 0 C DAVIS 2 23 11.5 14 0 D NORTHCUT 2 14 7.0 8 0 A GATES 2 7 3.5 7 0 G WRIGHSTE 2 10 5.0 8 0 L TOMLINSO 1 4 4.0 4 0 R WILLIAMS 1 36 36.0 36 1 L NAANEE 1 3 3.0 3 0 G ESTANDIA 1 8 8.0 8 0 KICKING XP/XPA FG/FGA KICKING XP/XPA FG/FGA ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- N KAEDING 0/0 1/1 J SCOBEE 2/2 1/1 Dist.: 23 Dist.: 48</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL SAN DIEGO 3 JACKSONVILLE 17 15:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR SDG BALL ON SDG 40 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL TD SDG LADAINIAN TOMLINSON 6 YD RUN (NATE KAEDING KICK) SAN DIEGO 10 JACKSONVILLE 17 13:19 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>
NFL: SAN DIEGO at JACKSONVILLE <div class="pre">NFL SAN DIEGO 10 JACKSONVILLE 17 13:13 LEFT, 3RD QTR JAC BALL ON JAC 25 YD LINE 1ST AND 10</div>
