GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NFL: JACKSONVILLE (4-2) at TAMPA BAY (4-3)

NFL: JACKSONVILLE (4-2) at TAMPA BAY (4-3)

<h3>Jaguars, Buccaneers look to rebound from losses</h3>



Jacksonville (4-2) at Tampa Bay (4-3) Sunday 4:05 pm EDT

TAMPA, Florida (Ticker) -- A budding intrastate rivalry lost abit of its luster when both the Jacksonville Jaguars and TampaBay Buccaneers lost this past weekend.


The Jaguars, coming off a sound beating by the IndianapolisColts on Monday night, look to rebound when they make the shorttrip south to face the Buccaneers.


Not only was Jacksonville humbled by the Colts, 29-7, in whatwas a showdown for the AFC South lead, but it also lostquarterback David Garrard to a sprained ankle and running backMaurice Jones-Drew to a sprained knee.


Garrard's injury was the most damaging, forcing him to thesideline for the second half, and he is expected to be out forSunday's game - and perhaps significantly longer. He wasscheduled for an MRI exam Tuesday.


Had Garrard been able to go, his matchup with Buccaneerscounterpart Jeff Garcia would have pitted the only twoquarterbacks in the NFL that have yet to throw an interceptionthis season.


Instead, the Jaguars likely will have to go with untestedfourth-year quarterback Quinn Gray, who was dreadful Monday'snight.


Gray finished 9-of-24 for just 56 yards and two interceptions -the first picks by a Jacksonville quarterback this season. Hehad attempted just 21 passes in his first three seasons.

The prognosis on Jones-Drew is less definitive. He rushed for52 yards on 13 carries and scored Jacksonville's only touchdown,which he set up with a 65-yard kick return.


A pair of costly miscues by Garcia hurt the Buccaneers in a23-16 loss to the Detroit.


Garcia had not committed a turnover in his previous five games,but a fumbled snap at the Lions 1-yard line snuffed out onedrive and a bobbled handoff set up Detroit's first touchdown.

Those mistakes tarnished an otherwise superb effort by Garcia,who tied a team record with 18 consecutive completions andfinished 37-of-45 for 316 yards and two touchdowns.

The woes continue to pile up for Tampa Bay, which has beendevastated by injuries this season.


Already missing three running backs, return specialist was lostfor the season and wide receiver Mark Clayton suffered an ankleinjury that is expected to sideline him for two weeks.

One positive for the Bucs was the performance of running backEarnest Graham, who rushed for 92 yards on 19 carries and added99 yards receiving on 13 receptions.

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL
JACKSONVILLE 0
TAMPA BAY 0 14:53 LEFT, 1ST QTR

JAC BALL ON JAC 17 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL
JACKSONVILLE 0
TAMPA BAY 0 11:11 LEFT, 1ST QTR

TAM BALL ON TAM 30 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL FG TAM
MATT BRYANT 44 YD

JACKSONVILLE 0
TAMPA BAY 3 7:26 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL TD JAC
LABRANDON TOEFIELD 1 YD RUN
(JOHN CARNEY KICK)

JACKSONVILLE 7
TAMPA BAY 3 1:31 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL
JACKSONVILLE 7
TAMPA BAY 3 1:23 LEFT, 1ST QTR

TAM BALL ON TAM 9 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
JACKSONVILLE 7 7
TAMPA BAY 3 3 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: TAM - FG, MATT BRYANT 44 YD, 7:34. Drive: 8
plays, 44 yards in 3:45. Key plays:
Garcia 21-yard run on 3rd-and-6 to
Jacksonville 45; Garcia 10-yard run
plus 15-yard unsportsmanlike
conduct penalty on Jaguars' Nelson
to Jacksonville 20. TAMPA BAY 3-0
JAC - TD, LABRANDON TOEFIELD 1 YD RUN (JOHN
CARNEY KICK), 13:29. Drive: 10
plays, 50 yards in 5:55. Key plays:
Wrighster 29-yard kickoff return to
midfield; Toefield 4-yard run on
4th-and-1 to Tampa Bay 37; Taylor
12-yard run to Tampa Bay 22; Gray
15-yard pass to Jones-Drew on
3rd-and-4 to Tampa Bay 1.
JACKSONVILLE 7-3</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL
JACKSONVILLE 7
TAMPA BAY 3 13:24 LEFT, 2ND QTR

JAC BALL ON JAC 31 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL
JACKSONVILLE 7
TAMPA BAY 3 11:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR

TAM BALL ON TAM 28 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL
JACKSONVILLE 7
TAMPA BAY 3 9:36 LEFT, 2ND QTR

JAC BALL ON JAC 43 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL FG JAC
JOHN CARNEY 41 YD

JACKSONVILLE 10
TAMPA BAY 3 7:25 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL
JACKSONVILLE 10
TAMPA BAY 3 7:18 LEFT, 2ND QTR

TAM BALL ON TAM 26 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL TD JAC
AARON GLENN 28 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(JOHN CARNEY KICK)

JACKSONVILLE 17
TAMPA BAY 3 7:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL
JACKSONVILLE 17
TAMPA BAY 3 7:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR

TAM BALL ON TAM 19 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL TD TAM
JOEY GALLOWAY 58 YD PASS FROM JEFF GARCIA
(MATT BRYANT KICK)

JACKSONVILLE 17
TAMPA BAY 10 5:45 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL
JACKSONVILLE 17
TAMPA BAY 10 3:57 LEFT, 2ND QTR

TAM BALL ON JAC 43 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL
JACKSONVILLE 17
TAMPA BAY 10 2:28 LEFT, 2ND QTR

JAC BALL ON JAC 9 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL
JACKSONVILLE 17
TAMPA BAY 10 2:01 LEFT, 2ND QTR

TAM BALL ON TAM 38 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL TWO MINUTE WARNING, 1ST HALF

JACKSONVILLE 17
TAMPA BAY 10

TAM BALL ON TAM 43 YD LINE
2ND AND 3</div>

 

NFL: JACKSONVILLE at TAMPA BAY

<div class="pre">NFL FG TAM
MATT BRYANT 22 YD

JACKSONVILLE 17
TAMPA BAY 13 0:15 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>