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Local businesses talk about missed economic boosts from the Jaguars missing the playoffs
Read full article: Local businesses talk about missed economic boosts from the Jaguars missing the playoffsLocal businesses in Jacksonville were looking forward to an economic boost from what could have been a home playoff game after losing to the Titans. Some businesses made five times their normal revenue during last year’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
‘Big weight off of our shoulders’: Jaguars end losing streak with dominant showing against Carolina
Read full article: ‘Big weight off of our shoulders’: Jaguars end losing streak with dominant showing against CarolinaThe Jaguars did what they needed to do on New Year’s Eve. Next up, a trip to Nashville with the season on the line.
Woman who suffered cardiac arrest during Jaguars-Titans game in January gives update on her progress
Read full article: Woman who suffered cardiac arrest during Jaguars-Titans game in January gives update on her progressAlexis Prue suffered cardiac arrest during the last Jaguars and Titans game. She spent several weeks in the hospital and after an intense rehabilitation this spring, she was finally able to return home to South Carolina.
Titans fan who suffered cardiac arrest following Jaguars game released from rehab after 3 months
Read full article: Titans fan who suffered cardiac arrest following Jaguars game released from rehab after 3 monthsAlexis Prue, a Tennessee Titans fan who suffered cardiac arrest following a Jacksonville Jaguars game against the Titans in January, was finally released from rehab Wednesday after almost three months.
Arden Key signing with Jaguars’ divisional rivals, report
Read full article: Arden Key signing with Jaguars’ divisional rivals, reportArden Key, who provided some pass rush and a veteran voice in the locker room has reportedly agreed to a 3-year, $21 million deal with the Tennessee Titans. That's more than the Jaguars would have wanted to pay for a part-time pass rusher, but now we'll see him twice a year in the AFC South.
Titans fan who suffered cardiac arrest after Jaguars game discharged from hospital
Read full article: Titans fan who suffered cardiac arrest after Jaguars game discharged from hospitalThe Titans fan who collapsed following the Jaguars and Titans game in January has been discharged from the hospital. Alexis Prue's husband, Andrew, posted a video of her on his social media, thanking everyone for their support.
Titans fan who suffered cardiac arrest after Jaguars games is alert, talking again after seven weeks
Read full article: Titans fan who suffered cardiac arrest after Jaguars games is alert, talking again after seven weeksNews4JAX has learned a remarkable update Sunday for a Titans fan who collapsed following the Jaguars and Titans game in January.
‘Not going to stop me’: Bundled-up fans don’t allow cold weather to hold them back from showing their gameday thrill
Read full article: ‘Not going to stop me’: Bundled-up fans don’t allow cold weather to hold them back from showing their gameday thrillThe anticipation for the ‘Battle at The Bank’ between the Jags and Chargers has been building since last Saturday’s AFC South win against the Titans.
It’s that time again: Jags fans paint the city teal as anticipation builds for Saturday’s primetime match against Chargers
Read full article: It’s that time again: Jags fans paint the city teal as anticipation builds for Saturday’s primetime match against ChargersIt’s time to turn the River City teal — again — as if Jags fans needed the push anyways.
Titans fan recovering after suffering cardiac arrest following Jaguars game
Read full article: Titans fan recovering after suffering cardiac arrest following Jaguars gameA Tennessee Titans fan went into cardiac arrest hours after the Saturday game versus the Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field, and her husband said she was rushed into intensive care.
Elated Jags fans seek playoff tickets as demand increases with the possibility of prices skyrocketing
Read full article: Elated Jags fans seek playoff tickets as demand increases with the possibility of prices skyrocketingTickets for the upcoming Jaguars game against the Los Angeles Chargers are quickly becoming a hot commodity in the River City following Saturday night’s big win against the Titans.
Jaguars welcome Titans for ‘all the marbles’ after 2-6 start
Read full article: Jaguars welcome Titans for ‘all the marbles’ after 2-6 startJacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson stood in front of his team following a five-game skid in October and insisted they still had a chance to make the playoffs.
Mayor encourages Jacksonville residents to wear teal on Friday to support Jaguars ahead of showdown against Titans
Read full article: Mayor encourages Jacksonville residents to wear teal on Friday to support Jaguars ahead of showdown against TitansAhead of the Jaguars’ showdown this weekend against the Titans, Mayor Lenny Curry is urging Jacksonville residents to “paint the town teal” by wearing team gear on Friday.
Texans beat skidding Titans 19-14. Now Jaguars vs. Titans will decide AFC South title.
Read full article: Texans beat skidding Titans 19-14. Now Jaguars vs. Titans will decide AFC South title.In a game delayed an hour because of rolling power blackouts in Nashville, the Texans snapped a nine-game skid by beating the sliding Tennessee Titans 19-14 Saturday -- sending the Jaguars to the top of the AFC South.
News4JAGs predictions: Can’t pick against the Jaguars now, can we?
Read full article: News4JAGs predictions: Can’t pick against the Jaguars now, can we?The Jaguars are on a roll and in the hunt for the AFC South title. They’ve beaten the Titans and Cowboys in back-to-back weeks and visit the Jets Thursday night in search of a third straight win. The News4JAX sports staff offers its predictions on the game.
Four takeaways: Not the same old Jaguars anymore
Read full article: Four takeaways: Not the same old Jaguars anymoreThe Jaguars fought back from a 17-point deficit to force overtime and then won on a Rayshawn Jenkins pick-six, beating the Cowboys 40-34. Here are my four biggest takeaways from the game:
News4JAGs predictions: Did Jaguars turn the corner with upset win last week?
Read full article: News4JAGs predictions: Did Jaguars turn the corner with upset win last week?Can Jacksonville keep its slim playoff hopes alive when the Cowboys visit TIAA Bank Field on Sunday? The News4JAX sports staff offers its predictions on the game.
Jaguars finally playing meaningful games late in the season
Read full article: Jaguars finally playing meaningful games late in the seasonFor a franchise that has perennially been eyeing NFL draft boards come this time of the year, playing games with a purpose other than improving draft position is unusual in Jacksonville in mid-December.
Four takeaways: Trevor Lawrence shows again why he’s a franchise-changing QB
Read full article: Four takeaways: Trevor Lawrence shows again why he’s a franchise-changing QBThe Jaguars ended a nine-year losing streak in Nashville with a 36-22 win over the Titans. Here are my four biggest takeaways from the game:
‘It wasn’t us:’ With or without Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars need bounceback vs. Titans
Read full article: ‘It wasn’t us:’ With or without Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars need bounceback vs. TitansWhether Trevor Lawrence plays or not, the Jaguars know they must play better Sunday against the Titans if they want to end the nine-year winless streak in Nashville.
Four factors: What the Jaguars need to do to end skid and beat the Titans
Read full article: Four factors: What the Jaguars need to do to end skid and beat the TitansWins have been hard to come by for the Jaguars this season. They have been even harder to come by on the road in Nashville, where the Jaguars haven’t won a game since 2013.
Jaguars coaches ‘moving on’ from controversial handling of James Robinson
Read full article: Jaguars coaches ‘moving on’ from controversial handling of James RobinsonJaguars coaches appear ready to move on from the controversy surrounding the benching of running back James Robinson. But is the team ready to move on enough to challenge the Titans in Nashville?
Chiefs, Bucs ride (mostly) COVID-clear season to Super Bowl
Read full article: Chiefs, Bucs ride (mostly) COVID-clear season to Super Bowl– The Kansas City Chiefs had a pretty good idea what kind of COVID-19 protocols they would have to wade through in defense of their Super Bowl championship the moment they finally gathered for in-person training camp. And it was Burkholder who helped the Chiefs navigate the season with few positive tests and just one postponement — the fault of the other team — as they closed in on a Super Bowl repeat. Those were things we just didn't know, and it was a process to figure out how to do this.”AdUltimately, the Chiefs and Buccaneers are in the Super Bowl in part because they figured it out as well as anybody. It's easy to follow the example of Tom Brady, with six Super Bowl rings behind him and the Hall of Fame in front of him, when he demands the Buccaneers mask up. The same with Patrick Mahomes, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, when he tells the Chiefs to skip the family gatherings around the holidays.
Jaguars making another change at QB, go back to Gardner Minshew
Read full article: Jaguars making another change at QB, go back to Gardner MinshewJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Doug Marrone is going back to Gardner Minshew. The Jaguars coach said on Monday that he was making another change at quarterback, going back to Minshew over veteran Mike Glennon. The Jaguars (1-12) travel to Baltimore on Sunday mired in a 12-game losing streak. Minshew finished 18 of 31 for 178 yards and a touchdown, although looked shaky in the pocket. Minshew was found to have fractures in his thumb during the bye week and Marrone stuck with Glennon even when Minshew was healthy enough to return.
AFC features plenty of star power even without Tom Brady
Read full article: AFC features plenty of star power even without Tom BradyPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) throws a pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)The AFC doesn’t lack for drama or star power even though Tom Brady has taken his talents to Davis Beach. WEST: The Chiefs (8-1) are still the class of the conference despite a hiccup against the resurgent Raiders (5-3), who won 40-32 at Arrowhead Stadium on Oct. 11. Mahomes became the fastest quarterback in NFL history to reach 100 TD passes, doing it in 40 games, four fewer than Dan Marino. The Broncos (3-5) have been waylaid by injuries and COVID-19 opt-outs, exposures and infections and Drew Lock went 45 drives without a TD pass.
The Latest: Seahawks lead Cardinals 27-17 at halftime
Read full article: The Latest: Seahawks lead Cardinals 27-17 at halftime___10:09 p.mArizona Cardinals linebacker Isaiah Irving has been carted off the field after a collision on a kickoff just before halftime against the Seattle Seahawks. Jacksonville rallied from a 16-0 deficit and took the lead, but the Jaguars have been blanked in the fourth quarter. ___7:10 p.m.Tom Brady moved one touchdown pass ahead of Drew Brees for the career lead. Mayfield threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Harrison Bryant to even the score in the second quarter. New York leads 3-0.
Jaguars trade 6th-round pick for Titans LB Kamalei Correa
Read full article: Jaguars trade 6th-round pick for Titans LB Kamalei CorreaJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars made a trade on Wednesday afternoon, sending a sixth-round pick to the rival Titans for linebacker Kamalei Correa. Jacksonville will also receive Tennessee’s seventh-round pick next year as part of the deal. Correa was a second-round pick of the Ravens in 2016 and spent two seasons there before Baltimore traded him to Tennessee. He had a career-best season for the Titans in 2019, playing in all 16 games and posting 37 tackles and five sacks in the regular season. This year, Correa has two tackles in two games.
Mark Brunell: More of the same in another forgettable loss
Read full article: Mark Brunell: More of the same in another forgettable lossJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Another bad loss and more of the same in how it looked. Asking a young offense to go up and down the field and swap touchdown for touchdown isn’t fair. But now, he’s four games into his NFL career and he’s been sacked 14 times in three games. This offense is still young and evolving and Gardner Minshew II isn’t quite there yet as a fully developed quarterback. The past two week’s he’s been jumpy in the pocket and not really settled back there.
Good memories in return to Cincinnati for Jaguars’ Eifert, Gruden
Read full article: Good memories in return to Cincinnati for Jaguars’ Eifert, GrudenOffensive coordinator Jay Gruden returns to Cincinnati and Jacksonville tight end Tyler Eifert is back facing the team that drafted him. A different team now, but good memories of their time in Cincinnati. He signed with the Jaguars this offseason and has had minimal impact thus far (10 catches, 55 yards, TD). When I played there, they pretty much came to every home game, so that’ll be good having them there. “I’m super excited for Tyler and Coach Gruden, both going back to Cincinnati.
Four takeaways: Defense needs some work; rookie Robinson a keeper
Read full article: Four takeaways: Defense needs some work; rookie Robinson a keeperJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jaguars didn’t win over any fans with a lackluster 31-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins Thursday night at TIAA Bank Field. The defense was gashed by the Dolphins on the first drive, then Ryan Fitzpatrick did most of the damage on the second drive. James Robinson is a keeper (Part 2)Last week, I mentioned Robinson as a guy who had proven himself through the first two weeks. Thursday night as the Jaguars were trying to find some rhythm on offense, Robinson was the most productive player. The defense needs to make some playsIn the opener, the Jaguars defense made some plays, led by CJ Henderson.
Titans top draft pick arrested, charged with drunken driving
Read full article: Titans top draft pick arrested, charged with drunken drivingNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Titans rookie Isaiah Wilson has been arrested and charged with drunken driving after he was spotted doing “donuts” in an intersection before crashing into a concrete wall. Wilson was arrested Friday night and booked into the Davidson County Jail before being released on a DUI charge early Saturday morning. According to the arrest affidavit, Wilson told the officer he was having issues with a back tire, which caused the crash. 29 pick overall in April out of Georgia currently is on the reserve-COVID list for the second time. A player on the reserve-COVID list either tested positive for COVID-19 or is quarantined after being in close contact with someone who has the virus.
Minshew, defense shine as Jaguars thump Titans 20-7
Read full article: Minshew, defense shine as Jaguars thump Titans 20-7Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) throws a pass against the Titans during the second half of Thursday night's game. Playing on a short week that was overshadowed by the Ramsey drama, the Jaguars got two quick touchdown passes from Gardner Minshew II and rolled over the Titans 20-7 on a rainy Thursday night at TIAA Bank Field. He drove Jacksonville down the field and set up a 48-yard field goal by Josh Lambo for a 20-7 edge and some breathing room. Minshew (20 of 30, 204 yards) became just the second quarterback in Jaguars history to throw a touchdown pass in his first three NFL games. But Jacksonville hemmed in Henry most of the game until his 1-yard touchdown run with 12:04 to play.
Four takeaways: Ramsey doesn't miss a beat in much-needed win
Read full article: Four takeaways: Ramsey doesn't miss a beat in much-needed winJaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey (20) tries to strip the ball from the hands of Titans wide receiver A.J. Ramsey's night: All eyes were on Jalen Ramsey as he took the field before the game. Ramsey played as he usually does, making nine tackles and drawing an offensive pass interference call on Titans' wide receiver A.J. Minshew didn't miss a beat, finishing the game 20 of 30 for 204 yards and two touchdowns and further adding to his budding legend. What the result means for the rest of the season: Not to overstate it, but Thursday night's win saved the season.
Special Effects Coordinator for DC Universe's 'Titans' Killed in Stunt Rehearsal
Read full article: Special Effects Coordinator for DC Universe's 'Titans' Killed in Stunt RehearsalThe cast and crew of DC Universe's Titans are reeling after the accidental death of the show's stunt coordinator, Warren Appleby. According to Warner Bros., the veteran special effects coordinator was preparing for an upcoming shoot at an offsite facility when the fatal accident occurred. "We are heartbroken and devastated by the passing of our treasured colleague, special effects coordinator Warren Appleby," Titans' executive producers, Warner Bros. Television Group, and DC Universe said in a joint statement released on Thursday. "Warren is beloved by all who worked with him during an impressive 25-year career in television and motion pictures," the statement continued. "The executive producers, along with everyone in the Titans family, Warner Bros. Television Group and DC Universe, wish to express our deepest condolences, and heartfelt love and support, to Warrens family and friends at this most difficult time."