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Jaguars-Vikings: Jacksonville Lose Again at Home, Drop To 4-7

 
It was a chilly November day in Jacksonville, and a day of disappointment for the Jaguars and coach Jack Del Rio. The Minnesota Vikings rolled into town with every intent of dominating on both sides of the ball, and they did just that. On defense they held the Jaguars to 35 yards rushing and forced four turnovers, with another coming on special teams when the Jaguars attempted to return a kick and return man Brian Witherspoon put the ball on the ground. Jaguars quarterback David Garrard, who went 27/45 for 317 yards and a TD, had a decent game until late in the fourth quarter, when he threw two interceptions on consecutive possessions. The game was, however, already out of reach at that point. The game got out of hand early when Jaguars center Brad Meester fumbled the snap on the first offensive play of the game. Napolean Harris grabbed the lose ball and scampered for a touchdown, making the score 7-0 with 10 seconds run off the clock. One play later, Brian Witherspoon ... (link)

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