Tag: Jacksonville Jaguars

NFL: Brady misses practice due to throwing hand injury

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) – New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady missed practice Thursday because of a right hand injury, increasing worries for supporters ahead of Sunday’s NFL home playoff showdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars. A day after Brady reportedly jammed his throwing hand but suffered no structural damage after someone accidentally ran into him during a workout, the 40-year-old US superstar was present only for the start of training. Brady’s contribution to the session was […]

NFL: AFC Divisional Games Biggest Questions

By: Norman Castro, EBC Sports International, New York Bureau (Eagle News) — The top four teams in the NFL enter the fray this week as the Divisional Round of the playoffs begin.  With the highs and lows of the wild-card games this past weekend, we look forward to what these match-ups will bring.  Let’s look at each team and ask some of the burning questions that need to be answered in order to find themselves […]

Jaguars shut out Colts; tie for AFC South Division lead

(Eagle News) -The Jacksonville Jaguars’ chances to take the top spot in the AFC South seemed dim after their home loss to the L.A. Rams last week. However, their victory over the Indianapolis Colts shed some light at the end of the tunnel. The Jaguars 27-0 rout of the Colts tied them with the AFC South’s Division leader, the Houston Texans. Jaguar’s defense was once again the biggest takeaway with a record 10 sacks over […]

Best of the Best: NFL Week 5

BEST OF THE BEST: NFL WEEK 5 By Adrian Manguit Eagle News Service, Florida Bureau Week 5 provided exciting performances from the Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars and the Philadelphia Eagles and a gruesome ankle injury to New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., ending his season and possibly the team’s hopes for a playoff berth. Here’s a look of the NFL’s top and under performing teams of the week. AFC Offensive Player […]

Jaguar defense outplays Steelers

(Eagle News) – It’s been 10 years since the Jacksonville Jaguars had a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular season. The win at Heinz Stadium by the Jaguars Sunday night was long overdue.   The Jaguars defense simply out played the Steelers and quickly became the hot topic of the NFL. In the 2nd quarter, Jaguars running back, Leonard Fournette, gave Jacksonville an early seven-point lead with a 47-yard rush touchdown. Late in […]

Jaguars victorious in London over Ravens

By Patrick Harrington EBC Florida Bureau LONDON (Eagle News) – The Jacksonville Jaguars picked up a decisive win, dispatching the Baltimore Ravens 44-7 in London’s Wembley Stadium on Sunday. Jacksonville moved to 2-1 for the first time since 2010 and won their third consecutive game overseas. The Jaguars’ performance was a strong contrast to their previous game where they lost 37-16 at home against the Tennessee Titans. Both the Jaguars’ offense and defense played consistently […]