Jacksonville Jaguars (5-10) at Baltimore Ravens (10-5) - Sunday, CBS, 4:15 PM ET
The Ravens
can make the postseason even before they take the field if New England loses to
Buffalo in their 1:00 PM game.
But that won't stop the Ravens from going full tilt, as they always do.
"The only thing we can think about is a 60-minute game against Jacksonville," says Pro Bowler Ray Lewis.
"When we finish that one, then we can think about the playoffs."
The Ravens could join the Falcons as the teams to make the NFL 2008 playoffs with rookie head coaches and rookie
quarterbacks at the helm.
Series: Jaguars hold a 9-6 edge over the Ravens
The Jaguars and Ravens have met 15 times with the Jaguars leading
the series, 9-6. The series has been broken up into two different winning
streaks.
The Jaguars won the first eight games of the series from 1996-1999 and the Ravens won six consecutive games
from 2000-03 until the Jaguars stopped the streak with a 30-3 home win in the last meeting between the
teams in 2005 (11/13/2005). In that game, Jacksonville RB Greg Jones rushed for a career-high 106 yards & scored 1 TD.
Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee added 3 field goals & LB Mike Peterson returned an interception 26 yards for a touchdown.
NFL 2008 Week 16: Indianapolis Colts 31, Jacksonville Jaguars 24
The Jaguars built 14-0 and 24-14 leads against the Colts last Thursday before losing a 31-24 decision. In the end, it
was too much Peyton Manning, who was near perfect when he completed 29 of 34 passes, including his 1st 17.
The Jacksonville Jaguars drove the ball all the way down to the Colts 7-yard line with 29 seconds left in the game,
but could not put the ball in the end zone with its final 2 plays.
The Jaguars totaled 409 yards of offense as David Garrard threw for a career-high 329 yards. RB/KR Maurice Jones-Drew
finished with 162 yards from scrimmage (91 rushing, 71 receiving) and WR Dennis Northcutt recorded his second consecutive
100-yard receiving game.
NFL 2008 Week 16: Baltimore Ravens 33, Dallas Cowboys 24
The victory over the Cowboys last Saturday included a pair of long touchdown runs in the final 3:32 of the game by
running backs Willis McGahee (77 yards) and Le’ron McClain (82 yards) in the last game played at Texas Stadium.
The Dallas Cowboys grabbed an early lead after converting a QB Joe Flacco fumble at the Ravens 4 when rookie
Tashard Choice scored on a two-yard rush.
The Ravens provided the rest of the scoring in the first half behind three Matt Stover
field goals (26, 29, 37 yards) while the Baltimore defense shut out the Dallas offense
to take a 9-7 lead into halftime.
The Ravens extended their lead to 16-7 in the third quarter when Joe Flacco found Derrick
Mason for a 13-yard touchdown pass. The Cowboys and Ravens would then trade field goals to
start things off in the fourth quarter to bring the score to 19-10. Dallas
then edged closer (19-17) when Tony Romo hit Terrell Owens for a seven-yard touchdown pass.
On the Ravens next possession, Willis McGahee exploded for a 77-yard TD run for a Ravens 26-17 lead.
The Cowboys responded with a scoring drive on the ensuing series on Romo’s second touchdown of the day to
Jason Witten for a 21-yard TD with 1:36 remaining.
However, for the second consecutive drive, Le’Ron McClain was able to break free for a long touchdown
run. McClain's 82-yard touchdown run increased the Ravens lead to 33-24.
The Cowboys last offensive effort fell short with the team turning over the ball on downs to end the game.
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-10)
The Jaguars are 16-4 (.800) when gaining 150+ rush yards since 2006 QB DAVID GARRARD has career-best 3,493 passing yards in 2008 & needs 148 yards to surpass MARK BRUNELL (3,640 in
2000) for 2nd-most passing yards in Jags franchise history. Garrard completed 49 of 74 passes (66.2 pct.) for 567 yards
with 3 touchdowns vs. 1 INT & 97.1 passer rating in past 2 games. RB MAURICE JONES-DREW has career-highs in receptions (61) & yards (555) in 2008. Jones-Drew (12) needs 3 rushing
touchdowns to surpass FRED TAYLOR's mark of 14 set in 1998 for most rush touchdowns in season in Jaguars history.
Jones-Drew (14) needs 3 touchdowns to tie Taylor (17 in 1998) for most touchdowns in season in franchise history Since 2007, WR REGGIE WILLIAMS leads team with 13 TD receptions (10 in 2007, 3 in 2008). In past 2, WR DENNIS
NORTHCUTT has totaled 13 rec. for 228 receiving yards (17.5 avg.) with 2 touchdowns & aims for 3rd consecutive game
with 100+ yards LB DARYL SMITH leads team with 130 tackles
Baltimore Ravens (10-5)
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With a win, the Ravens clinch a playoff berth
The Ravens are currently one of the hottest teams in the NFL as they have won 8 of their past 10 games. The Ravens aim for their 5th consecutive home victory against the Jaguars. Over his past 10 games, rookie QB JOE FLACCO (1st round, No. 18) has completed 150 of 261 passes (57.5 pct.)
for 1,830 yards with 13 touchdowns vs. 5 interceptions & 87.8 passer rating In his last meeting vs. the Jags as a member of the Buffalo Bills (11/26/2006), RB WILLIS MC GAHEE scored 2 rushing
touchdowns. McGahee (108) & Pro Bowl FB LE' RON MC CLAIN (139) combined for 247 rush yards in the Ravens win over the Cowboys last week.
McClain leads the Ravens with 9 touchdowns this season (8 rush, 1 receiving) Since 2003, WR DERRICK MASON ranks 2nd in NFL with 522 receptions behind TORRY HOLT (557). Mason (9,984) needs 16
receiving yards to reach 10,000 for career. Mason (960) needs 40 yards to reach 1,000 for 7th season in career. WR MARK
CLAYTON averages career-high 15.3 yards per catch in 2008 (37 rec., 567 yards) The Ravens lead the NFL with 24 interceptions Since 2002, Pro Bowl S ED REED leads NFL with 41 interceptions & has 6 interceptions over past 5 games Ravens have not allowed an opposing running back to gain over 100 rushing yards in 34 games (longest current
streak in NFL) Pro Bowl LB TERRELL SUGGS aims for 5th in row with at least half sack.
PREDICTION: Baltimore Ravens 27, Jacksonville Jaguars 10
The Jaguars 5-10 record is somewhat misleading as they have played the NFL's 3rd most difficult schedule this year.
However, it hasn't been a cake walk for the Ravens either as they were handed the NFL's 4th most difficult schedule
(NFL 2008 Strength of Schedule).
Are the Jaguars better than their 5-10 record? Yes. Will the Jaguars defeat the Ravens on Sunday? Probably not.
The Ravens defense has always been the anchor for their team in years past. And, while the reputation of the
Ravens defense is as true this season, their offense has become both asset and weapon behind their rookie Quarterback.
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NFL 2008 WEEK 17 SCHEDULE (DECEMBER 28)
(All times local)
St. Louis at Atlanta, 1:00 PM
Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 1:00 PM
New England at Buffalo, 1:00 PM
Oakland at Tampa Bay, 1:00 PM
Kansas City at Cincinnati, 1:00 PM
Seattle at Arizona, 4:15 PM
Detroit at Green Bay, 1:00 PM
Jacksonville at Baltimore, 4:15 PM
Chicago at Houston, 1:00 PM
Miami at N.Y. Jets, 4:15 PM
Tennessee at Indianapolis, 1:00 PM
Dallas at Philadelphia, 4:15 PM
N.Y. Giants at Minnesota, 1:00 PM
Washington at San Francisco, 4:15 PM
Carolina at New Orleans, 1:00 PM
Denver at San Diego, 5:15 PM (NBC)
NFL 2008 WEEK 16 RESULTS (DECEMBER 18, 20-22)
(Home team in CAPS)
Indianapolis 31, JACKSONVILLE 24 (Thursday)
Baltimore 33, DALLAS 24 (Saturday)
San Diego 41, TAMPA BAY 24
TENNESSEE 31, Pittsburgh 14
Buffalo 30, DENVER 23
OAKLAND 27, Houston 16
SEATTLE 13, N.Y. Jets 3
Atlanta 24, MINNESOTA 17
Cincinnati 14, CLEVELAND 0
WASHINGTON 10, Philadelphia 3
New Orleans 42, DETROIT 7
Miami 38, KANSAS CITY 31
NEW ENGLAND 47, Arizona 7
San Francisco 17, ST. LOUIS 16
N.Y. GIANTS 34, Carolina 28 (OT)
CHICAGO 20, Green Bay 17 (OT) (Monday)
NFL 2008 WEEK 15 RESULTS – DECEMBER 11, 14-15
(Home Team in Caps)
CHICAGO BEARS 27, New Orleans Saints 24 (OT)
N.Y. JETS 31, Buffalo Bills 27
Seattle Seahawks 23, ST. LOUIS RAMS 20
Minnesota Vikings 35, ARIZONA CARDINALS 14
ATLANTA FALCONS 13, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 (OT)
Pittsburgh Steelers 13, BALTIMORE RAVENS 9
CINCINNATI BENGALS 20, Washington Redskins 13
CAROLINA PANTHERS 30, Denver Broncos 10
HOUSTON TEXANS 13, Tennessee Titans 12
New England Patriots 49, OAKLAND RAIDERS 26
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 31, Detroit Lions 21
DALLAS COWBOYS 20, N.Y. Giants 8
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 20, Green Bay Packers 16
San Diego Chargers 22, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 21
MIAMI DOLPHINS 14, San Francisco 49ers 9
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 30, Cleveland Browns 10
NFL 2008 WEEK 14 RESULTS - DECEMBER 4, 7 - 8
(Home team in CAPS)
SAN DIEGO 34, Oakland 7
Miami 16, BUFFALO 3 (Toronto)
DENVER 24, Kansas City 17
SAN FRANCISCO 24, N.Y. Jets 14
CHICAGO 23, Jacksonville 10
New England 24, SEATTLE 21
Minnesota 20, DETROIT 16
ARIZONA 34, St. Louis 10
Houston 24, GREEN BAY 21
PITTSBURGH 20, Dallas 13
INDIANAPOLIS 35, Cincinnati 3
BALTIMORE 24, Washington 10
NEW ORLEANS 29, Atlanta 25
Philadelphia 20, N.Y. GIANTS 14
TENNESSEE 28, Cleveland 9
CAROLINA 38, Tampa Bay 23
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