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Jaguars fall to Falcons in Jacksonville home finale

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“One road leads home and a thousand roads lead into the wilderness.” ~ C.S. Lewis Before finishing the season with two road tilts, the Jacksonville Jaguars needed a win in their home finale, before taking one of those roads out into the wilderness for the rest of the season. A 6-8 record and a tie for second place in the division was on the line. For optimal effect, the Jags needed the Texans to win in Indy. The Texans did…

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Trap game for Jacksonville Jaguars?

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Is Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons a trap game for the Jacksonville Jaguars? (And how bizarre is that concept to contemplate?) Consider the following: Matt Ryan, Falcons quarterback, is having the worst year of his career, and the last few weeks have been the kind of death spiral that fuels trade rumors. Ryan and the Falcons got shut out in Carolina last Sunday, in a 38-0 laugher that wasn’t as close as the score. Ryan is a dome quarterback,…

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Confident Jameis Winston ready to take over Bucs’ offense

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The large billboard standing on a major thoroughfare a few blocks from the home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suggests an offensive explosion is on the horizon. Jameis Winston is preparing to lead it. “Cannons will fire,” reads the sign bearing an image of the top pick in the NFL draft presumably poised to throw a touchdown pass. “Whatever it is,” a television commercial implores, “he’s got it.” Coach Lovie Smith and general manager Jason Licht are banking on their…

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