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| Steelers send message with win in Cincinnati |
NFL Football |
10/25/2005 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Pittsburgh Steelers bounced back in fine fashion from their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars a week ago, as they dominated Cincinnati, 27-13, in an AFC North showdown at Paul Brown Stadium, sending a message to the Bengals in the process that they are still the top-dogs of the division. "The City of Cincinnati was abuzz, you could see all the excitement around," receiver Hines Ward said. "It was a big game for us, for our team, for the organization, just to let them know, hey, we were 15-1 l |
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| Jags always keep it close |
NFL Football |
10/20/2005 |
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Jacksonville Jaguars know how to win close games, and they should by now. The Jags have had 15 games decided by seven points or less the last two seasons. Only Washington has had more. Jacksonville is 11-4 in those close ones, including a 3-1 mark this season. The Jaguars beat the New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime and held off Cincinnati's late charge to win by a field goal. Jacksonville (4-2) is on a bye this weekend, then plays a schedule that appears to of |
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| Jaguars "Steel" one in overtime |
NFL Football |
10/18/2005 |
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| (BettingExpress) - The Jacksonville Jaguars picked up a huge road win Sunday with a 23-17 overtime triumph in Pittsburgh, stealing the game on a Rashean Mathis interception return for a touchdown in overtime. The Steelers should have won this one earlier in the extra session, but backup quarterback Tommy Maddox -- playing for the injured Ben Roethlisberger -- gave it away. A 74-yard kickoff return from Quincy Morgan to start the extra period had the Steelers in field goal range, but Maddox fumbled away a third-dow |
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| NFL Inactives for Sunday, October 16th/Monday, October 17th |
NFL Football |
10/17/2005 |
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| s - FB Troy Fleming (ankle). LB Peter Sirmon (ankle) and QB Steve McNair (back) will start. Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. Falcons - Michael Vick (knee) will start at quarterback; Saints - Joe Horn (hamstring) starts at wide receiver. Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m. Jaguars - RB Fred Taylor (ankle). Greg Jones starts for Taylor with Alvin Pearman expected to see extensive time; Steelers - WR Hines Ward (hamstring) and QB Ben Roethlisberger (left knee). Tommy Maddox will start with |
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| Jags' Taylor misses OT win against Pittsburgh |
NFL Football |
10/17/2005 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (BettingExpress) - Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor was inactive with an ankle injury for Sunday's 23-17 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Fullback Greg Jones started at running back for the injured Taylor and racked up 77 yards and a touchdown. Rookie running back Alvin Pearman also saw time in the backfield and finished the game with 22 yards rushing and five catches for 35 yards. Taylor, who missed the majority of practice this past week, rushed for 132 yards on 24 carrie |
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| National Football League Inactives - Sunday, October 16 |
NFL Football |
10/16/2005 |
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| - FB Troy Fleming (ankle). LB Peter Sirmon (ankle) and QB Steve McNair (back) will start. Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.: Falcons - Michael Vick (knee) will start at quarterback. Saints - Joe Horn (hamstring) starts at wide receiver. Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m.: Jaguars - RB Fred Taylor (ankle). Greg Jones starts for Taylor with Alvin Pearman expected to see extensive time. Steelers - WR Hines Ward (hamstring) and QB Ben Roethlisberger (left knee). Tommy Maddox will start wit |
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| Jags' Taylor inactive vs. Pittsburgh |
NFL Football |
10/16/2005 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (BettingExpress) - Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor is inactive for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers with an ankle injury. Taylor, who missed the majority of practice this week, rushed for 132 yards on 24 carries in last week's 23-20 win over the previously undefeated Cincinnati Bengals, but sprained his right ankle in the waning minutes of the game. The eight-year NFL veteran missed the final two games of the season last year with a knee injury, which was surgically repair |
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| Jags' Taylor remains questionable |
NFL Football |
10/14/2005 |
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| Jacksonville, FL (BettingExpress) - Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor missed practice for the second straight day and remains questionable for Sunday's game at Pittsburgh. Taylor rushed for 132 yards on 24 carries in Sunday's 23-20 win over the previously undefeated Cincinnati Bengals, but sprained his right ankle in the waning minutes of the game. The eight-year NFL veteran missed the final two games of the season last year with a knee injury, which was surgically repaired in the offseason. That was j |
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| Spicer offers reward in brother's shooting death |
NFL Football |
10/14/2005 |
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Paul Spicer is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in his brother's shooting. Spicer made the offer during a press conference Friday in Indianapolis, where he attended high school and where his brother, Coulter N. Hillman, was found slain. ``The reward is $20,000 of my own money - my own hard-earned money,'' Spicer said. ``My checkbook is right here. I'll sign it. I'll hand it to you personally.'' The 23-year-old Hillman was |
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| Taylor: I'll play Sunday; Jags say game-time decision |
NFL Football |
10/14/2005 |
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Jacksonville Jaguars running back Fred Taylor vowed to play Sunday against Pittsburgh, while the team said it will wait until game time to make a decision. ``I'm going to play,'' Taylor said after practice Friday. ``I was limited, but for the most part, I believe I'll make it and will play.'' Taylor practiced some Friday despite a sprained right ankle and is officially listed as questionable for the game Sunday against the Steelers. ``That's just something they put on paper becaus |
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