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Jaguars Fans Will Show Up In Droves To Watch Tebow, Who Is A Game-Time Decision To Hold A Clipboard

Isaac Rauch, deadspin.com

Crashing disappointment, banal mediocrity and immense, unfounded hype align this week to make for an extremely sad pre-game note for what is sure to be either a deflating exercise in late season NFL triviality this Sunday or a hilarious exercise in late…

Gene Frenette, jacksonville.com

Gator Bowl Association president Rick Catlett is one of the few people that has seen the evolution of Jacksonville as a sports city by working different sides of the political aisle.

Francine Frazier, jacksonville.com

Follow along as our sportswriters and others covering the Jaguars' game against the Jets tweet from EverBank Field.Tweets from @FrancineTU/jets-at-jaguars

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

Jets (5-7) at Jaguars (2-10) Kickoff: 1 p.m. (CBS) Where: EverBank Field Line: Jets by 2 1/2 AT STAKE Jets: New York hasn’t won consecutive games this year and is favored on the road for only the second time. The Jets are two games out of the playoff ch…

Associated Press, jacksonville.com

Jets tight end Dustin Keller will miss New York’s game against the Jaguars because of a sprained left ankle. Keller was listed as doubtful Friday after injuring his ankle last Sunday in the Jets’ 7-6 win over the Arizona Cardinals. He is second on the…

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

Times-Union Jaguars writer Ryan O’Halloran breaks down four keys to Sunday’s game. FIRST DOWN Bail out passing game

Ben Shpigel, nytimes.com

This seems a favorable matchup for Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, and an opportune time to reward Coach Rex Ryan's faith in him.

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

For those watching Sunday’s Jets-Jaguars game on television or at EverBank Field, introductions will be in order for the Jaguars’ receivers. First, the list: 14 Justin Blackmon (39 catches-557 yards-3 TDs) 87 Kevin Elliott (7-70-0) 16 Jordan Shipley (…

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

Jaguars offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski said he didn’t do a pre-draft evaluation on Tim Tebow before the 2010 draft, but he does have a tie to No. 15. Zeke Bratkowski, Bob’s father and a former NFL quarterback and long-time assistant coach, tutor…

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

The Week 14 picks: NY Jets (minus 3) at Jaguars: If Justin Blackmon is looking for a late-season barometer, it’s going to come Sunday when he goes against Antonio Cromartie. Blackmon having a career day is the Jaguars’ best chance. Jets 17-10. Ravens …

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

After practice on Friday, Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee didn’t have to be asked twice about commissioner Roger Goodell’s comments to Time magazine about possibly eliminating the kickoff. Goodell said one possible scenario is the kicking team could have a…

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

One game, one fine for Jaguars defensive Jason Babin. Babin was fined $21,000 by the NFL on Friday for his unnecessary roughness penalty on Buffalo’s Ryan Fitzpatrick last week. The league said Babin, “unnecessarily struck an opponent in the head area…