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Report: Tebow a ‘virtual certainty’ to play for Jacksonville Jaguars in 2013

Doug Farrar, yahoo.com

According to ESPN.com's Chris Mortensen, the Jacksonville Jaguars are a "virtual certainty" to acquire current New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow in 2013, via free agency or the trade route. Tebow, who remains a bit player with the Jets after…

Mike Reiss, ESPN.com

Tight end Rob Gronkowski, middle linebacker Brandon Spikes and right cornerback Alfonzo Dennard will not play for the New England Patriots in Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team announced.

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

Brad Meester played on Tom Coughlin’s last three Jaguars teams. Greg Jones subbed at tailback for Fred Taylor. And Rashean Mathis started as a rookie at free safety before becoming a top cornerback.

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

Patriots (10-4) at Jaguars (2-12) Kickoff: 1 p.m. (CBS) Where: EverBank Field Line: Patriots by 14 1/2 AT STAKE Patriots: Having clinched the AFC East, New England will try to avoid consecutive December losses for the first time in 10 years and stay in …

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Jacksonville Jaguars have activated linebacker Daryl Smith from injured reserve and placed safety Dwight Lowery on IR with a foot injury.

Francine Frazier, jacksonville.com

Follow our sportswriters and others covering the Jaguars' game against New England as they tweet from EverBank Field.Tweets from @FrancineTU/patriots-at-jaguars

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

Times-Union Jaguars writer Ryan O’Halloran breaks down four keys to Sunday’s game. FIRST DOWN First possession pulse

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

Well, at least they didn’t wait until it was too late. The Jaguars activated linebacker Daryl Smith Saturday, bringing him back from the injured reserve/designated for return list, according to Ryan O’Halloran of the Florida Times-Union. Smith had mis…

ESPN.com

The Jaguars are getting a veteran star back for their final two games. But it’s not running back Maurice Jones-Drew. It’s linebacker Daryl Smith, a longtime stalwart who has missed the entire season because of a groin injury. The Jaguars had used thei…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

With more than a few teams continuously facing an inability to sell out all (or, in some cities, to sell at least 85 percent) of the non-premium seats, the Jaguars aren’t. The franchise will be completing its third straight season without a local blacko…

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

The Week 16 NFL picks: Patriots (minus 14.5) at Jaguars: The Jaguars should see if they can get Cecil Shorts and Justin Blackmon 200 yards receiving apiece. That’ll keep the fans interested. Patriots 37-21. Falcons (minus 3.5) at Lions: Saturday Night g…

Ryan O'Halloran, jacksonville.com

Have the Jaguars added right tackle to their already-extensive list of 2013 needs? That was the knee-jerk reaction when we saw Guy Whimper taking first-team reps in place of Cam Bradfield during practice this week. Whimper will start Sunday against New …