Wednesday’s notebook

Jaguars back to work

Players and coaches arrived early this morning to begin preparations for Sunday's showdown with the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Jaguars can claim their first AFC South title and third overall division crown in franchise history with a win.

Winners of five of their last six games, the Jaguars are tied for fifth in the AFC with an 8-5 record after 13 games. The Jaguars are one of 16 NFL teams with a winning record. There are still 12 teams alive for a playoff berth in the AFC with New England the only team to clinch a berth heading into Sunday.

Lewis continues Pro Bowl type season

Tight end Marcedes Lewis has shown no signs of slowing down as he leads the team with a career-high nine touchdown receptions along with 45 receptions for 574 yards. He is one touchdown from tying Reggie Williams (2007) for the most receiving touchdowns in a season in franchise history.

Lewis is the only player on the team with multiple receptions in all 13 games. He has two touchdowns in three different games (vs. Denver, at Buffalo, at Dallas) and scored on a one-yard pass from David Garrard last Sunday against Oakland.

NFL MOST 2010 RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS BY TE

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PLAYER, TEAM

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TDS

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1.

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Antonio Gates, San Diego

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10

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2.

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Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville

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9

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3.

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Rob Gronkowski, New England

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7

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Staying in control

It's no secret the Jaguars are at their best when controlling the clock, establishing a physical running game, converting third downs and scoring touchdowns in the red zone.

The Jaguars have excelled at all four phases through 13 games. The Jaguars have controlled the ball for 30 minutes or more in eight of 13 games including five straight and lead the NFL with only 12 three-and-out drives. In the last five games, the Jaguars have registered 13 scoring drives of nine plays or more. The Jaguars rank eighth in the NFL with a 41.7 conversion percentage on third down.

2010 NFL FEWEST THREE-AND-OUT DRIVES

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TEAM

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3-AND-OUT DRIVES

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1.

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Jacksonville Jaguars

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12

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2.

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Houston Texans

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24

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New Orleans Saints

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24

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2010 NFL HIGHEST AVERAGE TIME OF POSSESSION

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TEAM

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TIME OF POSSESSION

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1.

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New York Giants

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33:13

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San Diego Chargers

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32:52

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Atlanta Falcons

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32:26

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Jacksonville Jaguars

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31:55

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New York Jets

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31:54

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The scoring zone

Instead of settling for field goals, the Jaguars are making their red zone opportunities count. The Jaguars are third in the NFL with a 63.2 percent touchdown efficiency in the red zone (24 TDs in 38 trips). The Jaguars finished the 2009 season ranked 17th in the NFL with a 51.1 touchdown efficiency rate in the red zone.

* 2010 NFL HIGHEST RED ZONE TD EFFICIENCY*

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RZ DRIVES

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1.

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Detroit Lions

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34

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70.6

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2.

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Indianapolis Colts

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32

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69.6

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3.

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Jacksonville Jaguars

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38

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63.2

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4.

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New England Patriots

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54

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63.0

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Houston Texans

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43

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62.8

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Jaguars piling up the yards

The Jaguars have rushed for 200-plus yards in a franchise-record three consecutive games and established a team record with four 200-yard rushing games this season.

The Jaguars registered 234 yards last Sunday against Oakland, a week after compiling 258 rushing yards at Tennessee. The 258 yards are the second-most in franchise history. The streak started with 207 yards on the ground against the New York Giants on Nov. 28.

The Jaguars rank second in the NFL with 157.8 rushing yards per game. The Jaguars have rushed for 100-plus yards in 10 of 13 games including three straight games with 200-plus rushing yards. The Jaguars have averaged 192.8 rushing yards the last six games, the highest in the NFL during that span.

2010 NFL MOST 200-PLUS RUSHING GAMES

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200-YARD GAMES

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Kansas City Chiefs

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5

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Jacksonville Jaguars

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4

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Oakland Raiders

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3

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2010 NFL MOST RUSHING YARDS PER GAME

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Kansas City Chiefs

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165.4

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Jacksonville Jaguars

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157.8

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Oakland Raiders

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149.3

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New York Giants

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148.3

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Philadelphia Eagles

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146.1

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Jones-Drew stays hot

During his streak of six straight games with 100-plus rushing yards, Maurice Jones-Drew leads the NFL with 128.0 rushing yards per game. The six consecutive games is the second-longest streak in franchise history and the longest streak in the NFL through 14 weeks.

Jones-Drew, who ranks second in the NFL in rushing yards through 13 games, is tied for the NFL lead with a career-high seven 100-yard rushing games this season.

* NFL MOST RUSHING YARDS, LAST SIX GAMES*

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Maurice Jones-Drew, Jax.

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128.0 (149-678)

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Peyton Hillis, Clev.

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101.7 (134-610)

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Arian Foster, Hou.

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98.8 (136-593)

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Did you know?

The Jaguars are 7-0 this season when David Garrard throws for two or more touchdowns.

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