Wednesday's notebook

Wednesday's notebookBy Ryan Robinson, jaguars.com writer

Starter production

Maurice Jones-Drew took over the as the Jaguars' lead running back in 2009, and in the three seasons since he has been honored with invitations to the Pro Bowl. Jones-Drew, who shared the backfield with Fred Taylor his first three seasons, ranks second in the NFL in rushing yards (4,321), first in yards per game (93.9 avg.) and tied for fifth in overall touchdowns (29) over the last three seasons.

Jones-Drew is the only player in franchise history with at least 1,300 rushing yards in three consecutive seasons and he now owns three of the top five single-season marks in team history for rushing yards and attempts.

Jones-Drew's career rushing totals

YEAR	GP/GS	NO	YDS	AVG	LG	TD
2006	16/ 1	166	941	5.7	74t	13
2007	15/ 0	167	768	4.6	57t	9
2008	16/ 3	197	824	4.2	46t	12
2009	16/16	312	1,391	4.5	80t	*15
2010	14/14	299	1,324	4.4	37	5
2011	16/16	343	*1,606	4.7	56	8
TOTALS	93/50	1,484	6,854	4.6	80t	*62

*Team record

Jones-Drew ranks high among active players

Maurice Jones-Drew has the sixth-most rushing yards (6,854) and fifth-most touchdowns (74) among active players. Every player ahead of Jones-Drew in each category has played in more games.

Jones-Drew owns the franchise record with 74 career touchdowns (62 rushing, 10 receiving, 2 kickoff returns) in only 93 games. He is tied with Fred Taylor with a franchise-record 62 career rushing touchdowns including a franchise-record 15 in 2009. He has 10 or more touchdowns in five of his first six seasons. Only LaDainian Tomlinson (82) has more touchdowns than Jones-Drew since he entered the NFL in 2006.

NFL MOST RUSHING YARDS AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS

RK	PLAYER	YARDS	GAMES
1.	LaDainian Tomlinson	13,684	170
2.	Thomas Jones	10,591	180
3.	Steven Jackson	9,093	115
4.	Frank Gore	7,625	100
5.	Willis McGahee	7,366	120
6.	Maurice Jones-Drew	6,854	93

NFL MOST TOUCHDOWNS AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS

RK	PLAYER	TDs	GAMES
1.	LaDainian Tomlinson	162	170
2.	Tony Gonzalez	95	238
3.	Hines Ward	86	217
4.	Antonio Gates	76	132
5.	Maurice Jones-Drew	74	93
6.	Larry Fitzgerald	73	124
	Reggie Wayne	73	173

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NFL MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS AMONG ACTIVE PLAYERS

RK	PLAYER	TDs	GAMES
1.	LaDainian Tomlinson	145	170
2.	Thomas Jones	68	180
3.	Ricky Williams	66	147
4.	Adrian Peterson	64	73
5.	Maurice Jones-Drew	62	93

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Production in any venue

Maurice Jones-Drew is not biased towards home or away games, AFC or NFC opponents or division games. His production was steady in 2011, much like in previous seasons.

Here's a look at how Jones-Drew performed in 2011 and previously:

Averaged an NFL-best 98.1 rushing yards in the eight road games. Four of his six 100-yard rushing games came on the road. He leads the NFL with a 95.5 rushing yard average in road games from 2009-11.
Has scored 32 touchdowns (28 rushing, 3 receiving, 1 return) in 34 career division games including four in six games in 2011. Fourteen of his 25 career 100-yard rushing games have come in division play. He averaged 107.5 rushing yards in the six division games in 2011 with at least 97 yards in five of the six games.
Since becoming a full-time starter in 2009, Jones-Drew leads the NFL with 17 touchdowns (15 rushing, 2 receiving) and a 101.9-yard rushing average in 17 division games from 2009-11. He has 15 rushing touchdowns and nine 100-yard rushing games during that span.
Averaged 100.8 rushing yards in four games against NFC opponents in 2011 including two 100-yard rushing games.
Eclipsed 100 rushing yards in two of the club's three prime time games in 2011.
Rushed for at least 84 yards in 15 of the last 16 home games with 100 or more yards in seven of the games. He averaged 102.6 rushing yards in eight home games this season, the second-most in the NFL.