Jacksonville Jaguars

GRADE
Date	Current	Previous
12/29/11	B	C-
The Jaguars beat the Colts by using the formula that worked for them when they were successful this season. They ran RB Maurice Jones-Drew and played solid defense. Jones-Drew set the single-season record for rushing yards and ran for more yards than he had in any game this season, and the Jaguars limited a Colts offense that had been hot in recent weeks to a late fourth-quarter touchdown. -- John Oesher, RapidReports Correspondent
12/22/11	C-	D-
The Jaguars fought throughout the second half and managed to keep it close, but overall the Titans outplayed Jacksonville much of the game. Credit RB Maurice Jones-Drew for surpassing the 100-yard mark for a second consecutive game, and rookie QB Blaine Gabbert had some good moments in the first half. But the Jaguars’ defense continues to be hurt by recent injuries and Titans QB Matt Hasselbeck was able to work the middle of the field effectively throughout the game. -- Matt Rybaltowski, RapidReports Correspondent
12/15/11	D-	A-
How in the world can a team that lost so big, so badly get a D-minus? Well, Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for more than 100 yards and continued to play with heart. Aside from that, the Jaguars allowed season-high points and never were competitive in their most one-sided loss of the season. A beat-up defense allowed the Falcons to dominate the first half and the Jaguars committed four turnovers. -- John Oehser, RapidReports Correspondent
12/08/11	A-	D
OK, so maybe this is on a curve and maybe it wasn't perfect. But after not scoring more than 20 points in a game all season and after struggling offensively much of the season, the Jaguars finally broke out offensively. Maurice Jones-Drew scored four touchdowns and a beat-up Jaguars defense helped Jacksonville turn a 14-0 deficit into a lopsided victory. -- John Oehser, RapidReports Correspondent
12/01/11	D	C-
The Jaguars showed signs of life in the first half. They had back-to-back touchdown drives for the first time this season and briefly took a 14-10 lead. But a slew of recent injuries defensively seemed to take a toll as the Jaguars allowed Philip Rivers three touchdown passes to ruin the debut of interim coach Mel Tucker. One bright spot: Maurice Jones-Drew took over the NFL lead in rushing. -- John Oehser, RapidReports Correspondent
11/24/11	C-	C-
The Jaguars' struggling passing offense continues to hurt the team. The defense played pretty well and Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew had yet another productive day in difficult circumstances. But QB Blaine Gabbert struggled much of the game before being pulled in the fourth quarter and the Jaguars never could generate enough offense to mount a second-half push. -- John Oehser, RapidReports Correspondent
11/17/11	C-	B
There wasn't a whole lot to grade highly. The defense held the Browns to 14 points, but allowed two long touchdown drives and had trouble getting the Browns off the field in the second half. Blaine Gabbert had one of his better games of the season, but the effort produced just 10 points in a game the Jaguars had to win. -- John Oehser, RapidReports Correspondent
11/10/11	B	C
The Jaguars played very well on defense, holding the Colts to 212 yards and 13 first downs. They also forced three turnovers and had five sacks. Offense continued to be a struggle, but the Jaguars took advantage of their best drive of the season and a fourth-quarter turnover to get a victory. -- Tom James, RapidReports Correspondent
11/03/11
10/27/11	C	B+
Texans RB Arian Foster surpassed 100 yards for the day, but not until the defense had been worn down late in the fourth quarter. Overall, the defense kept the Jaguars close despite another anemic effort by an offense that has struggled all season. The Jaguars scored two touchdowns, both set up by turnovers. -- John Oehser, RapidReports Correspondent
10/20/11	B+	C
The Jaguars turned in one of the biggest defensive efforts in franchise history, holding the Ravens without a first down in the first half and shutting them out for 58 minutes. The Jaguars' offense missed several touchdown chances, but turned the opportunities into three field goals. Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for more than 100 yards, an impressive effort against the NFL's No. 3 defense. -- John Oehser, RapidReports Correspondent
10/13/11	C	C-
This was a tough one to grade. They allowed 315 in the first half and trailed 17-3, but limited the Steelers throughout the second half to inch back in the game. Offensively, the Jaguars were stagnant much of the game and struggled to pass, but behind the running of Maurice Jones-Drew they were effective at times in the second half. -- John Oehser, RapidReports Correspondent
10/06/11	C-	C
Rookie QB Blaine Gabbert made a few big throws, with his biggest play a 74-yard touchdown pass to Jason Hill in the fourth quarter. The Jaguars' overall grade of 'B' is heavily influenced by very good grade for the Jaguars' defense, which allowed just one touchdown drive in the second half -- that one coming on a 23-yard drive. Overall, too many mistakes and critical times. -- John Oehser, RapidReports Correspondent
09/29/11	C	C-
This grade may be on a bit of a curve, because the Jaguars played better in a few areas than many believed they would. The defense forced two turnovers and held the Saints to two TDs when the game was still in doubt. Offensively, while the Jaguars scored just 10 points, rookie Blaine Gabbert showed signs for a second consecutive week of turning into the franchise QB the Jaguars wanted when they drafted him. -- John Oehser, RapidReports Correspondent
09/22/11	C-	D
The Jaguars' defense played well the first three quarters and into the fourth, holding QB Cam Newton in check much of the game. Maurice Jones-Drew also had his biggest game of the season, rushing for 122 yards on 24 carries and was a step away from breakway touchdowns on several occasions. The downfall for the Jaguars came in the second half, when fumbled snaps and offensive ineffeciency hurt several drives. -- John Oesher, RapidReports Correspondent
09/15/11	D	A-
How does a team not get an F in a 32-3 loss? The reality was the Jaguars' defense didn't play poorly much of the game and actually did a very good job keeping Jacksonville in the game early. But too many mistakes and too little offensive firepower was way too much for the Jaguars to overcome. -- John Oehser, RapidReports Correspondent
09/08/11	A-	-
Can't be anything but somewhere in the A range for this performance. It wasn't artistic, and it won't make highlight reels, but the Jaguars executed the game plan just about flawlessly. They believed they would be vastly improved defensively, particularly against the run. On this day, they were. -- John Oehser, RapidReports Correspondent

GPA Key
A = 4.0	A- = 3.7	B+ = 3.3
B = 3.0	B- = 2.7	C+ = 2.3
C = 2.0	C- = 1.7	D+ = 1.3
D = 1.0	D- = 0.7