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Womens Marqise Lee Jersey , hurried and humbled in a 13-6 loss to the Saints on Sunday, his worst performance of the season coming just a few hours after Pope Francis accidentally tweeted support for the visiting team."Today we give thanks to the Lord for our new #Saints," Pope Francis tweeted. "They walked by faith and now we invoke their intercession."The hashtag and capitalization inadvertently added the Fleur de Lis, the emblem associated with the Saints and worn on their helmets. It was widely regarded as a good omen for New Orleans.The Saints (5-1) took it from there, holding Minshew without a touchdown pass for the first time in six games and limiting the Jaguars (2-4) to a season-low 226 yards."I told our defense I felt like if they played eight quarters they were not going to score a touchdown today," Saints coach Sean Payton said.The Saints retweeted the pope after their fourth consecutive victory, saying "Couldn't lose after this. #Blessed and highly favored."New Orleans kept Minshew in the pocket while still getting pressure and did an equally impressive job on the AFC's leading receiver, DJ Chark. Marshon Lattimore shadowed Chark and got safety help over the top. Chark managed three receptions for 43 yards against bracket coverage.Minshew, who threw for 374 yards last week, finished 14 of 29 passing for 163 yards and an interception. He was sacked twice and scrambled two times for a yard."It's just about showing different looks, trying to confuse him into throwing us the ball," Saints cornerback Eli Apple said. "He did that in the second half."Teddy Bridgewater delivered the decisive play in a defensive game. He found Jared Cook for a 4-yard touchdown early in the fourth, putting the Saints ahead for good and helping them improve to 4-0 without injured star Drew Brees.Coming off a 300-yard, four-touchdown performance against Tampa Bay
Telvin Smith Jersey , Bridgewater was less effective against the Jaguars. He missed wide-open receivers Michael Thomas and Ted Ginn for would-be touchdowns.But he did enough for New Orleans' defense, which turned Minshew Mania into mush.The worst outing of Minshew's young career came on the same day the team, in conjunction with the NFL, handed out 30,000 "Minshew mustaches" as fans entered the gates."It was a tough day; they're a good team," Minshew said. "I missed some balls I can't miss."With the pope tweeting about the Saints, what chance did Minshew really have? It didn't help that he played with a sore groin and a brace on his left knee.Minshew sat slumped in the bowels of the stadium, grass stains covering his white pants, a hole ripped in his undershirt and a smoothie in hand. But he made no excuses."We've got enough guys to make plays and we're going to do better," he said.KNOCKOUT HITSaints linebacker Demario Davis delivered a knockout hit on tight end Geoff Swaim in the fourth. Swaim was seemingly unconscious as he hit the ground. Team trainers and paramedics rushed to his side. Davis knelt next to Swaim and removed his helmet.Swaim eventually walked off the field without assistance. He was placed in the league's concussion protocol."I know he was able to walk off the field, but you don't know what the residuals are," said Davis, who grew up in the same Mississippi city as Minshew. "It's a bang-bang league. Sometimes those unfortunate hits happen, and we don't like them."RAMSEY INACTIVEJaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey was inactive for the third consecutive week because of an apparent back injury. Ramsey was ruled out three days after owner Shad Khan said he expected the disgruntled defender to play against the Saints.HOMECOMING GAMEJacksonville recognized more than 80 former players before the game and honored the team's top 25 players from its 25 years of existence at halftime. Left tackle Tony Boselli
http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-t.j.-yeldon-jersey ;, running back Fred Taylor and receiver Jimmy Smith got the biggest ovations during the ceremony.LINEUP TWEAKJacksonville kept rookie linebacker Quincy Williams on the bench. Williams was taken out in the fourth quarter of last week's loss at Carolina. The third-round draft pick was out of position on many plays as the Panthers ran for 285 yards, the second most in Jacksonville's history. Veteran backup Najee Goode started in his place.KEY INJURIESSaints running back Alvin Kamara tweaked a knee late but is expected to be fine. ... Jaguars receiver Marqise Lee, who missed all of last season after tearing three ligaments in his left knee, injured his right foot/ankle in the third quarter and had to be helped to the locker room. ... Jaguars cornerback D.J. Hayden left in the fourth and was evaluated for a concussion.UP NEXTSaints play at Chicago next Sunday. New Orleans has won the past four meetings.Jaguars play at Cincinnati next Sunday. The Bengals have won four of the past five meetings. Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone is taking some time before deciding what to do at quarterback.He shouldn't need long. His choice is a no-brainer.Minshew Mania has been a captivating story , with quarterback Gardner Minshew going from sixth-round draft pick to rookie sensation. He gave the Jaguars (4-5) a chance in nearly every game and attracted fans near and far. His 1970s look — he rocks a groovy headband, an unkempt mustache, jean shorts and throwback T-shirts — is as much a part of his engaging persona as stories that range from pre-game stretching while wearing only a jock strap to trying to break his hand during college in hopes of earning an extra year of eligibility.But the Jaguars need to see Nick Foles, the former Super Bowl MVP who signed a four-year, $88 million contract to leave Philadelphia in March.It's not about the money, either. Minshew simply hasn't been good enough in three of Jacksonville's last four games, and his four wins came against teams with a combined 8-26 record.He has 13 touchdown passes and four interceptions, earning the NFL's Rookie of the Week honors six times, but he also has fumbled 11 times and lost seven. Yes, Jacksonville's offensive line is shaky at best. And Minshew has little
Womens Ronnie Harrison Jersey , if any, help at tight end.But most everyone who watched Minshew against New Orleans, Cincinnati and Houston — the Texans facing him for the second time this season — could see the issues. He was jittery in the pocket and mostly inept in the red zone. In short, he looked like a rookie.He led Jacksonville to a mere field goal in a 26-3 drubbing by Houston in London on Sunday. He threw for 309 yards, most of them in garbage time. The other numbers were more telling: 27 of 47. Two interceptions. Two lost fumbles. A number of off-target throws. Passer rating of 59.6."Nothing but confidence in him," defensive captain Calais Campbell said. "We're in a good situation. We have two really good quarterbacks. I like Nick's experience. I like his confidence, his preparation."At the end of the day, as a team, we go into this bye week, we regroup, we settle down and we come back with a vengeance to make a run with whoever it is out there."Foles broke his left collarbone throwing a TD pass in the season opener and is eligible to return in time for next week's game at Indianapolis (5-3), a must-win situation for the Jaguars."Just that veteran savvy, Super Bowl MVP," cornerback A.J. Bouye said. "He knows the offense. It just depends on when he comes back
Will Richardson Jersey , if he's healthy enough to come back. If not, we have to go back to Minshew. We know what he's capable of. We're not going to let (the Houston game) judge him. He's done a lot of great things for us."WHAT'S WORKINGJacksonville's schedule is fairly favorable down the stretch, with games against Tennessee (4-5), Tampa Bay (2-6), the Los Angeles Chargers (4-5), Oakland (4-4) and Atlanta (1-7) sandwiched between two against the Colts.WHAT NEEDS HELPThe Jaguars are 31st in the league in red-zone efficiency, only better than winless Cincinnati. Jacksonville has scored 10 touchdowns in 29 drives inside the opponents' 20-yard line, a 34.48% clip that's a big reason for the team's offensive woes. The Jags have just three touchdowns in their past 13 red-zone trips.STOCK UPBouye shadowed Texans star DeAndre Hopkins on Sunday, holding him to eight receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown. Jalen Ramsey probably couldn't have done any better against one of the league's top receivers. It was Bouye's first chance to really showcase his coverage skills, and he shined.STOCK DOWNRookie tight end Josh Oliver has been a non-factor since returning from a hamstring injury that kept him out the first six games. He has two receptions for 10 yards, including one catch in each of the last two weeks. The lack of presence at the position has left Jacksonville with no one creating mismatches for linebackers and safeties.INJUREDReceiver Dede Westbrook (neck/shoulder), nickel cornerback D.J. Hayden (neck/shoulder) and linebackers Quincy Williams (hamstring) and Leon Jacobs (hamstring) should return after the bye week.KEY NUMBER5 — Number of losses in the past six trips to Indianapolis.NEXT STEPSRest up and announce Foles as the starter.
.Rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew was harassed Womens Marqise Lee Jersey , hurried and humbled in a 13-6 loss to the Saints on Sunday, his worst performance of the season coming just a few hours after Pope Francis accidentally tweeted support for the visiting team."Today we give thanks to the Lord for our new #Saints," Pope Francis tweeted. "They walked by faith and now we invoke their intercession."The hashtag and capitalization inadvertently added the Fleur de Lis, the emblem associated with the Saints and worn on their helmets. It was widely regarded as a good omen for New Orleans.The Saints (5-1) took it from there, holding Minshew without a touchdown pass for the first time in six games and limiting the Jaguars (2-4) to a season-low 226 yards."I told our defense I felt like if they played eight quarters they were not going to score a touchdown today," Saints coach Sean Payton said.The Saints retweeted the pope after their fourth consecutive victory, saying "Couldn't lose after this. #Blessed and highly favored."New Orleans kept Minshew in the pocket while still getting pressure and did an equally impressive job on the AFC's leading receiver, DJ Chark. Marshon Lattimore shadowed Chark and got safety help over the top. Chark managed three receptions for 43 yards against bracket coverage.Minshew, who threw for 374 yards last week, finished 14 of 29 passing for 163 yards and an interception. He was sacked twice and scrambled two times for a yard."It's just about showing different looks, trying to confuse him into throwing us the ball," Saints cornerback Eli Apple said. "He did that in the second half."Teddy Bridgewater delivered the decisive play in a defensive game. He found Jared Cook for a 4-yard touchdown early in the fourth, putting the Saints ahead for good and helping them improve to 4-0 without injured star Drew Brees.Coming off a 300-yard, four-touchdown performance against Tampa Bay Telvin Smith Jersey , Bridgewater was less effective against the Jaguars. He missed wide-open receivers Michael Thomas and Ted Ginn for would-be touchdowns.But he did enough for New Orleans' defense, which turned Minshew Mania into mush.The worst outing of Minshew's young career came on the same day the team, in conjunction with the NFL, handed out 30,000 "Minshew mustaches" as fans entered the gates."It was a tough day; they're a good team," Minshew said. "I missed some balls I can't miss."With the pope tweeting about the Saints, what chance did Minshew really have? It didn't help that he played with a sore groin and a brace on his left knee.Minshew sat slumped in the bowels of the stadium, grass stains covering his white pants, a hole ripped in his undershirt and a smoothie in hand. But he made no excuses."We've got enough guys to make plays and we're going to do better," he said.KNOCKOUT HITSaints linebacker Demario Davis delivered a knockout hit on tight end Geoff Swaim in the fourth. Swaim was seemingly unconscious as he hit the ground. Team trainers and paramedics rushed to his side. Davis knelt next to Swaim and removed his helmet.Swaim eventually walked off the field without assistance. He was placed in the league's concussion protocol."I know he was able to walk off the field, but you don't know what the residuals are," said Davis, who grew up in the same Mississippi city as Minshew. "It's a bang-bang league. Sometimes those unfortunate hits happen, and we don't like them."RAMSEY INACTIVEJaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey was inactive for the third consecutive week because of an apparent back injury. Ramsey was ruled out three days after owner Shad Khan said he expected the disgruntled defender to play against the Saints.HOMECOMING GAMEJacksonville recognized more than 80 former players before the game and honored the team's top 25 players from its 25 years of existence at halftime. Left tackle Tony Boselli http://www.thejaguarslockerroom.com/authentic-t.j.-yeldon-jersey ;, running back Fred Taylor and receiver Jimmy Smith got the biggest ovations during the ceremony.LINEUP TWEAKJacksonville kept rookie linebacker Quincy Williams on the bench. Williams was taken out in the fourth quarter of last week's loss at Carolina. The third-round draft pick was out of position on many plays as the Panthers ran for 285 yards, the second most in Jacksonville's history. Veteran backup Najee Goode started in his place.KEY INJURIESSaints running back Alvin Kamara tweaked a knee late but is expected to be fine. ... Jaguars receiver Marqise Lee, who missed all of last season after tearing three ligaments in his left knee, injured his right foot/ankle in the third quarter and had to be helped to the locker room. ... Jaguars cornerback D.J. Hayden left in the fourth and was evaluated for a concussion.UP NEXTSaints play at Chicago next Sunday. New Orleans has won the past four meetings.Jaguars play at Cincinnati next Sunday. The Bengals have won four of the past five meetings. Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone is taking some time before deciding what to do at quarterback.He shouldn't need long. His choice is a no-brainer.Minshew Mania has been a captivating story , with quarterback Gardner Minshew going from sixth-round draft pick to rookie sensation. He gave the Jaguars (4-5) a chance in nearly every game and attracted fans near and far. His 1970s look — he rocks a groovy headband, an unkempt mustache, jean shorts and throwback T-shirts — is as much a part of his engaging persona as stories that range from pre-game stretching while wearing only a jock strap to trying to break his hand during college in hopes of earning an extra year of eligibility.But the Jaguars need to see Nick Foles, the former Super Bowl MVP who signed a four-year, $88 million contract to leave Philadelphia in March.It's not about the money, either. Minshew simply hasn't been good enough in three of Jacksonville's last four games, and his four wins came against teams with a combined 8-26 record.He has 13 touchdown passes and four interceptions, earning the NFL's Rookie of the Week honors six times, but he also has fumbled 11 times and lost seven. Yes, Jacksonville's offensive line is shaky at best. And Minshew has little Womens Ronnie Harrison Jersey , if any, help at tight end.But most everyone who watched Minshew against New Orleans, Cincinnati and Houston — the Texans facing him for the second time this season — could see the issues. He was jittery in the pocket and mostly inept in the red zone. In short, he looked like a rookie.He led Jacksonville to a mere field goal in a 26-3 drubbing by Houston in London on Sunday. He threw for 309 yards, most of them in garbage time. The other numbers were more telling: 27 of 47. Two interceptions. Two lost fumbles. A number of off-target throws. Passer rating of 59.6."Nothing but confidence in him," defensive captain Calais Campbell said. "We're in a good situation. We have two really good quarterbacks. I like Nick's experience. I like his confidence, his preparation."At the end of the day, as a team, we go into this bye week, we regroup, we settle down and we come back with a vengeance to make a run with whoever it is out there."Foles broke his left collarbone throwing a TD pass in the season opener and is eligible to return in time for next week's game at Indianapolis (5-3), a must-win situation for the Jaguars."Just that veteran savvy, Super Bowl MVP," cornerback A.J. Bouye said. "He knows the offense. It just depends on when he comes back Will Richardson Jersey , if he's healthy enough to come back. If not, we have to go back to Minshew. We know what he's capable of. We're not going to let (the Houston game) judge him. He's done a lot of great things for us."WHAT'S WORKINGJacksonville's schedule is fairly favorable down the stretch, with games against Tennessee (4-5), Tampa Bay (2-6), the Los Angeles Chargers (4-5), Oakland (4-4) and Atlanta (1-7) sandwiched between two against the Colts.WHAT NEEDS HELPThe Jaguars are 31st in the league in red-zone efficiency, only better than winless Cincinnati. Jacksonville has scored 10 touchdowns in 29 drives inside the opponents' 20-yard line, a 34.48% clip that's a big reason for the team's offensive woes. The Jags have just three touchdowns in their past 13 red-zone trips.STOCK UPBouye shadowed Texans star DeAndre Hopkins on Sunday, holding him to eight receptions for 48 yards and a touchdown. Jalen Ramsey probably couldn't have done any better against one of the league's top receivers. It was Bouye's first chance to really showcase his coverage skills, and he shined.STOCK DOWNRookie tight end Josh Oliver has been a non-factor since returning from a hamstring injury that kept him out the first six games. He has two receptions for 10 yards, including one catch in each of the last two weeks. The lack of presence at the position has left Jacksonville with no one creating mismatches for linebackers and safeties.INJUREDReceiver Dede Westbrook (neck/shoulder), nickel cornerback D.J. Hayden (neck/shoulder) and linebackers Quincy Williams (hamstring) and Leon Jacobs (hamstring) should return after the bye week.KEY NUMBER5 — Number of losses in the past six trips to Indianapolis.NEXT STEPSRest up and announce Foles as the starter.