EYE ON THE JAGUARS | Denver at Jacksonville, 11 a.m., Sunday
For the record: The Jaguars are 2-1, second in the AFC South
Last game: Won 26-20 at the New York Jets on Sunday on a 36-yard pass play from Byron Leftwich to receiver Jimmy Smith.
Streaking: Denver is 0-2 at Jacksonville. The Broncos lost 7-6 last season on a fumble by Quentin Griffin at the Jaguars’ 21 in the final seconds. Denver lost 27-24 at Jacksonville in 1999.
Who’s hot: Defensive end Paul Spicer had six tackles and three sacks against the Jets. Spicer suffered a broken leg last year against Denver.
Who’s not: Defensive end Reggie Hayward has been slow in Jacksonville so far. Signed from Denver as a free agent in the offseason to a contract that included a $10 million signing bonus, Hayward hasn’t been a difference maker in Jacksonville. He has one sack. He led Denver with 10 1/2 sacks last season.
Key stat: Jacksonville’s defense allowed only 168 total yards against the Jets. New York was just 3-for-12 on third down.
FYI: The Broncos are scheduled to wear white jerseys Sunday and the Jaguars will wear teal jerseys. The Jaguars had the Seahawks wear colored jerseys in the heat and humidity of opening day.
Injury update: The Jaguars reported no major injuries against the Jets.
Coach speak: “We wanted to give him the ball more, and we did,” Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said of running back Fred Taylor, a major factor in the victory over the Jets. “He’s our workhorse. … The more you give him the ball, the better it is for us.”
BILL WILLIAMSON
