NFL Preview Capsule: Jaguars at Panthers
OPENING LINEPanthers by 31/2RECORD VS. SPREADCarolina 1-1; Jacksonville 1-1 SERIES RECORDJaguars lead 3-1LAST MEETINGJaguars defeated Panthers 37-6, Dec. 9, 2007LAST WEEKJaguars lost to Jets 32-3; Panthers lost to Packers 30-23PANTHERS OFFENSEOVERALL (2), RUSH (29), PASS (2)PANTHERS DEFENSEOVERALL (26), RUSH (19), PASS (26)JAGUARS OFFENSEOVERALL (28), RUSH (6), PASS (30)JAGUARS DEFENSEOVERALL (5), RUSH (5), PASS (14)STREAKS, STATS AND NOTESPanthers and Jaguars made franchise debutstogether at Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio in 2005 preseason BlaineGabbert(notes), No. 10 overall pick in draft, makes first start at Carolina, becomingthird rookie quarterback to start this year. RB Maurice Jones-Drew(notes) averaging92.5 yards rushing per game and aims for third straight game with 100-plusrushing yards against NFC. He has three 100-yard rush games in past five roadgames WR Mike Thomas(notes) has two TDs in last three games against NFC teams TE Marcedes Lewis(notes) needs two TD catches to surpass WR Reggie Williams(notes) forthird-most in franchise history (Jimmy Smith(notes) 67, Keenan McCardell, 30) LBPaul Posluszny(notes) leads team with 12 tackles. CB Rashean Mathis(notes) postedfranchise record 30th career INT last week CB William Middleton(notes) recordedfirst career INT last week. Panthers, who finished last in the league inoffense in 2010, lead NFC in yards per game (476) and passing offense (403.5)No. 1 overall pick QB Cam Newton passed for single-game rookie record 432 yardslast week and is first in NFL history with back-to-back 400-yard games to begincareer. His 854 pass yards are most ever by player in first two NFL games Inpast five games at home with 15-plus rushing attempts, RB Jonathan Stewart(notes) has624 rush yards (124.8 per game) and has 100-plus yards in all five contests. Inpast nine games vs. AFC, RB DeAngelo Williams(notes) has rushed for 834 yards (92.7 pergame) and five TDs. WR Steve Smith leads NFL with 334 receiving. yards. WR Brandon LaFell(notes) is No. 3 receiver but has more catches (8) than starting WRLegedu Naanee(notes) (3) TE Jeremy Shockey(notes) had seven catches for 82 yards in lastmeeting vs. Jacksonville in 2006 as New York Giant. DE Charles Johnson(notes) aimsfor fifth game in row with sack vs. AFC Panthers have given up TD passes of49, 55, 70 and 84 yards.
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP)Even though Desmond Bishop(notes) was penalized, Green BayPackers coach Mike McCarthy says the linebacker's hit on Carolina Panthersquarterback Cam Newton was an example of perfect tackling form.McCarthy says coaches showed video of Bishop's hit to the team as a "aclassic example of a perfect tackle." Miles Austin Jersey , Authentic Buffalo Bills Jersey, Cheap Jaguars Jerseys, Eli Manning Jersey Authentic, Chad Ochocinco Replica Jersey, Replica Chad Ochocinco Jersey, Jaguars Jerseys, Authentic Buffalo Bills Jerseys, Authentic Eli Manning Jersey, Official Bills Jersey, Chad Ochocinco Jersey Premier, Eli Manning Authentic Jersey, NFL Jaguars Jerseys, Chad Ochocinco Premier Jersey, Official Miles Austin Jersey, Miles Austin Jersey Blue, Miles Austin Authentic Jersey, Jaguars Jersey, Authentic Miles Austin Jersey, Miles Austin Jersey Authentic, Premier Chad Ochocinco Jersey