SportsDirect Inc. staff
Oct 24, 2011
Josh Scobee kicked four field goals, including three of more than 50 yards, and Jacksonville put on a stellar defensive display as the Jaguars halted a five-game losing streak with a surprising 12-7 home victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night.
Jacksonville (2-5), which had not won since edging Tennessee in its season opener, set a franchise record by limiting Baltimore to just 16 yards in the first half without allowing a first down.
Scobee booted a pair of 54-yarders in the opening half, giving the Jaguars a 3-0 lead late in the first quarter and doubling it with just under six minutes to go in the second. He added a 22-yard chip shot with 6 1/2 minutes left in the third before drilling a 51-yarder with 1:43 remaining in the contest.
Needing six yards rushing to reach the 8,000 mark for his career, Maurice Jones-Drew gained 105 yards on 30 carries for Jacksonville. The running back had a career-high three fumbles, including one on the Ravens 1 in the first quarter.
Rookie Blaine Gabbert completed 9 of 20 passes for 93 yards for the Jaguars.
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco was 21 of 38 for 137 yards, 90 of which came on a late fourth-quarter drive that culminated in a 5-yard touchdown pass to Anquan Boldin.
Baltimore (4-2) had amassed only 56 yards prior to the scoring drive.
Flacco was intercepted by Drew Coleman at the Baltimore 30 with 1:32 to play, ending the Ravens' comeback hopes.
Ray Rice had eight carries for a mere 28 yards for the Ravens, who had won seven of their previous eight meetings with the Jaguars.