Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) – Josh Scobee’s 36-yard field goal in overtime gave Jacksonville a 23-20 victory over the still winless Rams.Maurice Jones-Drew carried the offense with 133 yards and three touchdowns on 33 carries and added five catches for 45 yards for the Jaguars (3-3), who were coming off a humiliating 41-0 road loss at Seattle last week.
Jaguars 23, Rams 20: Jacksonville Pulls Out Win In Overtime
David Garrard threw for 335 yards on 30-of-43 attempts but was picked off twice. Mike Sims-Walker, who was deactivated last week by the team for disciplinary reasons, was Garrard’s primary target, catching nine passes for 120 yards.
Torry Holt logged five catches for 101 yards against his former team, which has dropped 16 straight dating back to last season.
Marc Bulger resumed his starting role behind center after coming in as a backup last week and finished with 213 yards on 22-of-34 attempts. The QB was intercepted once and threw a touchdown to Donnie Avery, who left the game early on with a bruised hip.
Steven Jackson had 128 yards from scrimmage for St. Louis (0-6), which came into the game averaging less than seven points per contest.
- Via Sports Network.
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