Sports Lowdown

From beginning to end, it was a game of missed opportunities and mistakes for the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, in a 19-14 loss at Kansas City. Jacksonville turned the ball over four times and Kansas City got 13 points as a direct result of those miscues. The Chiefs (6-2) were held in check for much of the day by a game Jaguars’ defense, that held Kansas City to 231 yards. Unfortunately for Jacksonville, the home team took advantage of multiple short field situations and that was the difference. It was a much better performance offensively for Jacksonville, as they racked up 449 yards in total offense, including 126 in the first half. They had just 60 first half yards 10 days ago against the Titans. The running game was much better under new offensive coordinator Nate Hackett and will hopefully give Jacksonville something to build on, going forward. Jacksonville (2-6) had a chance at an interception early, but Prince Amukamura was run into by his own man and dropped ...

The Jacksonville Jaguars had to leave the country to get their first win of 2016 on Sunday. The team made their annual pilgrimage to London and took down AFC South divisional opponent Indianapolis, 30-27. Quarterback Blake Bortles finally showed what he is capable of and did not commit a turnover. He threw for 207 yards, going 19-of-33, moving the ball down the field well for the most part. It was not a perfect performance, but it was his best of the season as a whole. He’s thrown for more yards, completed more passes this season, but he made costly mistakes in those games. Sunday, he stayed away from the big negative play. Head coach Gus Bradley discusses every week, that the team needs to play smart and not give up unnecessary penalties. It is easier said than done with this team. They committed 11 penalties for 145 yards Sunday and that kept the Colts in the game in the first half, at 17-6. The Jaguars first touchdown was set up by a Yannick Ngakoue interception of...