Derrick Harvey News

Tennessee's Chris Johnson not only ran all over the Jaguars last week, he appeared to run them right out of the 3-4 defense.

Just for the record, Herschel Walker rushed for those 49 touchdowns in a three-year span, with fewer games per season.

Smith discussed a wide range of topics from his thoughts about the team's performance to his evaluation of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow.

Notes : Formed a dominant duo with Richard Seymour at Georgia before being drafted 13th overall by the Jaguars in 2001.

Forget about the score. Forget about the 24-10 difference in first downs, 379-199 in total yards, 143-38 in rushing yards and nearly 10-minute difference in time of possession.

Matched up against one of the NFL's best left tackles last week, Derrick Harvey's production was understandably up-and-down. Michael Roos, Tennessee's All-Pro blind side bookend, was able to wall Harvey off on several successful runs in the first halfa 'while the game hadn't yet gotten out-of-hand on the scoreboard.

The Jets traded their third and fifth-round picks for a wide receiver who doesn't know how to catch a football.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are seemingly done trying to fit Quentin Groves into their defense.

There has been a break in the action as Ravens starting left tackle Jared Gaither was injured.

The challenge facing Mel Tucker and the Jaguars defense on Sunday is simple, yet, possibly overwhelming: Stop Chris Johnson and the Titansa running game.

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky Preparing for Jacksonville's defense used to be straightforward.

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky The situation: The Jaguars are up 31-24 with 2:54 left in the game, but the Texans have a first-and-goal at the Jacksonville 1-yard line.

To generate heat on the field, Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio put the defense under fire in the locker room.

If Derrick Harvey keeps pressuring the quarterback at this rate, the Jaguars might have to ask for a rebate on his $17 million-plus guaranteed contract.

He wanted a mulligan to make up for failing to catch touchdown passes on back-to-plays with less than five minutes remaining, either of which could have drawn the Jaguars within a touchdown.

The Jaguars ' pass rush - or lack thereof - seems to be the best friend of opposing quarterbacks this season.

RUSHING OFFENSE C With Arizona jumping out to a 24-3 halftime lead, there wasna TMt much of a chance to establish a ground attack.

RICK WILSON/The Times-Union Jacksonville Jaguars' Rashean Mathis tackles Arizona Cardinals quarterback #13 Kurt Warner after he throws a pass for a 14-yard completion with 13:32 to play in the first quarter on Sunday at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.

Submitted by Gene Frenette on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 17:26. It's baffling to me that, with Jaguars defensive end Derrick Harvey only one game into his second season, the coaching staff appears to be lowering the bar for the team's 2008 first-round draft pick.

RICK WILSON/The Times-UnionJaguars defensive end Derrick Harvey lines up in a 3-4 defense and goes out to cover Colts tight end Jacob Tamme early in the first quarter during last Sunday's game.