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As the Jaguars reach the midway point of the season with today's home matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs, the overriding theme so far is how remarkably inconsistent this team has been in every facet of the game.

Cassel has been sacked 24 times in six starts, including 19 the last four games, and has been hurried and knocked down even more often.

The Jaguars believe they've figured out a way to get the ball in the hands of running back Maurice Jones-Drew. They'll make what coach Jack Del Rio called "hard ball calls." That means quarterback David Garrard will be told on occasion not to call audibles out of running plays and into passing plays.

It was a record-breaking performance by the Jaguars' defense. But not the kind to brag about.

Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky Houston Texans Houston in Buffalo does not have good history , says Dale Robertson.

Actually, it would be pretty hard to find the 2006 North Dakota vs. North Dakota State game because they haven't played one another since 2003.

At stake The Jaguars need a win to reach .500 at the bye week. Theya TMre still in second in the AFC South and can make some noise by beating their next three opponents a ' all are winless.

Every weekday, jaguars.com Senior Editor Vic Ketchman tackles the fans' tough questions.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have enjoyed feasts and suffered through famine. In their past three games, the Jags topped 30 points in victories over Houston and Tennessee, then fell to Seattle 41-0 Sunday.

It's not surprising that Mt. Pleasant was disappointed when Antonio Richardson transferred to Ensworth in the late summer of 2008.

Finding time for that kind of play isn't easy with Seattle's top two offensive tackles out, but in the 10 quarters since Matt Hasselbeck suffered his rib injury, Seattle hasn't completed a pass to a wide receiver for more than 25 yards.

For anyone out there who still doubts whether Jaguars football is worth the emotional or financial investment, you might have to consider getting off the fence.

It wasn't enough to prevent the second Jacksonville TV blackout of the season. It isn't enough to cushion the financial blow the Jaguars are taking from more than 20,000 unsold tickets.

If the Jacksonville Jaguars continue to play like this, they might be able to solve their ticket-sales problems.

The Jaguars had an answer Sunday for all their disgruntled fans who gripe that their games aren't entertaining enough.

Mike Sims-Walker stood nervously on the sideline, just "trying to keep my head clear." All the Jaguars receiver wanted was for the biggest gaffe of his NFL life to not turn an anticipated celebration into a nightmare.

HEAD TO HEAD MATCHUPS Houston leads 8-6 Dec 1, 2008 JAC 17, HOU 30 Sep 28, 2008 JAC 30, @HOU 27 Dec 30, 2007 JAC 28, HOU 42 Oct 14, 2007 JAC 37, @HOU 17 Nov 12, 2006 JAC 10, @HOU 13 Oct 22, 2006 JAC 7, HOU 27 Dec 24, 2005 JAC 38, HOU 20 Nov 6, 2005 JAC 21, @HOU 14 Dec 26, 2004 JAC 0, @HOU 21 Oct 31, 2004 JAC 6, HOU 20 Dec 7, 2003 JAC 27, @HOU 0 Sep ...

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

RICK WILSON/The Times-Union Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Justin Durant tackles Arizona Cardinals running back LaRod Stephens-Howling during the Jags 31-17 loss Sunday at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.

Submitted by Gene Frenette on Sun, 09/20/2009 - 14:36. Maybe it's a good thing the Jaguars' home opener was blacked out on local television.