Maurice Jones-Drew News

Fantasy football isn't just for fans anymore. An increasing number of NFL players are participating in fantasy leagues these days, and they realize their performances on the field affect not only the teams they play for but the teams they manage online.

Fantasy and reality collided at the 1-yard line for Maurice Jones-Drew. The Jacksonville Jaguars running back passed up a sure touchdown and took a knee before the goal line, helping seal a win against the New York Jets last Sunday.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- We all know the scenario. You're dozing off late at night on the couch, the television on in the background.

Perry Fewell is going to have a homecoming of sorts Sunday in Jacksonville when he makes his head coaching debut.

Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew, flexing his muscles after scoring a touchdown against the Rams last month, says he's disappointed the Jets' Bart Scott ranked him as just the third-best trash talker in the NFL.

DON BURK/The Times-Union Jaguar Maurice Jones-Drew addresses the crowd after being introduced by former Jaguar Tony Boselli at Tuesday's rally.

Take a bow, Jack Del Rio. Not only is the Jaguars coach smarter than a fifth-grader, he outfoxed the NFL genius, Bill Belichick, with much better use Sunday of his cerebrum.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew is tackled by New York Jets ' Bart Scott and Shaun Ellis during the third quarter.

I neither need nor want an apology from Maurice Jones-Drew for doing the right thing in the Jacksonville Jaguars ' win over the New York Jets on Sunday.

Maurice Jones-Drew became the first running back to gain more than 100 yards against the Jets this season - and the first in 43 games against a Rex Ryan-coached defense - rushing for 123 yards on 24 carries in Sunday's 24-22 victory at Giants Stadium.

JAGUARS AT JETS When: Noon. Line: Jets by 6 1/2. Synopsis: Teams meet that expected to be better than 4-4 - especially NY, which started 3-0. The ground game is the key for both.

With the Jaguars facing second-and-6 from the 10, Maurice Jones-Drew took a handoff up the middle and went to a knee at the 1 to give Jacksonville first and goal with just over a minute left.

Halfway through the season, the Jaguars hesitate to call Sunday's road game against the New York Jets a must-win affair.

Will the truly mediocre AFC pretender please stand up?When they meet in the soon-to-be demolished concrete bowl alongside the East Rutherford Sheraton this weekend, that'll be the question both the Jacksonville Jaguars and host New York Jets are desperately trying to avoid.

FLORHAM PARK a ' Rex Ryan would like to clear up one misconception about Jacksonvillea TMs prolific 5-foot-7 running back, Maurice Jones-Drew. "Hea TMs short.

Somewhere along the line, we confused our expectations for reality. Permit me to explain.

This upcoming Sunday, The New York Jets face off with the Jacksonville Jaguars .

Although there are still eight games remaining, the Jets know the importance of Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars .

JAGUARS@JETS 1 p.m. Sunday - CBS - WOKV JAGUARS Coach: Jack Del Rio. Record: 55-52. Last week: Defeated Kansas City 24-21. Key stat: The Jags won the time-of-possession battle in four games this season.

They also want to put behind them last week's embarrassing loss at Tennessee. The Chiefs enter the game with just one victory and need to show progress in a rebuilding year.