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Fred Taylor Still Struggling

Once again, the Jacksonville Jaguars couldn’t get it going on the ground. Fred Taylor was limited to only 49 yards on 14 carries, he also added 5 yards from 1 reception. The Jags lost the game 20-16. Even though their offensive line is complete garbage, it’s no excuse for the Jaguars poor offensive play.

They have got to get the run game going, and they need to do it in a way that isn’t so damn predictable. Fred isn’t ready to give up on it just yet. “I got a little juice,” Taylor said. “That’s my job. My job is to create positive yardage, regardless of how the play’s blocked. I’ve been doing it my whole career.”

The Jags have to travel to Indianapolis this week. It’s going to be a very tough game, but Fred always plays them well. If the Jaguars want any shot at the playoffs, they must win this game.

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  1. 2 Responses to “Fred Taylor Still Struggling”

  2. By Dan Kurash on Sep 23, 2008 | Reply

    Fred Taylor was nominated as one of the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for his performance in Week 3. The NFL will announce the winners on Friday, and fans can vote at NFL.com/FedEx until Friday at 11:00 a.m. EST. The winners are determined solely by online fan votes.

    The best part is if Taylor wins, FedEx will make a $1,000 donation in Taylor’s name to the local Jacksonville Safe Kids Coalition. FedEx is teamed up with Safe Kids USA – a national non-profit organization that works to prevent accidental injury among children – to deliver safer kids by making weekly $1,000 donations in the winning players’ cities. The funding directly benefits pedestrian safety improvements throughout the year.

    The NFL release is pasted below. Will you be able to get in a mention to get Taylor’s fans to vote for him?

    I look forward to hearing from you and please let me know if you have questions.

    Thanks,
    Dan Kurash
    312-988-2314
    dkurash@webershandwick.com

    REDSKINS QB JASON CAMPBELL, BUCCANEERS QB BRIAN GRIESE & CHARGERS QB PHILIP RIVERS; DOLPHINS RB RONNIE BROWN, JAGUARS RB FRED TAYLOR & FALCONS RB MICHAEL TURNER CANDIDATES FOR
    FEDEX AIR & GROUND® NFL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK HONORS

    Fans To Vote For Winners On NFL.com
    FedEx To Deliver Funding For Safe Kids Organizations On Behalf of Winning Players In
    Their Teams’ Markets

    Quarterbacks JASON CAMPBELL of the Washington Redskins, BRIAN GRIESE of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and PHILIP RIVERS of the San Diego Chargers are the finalists for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on September 21 - 22, while running backs RONNIE BROWN of the Miami Dolphins, FRED TAYLOR of the Jacksonville Jaguars and MICHAEL TURNER of the Atlanta Falcons are the finalists for the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week honors, the NFL announced today.

    Fans can vote for one player in each category on NFL.com/FedEx from 9 a.m. EST on Tuesday through 11 a.m.. EST on Friday to determine the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week. The winners will be announced Friday evening on NFL.com.

    Fans will be voting for more than their favorite player. As part of the Air & Ground program for the first time, FedEx is teaming up with Safe Kids USA – a national non-profit organization that works to prevent accidental injury among children – to deliver safer kids by making weekly $1,000 donations in the winning players’ names. The funding directly benefits local Safe Kids coalitions in that team’s city, to fund pedestrian safety improvements throughout the year. This year, FedEx celebrates its fifth year of the program and will surpass the $1 million mark in funding to create safer communities for children.

    New this season, fans can tune into the “FedEx Air & Ground Lowdown” posted only on NFL.com/FedEx starting Wednesday mornings. The show examines the nominees in the Air & Ground categories through exclusive video highlights and expert analysis. NFL Network’s MARSHALL FAULK and TERRELL DAVIS host the weekly five-minute show.

    A closer look at the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week finalists:
    • Washington’s JASON CAMPBELL completed 22 of 30 passes for 193 yards, made several clutch third-down throws and threw two touchdowns in Washington’s 24-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

    • Tampa Bay’s BRIAN GRIESE completed 38 of 67 passes for 407 yards and two touchdowns in Tampa Bay’s 27 - 24 victory over the Chicago Bears. Behind Griese’s arm, Tampa Bay completed 22 of its 28 first downs through the air. Griese also led the Bucs in a 79-yard fourth-quarter scoring drive to tie the game and bring it into overtime.

    • San Diego’s PHILIP RIVERS completed 19 of 25 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns in the Chargers’ 48 - 29 win over the New York Jets. Rivers constantly put the Chargers in good field position allowing them to score at least one touchdown every quarter in their first win of the season.

    A closer look at the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week finalists:
    • Miami’s RONNIE BROWN scored four rushing touchdowns including a 62-yard fourth quarter run in the Dolphins’ 38 – 13 win over the New England Patriots. Brown totaled 113 yards on 17 carries and also completed a 19-yard touchdown pass.

    • Jacksonville’s FRED TAYLOR finished with a season-high 121 yards on 26 carries in the Jaguars’ 23-21 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. Jones broke at least four tackles on a 34-yard run in the third quarter to set up a Jaguars touchdown. Taylor contributed to Jacksonville’s total 236 rushing yards over the 41:35 their offense controlled the ball.

    • Atlanta’s MICHAEL TURNER rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns over 23 carries in Atlanta’s 38-14 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Turner posted a touchdown in each of the first three quarters helping to consistently drive up the score and put the game out of the Chiefs’ reach.

    FedEx, the premier global provider of transportation, e-commerce and supply-chain management services, is the Official Delivery Service Sponsor of the NFL, Super Bowl and Pro Bowl. Through the weekly FedEx Air & Ground Awards, FedEx recognizes those NFL players who represent the same speed, precision and teamwork that their customers have come to expect from the full range of FedEx air, ground, freight and international shipping services, delivering safer kids in the process. With thousands of trucks out on the roads each day, FedEx is committed to improving pedestrian safety for children, by funding education programs and environmental improvements, from signage and crosswalks to pedestrian walkways near schools and playgrounds.

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  3. By Scott Payne on Sep 29, 2008 | Reply

    Fred Taylor, currently enrolled in college and am writing a speech on you. Most under rated running back in the NFL. Only one probowl !!???
    This is an Award Presentation Speech!!

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