Rashean Mathis News

Two things we knew for certain would happen in the Jaguars' game Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs: There would be a one-third empty Jacksonville Municipal Stadium and a rousing, emotional response for servicemen and women honored on Military Appreciation Day.

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.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are getting good at bouncing back from embarrassing losses.

Chambers could play significantly because Bobby Wade , who started the last two games and is second on the team with 20 receptions, is inactive, and the team released Bobby Engram to make room for running back Kolby Smith .

Submitted by Michael C. Wright on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 13:02. As promised, here's the rundown of some things you should know about Jacksonville's game today at Tennessee.

RICK WILSON/The Times-UnionJaguars rookie offensive tackle Eugene Monroe blocks Cardinals defensive end Bertrand Berry on a passing play during the second quarter of the Jaguars' 31-17 loss on Sept.

DAVID EULITT/Kansas City Star Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel is helped up by a teammate after a sack by the Chargers during an Oct.

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 plan to remedy their woeful tackling performance last week at Tennessee with more than just tough talk from coach Jack Del Rio .

The Jaguars remain in the thick of the cluster of teams looking to win postseason berths.

Record: 54-52. Last week: Lost to Titans 30-13. Key stat: The Jaguars have scored 16 TDs through the first seven games which ranks as the most TDs in that time frame since 2002.

Submitted by Gene Frenette on Sun, 11/01/2009 - 17:30. You'd never know by the difference in the quarterback play between David Garrard and Vincent Young that the Jaguars would even be in the game at halftime.

The list of inactives is out for today's game against the Jaguars and includes the following: CB Nick Harper, DT Jovan Haye, DE Jevon Kearse, T Mike Otto, RB Alvin Pearman, RB Javon Ringer, TE Craig Stevens, CB Cary Williams In addition to VY starting at QB, Hayes starts at LDE in place of Kearse, Jones at LDT for Haye, and Hood at LCB for ...

" At the postgame podium, ex-NFL linebacker Jack Del Rio had a glazed look of total bewilderment.

The Jacksonville Jaguars deactivated cornerback Rashean Mathis against Tennessee as expected Sunday with his broken left finger.

Quarterbacks Jacksonville's David Garrard has had his ups and downs, but he's played well of late.

The Times-UnionJaguars offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter says Jacksonville won't necessarily go pass-first against Tennessee on Sunday.

Titans nickel back Vincent Fuller has banged his right arm on trash cans and bags this week to get used to contact again.

Jeff Fisher has stayed away from a quarterback controversy all through the Tennessee Titans' dreadful start.

The Jaguars' pass defense dropped from 30th to 31st in the NFL this week. Interestingly, the unit didn't play because of the bye week.