A Bleacher Report: My First-Hand Look at the Jaguars in Philadelphia

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Published: August 28, 2009

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... to watch the Jaguars lose to the Philadelphia Eagles.

"Pleasure?" you ask.

Absolutely. For one, the fans at Lincoln Financial Field weren't nearly as hostile as I'd been led to believe—for this exhibition game, at least. One fellow in a nearby section drew cheers as he was dragged out by stadium security, but the Eagles fans near me were downright friendly.

More importantly, though, I had the chance to see the 2009 Jaguars up close. From seat four in Section 119, Row 16—on the 45-yard line, behind Jacksonville's bench—a few things stood out.

My most-prominent (and favorite) memory from last night's game is of how effectively Derrick Harvey contained Philadelphia quarterback Michael Vick.

On one first-quarter play, Harvey rushed into the Eagles' backfield unblocked. He read Vick's fake handoff and squared up to make the tackle, cornering Vick in pursuit and lunging out to trip him up.

Soon after, Harvey beat tackle Jason Pe...

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