From Knucklehead to Spearhead: Jaguars’ David Garrard Needed Comeback

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Published: October 19, 2009

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... a softball to the St. Louis Rams and his detractors.

His absent-minded screen pass to fullback Greg Jones hung in the air in front of Rams defensive end Leonard Little, an indictment of the tunnel-vision that critics have cited in deriding Garrard as a subpar signal-caller. As Little raced toward the end zone and a 17-13 lead for St. Louis, Garrard had—for the moment—blown the game.

Having already turned the ball over twice inside the Rams' 20-yard line, the Jaguars' meager advantage had been mostly a product of their suffocating defense.

After allowing a touchdown on St. Louis' first drive, Jacksonville had forced five three-and-outs and limited the Rams to a field goal. Handed the ball and a lead, the offense needed only to kill clock to escape with an ugly win.

Then came the pick that turned the tables.

Chasing futilely after Little, Garrard probably wasn't thinking about his 16th career Bleacher Report - NFL
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