Where’s 91? Week 4: Jaguars’ Derrick Harvey Must Menace Wounded Seahawks

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Published: October 10, 2009

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... up-and-down.

Michael Roos, Tennessee's All-Pro blind side bookend, was able to wall Harvey off on several successful runs in the first half—while the game hadn't yet gotten out-of-hand on the scoreboard.

The Titans gained 37 of their 76 first-half rushing yards on eight carries around Harvey's end. Like the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals before them, Tennessee looked to exploit his inconsistent ability to keep running backs from turning the corner.

This time, though, Harvey fought back with a pair of drive-smothering plays to help the Jaguars' defense preserve an early lead.

On the Titans' third drive, after Jacksonville went up 10-3 on a Maurice Jones-Drew touchdown run, Harvey separated from Roos on first down to wrap up running back Chris Johnson at the line. Needing nine yards in two plays, Tennessee abandoned their trademark ground game for two incomplete passes and had to punt.

After the Jaguars' next score put them ah...

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