Maurice Jones-Drew was this year’s rushing champion, accumulating 1606 rushing yards under stacking boxes. Despite the Jaguars passing woes, he was still able to cash in on 11 total touchdowns. He was also literally carrying the offense on his back, which has earned him the number 12 spot on the countdown.

My first thoughts of seeing MJD at the number 12 spot made me happy to see he is getting more positive recognition despite media outlets talking about his current “holdout” and skipping camp, something he does every year. My second thought however got me thinking to who were the top 10 players the NFL.com has rated.

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Source: Jaguars.com

After what may have been the most turbulent week in the franchise history, the Jacksonville Jaguars can now shift their focus back to football and the the next opponent, the San Diego Chargers. Norv Turner’s perennially disappointing team has lost six games in a row and appear as if they will again miss the playoffs, despite having one of the most talented rosters in the NFL.  The Jaguars have plenty of issues as well, but this could be a winnable game for them and a good opportunity for interim head coach Mel Tucker to make a statement in his quest to win the job for the long term. The Chargers are still a star-studded team and will have the advantage of several mismatches against the Jaguars.  Let’s see where the home team can make up ground and what matchups we should really be worrying about.

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