Quick Take: Jaguars rely on backups for win

Published: Aug 23, 2007 at 04:04 PM

It was over when
The Jaguars second-team offense took the field. After being shut out in the first half, Jacksonville notched two touchdowns in the third quarter and won 21-13. Backup quarterback David Garrard led two scoring drives, one culminating in a touchdown pass to George Wrighster and the other one ending with a one-yard plunge from LaBrandon Toefield.

Game balls
Packers quarterback Brett Favre started the game out slinging and completed 14-of-20 passes for 130 yards in limited action. On the other side of the ball, Jaguars linebacker Tony Gilbert accounted for six tackles and one sack.

Key stat
Green Bay rookie receiver James Jones caught six passes for 80 yards in his third straight outstanding preseason effort.

Noteworthy
Donald Driver left the game with an injured foot in the first half. More

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