The Philadelphia Eagles, playing for the first time without Donovan McNabb, showed that the team has capable quarterbacks.

Kevin Kolb, the starter, was impressive, while Michael Vick, the backup, showed flashes from his former self, before Mike Kafka, the rookie, rallied the Eagles, as Philadelphia defeated the Jaguars 28-27 on Friday night in the Eagles preseason opener.

David Akers, Pro Bowl kicker, made all five five goal attempts, including one of 36 yards to give Philadelphia a lead of one point during the fourth quarter.

Reggie Hayward, defensive end, has been released by the Jacksonville Jaguars after five injury riddled seasons. In 2006, Hayward played in only one game. In 2009 he missed playing time due to a broken leg and torn Achilles tendon.

The online letter posted on the team website of the Jacksonville Jaguars seemed innocent. Joey, a reader from Jacksonville, complained about an announcement made recently that the team’s yearly training camp inter-squad scrimmage in August would be open only to season ticket holders for the very first time and not to the general public. Jaguars.com editor Vic Ketchman responded to the email. In his impassioned post, he asked, or maybe the right word for it is begged, Jacksonville’s community to support the team. Last season, the Jaguars only averaged 49,652 a game. All of their home dates except for one ended up blacked out for local television.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are now the third team stripped of their OTA workouts this offseason by the NFL. The Jaguars were forced by the league to cancel their last two OTAs, which had been scheduled to take place on Monday and Tuesday. The league determined the spring voluntary workouts were too intense. The Raiders and Ravens have also had their workouts nullified. In a statement, the NFL said, a determination was made that Jacksonville had violated the tempo and intensity of drills rules.

David Garrard passed for a total of 238 yards and also threw two touchdowns, as Jacksonville defeated Houston, 23-18, to help them stay right in the middle of the playoff picture for the AFC. The Jaguars (7-5) snagged three interceptions and Josh Scobee had three field goals, as Jacksonville won their fourth game out of the last five. Indianapolis has already won the AFC South division title, but Jacksonville is still in contention for a spot in the playoffs as a wild card.

After playing conservatively all season, suddenly the 49ers were acting like riverboat gamblers. Smith said, the more comfortable that we can get, then the more confidence we have, as San Fransisco defeated Jacksonville 20-3 at Candlestick Park. Let’s throw on fourth down and short. We want it. Let’s go for it. The approach of high risk for high reward typified the new look of the 49ers versus the Jaguars. Smith, operating from the shotgun mostly, threw 41 times, which included his career high of 29 times during the first half.

For two weeks in a row David Garrard has had a game winning drive and has provided Jacksonville with their first winning streak of three games in almost two years. With only 56 seconds left to play, Garrard connected with Mike Sims-Walker on a touchdown pass to give the Jaguars a 18-15 victory over Buffalo on Sunday and spoiled the debut of Perry Fewell as the interim coach of the Bills.

Ever since he was young, Maurice Jones-Drew has been taught to keep churning his legs until he crossed over the goal line. His determined running perennially makes him of the highest scoring backs in the NFL. However, his willingness to go down on his knee right in front of Jacksonville’s end zone, helped to underscore the team first approach of the Jaguars and help to position a field goal of 21 yards from Josh Scobee that clinched the Jaguars 24-22 victory over the Jets on Sunday as time expired.

Jacksonville is getting very good at being able to bounce back after embarrassing losses. Jaguars quarterback David Garrard passed for 264 yards which included a touchdown pass of 61 yards to Mike Sims-Walker, as Jacksonville rebounded from their big loss to Tennessee with a 24-21 win over the Chiefs on Sunday.