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The Jaguars and Lions have played each other eight times, and the Lions lead the series 5-3
The season continues on, as the Jaguars head to Detroit for Week 11. The Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions have played each other eight times, and the Lions lead the series 5-3. While the odds are not in their favor to win, let’s look at the three times the Jags have beat the Lions.
Week 14: at Alltel Stadium on December 6, 1998
Final score: Lions 22 - Jaguars 37
Attendance: 70,717
Keenan McCardell, Fred Taylor, and Jimmy Smith scored touchdowns. Jamie Martin completed 15 out of 23 attempted passes for 228 yards. Fred Taylor led the team with 183 rushing yards, and Jimmy Smith led with 112 receiving yards. Mike Logan averaged 20.50 yards in kickoff returns, and Reggie Barlow averaged 13.00 yards in punt returns. Bryan Barker punted twice for 81 yards, and Mike Hollis made the three attempted field goals. Tony Brackens, John Jurkovic, Bryce Paup, Joel Smeenge, Jose White, and Renaldo Wynn recorded sacks.
Week 10: at Alltel Stadium on November 14, 2004
Final score: Lions 17 - Jaguars 23
Attendance: 66,431
LaBrandon Toefield and Greg Jones scored touchdowns during regulation time, and Jimmy Smith scored the game-winning touchdown during overtime. David Garrard completed 19 out of 36 attempted passes for 198 yards. Fred Taylor led the team with 144 rushing yards, and Jimmy Smith led with 109 receiving yards. Jermaine Lewis averaged 19.33 yards in kickoff returns and 8.75 yards in punt returns. Chris Hanson punted eight times for 315 yards, and Josh Scobee made the attempted field goal. Mike Peterson and John Henderson recorded sacks. Akin Ayodele led the team with eight combined tackles.
Week 10: at Ford Field on November 9, 2008
Final score: Jaguars 38 - Lions 14
Attendance: 52,631
Maurice Jones-Drew scored three touchdowns, and Jerry Porter and Troy Williamson each scored one. David Garrard completed 18 out of 25 attempted passes for 238 yards. Fred Taylor led the team with 80 rushing yards, and Marcedes Lewis led with 64 receiving yards. Troy Williamson averaged 10.00 yards in kickoff returns, and Jones-Drew averaged 7.67 yards in punt returns. Adam Podlesh punted twice for 77 yards, and Josh Scobee made the attempted field goal. Daryl Smith, Rob Meier, Derrick Harvey, Jimmy Kennedy, Clint Ingram, and Derek Landri registered sacks. Daryl Smith and Gerald Sensabaugh led the team with seven combined tackles.
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