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stillers4me
10-16-2011, 07:56 AM
Maurice Jones-Drew spent time the past few years trying to figure out how NASCAR drivers generate unfathomable speeds in the unforgiving corners of storied Daytona International Speedway.

The Jacksonville Jaguars' diminutive running back discovered it takes immeasurable talent to roar almost effortlessly around the racetrack in pursuit of a checkered flag.

Jones-Drew has the talent and the numbers -- 476 rushing yards this season -- but the Jaguars' offense has been lapped, even though the two-time Pro Bowler is the NFL's fourth-leading rusher.

The Jaguars won their season opener, 16-14, against the Tennessee Titans. But they have spun their wheels in losing four straight, mostly because the offense hasn't generated enough points to mount fourth-quarter challenges.........

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