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Published on December 19 2014 3:18 am
Last Updated on December 19 2014 3:18 am
Written by Millie Lange

(Jacksonville, FL) -- Toby Gerhart and Jordan Todman both had second half touchdown runs as the Jaguars topped the Titans 21-13 on "Thursday Night Football" at EverBank Field. Todman had a 62-yard TD run in the fourth quarter that put the Jags up 21-10.

Gerhart and Todman combined for 124 of Jacksonville's 177 total rushing yards. Blake Bortles threw for 115 yards and a TD and added 50 yards on five carries as the Jags improved to 3-12. Charlie Whitehurst finished 24-of-35 for 287 yards and a score for Tennessee, which slipped to 2-13. Leon Washington had seven catches for 62 yards and the lone touchdown in defeat.


Bears Making Change At QB

(Lake Forest, IL) -- The Bears are making a change at quarterback. Head coach Marc Trestman announced on Thursday that Jay Cutler will sit and Jimmy Clausen will start this Sunday against the NFC North leading Lions. The Bears are in last place in the division at 5-9 and have been eliminated from playoff contention. Cutler threw three picks Monday night against the Saints and was also sacked seven times.


Giants Go Up Against Rams In St. Louis

(St. Louis, MO) -- The New York Giants hit the road one last time in 2014 as they play the St. Louis Rams Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome. The G-Men are coming off a 24-13 win over Washington. The Giants have won their last two games on the heels of a seven-game losing streak to improve to 5-9.

The Rams are coming off a 12-6 loss to the Cardinals on "Thursday Night Football" last week. That snapped a two-game winning streak for St. Louis, which had posted back-to-back shutouts over the Raiders and Redskins the two games before. The Rams are in last place in the NFC West with a 6-8 mark.


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Jacksonville Jaguars 21, Tennessee Titans 13