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Scobee's Kick Snatches Win From Colts

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 22, 2008

Updated: 09/22/2008 12:11 am

INDIANAPOLIS - Josh Scobee savored every part of Sunday's victory celebration.

Even the wrestling match with the ball boy.

Scobee, who produced Jacksonville's only other win in Indianapolis with a 53-yard field goal in 2004, did it again Sunday by making a 51-yarder with 4 seconds left to beat the dreaded Colts 23-21. And this time, he took the ball.

"My holder went to give me a high-five and I took off running," said Scobee, who left the ball from his other winning kick in the Indianapolis locker room and never got it back. "I tried to get the ball from the ball boy and he didn't recognize me. He wouldn't let go of it, so I had to rip it away from him."

Just like he snatched a second straight comeback out of the Colts' grasp.

The ramifications of Scobee's kick may last far longer than any postgame party. The victory allowed Jacksonville (1-2) to avoid the franchise's first 0-3 start in five years and get out of what would have been a huge hole against the five-time AFC South champs.

Instead of being two games behind Indy, they've drawn even with the Colts (1-2) and now hold the first chip in the tiebreaker.

But it took far more than Scobee to shrug off their biggest nemesis.
David Garrard impressively evaded the Colts' pass rush to buy more time and find receivers during the final 67 seconds.

The powerful running tandem of Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor, who each topped 100 yards despite being nicked up with minor injuries, got the offense out of neutral for the first time this season. Jacksonville had the ball for more than 41 minutes.

Unknown fullback Montell Owens just happened to be in the right place at the right time when Garrard's pass appeared to be tipped and fluttered toward midfield. Somehow Owens cradled it in his arms for a 10-yard gain and a first down.

And, of course, there was Scobee.

"That thing was drilled," Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said. "It would have been good from 65 yards."

Scobee disagreed, noting he had the distance but was a little concerned it may not stay inside the right upright.

"I'll take 51, that's good enough," he said. "It's too close to the pole to be kicking it from any further."

Ind-Harrison 4 pass from Manning (Vinatieri kick), 11:03.

Second Quarter

Jac-FG Scobee 26, 12:33.

Jac-Mathis 61 interception return (Scobee kick), 5:10.

Ind-Addai 3 run (Vinatieri kick), 1:28.

Third Quarter

Jac-Jones-Drew 6 run (Scobee kick), 1:17.

Fourth Quarter

Jac-FG Scobee 21, 2:33.

Ind-Addai 2 run (Vinatieri kick), 1:07.

Jac-FG Scobee 51, :04.

A-65,938.

RUSHING-Jacksonville, Taylor 26-121, Jones-Drew 19-107, Garrard 2-8, R.Williams 1-0. Indianapolis, Addai 16-78, Rhodes 2-24, Manning 1-12.

PASSING-Jacksonville, Garrard 16-22-1-167. Indianapolis, Manning 15-29-2-216.

RECEIVING-Jacksonville, Jones-Drew 4-59, M.Jones 4-32, M.Lewis 2-21, Taylor 2-9, G.Jones 1-17, R.Williams 1-11, Owens 1-10, Walker 1-8. Indianapolis, Clark 4-47, Harrison 4-40, Wayne 3-74, Gonzalez 2-37, Addai 1-10, Santi 1-8.

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