Jags Keep Lions Winless

The Jacksonville Jaguars got back to their winning formula of relying on their efficient quarterback and tandem of running backs.

Maurice Jones-Drew ran for a career-high three touchdowns in the second quarter alone after Detroit took the lead and David Garrard threw two touchdown passes in the second half, leading the Jaguars to a 38-14 victory.

Fred Taylor ran for 80 yards after having 25 yards rushing or fewer in the previous five games. Jones-Drew finished with 70 yards rushing after combining for just 62 in the last two losses.

The Jaguars snapped a two-game losing streak. The Lions (0-9) are off to their worst start since losing their first 12 in 2001.

Jacksonville32177-38Detroit7007-14 First Quarter

Jac-FG Scobee 34, 12:37.

Det-Owens 1 pass from Stanton (Hanson kick), 3:33.

Second Quarter

Jac-Jones-Drew 6 run (Scobee kick), 14:15.

Jac-Jones-Drew 1 run (Scobee kick), 8:03.

Jac-Jones-Drew 8 run (Scobee kick), :39.

Third Quarter

Jac-Porter 7 pass from Garrard (Scobee kick), 5:40.

Fourth Quarter

Jac-Williamson 10 pass from Garrard (Scobee kick), 14:56.

Det-Kev.Smith 1 run (Hanson kick), 6:02.

A-52,631.

JacDetFirst downs2413Total Net Yards384256Rushes-yards33-15727-103Passing227153Punt Returns3-231-8Kickoff Returns1-105-112Interceptions Ret.1-140-0Comp-Att-Int18-27-011-18-1Sacked-Yards Lost1-117-45Punts2-38.54-45.3Fumbles-Lost0-01-0Penalties-Yards5-336-46Time of Possession30:5929:01 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING-Jacksonville, Taylor 18-80, Jones-Drew 11-70, Garrard 2-10, Lemon 2-(minus 3). Detroit, Kev.Smith 23-96, R.Johnson 2-4, Stanton 1-4, Culpepper 1-(minus 1).

PASSING-Jacksonville, Garrard 18-25-0-238, Lemon 0-2-0-0. Detroit, Culpepper 5-10-1-104, Stanton 6-8-0-94.

RECEIVING-Jacksonville, M.Jones 5-62, M.Lewis 4-64, Porter 2-33, Jones-Drew 2-21, Northcutt 1-20, Taylor 1-17, Williamson 1-10, R.Williams 1-6, G.Jones 1-5. Detroit, McDonald 4-37, C.Johnson 2-92, Gaines 2-18, Kev.Smith 1-27, Middleton 1-23, Owens 1-1.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-Detroit, Hanson 33 (BK).