SAN DIEGO -- Observed and heard in the locker room after the Jacksonville Jaguars' 33-14 loss to the San Diego Chargers:
Moral victory? Defensive end Red Bryant said he believes this was the first time this season the defense had played a full game with consistent effort. “Personally, I don’t believe in moral victories, but in this situation I feel like the intensity was there,” Bryant said. “The want-to was there, and you can build on that. You had guys fighting, and when you’ve got guys willing to fight, that’s when positive things can happen. Of the previous three games, this was the game that I felt like we played hard from beginning to the end.”
More work for Robinson: Running back Denard Robinson was expected to have an increased role against the Chargers, and he ended up with more touches than starter Toby Gerhart. Robinson rushed nine times for 25 yards and caught three passes for 7 yards. Gerhart had 10 carries for 32 yards and one catch for 8 yards. He also had a fumble. Coach Gus Bradley said Gerhart wasn’t demoted, but the move was intended to mix up the run game.
No momentum: The offense generated 14 points and 200 yards of offense in the first half, but it wasn’t able to keep that going in the third quarter. They had the ball just twice, ran seven plays and totaled 19 yards. One of those possessions ended with an interception. By the time the quarter ended, the Chargers led 27-14 and had control of the game. “We’re a momentum team, and we’ve got to create our own momentum,” receiver Cecil Shorts said.
