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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) #8212;The Jacksonville Jaguars didn #8217;t allow a first downuntil the 5:26 mark in the third quarter, and Josh Scobee(notes) kicked three fieldsfor a 9-0 lead over the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night.It was a mix of stout defense and inept offense on both sides.The Jaguars set a franchise record by allowing only 16 yards in the firsthalf, including 1 yard passing by Joe football scores today Flacco(notes), who was under relentless pressurefor much of the night.Baltimore (4-1) finally got a first down on the its 28th play of the gamewhen Ray Rice(notes) broke off a 12-yard run on a third-and-1 from its own 29. That wasonly the second play longer than 10 yards for the Ravens, although they pickedup two more first downs on the drive. It ended when Dwight Lowery(notes) sacked Flacco,and football scores today Billy Cundiff #8217;s(notes) 52-yard field goal was wide right. The teams combined to go 0 of 16 on third-down conversions in the openinghalf. The Jaguars began the third quarter with six first downs, only for theRavens defense to stiffen after yet another mistake.The Ravens stopped Jacksonville, but Brendon Ayanbadejo(notes) was called for apersonal foul and ejected from the game when he pun football scores today ched Guy Whimper(notes) in thefacemask after the play. That gave the Jaguars first-and-goal from the 3, butBlaine Gabbert(notes) failed to complete two passes in the end zone and Scobee kicked a22-yard field goal.Scobee, who extended his franchise record with a field goal for the 15thstraight game, earlier kicked a pair of field goals from 54 yards.The Ravens had 10 possessions through three quart football scores today ers #8212;eight punts, a missedfield goal and Rice #8217;s fumble in the third quarter. The first time they reachedJacksonville territory, midway through the second quarter, they went backward 33yards. Michael Oher(notes) was called for holding twice, and Flacco completed twopasses that lost yards both times.In a play that summed up Baltimore #8217;s night, Jeremy Mincey(notes) knocked downFlacco football scores today #8217;s pass. Flacco caught the ball and ran toward the left sideline until hewas slung down for an 8-yard loss.The Jaguars #8217; previous record for fewest yards allowed in a half was 33against the Cleveland Browns in 2000. The six points were the fewest scored inthe first half on a Monday night since the Ravens and Denver Broncos were tiedat 3 on Oct. 9, 2006.The Ravens had only 57 yards going football scores today into the fourth quarter.Jacksonville wasn #8217;t much better offensively, though that wasn #8217;t a surprise.The Jaguars are last in the NFL in offense, the lone hope coming from MauriceJones-Drew(notes). He ran for 88 yards on 22 carries.The star for the Ravens was punter Sam Koch(notes), who punted eight times for anaverage of 51.8 yards.That at least kept the Jaguars on their own end of the f football scores today ield. The one timeKoch didn #8217;t get to punt was when Rice fumbled on the third possession of thegame. The Jaguars took over on the Ravens 34 and picked up two first downs, butJones-Drew fumbled on the goal line on first down from the 3.The Jaguars got into position for their first score when Mike Thomas(notes)returned a punt 28 yards to the Baltimore 33. Jacksonville #8217;s drive lasted three football scores today plays and lost 3 yards before Scobee drilled his first field goal.The other field goal was set up by another Baltimore blunder.After Gabbert completed passes of 24 and 11 yards to the Ravens 38, Gabbertwas sacked on third-and-8 at the 40. The Jaguars chose to punt, but Paul Kruger(notes)was penalized for running into the kicker. The 5-yard penalty put Scobee infield goal range, putting the Jaguars football scores today up 6-0 with another 54-yard kick.The Jaguars have lost five straight games since they started the year with awin at home. They have lost eight of nine dating to last season. Follow Yahoo! Sports' NFL coverage on Twitter. Updated Oct 24, 11:43 pm EDT football scores today
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