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The Jacksonville Jaguars meticulously and methodically moved downfield on the gassed Denver defenders, relegating the league's top tailback to a sideline spectator kicking his cleats like a bored child on an anthill.
The Jaguars jump-started their 23-14 thumping of the Broncos on Sunday with the longest drive in franchise history. Reggie Williams' 3-yard touchdown catch from David Garrard -- against 12 defenders, no less -- capped the 18-play, 80-yard torture test that lasted 11 minutes, 44 seconds.
"It's like being on the treadmill for a half hour straight," linebacker Ian Gold said.
The drive gave the Jaguars a 7-0 lead -- and much more.
"I thought that was a big statement," Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio said, "and that set the tone of the day for us."
The Broncos (2-1) never recuperated, surrendering scores on the next three possessions and watching the Jaguars (2-1) control the clock for nearly 39 minutes.
Denver's offense never recovered from all that standing around, either.
The Broncos' high-octane unit, which had piled up 911 yards the first two weeks, managed just 265 and scored on two of 10 possessions, turning the ball over on an interception, a fumble and twice on downs.
"We wanted to give our defense a rest and we weren't able to do that," Broncos receiver Brandon Stokley said.