Vin+ 3,121 Posted October 25, 2013 http://hosted.stats.com/fb/preview.asp?g=20131027030&home=30&vis=25 (AP) -- The high-powered San Francisco 49ers are heading to London looking to extend a growing win streak. Their opponent has a much more modest goal. The Jacksonville Jaguars are hoping a change of continents will help them avoid dropping to 0-8, as they'll look to deny the 49ers a fifth straight victory Sunday at Wembley Stadium. San Francisco (5-2) has topped 30 points in each of its four consecutive wins and wasn't seriously threatened after jumping out to a 24-0 third-quarter lead at Tennessee in a 31-17 victory last Sunday. "We have strung together a few wins, and we feel pretty good about what we're doing right now," quarterback Colin Kaepernick said. Kaepernick and Frank Gore combined for 138 yards and three touchdowns on the ground against the Titans. San Francisco, third in the league with 143.3 rushing yards per game, will now try to keep rolling against one of the league's worst defenses. The Jaguars rank last in the NFL with 31.7 points and 153.3 rushing yards allowed per game. No other team is giving up more than 128.0 yards a game on the ground. Jacksonville is also 28th in total yards allowed at 391.4, and let an opponent top 400 for the fourth time in five games in last Sunday's 24-6 loss to San Diego. "This team has a lot of work to do and a lot to prove," Kaepernick said of the 49ers. "Going into this Sunday, I don't think it doesn't matter what team we're playing. We're going to be motivated. "I think they're a good defense. They haven't quite put everything together." This will be the first of the Jaguars' four "home" games at Wembley over the next four seasons. Jacksonville owner Shahid Khan also owns English Premier League soccer club Fulham, which is based in London. The Jaguars have never played outside of the United States, while San Francisco is making its second trip to London in four seasons and experiencing its third regular-season game out of the country. The 49ers beat Denver 24-16 at Wembley on Oct. 31, 2010, and lost 31-14 to Arizona in Mexico City on Oct. 2, 2005. "We have done it before," left tackle Joe Staley said. "Everybody here is used to the long trips, and I think it is beneficial. Everybody gets to spend a lot of time together as a team. We are just all excited to get over, and we basically just pack more clothes than usual." The 49ers are riding their longest win streak since an eight-game run Sept. 25-Nov. 20, 2011. In contrast, the Jaguars are off to the worst start in team history and coach Gus Bradley was critical of last week's effort. "We acted like a young team," he said. "I just think that we didn't respond the right way to the challenge. The three most dangerous words in the NFL are 'I've got it,' and I think that we felt like 'We're making strides. We've got this. We've just got to go out there and do this,' and that's not how it works. "If we had that mentality, then we got punched right in the mouth." Bradley joined the team for practice in London on Wednesday after the death of his father, Roy, on Sunday. "He's our leader; he's our Energizer Bunny," wide receiver Justin Blackmon said. "It'll be good to have him back." Bradley said quarterback Chad Henne would start for a third straight game. Henne has topped 300 yards in his two games since taking over for the injured Blaine Gabbert and had a season-high 318 on Sunday. "We feel good about what Chad has done the last few weeks," the Jaguars coach told the team's website. "We want to continue to build on that and see where it takes us." The 49ers are facing Jacksonville for the first time since a 20-3 win Nov. 29, 2009, their only victory in three all-time matchups. London seems to equalize things, so I'm not expecting us to get blown out. I'm thinking something along the lines of 27-17. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted October 25, 2013 Can't stand blowouts. I'd like this to be a game, please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted October 25, 2013 23 20 Moral victory of the year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampinWithaMissingPerson 2,025 Posted October 25, 2013 Interested to see if the Jags players bounce back from an obvious low effort day against the Chargers at home. Not to mention Gus Bradley's father passing away and he had an emotional return to the team's practice in the middle of it in Bagshot, England. We could see another Denver like performance from the Jags, who for some reason seem to play much better on the road than at home. 24 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted October 25, 2013 @PFF3m Maurice Jones-Drew is the only RB yet to be charged with a pressure in pass protection. 51 attempts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted October 27, 2013 Jon Baldwin (illness) is inactive for Week 8 against the Jaguars. The Niners are otherwise healthy. Their Week 8 inactives in addition to Baldwin are QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson, WR Quinton Patton, RB LaMichael James, CB Nnamdi Asomugha, LB Jermaine Cunningham, and G Joe Looney. Justin Blackmon and Cecil Shorts are both active for Week 8 against the 49ers. Blackmon was listed as probable with a hamstring pull, while Shorts was probable with a clavicle injury. They were both fully expected to start this London game. The Jaguars' Week 8 inactives are WR Stephen Burton, QB Ricky Stanzi, WR Stephen Williams, DT Abry Jones, OLs Jacques McClendon and DeMarcus Love, and CB Jamell Fleming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) lolAso 27 17 Edited October 27, 2013 by Bay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted October 27, 2013 Welp. The 49ers are wearing Jaguars Anus Anklets. My gawd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vin+ 3,121 Posted October 27, 2013 Atleast we're not gonna lose next week. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CampinWithaMissingPerson 2,025 Posted October 28, 2013 Atleast we're not gonna lose next week. inb4MRSAinfectionOutbreak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
