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By Jeff Moeller, Florida SportsWire (www.jaxsportsday.com) - It was important to see the Jaguars mount their comeback against the Saints and pull out a 24-20 victory. The game certainly can serve as a motivator as well as ignitor for the rest of the preseason. However, this is preseason where the outcome of the games really doesn't matter. Instead, it’s the old-time adage on how you got there. For the Jaguars, hopefully, it is a true indicator and not just one based on facing second- third-, and fourth-stringers. What the Jaguars need this summer is to establish their running game. Against the Saints, they may have taken the first step. Behind rookie, free agent J’Mari Taylor, the Jags ran for 118 yards on 36 carries. Taylor paced the field with a workmanlike 78 yards on 22 carries.  When you look at 118 yards, it doesn’t seem like much. But the 36 carries are the difference. The heavy-pass offense Jags threw just 25 times behind the backup core of Nick Mullens, Joey Aguilar, and ...

By Jeff Moeller, Jacksonville Sports News JACKSONVILLE -  It’s the beginning of June, but it’s not too early to try and figure out the Jaguars’ running game. Remember though, these were your 13-4 AFC South Champion Jaguars, who had most of the answers last season until they couldn't handle Josh Allen in the playoffs.  Long-time staple Travis Etienne is gone after he accounted for 1,107 rushing yards, and he appeared destined for a huge season after his 143-yard performance in the opening win against Carolina. Three weeks later, Etienne was a major factor with 124 yards in their huge 26-21 win in San Francisco.  But, like in the past, Etienne’s inconsistencies began to surface again. He wouldn’t hit the 100-mark again even though he averaged nearly 14 carries a game.  From there, his high water marks were 86, 76, 73, 74, and he had 67 against the Bills in their playoff game. Despite the Jags’ 13- 4 record - that most people may have already forgotten - it became obvio...