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In preparation for the divisional contest between the Titans (yay!) and the Jaguars (boo!), our good buddy Jeanne over at Black & Teal, was kind enough to answer some of our questions concerning the state of her beloved Jags team, their fading playoff hopes and their fearless, poorly-dressed head coach.

Only one match-up on the first Sunday of the 2008 season features two teams that made the playoffs last year. Add in that it is also a huge inter-divisional affair between two similar teams, and you’ve got all the makings of a huge week one match-up that will play out tomorrow at LP Field in Nashville, TN.

By Joel Hammond JHammond@pigskinpodcast.com I've been high on the New Orleans Saints' offseason moves to shore up their defense, and it seems I'm not the only one. On NFL.com last week, Vic Carucci analyzes the trend of more teams bulking up their defenses, a trend spurred on by the Giants' dominating defensive performance against the New England Patriots in February.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 2007 RECORD: 11-5 Overview: The Jaguars of 2007 turned heads at the beginning of the season by getting rid of Byron Leftwich and making David Garrard the starter at QB. They turned heads again at the end of the season by winning a road-playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers and giving the New England Patriots all they could handle.

By Andrew Brandt, Former Packers VP - National Football Post and Special to NFL Gridiron Gab The 33-day impasse has ended in Jacksonville. Derrick Harvey is a Jaguar now, officially. The fact that he was drafted in April by Jacksonville gave the Jaguars’ rights to his services.

As I mentioned on Tuesday, this will be the last dropback of the summer. The seasons are here! Headlining tonight's slate: Wake Forest at Baylor, N.C. State at South Carolina and Oregon State at Stanford. Enjoy! THE PROS News and notes: Shawne Merriman, eschewing knee surgery, will play. ...

Let me preface this by saying that the bar has been set much higher for the Jaguars this year. Being in the mix for a playoff spot isn’t enough. This off-season, championship expectations developed and so it is against that backdrop that I say this. The Jaguars don’t strike me as a championship team.

Defensive end Derrick Harvey has reportedly ended his 33-day holdout, and has agreed to a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars that could be worth more than $33 million. Harvey was the last rookie holdout in the NFL.

ESPN is reporting that Derrick Harvey has agreed to a 5 year, $30-million contract that includes just over $17-million in guaranteed money. If true, Harvey’s team record 33-day rookie holdout would be over.

After a lengthy holdout, Jacksonville Jaguars first-round pick Derrick Harvey has signed a five-year contract that could be worth up to $30 million. Harvey, the former Florida Gators standout, has been out of camp for 33 days while his agent and the Jags tried to reach a deal. Jacksonville had traded up to the No.