The Blaine Gabbert era has started in Jacksonville.

The Jaguars’ road to their second win will be a little more difficult Sunday when they face the Jets without TE Marcedes Lewis.

Rex Ryan is accustomed to fielding questions about Darrelle Revis, but when Jags WR Jason Hill — a guy with 40 career catches — called the All-Pro corner part of an “overhyped” defense, the coach was quick to shut it down.

Hakeem Nicks’ knee injury isn’t as serious as originally feared, but is still something fantasy owners should monitor leading up to Week 2.

Here’s an update from Jacksonville, where TE Marcedes Lewis limped off the field during the third quarter with what appeared to be a right leg injury.

Veteran DE Aaron Kampman won’t be on the field Sunday when the Jaguars open their season against the Titans.

Albert Irby, the agent for David Garrard, said Wednesday that he’s awaiting proposals from two teams and expects to have them by the end of the day.

Pat Kirwan says that for the Colts to keep their nine-year playoff streak alive in 2011, they must manage the same trick pulled off by the Steelers last season, when Mike Tomlin‘s club started the year 3-1 without Ben Roethlisberger. That’s just part of NFL Media’s press coverage of the Manning story, as NFL Network’s Steve Cyphers will be reporting from Indianapolis throughout the day Wednesday.

The two series that Jaguars QB David Garrard played in the preseason finale against the Rams on Thursday night were rather forgettable.

Arian Foster joked on Twitter about his injured hamstring, but it may not be a laughing matter to many fantasy owners.

Maurice Jones-Drew will see his first preseason action this week after an eight-month rehab and it could have a big impact on the Jaguars ball distribution.

The Jaguars quarterback competition has a winner, but David Garrard may not be set in stone as the starter.

Panthers first-overall pick Cam Newton made his first start of the preseason Friday and even though he didn’t exactly light it up against the Dolphins, it’s his job to lose. At least according to Bucky Brooks and me on our latest Cover Two Podcast.

Maurice Jones-Drew, an avid fantasy football owner, is ready to prove the “gurus” that he should be listed higher in draft rankings.

Former Browns DE/LB Matt Roth has agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with the Jaguars, according to a league source.