Jaguar’s middle linebacker Mike Peterson was lobbying this week to head Coach Jack Del Rio to play in this weekend’s Divisional Round Playoff Game against the New England Patriots. However, Del Rio ruled Peterson out for the eighth consecutive game because of a broken hand and the Jacksonville defense will have to find a way once again to shut down the run without their star linebacker. Daryl Smith has filled in quite well for Peterson especially considering that Smith is an outside linebacker.

Safety Reggie Nelson was restrained to riding the stationary bike today in practice because of a thigh injury, in which he played through against the Steelers. Defensive tackle John Henderson, who forms one of the top tackle duos in the league with Marcus Stroud who is already on IR, was forced out of the Pittsburgh game in the first half and was not participating at the start of practice on Wednesday.