An essential part of making a run in the playoffs is being healthy at the right time. Last week against the Buffalo Bills, the Jacksonville Jaguars were as healthy as the team has been in the last half of the season, at least. But the week leading up to the divisional round matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Jaguars are reeling at a crucial position.
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As the team hit the practice field for the first time on Wednesday to prepare for Pittsburgh, linebackers Telvin Smith and Paul Posluszny were already held out from participating, with an ankle and abdomen injury, respectively.