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Jaguars seeking new start, Chargers a needed win in Monday tilt

The Jacksonville Jaguars just fired their head coach. With the San Diego Chargers saddled with their longest losing streak in a decade, the team could be contemplating making a similar change in short order.The reeling Chargers will attempt to start another strong December run when the disappointing club heads to EverBank Field for Monday's matchup with a Jacksonville squad that won't have Jack Del Rio roaming the sidelines for the first time in nine seasons.The Jaguars parted ways with Del Rio on Tuesday amidst a seismic organizational shakeup in which owner Wayne Weaver also announced an agreement to sell the team to Illinois businessman Shahid Khan. The move came just two days after Jacksonville suffered its second straight loss and fell to 3-8 on the season with a 20-13 home defeat to AFC South-leading Houston.Defensive coordinator Mel Tucker was elevated to Del Rio's post and wide receivers coach Johnny Cox was also let go, while general manager Gene Smith was given a three-year c...

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