This advances the Patriots into the AFC Championship Game for the seventh consecutive year.
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“We’re so close [to the Super Bowl] that I think it’s OK to say, ‘Hey, we’re going to do this, ‘” defensive tackle said.
Patriots players asked about Ramsey’s guarantee Monday said they didn’t take the boast as a sign of disrespect. Which, put an added sense of importance on the Divisional playoff games this past weekend.
Location: Foxboro Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.
NEW YORK (AP) – Watch out, New England. Quarterback Mark Brunell passed for 190 yards and was intercepted twice.
Fans told 22News even though the Patriots are coming into the game as big favorites, the Jaguars shouldn’t be taken lightly. The New England Patriots will ensure anything that comes out before Sunday’s tilt will be one-sided. It was the only points scored by the Patriots after halftime.
Those hopes were dashed after the Wild Card round, saw a 13 percent decrease in ratings from the previous year.
Brady went on to heap praise on the Jaguars swarming defense.
Once again, the focus for that defense will be to limit the Jacksonville running game, which is keyed by Leonard Fournette. Having the burly Fournette certainly helped, but Bortles also never hesitated – the Steelers led the National Football League with a franchise-record 55 sacks but never once got to Bortles.
This is a game that features two quality defenses and two quarterbacks who started the season as backups. Two touchdown passes against Bouye required flawless throws and incredible catches by Antonio Brown, who is the best in the business.
Foles completed 23 of 30 passes for 246 yards, and while he did not throw a touchdown pass, he also kept it clean on the interception side of the ledger. Jaguars running back Fred Taylor was held to 24 yards rushing on eight carries. Corrects to Philadelphia playing for NFC title for 11th time. The Patriots had four fumbles but didn’t lose any. His versatility has made him an invaluable piece to the offense, especially in the passing game where Tom Brady likes to spread the ball around to his multitude of receiving options. The Patriots had six sacks, 4.5 by outside linebacker Willie McGinest.
The Jags are 0-7 against the Brady-Belichick combination.
While an elite quarterback can overcome many of his team’s deficiencies, talent, pedigree and experience is not the only means to postseason success.
Playoff round: AFC Divisional Round. So, Brady dialed up the offense and went 35 for 53, 337 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jaguars quarterback David Garrard passed for 278 yards and two touchdowns.
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The Jaguars dominated the Steelers back in October, winning by three touchdowns in a performance so overwhelming Roethlisberger only half-jokingly wondered aloud whether he still had “it’ after throwing a career-high five picks”. This theory did not work out for the Patriots on Saturday. He was steady last week, and hasn’t turned the ball over in the playoffs, but this will be a real challenge.
