*** Official Jacksonville @ New England AFC Championship Game Thread***

[SaltGator]

Fowler is causing a lot of problems for Brady. On that last 3rd down play, Brady had happy feet before he got sacked. I don't know if I have ever seen that before. Brady looked rattled. This start is exceeding my expectations so far.

 

[maheo30]

Will take a huge effort to stop Brady here at the end of the half.

 

[SeabeeGator]

Fowler is causing a lot of problems for Brady. On that last 3rd down play, Brady had happy feet before he got sacked. I don't know if I have ever seen that before. Brady looked rattled. This start is exceeding my expectations so far.

So far, Jacksonville has been able to execute the plan NY Giants used to beat Brady on defense - non-blitzing pressure from the DL that’s able to minimize the run game. What’s surprising is how well they are executing the offense - it’s really hard to believe how easy some of these passes have been. Great work by the OC.

 

[MertzJay26]

One. More. Quarter.

 

[SeabeeGator]

Jax falling into the same trap every other team does when they have the lead against a great offense - play prevent defense to keep everything in front of you and try to run the clock out. Told my wife NE is going to win at the start of the 4th, we’ll see what happens.

 

[MertzJay26]

Anybody know why Jack was called down on that strip? Was he down?

Seemed like he would have ran that back a decent ways if not.

 

[SeabeeGator]

Anybody know why Jack was called down on that strip? Was he down?

Seemed like he would have ran that back a decent ways if not.

I guess he was tangled up when he ripped it out so that was considered the contact.

 

[Gatordiddy]

Brady is the GOAT for a reason.

Down three at the moment with about 6:21 left in the game.

Pats and the Refs will take it from here.

But ...nice try Jags. You had a great season.

 

[MertzJay26]

I guess he was tangled up when he ripped it out so that was considered the contact.

Well he didn’t have possession of the ball yet...

 

[SeabeeGator]

That was definitely defensive holding on that crossing route - you could see the jersey stretch from that blimp replay they showed - but there’s no way you get that call against NE at Foxborough. Definitely BS but that’s the way it is. Jax better get pressure on Brady on this series or it’s going to get dicey really fast...

 

[SeabeeGator]

Well he didn’t have possession of the ball yet...

Just telling you what the logic probably was...

 

[SeabeeGator]

Brady is the GOAT for a reason.

Down three at the moment with about 6:21 left in the game.

Pats and the Refs will take it from here.

But ...nice try Jags. You had a great season.

There’s a prime example: Lewis was definitely held on that third down play, no penalty. Similar play going vertical and of course they get the call.

Also: Pats with 1 penalty and multiple flagrant ones missed, Jax with 98 yards. Pure BS but you know it’s going to happen.

 

[MertzJay26]

 

[78]

All it takes is one bad possession. Sheez.

 

[MertzJay26]

Sitting on a lead. Where have I seen this before?

 

[SeabeeGator]

Sitting on a lead. Where have I seen this before?

Like watching the Gators during the Chump Years. Seen this movie way too many times.

 

[78]

Tremendous play by Amendola.

 

[Gatordiddy]

I’m trying hard to hate Brady and the Pats - but damn - they just keep rolling.

2:13 left. Jags can still shock the world

 

[GatorJ]

Brady is the GOAT. Can’t sit on a lead against him.

 

[SeabeeGator]

Brady is the GOAT. Can’t sit on a lead against him.

I don’t understand why NFL coaches fail to understand this.