The New England Patriots entered their seventh consecutive AFC Championship game against the upstart Jacksonville Jaguars seeking to advance to their third Super Bowl in four years.
The Jaguars, who won just three games the year before, were riding high with optimism heading into Gillette Stadium after their upset road win in Pittsburgh a week earlier.
Me and my guy @Edelman11 ready for this @Patriots comeback! Lets go Pats!!! @GilletteStadium pic.twitter.com/RvmuM6VIM6
— Scotty McCreery (@ScottyMcCreery) January 21, 2018
The NFL’s David vs. the NFL’s Goliath, for the right to play in the Super Bowl.
Our tease for @Jaguars–@Patriots featuring @JohnMalkovich will get you AMPED for the AFC Championship Game on CBS. pic.twitter.com/DYClwgcTAW
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) January 21, 2018
If you're not already fired up about this game, you will be after watching today's door opener, @zeus30hightower. #NotDone #GoPats pic.twitter.com/y6CTHFEaYn
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 21, 2018
Jalen Ramsey yelled something at Brady after Brady took the field and Brady yelled something back before sprinting away.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) January 21, 2018
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In the first quarter, it was the defenses that stepped up early, as the only scoring game from a Stephen Gostkowski field goal to give the Patriots a 3-0 lead.
In the second quarter, and for the second week in a row, the visitors found the end zone first against the Patriots, as Blake Bortles found longtime tight end Marcedes Lewis for a 7-3 lead.
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The Jaguars weren’t done, as the Patriots offense struggled to find a rhythm against a tough defense, Bortles and his offense weren’t afraid as the underdogs and opened up a stunning 14-3 lead following a Leonard Fournette four yard run up the middle at the seven minute mark in the second.
Leonard Fournette with the #Touchdown to increase the lead in #GilletteStadium for #Jacksonville #Jaguars #ChampionshipSunday #AFCChampionshipGame #JAXvsNE #L4 pic.twitter.com/agv8NLSUW8
— @540Jason© (@540Jason) January 21, 2018
Needing an answer before halftime, Tom Brady continued his mastery of the two minute drill this season as James White tallied another postseason touchdown to cut the deficit to four heading into the half.
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TOUCHDOWN #Patriots! The Pats take advantage of a pair of costly penalties on the Jaguars defense and James White runs it in for the score. It's 14-10 with less than a minute to go in the first half.
— 98.5 The Sports Hub (@985TheSportsHub) January 21, 2018
To open up the second half, the Patriots defense stiffened, but Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo continued his career year and nailed a 54 yard field goal to push the lead back up to 17-10.
That 54-yard FG by @JoshLambo is the longest FG in franchise postseason history.#DTWD pic.twitter.com/3fAddKgOYp
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) January 21, 2018
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After three quarters the Jaguars maintained their lead at 17-10.
Early in the fourth quarter, Lambo tacked on another lengthy field goal from 43 yards to open up a 10 point lead in Foxboro.
The Patriots found themselves needing to make plays soon and often, and quarterback Tom Brady looked to the direction of wide receiver Danny Amendola to get them back into this game.
He didn’t disappoint, even on a crucial third and 18.
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After the big third down conversion, another AFC Championship game flea flicker made an appearance, Brady to Phillip Dorsett.
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The big pass setup an Amendola touchdown, and the Patriots were back within four.
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The Patriots defense would make some clutch stops of the Jaguars offense, providing Tom Brady with enough time to complete yet another playoff game comeback, with Danny Amendola again providing the big touchdowns. 24-20 Patriots.
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WHAT. A. CATCH. pic.twitter.com/E6mnkIyeNZ
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 21, 2018
The Jaguars took over for the final drive, and on a fourth and long, cornerback Stephon Gillmore thwarted any chance of a response with a big pass breakup to turn the ball over on downs. The Patriots, who trailed by 10 early in the fourth quarter, would hold on for the 24-20 victory and win their second consecutive AFC title.
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This photo, by AP's Winslow Townson, is awesome pic.twitter.com/u0i70brZTE
— Mark Daniels (@ByMarkDaniels) January 22, 2018
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A conference championship by the numbers: pic.twitter.com/rjr8D5GO9Z
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 22, 2018
This is Tom Brady's 4th career playoff win as a starting QB after trailing by 10+ points in the 4th quarter.
No other quarterback in NFL postseason history has more than 1.
via @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/c9oqUIeVsS
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 21, 2018
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Bill Belichick’s utter contempt for the AFC Championship trophy remains legendary pic.twitter.com/9TDv96qxde
— Jason Schwartz (@JasonSchwartz) January 21, 2018
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Amendola to Brady and Hogan after the game: "Let's go f—in get it!"#NotDone #AFCChamps pic.twitter.com/f4ns68qMAi
— NBC Sports Boston's Patriots Coverage (@NBCSPatriots) January 21, 2018
Tb12=best football player to walk the earth… #randomthoughts
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) January 22, 2018
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Four quarters!!! We built for it! #PatsNation
— Trey Flowers (@III_Flowers) January 22, 2018
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NEVER GETS OLD BABYYYYYY #MinnesotaBound #SBLII
— Deion Branch #83 #84 (@deionbranch84) January 22, 2018
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Congratulations to @LaAdrianWaddle and @DannyAmendola on reaching Super Bowl LII! #WreckEm pic.twitter.com/hXTHHeS7Oq
— RedRaiderFB Recruiting (@RedRaider_FB) January 22, 2018
7 catches, 84 receiving yards, and two CLUTCH touchdowns for the @Patriots.@DannyAmendola's AFC Championship highlights! #GoPats #NotDone #NFLPlayoffs https://t.co/1r1UyDNnC8
— NFL (@NFL) January 22, 2018
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Beyond blessed to be a part of this!! Hoss Bros are goin to the Super Bowl!!! Praise the Lord it truly is all Him! #HossBros pic.twitter.com/o165MQoWgR
— Cody Hollister (@C_hollister81) January 22, 2018
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Back to SHIP!!!! #LETSGOPATS #WIGGSOUT!!! pic.twitter.com/AY0Q9MEkoN
— jermaine wiggins (@jwiggs85) January 21, 2018
The Goats Salute! Congrats to my guy #pick6 #tombrady pic.twitter.com/pzh7X3T53f
— Asante Samuel Sr. (@pick_six22) January 22, 2018
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