Garrard Leads Streaking Jags Past Steelers

Talk about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. This game was both, for both teams. First half it looked as though the Jaguars would win by 30. Ben Roethlisberger looked like Eli Manning out there, and the Jags were dominant. Then the fourth quarter rolls around and all of a sudden the Steelers look amazing, and the Jags look like they want to blow an 18 point lead.

But in the end, the team I was hoping would win, did just that. The Jaguars accomplished something no team has ever done before: beat the Pittsburgh Steelers two times in a season in Pittsburgh. I can see why. It's an incredibly tough stadium to go into, between the field and conditions themselves and the fact that the Steelers have always been a very well run franchise.

So as myself and many other people have been saying for the past month or so, I really don't believe I'd want to play the Jacksonville Jaguars if I were any team. I don't care if you are the Colts or the Patriots, there is something about these Jags I don't want to mess with. They possess a scary combination of great defense and great run game, while having an incredibly efficient quarterback. Although he was far from perfect tonight, Garrard still kept his cool and ran for that 40 yard run on 4th and 2 with the season on the line. That's no easy task for anyone.

So all in all, very nice game for the Jags. They blew a huge lead, but kept their composure and took care of business. I wish them the best of luck in the next round; they'll need it.

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