The New England patriots won their match against the Jacksonville Jaguars 35-7 in the 16th week of the NFL. With this victory the Pats take the Eastern Division title in the American Football Conference.
This is the Patriots' third consecutive win. It has secured them a spot in the playoffs. The New England Patriots have played in every postseason since 2002. And this year will not be an exception.
The Patriots were simply brilliant in this game. They showed off their talent and experience to gracefully defeat the Jaguars. Although the Patriots have had a somewhat irregular season, they have found a way to stay strong as a team and keep their cool.
Once more quarterback Tom Brady delivered some good precise passes to his teammates; he was sharp and played with a lot of whit. Perhaps this is exactly what one would expect from one of the top QB in the league. He completed 23 of 26 attempts, for 267 passing yards with no interceptions.
Since the start of the first quarter, the home team went on to push the Jaguars into their defensive territory. The offensive strategy from the Patriots gave its fruits early in the game when Randy Moss caught a great pass by Brady to run into the Jaguars' end zone.
Then came the Patriots' chance to defend. The visiting team tried a couple of plays but the Jaguars could not come up with an offensive plan that would mean any real danger to the Patriots.
Jacksonville was unable to complete any of its offensive strikes against the Patriots in the first half. It seemed that the 7-point deficit into the break was only going to increase in the second half.
After halftime, the home team was still in control of the game. And in the third quarter, if the Jaguars still had any thunder in them, the Pats just came and took it all away. The Patriots set up a rally and scored three touchdowns just in this quarter.
The first touchdown came when Chris Baker caught a 26-yard pass in the end zone. Then, Sammy Morris received a 1-yard pass to score the second. And just before the quarter ended, Randy Moss scored for the third touchdown in the quarter.
Down by 28-0, the Jags tried to change their tactics in the third quarter. They fired up a better offense, and improved their line of defense. And although the team could not score, it prevented the Colts from making more points.
In the fourth quarter, New England completed its third touchdown after Moss was able to cross into the Jaguars end zone. This TD made the score 35-0 for the Patriots. And by that point it seemed impossible for the Jaguars to make any sort of comeback.
The Jacksonville Jaguars made a huge effort in the last quarter. They were trying at least to avoid going home defeated and scoreless. And the effort paid off. Quarterback David Garard scored the only touchdown for the Jaguars in a short run.
With this defeat the Jags now have 3 losses in row. Their chances of going to the playoffs have been hurt badly.
On the other hand, the New England Patriots have had a good comeback this season. Perhaps they will have better luck, and once and for all leave behind that 2007 Super Bowl when they lost the final game in the last minutes.
Without a doubt, the Brady-Moss combination is the effective weapon the Patriots' offense can pull out at its opponents. Only time will tell how it performs in the postseason, when it matters most.
