Patriots vs. Jaguars

The Patriots will be facing the run N' grind Jaguars today. The contrast in styles is very extreme. The Patriots' offense likes to throw, they will spread the field 4 wide, even five, giving a dink and dunk system will some stretching down field. The Jaguars on the other hand will take their chance and run, run, and oh run some more, generally they want to grind it out and keep the opposing team without a chance. The Patriots' defense plays a 3-4, and will consistently change, ever so schemeing to confuse the opponent and force costly mistakes. The Jaguars are a 4-3 team that generally keeps things simple, focusing on little extra pass rush and will play the game that comes to them. One head coach wears a gray hoodie that always seems wet, and the other has paced the sideline in a suit at home, and other times wears a leather jacket.

When the Patriots and Jaguars knock helmets Saturday night in the AFC divisional round at Gillette Stadium, it will be two distinct worlds colliding. Expect to hear a loud thud, because if there is one obvious similarity between the clubs, it's that both take pride in physical play.

The Patriots look to shut down the Jags run game to force David Garrard into winning the game, he posted 9-21 mediocre preformance in Pittsburgh last week. If David plays like that and throws interceptions, this game may be decided. The Patriots have had a bye, one week to self-scout, and the other to focus on the Jaguars. The Jaguars in their last playoff game seemed weak to the flat pass, no-huddle system. The Jags are ranked 15th in the league in Pass defense and with the pass being the Pariots focus, the jaguars need to keep it close, if not they will be playing catch up, and the Patriots will run away with the W.

Ryan's Prediction : Patriots Win 34-28, in a close game early, as the Jags run, and well run more...though bill creates adjustments at halftime and the jags begin to break down. The Jags fail to preform in the 4th quarter as the Patriots FINISH the game. Going to 17-0