Garrard's run showed why Jags have the character to be real threat

 
SI.com's Peter King says Jacksonville's win over Pittsburgh showed why the Jags could be a real threat to the Patriots. Plus, the latest on each of the head-coaching vacancies. [link]

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SI.com - Writers - Peter King: Garrard's run showed why Jags have the character to be real threat - Monday January 7, 2008 8:49AM

Two-minute warning. Pittsburgh 29, Jacksonville 28. Mucky field in Pittsburgh. Biggest game of David Garrard 's life, and he hadn't exactly distinguished himself to this point (9-of-20, 140 yards, one touchdown, two picks). Jacksonville ball, ...
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NFL Week 1 Playoff Notes

My worthless prediction right now is a Jags Packers Superbowl. I honestly think that the Jags can be dangerous against the Pats. They are a team built for New England because of their strong running attack. Between MoJo Drew, Fred Taylor and Garrard running the emergency QB draw, I feel like they can actually beat New England. That isn't to say that they are a favorite, because they aren't.
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THE STEELERS ARE SORE LOSERS

Steelers' linebacker Larry Foote is accusing the Jags' offensive line of holding on David Garrard's 32-yard 4th down scramble that set up Josh Scobee's game-winning field goal: "I don't want to get fined, but watch the long quarterback ...
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Crash course - The Boston Globe

The perfect Patriots have a playoff opponent and it's as physical a foe as they've faced all season. New England will host the Jacksonville Jaguars Saturday night at Gillette Stadium. The lone remaining wild-card entry in the AFC playoffs, the Jaguars ...
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Jags' Spicer gives Pats bulletin board material

If Jacksonville defensive lineman Paul Spicer had his way, the Patriots wouldn't have even qualified for the playoffs because of the Spygate scandal.
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