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After ultra-hyped games against the Texans and 49ers, the Patriots looked like they weren’t ready to play against the 2-12 Jaguars. On the opening drive of the game, it seemed like the teams switched uniforms, as the Jaguars carved up the Patriots with ease in driving 78 yards on nine plays, a march that ended with a 3-yard Justin Blackmon touchdown catch. The Patriots trailed 10-0 at one point before closing to 13-13 at the half and ultimately holding on. It wasn’t the type of clean, efficient performance the Patriots wanted to put forth after a sloppy loss to the 49ers. Few thought this game would come down to the final possession.

Rapid reaction: Patriots 23, Jaguars 16 – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

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No doubt about it, Patriots the top team in the AFC – Sports – The Boston Globe

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No doubt about it, Patriots the top team in the AFC – Sports – The Boston Globe

The Patriots should be able to beat all comers in the AFC. There should be no excuses if the Patriots fail to make the Super Bowl. But if they do fall, it may be because the lack of a bye kept the Patriots from using one of their biggest weapons: the turbo no-huddle attack. We saw it extensively in the Week 5 victory over the Broncos, and then the Patriots kept it tucked away until they got down big and unleashed it against the 49ers last Sunday night. “That was impressive,” said an NFC general manager. “You saw the Broncos game, heard about the Chip Kelly stuff and you knew they had it in their arsenal, but you weren’t really sure if it was fluky or not. “It’s definitely not a fluke. Did you see what it did to the 49ers? They were completely gassed on defense. They had to take [Aldon] Smith, [Ahmad] Brooks, and [Ray] McDonald off the field for rest more than they normally do in a close game. And the 49ers got zero pressure on [Tom] Brady during the comeback. Same thing happened to the Broncos, when they were able to keep Von Miller on the sidelines at times. How are you going to beat Brady without making him feel pressure?”

Inside the matchup: Patriots at Jaguars – Extra Points – Boston.com

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Inside the matchup: Patriots at Jaguars – Extra Points – Boston.com

Injuries have hurt the Jaguars’ defense, which has talented players but overall has struggled this season. They give up an average of 27.4 points per game, which is fourth worst in the NFL. They’ve struggled defending the run, giving up a league-high 148 yards per game. A big reason for this appears to be the lack of gap discipline with the defenders, particularly on the backside of the formation. The backside contain defenders have been far too undisciplined at times, leaving gaping running lanes, which cost them on a few occasions last week against the Miami Dolphins.