Gnats are tiny. Marcell Dareus is not.
But the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle plans to do his best gnat imitation in Sunday's AFC championship game against the New England Patriots.
In his seventh NFL season, Dareus is in the playoffs for the first time in his career and one victory from reaching Super Bowl LII.
New England quarterback Tom Brady would reach the Super Bowl for the eighth time in his career if the Patriots win.
Keeping him from getting there is where the gnat comes in.
"The elite quarterbacks in the league, they have a real competitive spirit," Dareus said.