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The expectation was for the Patriots to be facing the Steelers in a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship Game, but the Jaguars went to Heinz Field and pulled off the upset.
The Jaguars will arrive at Gillette Stadium on Sunday as major underdogs again, but the defending Super Bowl champions aren’t likely to make the same mistake as the Steelers and look past the AFC South champs. The Patriots, who are appearing in their seventh consecutive AFC title game, did not play the Jaguars during the regular season but know what they’re up against after participating in joint practices in August prior to their preseason game.