Our writers make their picks for how the AFC Championship Game will play out:
Ron Borges
Patriots 24, Jaguars 10
Whether Tom Brady gives the Patriots the thumbs up or not, it will be thumbs down on Blake Bortles, who won’t do enough to preserve his defense’s chances of finding a way to win.
Steve Buckley
Patriots 38, Jaguars 10
Whatever’s going on under that glove, it won’t be enough to prevent Tom Brady from picking apart the Jacksonville secondary. But if ever there was a time to pull Brady early, this is that time.