The Jaguars entered the Week 2 matchup with the Patriots attempting to gain a measure of revenge for last year’s AFC Championship game loss.
The memory of disappointment from the January loss – in which Brady and the Patriots rallied in the fourth quarter – lingered in the minds of Jacksonville fans throughout the offseason. There was even a pregame flyover banner referencing it.
All of this made Sunday’s 31-20 win over the Patriots that much more rewarding for Jaguar fans. This was reflected in media coverage.
“I couldn’t believe what I was watching,” said Andrew Gibson on 92.