After eight winless tries, the Jacksonville Jaguars knocked off Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for the first time Sunday afternoon.
With a “MYLES JACK WASN’T DOWN” banner flying overhead, quarterback Blake Bortles and the Jaguars secured a 31-20 victory to avenge their AFC Championship loss from eight months ago. Bortles outperformed Brady, throwing for 377 yards — five shy of his career-high — and four touchdowns. The 26-year-old finished with a QB rating of 111.1, displaying a fearless attitude and competent decision making.
“I thought [offensive coordinator] Nathaniel [Hackett] did a really good job calling plays and obviously did a good job during the week putting the plan together with the coaches,” Bortles said after the game.