Saturday, 8 p.m. EST. ABC.
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http://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/football/nfl/logos/jaguars_65.gifByron Leftwich
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http://i.a.cnn.net/si/images/football/nfl/logos/patriots_65.gifTom Brady
JAGUARS LEADERS: Offense - Leftwich, 2,123 passing yards and 15 passing TDs; Taylor, 787 rushing yards; Greg Jones and LaBrandon Toefield , 4 rushing TDs; Jimmy Smith , 70 receptions and 1,023 receiving yards; Ernest Wilford , 7 receiving TDs. Defense - Hayward, 8 1/2 sacks; Rashean Mathis , 5 INTs.
PATRIOTS LEADERS: Offense - Brady, 4,110 passing yards and 26 passing TDs; Corey Dillon , 733 rushing yards and 12 rushing TDs; Deion Branch , 78 receptions, 998 receiving yards and 5 receiving TDs. Defense - Rosevelt Colvin , 7 sacks; Ellis Hobbs and Asante Samuel , 3 INTs.
JAGUARS TEAM RANK: Rushing Offense - 122.4 yards per game (10th in NFL); Passing Offense - 199.4 ypg (19th); Total Offense - 321.8 ypg (T-15th). Rushing Defense - 106.8 ypg (14th); Passing Defense - 184.1 ypg (7th); Total Defense - 290.9 ypg (6th).
PATRIOTS TEAM RANK: Rushing Offense - 94.5 ypg (24th); Passing Offense - 257.5 ypg (2nd); Total Offense - 352.0 ypg (7th). Rushing Defense - 98.8 ypg (8th); Passing Defense - 231.4 ypg (31st); Total Defense - 330.2 ypg (26th).
LAST MEETING: Dec. 14, 2003; Patriots, 27-13. At Foxborough, Mass., Brady threw for 228 yards and two TDs, and CB Tyrone Poole intercepted Leftwich twice.
STREAKS AND NOTES: Jaguars - Jacksonville trailed in nine of its 12 wins. ... WR Smith has seven TD receptions in his last eight playoff games. ... The Jaguars have won eight of their last 10 road games. Patriots - Branch has reached the 100-yard receiving mark in three of his last four postseason games. ... A victory Saturday would give the Patriots an NFL-record 10th consecutive playoff win, breaking a tie with the Packers (1961-62, 1965-67). ... Adam Vinatieri has four game-winning FGs in the postseason.
ROAD/HOME RECORDS: Jaguars - 6-2 on the road; Patriots - 5-3 at home.
INJURIES: Jaguars - QUESTIONABLE: DE Hayward (hamstring); LB Peterson (wrist); DE Spicer (hand). PROBABLE: RB Rich Alexis (groin); RB Jones (neck); QB Leftwich (ankle); CB Kenny Wright (knee). Patriots - QUESTIONABLE: LB Tedy Bruschi (calf); DT Mike Wright (ankle). PROBABLE: QB Brady (right shoulder); RB Dillon (calf); RB Heath Evans (shoulder); TE Christian Fauria (foot); TE Daniel Graham (shoulder); DE Jarvis Green (shoulder); CB Hawkins (thigh); WR Bethel Johnson (knee); T Nick Kaczur (shoulder); RB Patrick Pass (hamstring); CB Samuel (head).
Let's go Tom!