(01-08-2023, 10:53 PM)Jags Wrote: (01-08-2023, 10:22 PM)JagFan81 Wrote: '96 was just before my time but it seemed that magical underdog story and going to places like Denver with Elway and Buffalo as #1 seed and shocking the world put the Jags on the map.
'17 was a great season and to see the team, especially the D turn into this force was awesome and the playoffs game in Pittsburgh while always be special. I went crazy after that PA to Bohannon to seal it.
But let's dive into this run. Just absurd and crazy and absolutely insane. So this was our first 8 weeks
Week 1-@Washington L 28-22
Week 2- Clots W 24-0
Week 3-@Chargers W 38-10
Week 4-@Philly L 29-21
Week 5- Houston L 13-6
Week 6-@Clots L 34-27
Week 7- Giants L 23-21
Week 8- Denver L 21-17
And it looked like it was going to be a growing pains year. We were in every game right until the death but just couldn't get on the winning side. And then
Week 9- Raiders W 27-20
Now this was the game that turned the team around. Down 17-0 halfway through the 2nd Q, Adams destroying us with over 100yds receiving, we managed to get to halftime down 20-10. Then completely turned it around 2nd half. Shut them down and started scoring with Lawrence making big plays
Week 10-@Chiefs L 27-17
Week 11- BYE
Then, the magic happens
Week 12- Baltimore W 28-27 (2pt play to win)
Week 13-@Detroit L 40-14
Week 14-@T*tans W 36-22
Week 15- Dallas W 40-34 ( Walk off Pick 6)
Week 16-@Jets W 19-3 ( Short week in the rain)
Week 17-@Houston W 31-3
Week 18- T*tans W 20-16 (FR TD winner)
With arguably our hardest run of games, with every team in playoff contention, except Houston, we rattled off 6 wins against those teams. This is what I love with this current team, they find a way to win and they fight like crazy in these games.
This season has been a brilliant roller coaster where we have seen a team develop and emerge stronger and now we are on the winning side of these games.
Can't thank the players and staff enough and who knows where this crazy ride takes us.
Good teams find a way to win. We are in the process of being the good team for once.
Feels good,
Don’t it?
Your 100# right, good teams find a way. No teams dominate for 60 minutes and win by 20+ every week. You hit those hurdles in games and have games like last night where you have to hang in there and keep giving yourself a shot.
It feels absolutely amazing and I thought this would take another year or two to get to this level. I've never demanded playoffs or SB's, my hopes were being in games for 60 minutes, occasionally being able to beat teams. Last few years we've gone down multiple scores early and you knew that was game over.
Just everything around those team feels different and I love it.
