0:00:33 > 0:00:35Hello and welcome to NFL This Week.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39We've reached the divisional playoff stage, just two steps away
0:00:39 > 0:00:43now from Super Bowl LII on February the 4th.
0:00:43 > 0:00:49Joining me once again to go through some not to be missed
0:00:49 > 0:00:51highlights are two-time Super Bowl winner Osi Umenyiora and former NFL
0:00:51 > 0:00:52cornerback Jason Bell.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55Right, let's look very quickly at how things stand.
0:00:55 > 0:01:02The first and second seeded teams arrived on the scene this week.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05Tennessee's win over Kansas City means they get the easy gig and head
0:01:05 > 0:01:07to reigning Super Bowl winners New England.
0:01:07 > 0:01:08Jacksonville continued their playoff journey,
0:01:08 > 0:01:11they are heading back to Pittsburgh, the scene of their convincing
0:01:11 > 0:01:12regular-season victory.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14In the NFC the impact of losing quarterback Carson Wentz
0:01:14 > 0:01:16is being felt by the number one seeds Philadelphia.
0:01:16 > 0:01:18They were actually classed as underdogs at home
0:01:18 > 0:01:20to sixth-seeded Atlanta.
0:01:20 > 0:01:23In the other game New Orleans head to Minnesota for
0:01:23 > 0:01:26a mouthwatering game and that is where we will start.
0:01:26 > 0:01:29Case Keenum has proved that value for money does exist in the NFL.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32Whilst the league's highest paid player, Matt Stafford,
0:01:32 > 0:01:35pulls in $27 million a year, Keenum is making a relatively modest
0:01:35 > 0:01:40$2 million on his one-year deal.
0:01:40 > 0:01:44Such is the difference in pay it would take Keenum another 25 years
0:01:44 > 0:01:46just to make the $50 million that Stafford received
0:01:46 > 0:01:48as a signing bonus.
0:01:48 > 0:01:56Small change to these two.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01With Keenum effortlessly controlling the offense coupled
0:02:01 > 0:02:03with the destructive Mike Zimmer inspired defense the Vikings
0:02:03 > 0:02:05are on a roll entering the playoffs.
0:02:05 > 0:02:10Should King Keenum lead the Vikings to Super Bowl glory in Minnesota,
0:02:10 > 0:02:13legendary status would be granted, not to mention a few well earned
0:02:13 > 0:02:15extra zeros on his wage slip.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17More importantly though he will succeed where other
0:02:17 > 0:02:18Vikings have failed.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Whatever you do, I urge you not to move, don't gorge switching
0:02:21 > 0:02:23Whatever you do, I urge you not to move, don't go switching
0:02:23 > 0:02:25channels or anything, you are in for something
0:02:25 > 0:02:26very special.
0:02:26 > 0:02:31This place will become familiar.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33Here Super Bowl LII will be staged.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35The home of the Vikings.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38The home of the Vikings.
0:02:38 > 0:02:45And no team has ever had home advantage in the Super Bowl.
0:02:45 > 0:02:49And oh to lift the curse.
0:02:49 > 0:02:50Four Super Bowls.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53All lost.
0:02:53 > 0:02:55Drew Brees, one Super Bowl, one win.
0:02:55 > 0:03:00It's time for this team to take it to the next level!
0:03:00 > 0:03:03The Saints from the deep South in the far north.
0:03:03 > 0:03:11A long journey they'd be happy to make again.
0:03:12 > 0:03:14A long journey they'd be happy to make again.
0:03:14 > 0:03:17COMMENTATOR: Tossed to McKinnon, Jerick McKinnon gets
0:03:17 > 0:03:25a block for the touchdown!
0:03:30 > 0:03:38Going to get McKinnon on the toss, numbers 71 comes out,
0:03:38 > 0:03:44he makes a nice block on,
0:03:44 > 0:03:47seals the edge.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50STUDIO: Kai Forbath's 20 yard field goal extended the Vikings
0:03:50 > 0:03:52lead to ten points late in the first quarter.
0:03:52 > 0:03:53COMMENTATOR: 1st & goal.
0:03:53 > 0:03:54Right side.
0:03:54 > 0:03:55Murray.
0:03:55 > 0:03:56Bouncing.
0:03:56 > 0:03:57Touchdown Minnesota.
0:03:57 > 0:03:58Latavius Murray.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02Just keeps his legs going.
0:04:02 > 0:04:09He stretches it across the goal line and I tell you what,
0:04:09 > 0:04:11they hit this its 17-0 and Sean Payton knows he's
0:04:11 > 0:04:14got his hands full trying to come back against this defense.
0:04:14 > 0:04:22No doubt.
0:04:36 > 0:04:37Fake toss, pass, caught, touchdown scenes.
0:04:37 > 0:04:38Michael Thomas.
0:04:38 > 0:04:41The second-year pro has got his second of the game.
0:04:41 > 0:04:43STUDIO: Forbath's 49 yard kick gave Minnesota a 6-point lead
0:04:43 > 0:04:46and after stopping the Saints the Vikings had the ball back
0:04:46 > 0:04:49with less than six minutes to play.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52COMMENTATOR: Pass to the sideline, broken up.
0:04:52 > 0:04:58Pass intended for Thielen and no flag as there was coverage.
0:04:58 > 0:05:00This one is blocked.
0:05:00 > 0:05:05And recovered at the 40.
0:05:05 > 0:05:10Johnson getting the left hand up and what a play by George Johnson.
0:05:10 > 0:05:131st down Saints, under three and a half to go.
0:05:13 > 0:05:15End zone.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17Pass is caught!
0:05:17 > 0:05:20For the touchdown, Kamara!
0:05:20 > 0:05:23It's not bad coverage.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25But it takes a perfect throw.
0:05:25 > 0:05:27Drew Brees had himself a heck the second half.
0:05:27 > 0:05:32Low snap.
0:05:32 > 0:05:40Keenum, flag, pass caught by Thielen!
0:05:40 > 0:05:43Up for her grabs and Thielen with the catch of a lifetime.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46I think they were going to get the flag anyway right
0:05:46 > 0:05:49there but there are going to get a lot more.
0:05:49 > 0:05:50Instead of a five yard holding penalty they're
0:05:50 > 0:05:52going to get this completion.
0:05:52 > 0:05:53How good is this guy?
0:05:53 > 0:05:54Unbelievable.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56Assuming he makes this there are going to leave time
0:05:56 > 0:05:59on the clock for Drew Brees as well.
0:05:59 > 0:06:01It will be a 53 yard try.
0:06:01 > 0:06:04This for the lead.
0:06:04 > 0:06:07Forbath - he got it!
0:06:07 > 0:06:11I think both head coaches have what they want.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14Games on the line, Drew Brees on the field for Sean Payton
0:06:14 > 0:06:22and this defense on the field for Mike Zimmer of Minnesota.
0:06:22 > 0:06:28Brees floats it, Thomas, incomplete.
0:06:28 > 0:06:33Brees underneath, pass caught, that is the tight end, Hill.
0:06:33 > 0:06:36They were in zone coverage the last play, they go man now.
0:06:36 > 0:06:37Brees, pass, caught.
0:06:37 > 0:06:42Out of bounds.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45They are knocking on the door here already of field goal range.
0:06:45 > 0:06:46Gain of 11.
0:06:46 > 0:06:4955 seconds left.
0:06:49 > 0:06:51Brees, quick throw, pass broken up.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55Rhodes with the left arm in front of Thomas.
0:06:55 > 0:07:03They only need about six, seven yards in order to have a shot.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09If you want to try to make Brees get the ball out quick
0:07:09 > 0:07:11but they are playing coverage right now.
0:07:11 > 0:07:13Pass is off the left hand of Thomas.
0:07:13 > 0:07:14That battle continues.
0:07:14 > 0:07:173rd & 10.
0:07:17 > 0:07:21They are showing the safetys wide up here and the vulnerability
0:07:21 > 0:07:22of that defense is in the middle.
0:07:22 > 0:07:23Pass is incomplete.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26It was there and through the hands of Michael Thomas.
0:07:26 > 0:07:27Now its 4th down.
0:07:27 > 0:07:35Here we go, this is the game.
0:07:35 > 0:07:38They are not in field goal range so that means the Saints have to get
0:07:38 > 0:07:40ten yards to have a life.
0:07:40 > 0:07:43The red line is where they want to go for the field goal try.
0:07:43 > 0:07:444th & 10.
0:07:44 > 0:07:45Brees, pass, caught.
0:07:45 > 0:07:48The 33-yard line.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50Now with 40 seconds left the conversion, biggest throw
0:07:50 > 0:07:53of the game by Brees and it was perfect.
0:07:53 > 0:07:5513 yards on 4th & 10.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58It would be a 51 yard try from here.
0:07:58 > 0:08:01Sideline.
0:08:01 > 0:08:04Out of bounds, just inside the 30.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06Blitz.
0:08:06 > 0:08:07Pass is caught.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09Michael Thomas.
0:08:09 > 0:08:14The clock is stopped with 30 seconds left.
0:08:14 > 0:08:17I've got to believe Sean Payton is going to keep this
0:08:17 > 0:08:18ball on the ground.
0:08:18 > 0:08:19Kamara in the backfield.
0:08:19 > 0:08:20Gets it.
0:08:20 > 0:08:21Carries it.
0:08:21 > 0:08:22Doesn't get anything.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25In fact, lost half a yard.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28Lutz, 29 seconds left, 43 yard try.
0:08:28 > 0:08:33For the lead.
0:08:33 > 0:08:34Drills it.
0:08:34 > 0:08:38And the Saints are back on top.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41So 25 seconds left, this game is not over.
0:08:41 > 0:08:46That's the third lead change over the last two minutes 36 seconds.
0:08:46 > 0:08:48Drew Brees has shown his experience, his brilliance, number
0:08:48 > 0:08:52three in the all-time passing yardage list.
0:08:52 > 0:08:55Over 70,000 yards in his sure to be Hall of Fame career.
0:08:55 > 0:09:00He and the Saints now lead by one.
0:09:00 > 0:09:0325 seconds left, starting at the 25, it's all on Case Keenum and this
0:09:03 > 0:09:07Minnesota offense to give Kai Forbath another chance.
0:09:07 > 0:09:101st & 15.
0:09:10 > 0:09:13Pass to Diggs, 1st down.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16They've got to use a time-out.
0:09:16 > 0:09:1817 seconds left.
0:09:18 > 0:09:21Time-out taken by the Vikings.
0:09:21 > 0:09:23They are out of time-outs.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26They need 20, 25 yards to give Kai Forbath a chance
0:09:26 > 0:09:31with 18 ticks remaining, down by one.
0:09:31 > 0:09:35Pass to the sideline, nothing there.
0:09:35 > 0:09:37The receiver right had fallen down.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39Rudolph was I guess the closest to it.
0:09:39 > 0:09:4214 seconds left.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44Keenum.
0:09:44 > 0:09:46Gets hit as he throws, incomplete.
0:09:46 > 0:09:51And more pressure.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55Ten seconds remain in what could be a heartbreaking loss for the Vikings
0:09:55 > 0:10:01and a thrilling come from behind win for the Saints.
0:10:01 > 0:10:04Keenum, steps into it, pass is caught.
0:10:04 > 0:10:05Diggs!
0:10:05 > 0:10:06Sideline!
0:10:06 > 0:10:08Touchdown!
0:10:08 > 0:10:09Unbelievable!
0:10:09 > 0:10:17Vikings win it!
0:10:18 > 0:10:26Marcus Williams here has a shot, I'm not sure really what he's thinking.
0:10:30 > 0:10:37He comes in, he's got dialledin and all he has to do is make a play
0:10:37 > 0:10:39and even if he catches it, you tackle him in bounds
0:10:39 > 0:10:41and the game is over.
0:10:41 > 0:10:49I know Diggs, he's catching this, he's expecting somebody to hit him
0:10:49 > 0:10:55the off to the races and it's pandemonium.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58Case Keenum has just taken the Minnesota Vikings to the NFC
0:10:58 > 0:11:00Championship Game in a game none of us will soon forget.
0:11:00 > 0:11:08The chant led by the new hero, Case Keenum.
0:11:10 > 0:11:16Diggs, Keenum the heroes and the Vikings are moving on.
0:11:16 > 0:11:17Wow.
0:11:17 > 0:11:18Huh?
0:11:18 > 0:11:20Wow.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22That's a hell of a win fellas, OK?
0:11:22 > 0:11:26Way to keep fighting, 60 minutes.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29It doesn't matter, all that matters is at the end we've got a bunch
0:11:29 > 0:11:31of fighters on this team.
0:11:31 > 0:11:39Next Sunday we go to Philly to play an NFC Championship Game.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45I'm so darn proud of you.
0:11:45 > 0:11:47The we've fought, the way you busted your BEEP,
0:11:47 > 0:11:49the way you busted your BEEP all year long.
0:11:49 > 0:11:50Right?
0:11:50 > 0:11:52On the count of three, one, two, three!
0:11:52 > 0:11:55Vikings!
0:11:55 > 0:11:58I thought watching it on Sunday night, I'm so glad I love
0:11:58 > 0:12:01sport because can you imagine not loving sport and missing out
0:12:01 > 0:12:04on endings like that?
0:12:04 > 0:12:08I mean that was, only an idiot would do that!
0:12:08 > 0:12:13Incredible.
0:12:13 > 0:12:15Even now you keep going impossible, impossible, impossible.
0:12:15 > 0:12:18No possible way, I mean, given the circumstances,
0:12:18 > 0:12:20no possible way they won that game.
0:12:20 > 0:12:21This is, it's just incredible.
0:12:21 > 0:12:24Are you not entertained?
0:12:24 > 0:12:26Four times the lead changed in the last three
0:12:26 > 0:12:28minutes and one second.
0:12:28 > 0:12:31I mean, it was so much action, I just didn't know
0:12:31 > 0:12:32what was going to happen next.
0:12:32 > 0:12:34Obviously it worked out.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37I've never seen anything like that before.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39I've seen some incredible things happen, but given the circumstances,
0:12:39 > 0:12:41I've never seen anything like that.
0:12:41 > 0:12:42Shall we see it again?
0:12:42 > 0:12:43One more time.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45All right, we'll stay quiet, enjoy the commentary,
0:12:45 > 0:12:50we're going to show you again.
0:12:50 > 0:12:51COMMENTATOR: Keenum, steps into it.
0:12:51 > 0:12:53Pass is caught!
0:12:53 > 0:12:54Diggs!
0:12:54 > 0:12:55Sideline!
0:12:55 > 0:12:57Touchdown!
0:12:57 > 0:12:59Unbelievable!
0:12:59 > 0:13:03Vikings win it!
0:13:03 > 0:13:05STUDIO: There is so much good commentary around,
0:13:05 > 0:13:08I urge people to go online and listen to local Minnesota radio
0:13:08 > 0:13:09commentary, it is brilliant.
0:13:09 > 0:13:16They call it a miracle in Minneapolis.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18If I made T-shirts I would be using Joe Bucks commentary
0:13:18 > 0:13:20and putting it on a T-shirt.
0:13:20 > 0:13:21Sideline!
0:13:21 > 0:13:22Diggs!
0:13:22 > 0:13:23Touchdown!
0:13:23 > 0:13:24Unbelievable!
0:13:24 > 0:13:27I would take them, if they get to the Super Bowl, take them out
0:13:27 > 0:13:28there, brilliant commentary.
0:13:28 > 0:13:29He's an outstanding commentator.
0:13:29 > 0:13:32Just the emotion that you see coming out of that man,
0:13:32 > 0:13:34coming out of everybody out there, incredible.
0:13:34 > 0:13:37I realise if you're a Saints fan this is really painful to watch
0:13:37 > 0:13:40but there are just so many unbelievable images from it,
0:13:40 > 0:13:43we are going to show you the reaction from Case Keenum
0:13:43 > 0:13:47as he realised what Diggs had done.
0:13:47 > 0:13:54Oh my god.
0:13:54 > 0:13:59He goes oh my God, and then puts his hands on his helmet.
0:13:59 > 0:14:02And then he doesn't really know where to go or what to do
0:14:02 > 0:14:05because they've lost Stefon Diggs at the moment, he's
0:14:05 > 0:14:06gone down the tunnel.
0:14:06 > 0:14:07You see him going back saying, no flags?
0:14:07 > 0:14:09No, what?
0:14:09 > 0:14:10What's going on?
0:14:10 > 0:14:11He doesn't know what's happening.
0:14:11 > 0:14:13Looking for a flag, he's looking for someone to guide him
0:14:13 > 0:14:15and tell him this really happened.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17That oughta let you know how impossible that situation was.
0:14:17 > 0:14:19He couldn't even believe what had happened.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22He was just like there is no way we just won this game.
0:14:22 > 0:14:23Outstanding.
0:14:23 > 0:14:25Let's bring you all the post-match reaction starting
0:14:25 > 0:14:26with Keenum himself.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29Take us through starting with the Diggs touchdown at the end,
0:14:29 > 0:14:30what is going through your mind?
0:14:30 > 0:14:33I don't know right now, I don't have words, I really don't.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35Just tried to throw get up and I can't believe
0:14:35 > 0:14:37Diggs stayed on his feet.
0:14:37 > 0:14:38I can't believe he caught it.
0:14:38 > 0:14:40I can't believe he stayed on his feet.
0:14:40 > 0:14:41This is awesome.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44Ever been part of anything like that in your football career?
0:14:44 > 0:14:45No, never.
0:14:45 > 0:14:47It's probably like one of the biggest moments
0:14:47 > 0:14:48of my life I would say.
0:14:48 > 0:14:49Because...
0:14:49 > 0:14:52Special.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56What, was that play designed at the end for you specifically
0:14:56 > 0:14:57and what was your reaction when Marcus Williams
0:14:57 > 0:15:00missed the tackle?
0:15:00 > 0:15:03Wasn't designed for me but in the huddle Case gave me,
0:15:03 > 0:15:06gave everybody a heads up, I'm going to give somebody a chance
0:15:06 > 0:15:09and that somebody was me today so I just try to make him look
0:15:09 > 0:15:13as good as possible.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16I'm going to take it upon myself to do all I can and never let that
0:15:16 > 0:15:19happen again and if it happens again, I shan't be playing,
0:15:19 > 0:15:22but I am going to do all I can to make sure nothing
0:15:22 > 0:15:26like this happens again.
0:15:26 > 0:15:29I'm still kind of fresh so it didn't really sink in.
0:15:29 > 0:15:30I've got squats tomorrow.
0:15:30 > 0:15:31You've got what?
0:15:31 > 0:15:33Squats because we've got to work out.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35Oh!
0:15:35 > 0:15:38I've never been more happy to go back to work.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40It's a lovely interview is that, isn't it?
0:15:40 > 0:15:42It's a lovely interview.
0:15:42 > 0:15:44They are emotionally exhausted.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47You can see how much they gave and that result
0:15:47 > 0:15:50and they are just all tapped out, man, they just have nothing left
0:15:50 > 0:15:52and it is great to see.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54He is 24 years old and he looked in shock.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57He just looks so young and beautiful and exuberant and he is like,
0:15:57 > 0:15:59"I've got squats tomorrow."
0:15:59 > 0:16:02I mean, I would be losing my mind or something like that.
0:16:02 > 0:16:05I have so much respect for Marcus Williams that he came out
0:16:05 > 0:16:08and did that interview afterwards.
0:16:08 > 0:16:11I know he probably had to because of the access you get
0:16:11 > 0:16:15in American sport but he looked like he had been in tears.
0:16:15 > 0:16:19He is 21 years old, he has had an amazing rookie season,
0:16:19 > 0:16:22but he explained himself there.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25I work in loads of sports and there are lots where I think
0:16:25 > 0:16:26the player wouldn't do that.
0:16:26 > 0:16:28Yes, it takes a grown man.
0:16:28 > 0:16:31I know he is 21, but it takes a grown man to stand
0:16:31 > 0:16:33in front of the camera after something like that.
0:16:33 > 0:16:36You feel like you let your city down, you let
0:16:36 > 0:16:38your team-mates down and he is going to have
0:16:38 > 0:16:39an outstanding career.
0:16:39 > 0:16:41This is just a small blip on the radar.
0:16:41 > 0:16:47So just give him a hug really.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50Yeah, you know, luckily he has got some good people around
0:16:50 > 0:16:52and they are probably saying hey, go out there,
0:16:52 > 0:16:55get it over with and move on because there is nothing
0:16:55 > 0:16:56you can do about it.
0:16:56 > 0:16:59We are not done, we are showing you some of the amazing coverage
0:16:59 > 0:17:02that happened after this game and how it was looked back on.
0:17:02 > 0:17:05So we are now going to show you what the NFL do brilliantly.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08It is like a 3-D thing where they take you inside Case Keenum's
0:17:08 > 0:17:10helmet so you get his view of the winning play.
0:17:10 > 0:17:11helmet so you get his view of the winning play.
0:17:11 > 0:17:12This is it.
0:17:12 > 0:17:13It is amazing.
0:17:13 > 0:17:21Keenum is going to try and work the ball on the boundary.
0:17:24 > 0:17:26The pass is caught!
0:17:26 > 0:17:29Touchdown!
0:17:29 > 0:17:34Unbelievable!
0:17:34 > 0:17:37The Vikings win it.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39You see it from his view and he actually can't
0:17:39 > 0:17:41see him as he throws it.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44First of all, we are about two years away from the fans actually
0:17:44 > 0:17:46being on the field ducking and dodging and stuff
0:17:46 > 0:17:47the way things are going.
0:17:47 > 0:17:50But he can see, he just threw it up, man, and it is
0:17:50 > 0:17:51an incredible thing to behold.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54You can see that small, little window he had and that's
0:17:54 > 0:17:57when you realise how hard playing quarterback is, to sneak those balls
0:17:57 > 0:17:58through those little windows.
0:17:58 > 0:18:01There was a lot of timing, he knew where the guy
0:18:01 > 0:18:03was going to be coming, he threw it to a spot.
0:18:03 > 0:18:04Diggs was there.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07Don't go through the VL with me, I'm still struggling
0:18:07 > 0:18:08to hit play on this thing.
0:18:08 > 0:18:11A quick reminder that you can join us again this Saturday
0:18:11 > 0:18:12after Match Of The Day.
0:18:12 > 0:18:15The NFL Show will preview the crucial AFC and NFC championship
0:18:15 > 0:18:18games that decides who will be in Super Bowl 52 and all of our
0:18:18 > 0:18:20shows are on the iPlayer of course.
0:18:20 > 0:18:22Now, in the 14 years since Pittsburgh quarterback
0:18:22 > 0:18:24Ben Roethlisberger was drafted, only two teams have winning records
0:18:24 > 0:18:25at the Steelers' Heinz Field.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27No prizes for guessing that five-time Super Bowl winners
0:18:27 > 0:18:29New England are one of them.
0:18:29 > 0:18:32The other, and I wonder how many of you would have said
0:18:32 > 0:18:33this, is Jacksonville.
0:18:33 > 0:18:35Ten years ago they went to Heinz Field and beat
0:18:35 > 0:18:37Roethlisberger's Steelers in the play-offs and if week five
0:18:37 > 0:18:40in Pittsburgh is anything to go by, then there is reason
0:18:40 > 0:18:43for Jacksonville to believe.
0:18:43 > 0:18:46Week five of the regular season, the claws of
0:18:46 > 0:18:53the famed Jaguars' defence.
0:18:53 > 0:18:54Picked off and in.
0:18:54 > 0:18:57Leaving scars on the legend of the Steelers.
0:18:57 > 0:19:00We don't have any more.
0:19:00 > 0:19:02Bluff, wasn't it?
0:19:02 > 0:19:10A memo to self, wake up.
0:19:13 > 0:19:15The dig of the spur, we are the Steelers.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18Here they are at home in the divisional round on full
0:19:18 > 0:19:20alert, not to be taken lightly this time.
0:19:20 > 0:19:26The message drummed in, don't get scratched again.
0:19:26 > 0:19:294th & goal for Jacksonville.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32Bill Hamman in front of Burnett and he goes airborne.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35He is in, touchdown.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38The Jaguars, Leonard Fournette launching himself into the end zone
0:19:38 > 0:19:41and Jacksonville on the board first.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44Well, he had a two-yard leap just
0:19:44 > 0:19:47like this for a touchdown at game five earlier in the year, right over
0:19:47 > 0:19:48the top.
0:19:48 > 0:19:493rd & 11.
0:19:49 > 0:19:50Roethlisberger from the gun.
0:19:50 > 0:19:51He fires to the outside.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54Juggled.
0:19:54 > 0:19:57It's an interception for Jacksonville.
0:19:57 > 0:20:01McDonald the intended receiver and the Jaguars continue
0:20:01 > 0:20:05to haunt Ben Roethlisberger.
0:20:05 > 0:20:06Handoff, Fournette.
0:20:06 > 0:20:07Hurdles, Fournette.
0:20:07 > 0:20:10Cuts to the outside.
0:20:10 > 0:20:12Fournette trying to curl it inside the pylon.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15He is looking for the touchdown.
0:20:15 > 0:20:19Fournette is eyeing the pylon and he is in, his right foot
0:20:19 > 0:20:20inside the goal line.
0:20:20 > 0:20:24Watch his right foot here.
0:20:24 > 0:20:26REF: After reviewing the play the ruling
0:20:26 > 0:20:30on the field has been changed.
0:20:30 > 0:20:32The runner crossed with the ball the goal-line, touchdown.
0:20:32 > 0:20:36The Jaguars are gashing the Steelers.
0:20:36 > 0:20:40Here is the opening quarter.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43Handed off, extends for the touchdown.
0:20:43 > 0:20:47Jacksonville is pouring it on here in the first half.
0:20:47 > 0:20:51It was a tremendous drive by Yeldon and to keep his knee off the ground
0:20:51 > 0:20:54as he reaches and breaks the plane for the score.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56Bell on the battlefield from the gun.
0:20:56 > 0:20:57Roethlisberger steps and fires.
0:20:57 > 0:21:00End zone.
0:21:00 > 0:21:01It is caught.
0:21:01 > 0:21:04Antonio Brown, touchdown, Steelers.
0:21:04 > 0:21:09Another unbelievable catch by Antonio Brown.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11Well covered, but the confidence that Roethlisberger has
0:21:11 > 0:21:13in Brown is unmatched.
0:21:13 > 0:21:17You cannot get better coverage than that.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19Guys, it is the right foot and ankle area of Leonard Fournette.
0:21:19 > 0:21:23He is trying to put weight on it as we speak right now
0:21:23 > 0:21:26but he is in a tonne of discomfort, looking to be making his way to that
0:21:26 > 0:21:29Jaguars locker room with a heavy limp with that right foot
0:21:29 > 0:21:31and ankle area.
0:21:31 > 0:21:33They play the clock down to one.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35Bortles.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37A quick throw, a low throw.
0:21:37 > 0:21:39Incomplete.
0:21:39 > 0:21:43Many people around the NFL assumed it would be New England
0:21:43 > 0:21:45and Pittsburgh again, not Jacksonville.
0:21:45 > 0:21:46Roethlisberger!
0:21:46 > 0:21:51The ball pumps free, rolling around, and it is scooped up by Smith.
0:21:51 > 0:21:52Goodbye!
0:21:52 > 0:21:56Touchdown, Jaguars.
0:21:56 > 0:21:58It is knocked through and a 50-yard
0:21:58 > 0:22:04return for Jacksonville.
0:22:04 > 0:22:05Number 91.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07He punched it out of there.
0:22:07 > 0:22:09Roethlisberger pumped a couple of times.
0:22:09 > 0:22:13He loses the grip right there as he takes a shot right in the back.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15Telvin Smith gets a great bounce there.
0:22:15 > 0:22:16It is see you later after that.
0:22:16 > 0:22:18Fourth & 11 for Pittsburgh.
0:22:18 > 0:22:19Four receivers set.
0:22:19 > 0:22:21Roethlisberger pumps, Roethlisberger throws.
0:22:21 > 0:22:24End zone!
0:22:24 > 0:22:26Over the shoulder, and Bryant holds it in for the touchdown.
0:22:26 > 0:22:29A huge play for Pittsburgh.
0:22:29 > 0:22:32Roethlisberger with time to throw is going to put it over the shoulder
0:22:32 > 0:22:37in the back of the end zone for Bryant for the score.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39Let's start with the most important news.
0:22:39 > 0:22:47Leonard Roethlisberger will play in this third quarter,
0:22:51 > 0:22:53Leonard Fournette will play in this third quarter,
0:22:53 > 0:22:55that was according to Doug Rowan.
0:22:55 > 0:22:58I spoke with him coming out of the locker room, so that's good
0:22:58 > 0:23:00news because they want to continue to run the ball.
0:23:00 > 0:23:01Roethlisberger lofts it.
0:23:01 > 0:23:04Juggled, touchdown.
0:23:04 > 0:23:06Levy on Bell with the grab.
0:23:06 > 0:23:07The Steelers inching closer.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09Look at the concentration by Bell.
0:23:09 > 0:23:12The ball dropped right in the bucket by Roethlisberger.
0:23:12 > 0:23:15A little bit of a juggle there but control as he lands.
0:23:15 > 0:23:161st & goal inside the five.
0:23:16 > 0:23:17Fournette trying to hammer it in.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20He does, touchdown, Jacksonville!
0:23:20 > 0:23:23The third of the day for Leonard Fournette.
0:23:23 > 0:23:27Watch this job right here as they push Walton back
0:23:27 > 0:23:30and Fournette smartly gets right in behind the double team and lowers
0:23:30 > 0:23:38his shoulder pads to score.
0:23:39 > 0:23:41Roethlisberger gets out of trouble, throws it deep downfield.
0:23:41 > 0:23:43Oh, what a grab, Antonio Brown, touchdown!
0:23:43 > 0:23:46Sensational.
0:23:46 > 0:23:50The faith and belief and confidence that Roethlisberger has in number
0:23:50 > 0:23:5384 again on display.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56Covered by Boyet, almost perfect, but the ball placement
0:23:56 > 0:24:01to the inside by Roethlisberger as he threw it basically on the run
0:24:01 > 0:24:06results in another spectacular touchdown for the Steelers.
0:24:06 > 0:24:0834 to play.
0:24:08 > 0:24:12They have had this possession for over four and a half minutes.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14Play action.
0:24:14 > 0:24:16Upstairs wide open.
0:24:16 > 0:24:21Tommy Bohanon, touchdown Jacksonville.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23Bortles navigates a drive for the Jaguars.
0:24:23 > 0:24:26Watch Bohannon.
0:24:26 > 0:24:28The Steelers think he is going to block.
0:24:28 > 0:24:30Well, he releases and goes right down the middle
0:24:30 > 0:24:38of the Steeler defense, nobody is there, a perfect throw
0:24:40 > 0:24:45by Bortles and the Jaguars.
0:24:45 > 0:24:47It is 1st & goal from the nine.
0:24:47 > 0:24:49Roethlisberger, pump.
0:24:49 > 0:24:52Run, backward pass to Bell and he accelerates for the touchdown.
0:24:52 > 0:24:55Because it was a backwards pass it didn't matter if he was over
0:24:55 > 0:24:57the line of scrimmage, so he is basically running
0:24:57 > 0:24:59with the ball and lateralling it to a running back.
0:24:59 > 0:25:03Smart play by Roethlisberger.
0:25:03 > 0:25:05So clearly passed.
0:25:05 > 0:25:08Yes, but the ball is backwards as you can see the adjustment that
0:25:08 > 0:25:10Bell had to make to make the ground.
0:25:10 > 0:25:13And the Jaguars certainly expect an onside kick.
0:25:13 > 0:25:15One man deep at about the 17, 18-yard line is Cole.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17Everybody else crowding the 45-yard line.
0:25:17 > 0:25:20They are going to go for it on the onside kick.
0:25:20 > 0:25:24The ball was deflected and it is recovered by Jacksonville.
0:25:24 > 0:25:27STUDIO: Josh Lambo's 45-yard goal gave the Jaguars a ten-point lead
0:25:27 > 0:25:35with less than two minutes left.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39Roethlisberger on a line makes the connection to Bryant.
0:25:39 > 0:25:43Bryant getting to the outside and Bryant out of bounds.
0:25:43 > 0:25:46Chased down by Barry Church.
0:25:46 > 0:25:54Four seconds left.
0:25:54 > 0:25:56Fourth and goal for Pittsburgh.
0:25:56 > 0:25:57Roethlisberger connects for the touchdown.
0:25:57 > 0:26:00The Jacksonville Jaguars have pulled off the upset of the playoffs.
0:26:00 > 0:26:02The Jaguars are in the AFC Championship Game for
0:26:02 > 0:26:05the first time since 1999.
0:26:05 > 0:26:09They knocked off the Steelers in Pittsburgh 45-42.
0:26:09 > 0:26:12I am just happy to win and happy to be able to continue
0:26:12 > 0:26:14to play for another week.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17There are a lot of guys sitting at home on the couch watching this
0:26:17 > 0:26:24wishing they could play.
0:26:24 > 0:26:26This team whacked us good in October.
0:26:26 > 0:26:27Are you kidding me?
0:26:27 > 0:26:29We realised it was a good football team.
0:26:29 > 0:26:31They played better than we did today.
0:26:31 > 0:26:34I feel bad because I feel like I let the fans down, my team-mates down.
0:26:34 > 0:26:38To lose this at home there will be some that say we had a great season,
0:26:38 > 0:26:41thanks for the ride, but a lot of them are
0:26:41 > 0:26:42disappointed like we are.
0:26:42 > 0:26:43It wasn't enough.
0:26:43 > 0:26:45I have said it all year long, I really don't care,
0:26:45 > 0:26:48I couldn't care less what anybody in here says about me, what anybody
0:26:48 > 0:26:51in the world says about me.
0:26:52 > 0:26:56He is an angry man in the sense of he is using that anger to prove
0:26:56 > 0:26:59a point and you sort of wonder how much the Jags used comments
0:26:59 > 0:27:01in the week from Tomlin, from Bell about looking ahead
0:27:01 > 0:27:04to the New England tie to fire them up.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06It's totally fuelled the fire and you see that
0:27:06 > 0:27:07confidence with him.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09He literally looks like he does not care which is kind
0:27:09 > 0:27:11of what you want out there.
0:27:11 > 0:27:13You want him saying, hey, you have said everything
0:27:13 > 0:27:16you are going to say, I am just going to go out
0:27:16 > 0:27:18here and do what I am going to do.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20I know that but it has been my experience that
0:27:20 > 0:27:24when the first thing somebody says is I don't care what anybody thinks
0:27:24 > 0:27:25they usually care what people think.
0:27:25 > 0:27:28So all the talk about him and not caring and all that stuff
0:27:28 > 0:27:36it is about adding fuel to the fire.
0:27:36 > 0:27:39He didn't turn the ball over in this game and all the Jaguars'
0:27:39 > 0:27:41offensive pieces fell into place which they didn't against Buffalo.
0:27:41 > 0:27:45They only put ten on Buffalo and yet they put 45 on Pittsburgh.
0:27:45 > 0:27:47Listen, they had an outstanding game plan going into this game.
0:27:47 > 0:27:51They were going to run the ball and what they started doing at first
0:27:51 > 0:27:53was the play action pass which actually opened up the running
0:27:53 > 0:27:54game for the Jaguars.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57Yeldon and with that block there had a very good game.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59And Leonard Fournette was back to early form as well.
0:27:59 > 0:28:02And everybody is not talking about this but that old line
0:28:02 > 0:28:03was pushing Pittsburgh around.
0:28:03 > 0:28:05That is what started.
0:28:05 > 0:28:07This offensive line seems to be playing better
0:28:07 > 0:28:09football in the playoffs and that is what they need
0:28:09 > 0:28:10to do, run the ball.
0:28:10 > 0:28:13They had these two running backs playing well and ultimately
0:28:13 > 0:28:15you see what happened.
0:28:15 > 0:28:17They pushed them around, it was a physical game.
0:28:17 > 0:28:19They are very physical side.
0:28:19 > 0:28:21Yes, they are and it stars on the line of scrimmage.
0:28:21 > 0:28:24Defensively you know what they have on the line of scrimmage.
0:28:24 > 0:28:26Offensively, they were pushing people around and they are built
0:28:26 > 0:28:30from the inside out and you see that and that is what is going to help
0:28:30 > 0:28:31them propel themselves through the playoffs.
0:28:31 > 0:28:34And yet their defense which is so strong did get pushed
0:28:34 > 0:28:42around a little bit by Pittsburgh.
0:28:48 > 0:28:51They conceded 42 points which maybe surprised them, no?
0:28:51 > 0:28:56They gave up 42 points but if you see this play
0:28:56 > 0:28:58that Pittsburgh made, the Jacksonville Jaguars
0:28:58 > 0:29:04were all over them.
0:29:04 > 0:29:07It is a case of better offence and defense with Antonio Brown
0:29:07 > 0:29:08making spectacular catches and Leveon Bell making
0:29:08 > 0:29:09spectacular catches.
0:29:09 > 0:29:11The guys were there.
0:29:11 > 0:29:12Look at Smith right there.
0:29:12 > 0:29:16I don't think that they just got exposed, I think
0:29:16 > 0:29:18it was better offence.
0:29:18 > 0:29:20So you look at the plays in general rather than the scoreboard?
0:29:20 > 0:29:23Absolutely and we are talking about arguably some of the best guys
0:29:23 > 0:29:26in their position in the NFL.
0:29:26 > 0:29:33They are going to make plays.
0:29:33 > 0:29:36It is all about how they can test it and you see
0:29:36 > 0:29:37on display this is the best example.
0:29:37 > 0:29:40Look at this, these guys are battling all the way down
0:29:40 > 0:29:43the field and this is the perfect ball placed to the best receiver
0:29:43 > 0:29:46in the NFL and plays like that are going to happen.
0:29:46 > 0:29:49It is all about lining up again and trying to make another play.
0:29:49 > 0:29:50The onside kick was a mistake?
0:29:50 > 0:29:51They had plenty of time?
0:29:51 > 0:29:55They had plenty of time that they had not been able to stop
0:29:55 > 0:29:57the Jacksonville Jaguars so Mike Tomlin was like, OK,
0:29:57 > 0:29:59if we give these guys the ball, they might score again,
0:29:59 > 0:30:02so let's at least try and make a play.
0:30:02 > 0:30:05You two can analyse offenses and defense is as much as you want
0:30:05 > 0:30:07but you know when it comes to Minnesota and when it
0:30:07 > 0:30:09comes to Jacksonville, you know why they are in
0:30:09 > 0:30:10the championship, don't you?
0:30:10 > 0:30:12Tell us.
0:30:12 > 0:30:13Have you got a surprise?
0:30:13 > 0:30:16I go back to Jason's Christmas present from this show that has
0:30:16 > 0:30:16Case Keenum and Blake Bortles on the cushions.
0:30:16 > 0:30:19These cushions are the reason why Ballin' Blake Bortles and GOAT
0:30:19 > 0:30:22Case Keenum that could be a matchup in the Super Bowl.
0:30:22 > 0:30:24Man, I love Christmas.
0:30:24 > 0:30:26All down to our cushions.
0:30:26 > 0:30:34Right then, how are you rewarded for a comeback win in Kansas City?
0:30:39 > 0:30:41Well, a trip to New England, obviously.
0:30:41 > 0:30:43Marcus Mariota's exploits last week prolonged the Titans unlikely foray
0:30:43 > 0:30:45into the postseason.
0:30:45 > 0:30:47However they now face the greatest double act in football.
0:30:47 > 0:30:48Not them.
0:30:48 > 0:30:49Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
0:30:49 > 0:30:55Marcus Mariota doesn't have a cushion, so all the best Marcus.
0:30:55 > 0:30:57You to think about the story.
0:30:57 > 0:30:58Remember the journey fellas.
0:30:58 > 0:31:01It all led to this.
0:31:01 > 0:31:03He is a four-time Super Bowl MVP.
0:31:03 > 0:31:07You'll never see another one like this one.
0:31:07 > 0:31:11Make a statement!
0:31:11 > 0:31:13Let the people know who you are tonight!
0:31:13 > 0:31:14That's when stars are born!
0:31:14 > 0:31:22Let's go!
0:31:24 > 0:31:26COMMENTATOR: 2nd & 6.
0:31:26 > 0:31:28From the 15.
0:31:28 > 0:31:33Mariota going to the end zone.
0:31:33 > 0:31:35A one-handed catch by Davis who did not score a touchdown
0:31:35 > 0:31:39all regular season.
0:31:39 > 0:31:42And the rookie finds one here in Foxborough.
0:31:42 > 0:31:44This is the first pick of the draft.
0:31:44 > 0:31:45Fifth pick I believe overall.
0:31:45 > 0:31:51Yes he was, fifth overall.
0:31:51 > 0:31:54From Western Michigan and they been waiting for the break-out.
0:31:54 > 0:31:56Fine little shovel pass to White and he dives
0:31:56 > 0:31:59across for the touchdown.
0:31:59 > 0:32:00This is a Josh McDaniels special.
0:32:00 > 0:32:01You know why?
0:32:01 > 0:32:04That's a touchdown pass for Brady right there.
0:32:04 > 0:32:06That's why Josh McDaniels is getting courted by these
0:32:06 > 0:32:07other teams right now.
0:32:07 > 0:32:09Tom Brady didn't have to do anything.
0:32:09 > 0:32:11The running back didn't have do to do anything for that
0:32:11 > 0:32:13play to be a touchdown.
0:32:13 > 0:32:14He is special.
0:32:14 > 0:32:17For those teams out there, you want to go get this guy,
0:32:17 > 0:32:24if you have the opportunity.
0:32:24 > 0:32:26White breaks outside, James White with his second
0:32:26 > 0:32:27touchdown of the quarter.
0:32:27 > 0:32:30Twice on this drive they ran weak side which means a lot of the guys
0:32:30 > 0:32:34are on the other side, and look at the finish, downhill.
0:32:34 > 0:32:36Mariota stands in the pocket, finds Taylor, the rookie.
0:32:36 > 0:32:44Stopped two yards short.
0:32:44 > 0:32:50Here is Brady, 3rd down and denied that time.
0:32:50 > 0:32:57Trying to thread it in there to White, so that's
0:32:57 > 0:32:58a big defensive series for Tennessee.
0:32:58 > 0:33:01Six and a half to go in the quarter.
0:33:01 > 0:33:03We've got a flag and it's going against New England.
0:33:03 > 0:33:04False start, offense number 96.
0:33:04 > 0:33:055-yard penalty.
0:33:05 > 0:33:06Its 4th down.
0:33:06 > 0:33:10That was an important stop right there, as they all are in this game.
0:33:10 > 0:33:11Neutral zone infraction.
0:33:11 > 0:33:13By the defense.
0:33:13 > 0:33:17The five-year penalty results in a 1st down.
0:33:17 > 0:33:20Oh my goodness!
0:33:20 > 0:33:23This is huge because they just gave New England 1st down
0:33:23 > 0:33:25Jim and he is saying, are you kidding me?
0:33:25 > 0:33:27Here is 3rd & 2.
0:33:27 > 0:33:29All alone.
0:33:29 > 0:33:371st down at the 50.
0:33:47 > 0:33:49Fakes to throw, goes to a wide-open Gronk.
0:33:49 > 0:33:50Down to the 20.
0:33:50 > 0:33:52Tennessee has not registered a sack.
0:33:52 > 0:33:55So now the 16th play of the drive, third and goal.
0:33:55 > 0:33:57Back of the end zone, it's caught by Hogan for the touchdown.
0:33:57 > 0:33:58Watch this.
0:33:58 > 0:34:01They know the safety is going to go double Gronk.
0:34:01 > 0:34:03Gronk's over here and then Hogan goes right where
0:34:03 > 0:34:04the free safety was.
0:34:04 > 0:34:08Second goal.
0:34:08 > 0:34:10The running back with the handle, untouched.
0:34:10 > 0:34:13Untouched for the touchdown.
0:34:13 > 0:34:15What a great job by the center.
0:34:15 > 0:34:23Andrews and Devlin, passing off.
0:34:23 > 0:34:262nd & goal, the pass to the end zone and it's caught.
0:34:26 > 0:34:28Gronkowski.
0:34:28 > 0:34:32This is the tenth time that Brady and Gronkowski have teamed up
0:34:32 > 0:34:35for a touchdown in the postseason which is tied for the second best
0:34:35 > 0:34:43all-time touchdown combination in the passing game.
0:34:43 > 0:34:444th down and they are bringing it.
0:34:44 > 0:34:47Got it away to the end zone and it's caught.
0:34:47 > 0:34:48That is a touchdown.
0:34:48 > 0:34:50Davis gets his second on the night.
0:34:50 > 0:34:56Here's a team that won its division for a ninth straight year
0:34:56 > 0:35:00and is for an eighth consecutive year earned a first-round bye
0:35:00 > 0:35:03and now for a seventh straight year is going to appear in the AFC
0:35:03 > 0:35:06Championship Game.
0:35:06 > 0:35:09Said before, said it all week, really can't make the mistakes
0:35:09 > 0:35:13against a really good team.
0:35:13 > 0:35:15They wait on you to do it and we did.
0:35:15 > 0:35:16We accommodated them.
0:35:16 > 0:35:18With a lot of mistakes.
0:35:18 > 0:35:21I know offensively, then we can get off the field defensively.
0:35:21 > 0:35:23I think throughout this entire season we didn't play
0:35:23 > 0:35:24a complete game of football.
0:35:24 > 0:35:28One phase plays well, the other one doesn't.
0:35:28 > 0:35:31And again tonight we didn't make enough place.
0:35:31 > 0:35:35You've got to give these guys a lot of credit.
0:35:35 > 0:35:39This group is this group, it's not really about some other
0:35:39 > 0:35:42team or some other group, what they did or didn't
0:35:42 > 0:35:43or have or haven't done.
0:35:43 > 0:35:46These guys come to work everyday, they work hard, compete well.
0:35:46 > 0:35:49I would have loved to have a camera on Bill Belichick at the end
0:35:49 > 0:35:51of the Minnesota New Orleans game.
0:35:51 > 0:35:52LAUGHTER Wouldn't you?
0:35:52 > 0:35:53That's a great point!
0:35:53 > 0:35:55I would love to see that.
0:35:55 > 0:35:58Probably like this.
0:35:58 > 0:36:02LAUGHTER Listen, rumours about all sorts of disruption
0:36:02 > 0:36:04behind-the-scenes, arguments with Bill Belichick,
0:36:04 > 0:36:07Robert Kraft the owner, Tom Brady.
0:36:07 > 0:36:12But things just keep rolling on.
0:36:12 > 0:36:15He has the weapons available to him and he looked very smooth
0:36:15 > 0:36:23against the Titans did Tom.
0:36:26 > 0:36:29Listen, you don't win nine straight division championships and get
0:36:29 > 0:36:32to the number one seed as many times as they did by letting
0:36:32 > 0:36:33little things affect you.
0:36:33 > 0:36:37There was some truth to the things said behind the scenes but they just
0:36:37 > 0:36:42come out here and do exactly what they did you're
0:36:42 > 0:36:44come out here and do exactly what they did year
0:36:44 > 0:36:45in and year out.
0:36:45 > 0:36:48Methodically drive the ball down the football field
0:36:48 > 0:36:50with a series of quick passes.
0:36:50 > 0:36:51This is just an outstanding football team.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54It's amazing, this play calling is just out of control,
0:36:54 > 0:36:55how all the guys are used.
0:36:55 > 0:36:57The ball is distributed to everybody.
0:36:57 > 0:36:59Wherever there is an opening he finds it.
0:36:59 > 0:37:01Zone, man, Tom Brady just makes it happen, it's just amazing.
0:37:01 > 0:37:04You try to switch up things and change up things
0:37:04 > 0:37:06but he ultimately finds his open receiver and makes the throw.
0:37:06 > 0:37:09When you talk about the play calling are you praising Josh McDaniels
0:37:09 > 0:37:12there or are you also praising Brady for assessing any and every
0:37:12 > 0:37:13situation when he's under center?
0:37:13 > 0:37:16I totally think they work hand-in-hand because as a play
0:37:16 > 0:37:20caller you're only going to put out there which you know the players can
0:37:20 > 0:37:22do and can handle and ultimately you've got a full playbook.
0:37:22 > 0:37:30You can throw anything out there when you've got Tom Brady.
0:37:31 > 0:37:34So you look good as a play caller.
0:37:34 > 0:37:38Although Tony Romo, there is a play that we are going to sure you know,
0:37:38 > 0:37:40Tony Romo called this a McDaniels special, he said this
0:37:40 > 0:37:41was McDaniels all over this play.
0:37:41 > 0:37:42It's definitely McDaniels.
0:37:42 > 0:37:44Well, that bit is, yeah, yeah!
0:37:44 > 0:37:47This isn't the play, I'll show you the play in just a moment,
0:37:47 > 0:37:48it's at the end of this.
0:37:48 > 0:37:51McDaniels has been interviewing, McDaniels, for head coach roles
0:37:51 > 0:37:53but that doesn't seem to have distracted him.
0:37:53 > 0:38:00No, he's in game week.
0:38:00 > 0:38:07And you know what's good about these Patriots
0:38:07 > 0:38:09is they always get looked at
0:38:09 > 0:38:11as head coach opportunities because they win so they're used
0:38:11 > 0:38:12to dealing with this.
0:38:12 > 0:38:14This is the play, we got to it eventually.
0:38:14 > 0:38:16Romo said that is a McDaniels special.
0:38:16 > 0:38:17That's a special call, that play.
0:38:17 > 0:38:19It is sweet man.
0:38:19 > 0:38:21It's something you can tell that they all obviously
0:38:21 > 0:38:22practice and executed.
0:38:22 > 0:38:24McDaniels must've saw something in the Tennessee Titans
0:38:24 > 0:38:26defense that he thought he was going to exploit
0:38:26 > 0:38:27and he did just that.
0:38:27 > 0:38:29Of course, on the defensive side they've got Matt Patricia
0:38:29 > 0:38:31as well who's interviewed for head coaches jobs.
0:38:31 > 0:38:33He is favourite to go to the Lions.
0:38:33 > 0:38:36McDaniels to the courts.
0:38:36 > 0:38:39- Colts.
0:38:39 > 0:38:42For those of us not ingrained in NFL it's still bizarre that coordinators
0:38:42 > 0:38:43interview whilst playoffs are still going on.
0:38:43 > 0:38:46Right, but I think what happens is that like the team,
0:38:46 > 0:38:52the teams who are looking for the head coaches travel
0:38:52 > 0:38:55to New England to go see these offensive coordinators or defensive
0:38:55 > 0:38:58coordinators and that means it takes some of the stress off of these guys
0:38:58 > 0:39:01having to go travelling around and looking for a job.
0:39:01 > 0:39:03And a quick one on the Titans, because Michael Mullarkey,
0:39:03 > 0:39:05everyone thought the win against Kansas City last week
0:39:05 > 0:39:08would keep him in the job, it isn't the case so the Titans
0:39:08 > 0:39:11are looking for a new head coach as well.
0:39:11 > 0:39:12Yeah, it sucks him.
0:39:12 > 0:39:13Use either something going on with him.
0:39:13 > 0:39:15It's not been quite right all season?
0:39:15 > 0:39:16No, no.
0:39:16 > 0:39:17It's not right.
0:39:17 > 0:39:20Right the NFC's number one seed with home-field advantage yet rank
0:39:20 > 0:39:21underdogs against the lowest seeds.
0:39:21 > 0:39:22So how does that work out?
0:39:22 > 0:39:23When Carson Wentz succumbed
0:39:23 > 0:39:26to a season ending injury in December a lot of people
0:39:26 > 0:39:29believed it to be the end of Philadelphia's Super Bowl chances.
0:39:29 > 0:39:31All eyes on his replacement Nick Foles and the Eagles running
0:39:31 > 0:39:33backs then as Philadelphia faced the Atlanta Falcons,
0:39:33 > 0:39:36a team on the second leg of their Super Bowl redemption tour.
0:39:36 > 0:39:37Brotherhood.
0:39:37 > 0:39:38It's strong.
0:39:38 > 0:39:41The Philadelphia Eagles start the playoffs as an underdog.
0:39:41 > 0:39:42We got to protect this house tonight.
0:39:42 > 0:39:44That's why I come in heavy.
0:39:44 > 0:39:45We've got that army with us.
0:39:45 > 0:39:46Can't run with us.
0:39:46 > 0:39:49Oh my goodness, touchdown Atlanta!
0:39:49 > 0:39:51They set it off and they are rising up.
0:39:51 > 0:39:52This is our house!
0:39:52 > 0:39:54Welcome to Philly bro!
0:39:54 > 0:39:55Jones!
0:39:55 > 0:39:56Touchdown Atlanta!
0:39:56 > 0:39:58Nick Foles thinking, I would love nothing more
0:39:58 > 0:39:59than to shut everybody up.
0:39:59 > 0:40:01Foles fires, touchdown!
0:40:01 > 0:40:04We are going to win this game, be ready.
0:40:04 > 0:40:12These dudes don't mess around.
0:40:12 > 0:40:14COMMENTATOR: Very windy on this chilly late afternoon.
0:40:14 > 0:40:17And now they give it on a draw.
0:40:17 > 0:40:18To Ajayi who started the season with Miami.
0:40:18 > 0:40:20The ball is loose.
0:40:20 > 0:40:27The ball is loose at the 26-yard line.
0:40:29 > 0:40:32The Falcons trying to run away as if they've come up with it.
0:40:32 > 0:40:34Everybody signalling and so do the officials.
0:40:34 > 0:40:37Ajayi's first carry is a fumble and they turn it over right away.
0:40:37 > 0:40:40Well, the Atlanta Falcons started with turnovers a week ago in that
0:40:40 > 0:40:42playoff game and they're coming right back, there it is,
0:40:42 > 0:40:44shooting right out the back thanks to Ricardo Alan
0:40:44 > 0:40:46and here we go from there.
0:40:46 > 0:40:48STUDIO: The Falcons converted the turnover into points.
0:40:48 > 0:40:53Matt Bryant's field goal giving them a 3-0 lead.
0:40:53 > 0:40:55COMMENTATOR: And look at that play.
0:40:55 > 0:40:58Takes the handoff.
0:40:58 > 0:41:05Makes it a 1st down and goal.
0:41:05 > 0:41:08Beautiful design stopped by Alan after a big gain of 21.
0:41:08 > 0:41:09How about this?
0:41:09 > 0:41:15They are going to fake the toss this way and hand it off that way
0:41:15 > 0:41:17and watch this fast flow Atlanta Falcons defence
0:41:17 > 0:41:25all taking off that way, except for this one.
0:41:31 > 0:41:34The outside and then he goes for a touchdown.
0:41:34 > 0:41:36Third down 13.
0:41:36 > 0:41:44Ryan right over the middle, hits Jones and he gets taken down
0:41:49 > 0:41:52at the 48-yard line by Jenkins and Atlanta sends in the punt team.
0:41:52 > 0:41:53Punting into the wind.
0:41:53 > 0:41:56You can see that that is truly into the wind.
0:41:56 > 0:41:58Takes a sideways bounce, the ball is loose at the 19-yard
0:41:58 > 0:42:00line and the Falcons wind up with the ball.
0:42:00 > 0:42:02Third and goal from the sixth.
0:42:02 > 0:42:03Trips to the right.
0:42:03 > 0:42:04Looks that way.
0:42:04 > 0:42:07Tries to get it off and hits Freeman for a touchdown.
0:42:07 > 0:42:08This is an awesome quarterback play.
0:42:08 > 0:42:15Here goes Freeman right out here and you're going to see
0:42:15 > 0:42:18Matt Ryan is going to get turned around, spun around and then threw
0:42:18 > 0:42:20a little jump pass over the top.
0:42:20 > 0:42:24Spectacular quarterback play.
0:42:24 > 0:42:32Foles gets it down and gets deflected and caught by Smith.
0:42:32 > 0:42:38Completely misjudged it trying to make the interception.
0:42:38 > 0:42:40I think his knees shot it back the other direction
0:42:40 > 0:42:41and shoots it back in play.
0:42:41 > 0:42:43Foles.
0:42:43 > 0:42:44To the sideline.
0:42:44 > 0:42:48Caught.
0:42:48 > 0:42:52One second on the clock as Jeffrey steps out of bounds
0:42:52 > 0:43:00so there is one second and they can send in the field goal group.
0:43:01 > 0:43:09And he has missed the extra point but bangs that one through.
0:43:10 > 0:43:12What a turn of events after that ball was kneed
0:43:12 > 0:43:13by the Atlanta Falcons.
0:43:13 > 0:43:17STUDIO: Enter Jake Elliott once more.
0:43:17 > 0:43:20He kicked field goals in the third and in the fourth quarter to give
0:43:20 > 0:43:24the Eagles a 5-point lead with less than six minutes left in the game.
0:43:24 > 0:43:29COMMENTATOR: Fourth and six from the 42.
0:43:29 > 0:43:33Blitz.
0:43:33 > 0:43:36Ryan throws down field and its Jones.
0:43:36 > 0:43:39The main man holds it in and stuns the crowd,
0:43:39 > 0:43:431st down at the 38-yard line.
0:43:43 > 0:43:45Ryan, good protection, fires and that will be caught
0:43:45 > 0:43:49at the 26-yard line by Jones.
0:43:49 > 0:43:532nd down and three.
0:43:53 > 0:43:55The 19 yard line.
0:43:55 > 0:43:571st down and more.
0:43:57 > 0:44:01Coleman taking it to the 8-yard line.
0:44:01 > 0:44:061st down on goal.
0:44:06 > 0:44:10Not doubling Jones.
0:44:10 > 0:44:11Bottom of the screen.
0:44:11 > 0:44:12One-on-one.
0:44:12 > 0:44:13Ryan goes there.
0:44:13 > 0:44:14On the slant.
0:44:14 > 0:44:16It is caught up the 2-yard line.
0:44:16 > 0:44:18Converted on fourth and sixth earlier on this drive,
0:44:18 > 0:44:21here we go, in all likelihood, I'm not saying it's the game
0:44:21 > 0:44:22but it's pretty darn close.
0:44:22 > 0:44:27But Derrick Coleman, fullback, out to the left.
0:44:27 > 0:44:34Ryan rolling to the right, Ryan in trouble, Ryan into the end
0:44:34 > 0:44:36zone with a prayer, incomplete.
0:44:36 > 0:44:38Unbelievable.
0:44:38 > 0:44:41Biggest play of the game, Julio Jones falls down.
0:44:41 > 0:44:47Look at this.
0:44:47 > 0:44:50Mills, has come so far here in his second year,
0:44:50 > 0:44:52falls down, still wants it, and they can't quite
0:44:52 > 0:45:00get the completion.
0:45:01 > 0:45:04So the number one seed is going to advance and the number six seed
0:45:04 > 0:45:07will go home and it's not often you see the number one
0:45:07 > 0:45:08seeds wins the upset but that was the case there.
0:45:08 > 0:45:10Nobody has given us a chance.
0:45:10 > 0:45:11Carson is a great player.
0:45:11 > 0:45:17But every week our guys are hearing the same thing,
0:45:17 > 0:45:19but now, all of a sudden, we are not good enough.
0:45:19 > 0:45:23We are 13 & 3 and we have the best record in football, home-field
0:45:23 > 0:45:24advantage throughout.
0:45:24 > 0:45:26Listen, the guys motivate themselves just based on what they have done
0:45:26 > 0:45:28and heard for the last month of football.
0:45:28 > 0:45:31I thought we dealt with a lot throughout the year.
0:45:31 > 0:45:33I thought we handled it well throughout the year.
0:45:33 > 0:45:35We are certainly disappointed that we didn't go further
0:45:35 > 0:45:37and get the job done.
0:45:37 > 0:45:41So our AFC and NFC championship games have been decided.
0:45:41 > 0:45:44New England held up their end of the bargain and avoided the upset.
0:45:46 > 0:45:49Pittsburgh failed to do so, so Jacksonville head to Foxboro
0:45:49 > 0:45:51for their first Championship game in 18 years.
0:45:51 > 0:45:54In the NFC Philadelphia hosts Minnesota, who will no doubt come
0:45:54 > 0:45:58into the game on an incredible high after a miracle in Minneapolis.
0:45:58 > 0:46:03into the game on an incredible high after a miracle in Minneapolis.
0:46:03 > 0:46:05You could feel the nerves around Philadelphia
0:46:05 > 0:46:07at the start of that game?
0:46:07 > 0:46:09Yes and rightly so.
0:46:09 > 0:46:12Obviously their quarterback hadn't played well, they didn't know
0:46:12 > 0:46:15what they were going to get out of him in this particular game
0:46:15 > 0:46:18and Atlanta was going in as the favourite and rightfully so.
0:46:18 > 0:46:21But Nick Foles found a way to get the job done
0:46:21 > 0:46:22for the Philadelphia Eagles.
0:46:22 > 0:46:24Moving on!
0:46:24 > 0:46:29I like what they did too with the play calling and as you see
0:46:29 > 0:46:32right here they started up early and they took a deep shot.
0:46:32 > 0:46:35Ultimately they wanted to loosen up their defence,
0:46:35 > 0:46:37get the defensive backs backed up a little bit.
0:46:37 > 0:46:38But Foles struggled.
0:46:38 > 0:46:40He struggled but this is what they wanted to do.
0:46:40 > 0:46:43They wanted to throw short passes and eventually they got it together.
0:46:43 > 0:46:46They had two turnovers that they had to come back
0:46:46 > 0:46:48from and they just found a way, they kept plugging away.
0:46:48 > 0:46:52So how much credit do you give to Doug Pederson who we saw there?
0:46:52 > 0:46:55He adapted the plays as the game went on to suit Foles,
0:46:55 > 0:46:57to try and calm things down, to make things simple.
0:46:57 > 0:46:59Conditions were not suitable for him to be taking shots.
0:46:59 > 0:47:02I don't think Nick Foles is that type of quarterback anyway.
0:47:02 > 0:47:05But what he did was he simplified the game, short passes,
0:47:05 > 0:47:07a running game, a little gadget placed here and there,
0:47:07 > 0:47:10that kind of slowed down Atlanta's defence and you saw how it worked
0:47:10 > 0:47:12over the course of the game.
0:47:12 > 0:47:14Yeah, like all that misdirection, there is a reason for that,
0:47:14 > 0:47:17so they can eventually run right up the middle, get everybody
0:47:17 > 0:47:19moving around and that was a good play call.
0:47:19 > 0:47:21What hasn't changed all season is the strength
0:47:21 > 0:47:22of that Eagles defence.
0:47:22 > 0:47:24That defensive line get in after folks.
0:47:24 > 0:47:26Their secondary is a lot better than people think.
0:47:26 > 0:47:29This is a football team that can flat-out get after the quarterback.
0:47:29 > 0:47:32They bring in waves of defensive linemen and waves of pass rushers.
0:47:32 > 0:47:35Fletcher Cox obviously one of the best defensive interior lines.
0:47:35 > 0:47:37Look at him, splitting that team, that is a very
0:47:37 > 0:47:39difficult thing to do.
0:47:39 > 0:47:41He dominated this football game.
0:47:41 > 0:47:43Yeah, him and Brandon Graham were out there just throwing people
0:47:43 > 0:47:45around and ultimately that is what you have got
0:47:45 > 0:47:48to do to stop the run.
0:47:48 > 0:47:49Their strength is their defensive line and getting after people
0:47:49 > 0:47:51and right here this is just amazing.
0:47:51 > 0:47:54I didn't think this was going to happen but Jalen Mills
0:47:54 > 0:47:56and one-on-one coverage and Julio slips and he holds it down.
0:47:56 > 0:47:59This is what you need, you need your guy to make plays
0:47:59 > 0:48:01when they have to in one-on-one situations and that
0:48:01 > 0:48:03is what happened.
0:48:03 > 0:48:05Julio lost his feet and they let them play, though.
0:48:05 > 0:48:08I wouldn't have thrown the flag because it was so close.
0:48:08 > 0:48:10They let them play and ultimately they came up with the win.
0:48:10 > 0:48:13The Eagles said afterwards that they knew what play was coming
0:48:13 > 0:48:15even whilst the Falcons were still in the huddle,
0:48:15 > 0:48:18so is that good coaching on the defensive side for the Eagles
0:48:18 > 0:48:26or poor coaching on the offensive side for the Falcons?
0:48:26 > 0:48:29That is just flat out good coaching by Jim Schwartz
0:48:29 > 0:48:30the coaching coordinator.
0:48:30 > 0:48:32Who has also been linked with head coach jobs.
0:48:32 > 0:48:33Exactly.
0:48:33 > 0:48:35Just preparing his guys over and over again.
0:48:35 > 0:48:38They said they had seen that play five times that particular week
0:48:38 > 0:48:39so it is good coaching.
0:48:39 > 0:48:43It don't matter what play you have seen when you have got Julio Jones.
0:48:43 > 0:48:45He might have seen the play and he just goes up and gets
0:48:45 > 0:48:49the ball and that is why he is one of the best receivers in the league.
0:48:49 > 0:48:51Will that performance have calmed things down
0:48:51 > 0:48:54going into the Championship game or will nerves be swirling around
0:48:54 > 0:48:56Philadelphia again for that?
0:48:56 > 0:48:58I think Philly is always worried, right!
0:48:58 > 0:49:00The fan base is always thinking something bad is going to happen
0:49:00 > 0:49:04but as the players I feel like they have got this head coach's
0:49:04 > 0:49:05kind of temperament.
0:49:05 > 0:49:07They are just going to go out there and fight.
0:49:07 > 0:49:10Well, we will get your predictions on the NFL Show on Saturday straight
0:49:10 > 0:49:13after Match Of The Day when we look ahead to the AFC and NFC
0:49:13 > 0:49:14Championship games.
0:49:14 > 0:49:17All our shows are available on the iPlayer as well.
0:49:17 > 0:49:18Right, that is it.
0:49:18 > 0:49:20All we have got time for tonight.
0:49:20 > 0:49:21Thank you to OC and Jason.
0:49:21 > 0:49:24There really is only one way for us to end this evening.
0:49:24 > 0:49:26Good night, see you next week.
0:49:26 > 0:49:29From final throw of the football to the dreams still alive,
0:49:29 > 0:49:31the marvel of Minnesota.
0:49:31 > 0:49:33Unbelievable!
0:49:33 > 0:49:36Vikings win it.
0:49:36 > 0:49:39Into the conference round, one last step on the road
0:49:39 > 0:49:42to Super Bowl 52, one last stretch, familiar, often travelled
0:49:42 > 0:49:47by some, brand-new, full of mystery for others.
0:49:47 > 0:49:55It is a test like no other only in the NFL.