Jaguars vs. Patriots: Score, results, highlights from AFC championship game

Skylar Rolstad

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The Patriots are headed to Super Bowl 52.

Brady completed a late comeback for the Patriots' 24-20 win over the Jaguars in the AFC championship game at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. On the final scoring drive, Brady led the team 30 yards down the field to complete a touchdown pass to Danny Amendola for the Patriots' first lead since a field goal opened scoring.

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Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles and running back Leonard Fournette led the Jags to a 14-3 lead in the second quarter. Bortles finished the game 23-for-36 passing with 293 yards and a touchdown. Fournette finished with 76 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown.

Bortles failed to complete what would have been a comeback drive with two minutes left. His pass on fourth-and-14 from the Patriots' 40 was batted away by Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore. The Patriots took over on first down, and James White rushed for a first down to seal the win.

Rob Gronkowski left the game during the second quarter after a hit to his head sent him through concussion protocol. Gronkowski was declared out for the rest of the game.

Brady will make his eighth Super Bowl appearance Sunday, Feb. 4. The Patriots will face the winner of the Vikings-Eagles game.

SN provided live updates from the Patriots' win over the Jaguars in the AFC championship game. Here's how it went down.

Jaguars vs. Patriots: Score, results, highlights

(All times ET)

6:08 p.m.: FINAL: Patriots 24, Jaguars 20.  Brady is going to his fourth Super Bowl in the last seven years.

6:06 p.m.: A first down for the Patriots seals the win.

6:04 p.m.: Here's the clutch stop on fourth down.

6:02 p.m.: Stephon Gilmore batted Bortles' pass on fourth-and-14. Turnover on downs. The Jags' defense will need to step up if the Jags for the Jags to get another chance.

5:58 p.m.: Bortles completed a pass for a huge gain and the Jags made it to the Pats' 40. Two-minute warning.

5:55 p.m.: Touchdown, Patriots! It seemed inevitable. Brady completed the touchdown pass to Amendola in the back of the end zone. The Patriots lead 24-20.

5:53 p.m.: A couple key defensive players for the Jaguars went down injured.

 

 

5:50 p.m.: A quarterback keeper from Brady goes for a first down inside the 5. 

5:48 p.m.: The Patriots started from the Jags' 30, then got a first down that brought them inside the 20.

5:46 p.m.: The Jaguars will punt after a three-and-out. The Pats will have good field position for this next drive.

5:43 p.m.: Brady and the Pats are at midfield. The Jaguars have forced third down.

 

 

5:39 p.m.: The Jaguars punt. With six minutes left, the Patriots trail by three.

5:36 p.m.: Bortles completed a pass for a gain of about 20 yards on second down. This could be a big drive for the Jags, who still hold a 20-17 lead.

5:31 p.m.: Touchdown, Patriots! Danny Amendola made the touchdown reception. Tom Brady is doing Tom Brady things in the fourth quarter.

5:28 p.m.: Brady completed a pass near midfield for a first down on third-and-18. Huge conversion.

5:23 p.m.: The Patriots forced a quick stop on the ensuing drive. The Pats will start their next drive on their own 15.

5:20 p.m.: Myles Jack forced a James White fumble. Jags ball.

5:16 p.m.: Lambo made another field goal. The Jags have a two-score lead, 20-10.

5:15 p.m.: No Gronk for the rest of the game.

 

 

5:11 p.m.: Outstanding execution from Bortles.

 

 

5:10 p.m.: Bortles completes another pass for a first down. The Jaguars are on the Pats' 37.

5:08 p.m.: Bortles converts on third-and-3 with a pass for a first down and more.

5:04 p.m.: The Jags forced a three-and-out of their own. The momentum had started to shift toward the home team, but the Jags have the ball back on their own 9.

5 p.m.: The Patriots forced a three-and-out. Great field position, down a touchdown.

 

 

4:55 p.m.: The Jaguars force the Patriots to punt.

4:48 p.m.: Lambo nailed a 54-yarder and the Jags lead 17-10.

 

 

4:45 p.m.: Bortles delivered with a perfect throw here.

 

 

4:42 p.m.: The Jaguars convert on third-and-8 with a Bortles completion. The Jags are in Patriots territory.

4:39 p.m.: Gronk is questionable to return.

 

 

4:36 p.m.: Here's the touchdown from White to make it a one-score game.

 

 

4:25 p.m.: Halftime: Jaguars 14, Patriots 10. Poor way to end the half for the Jaguars. Two penalties allowed the Patriots to score a touchdown.

 

 

4:21 p.m.: Touchdown, Patriots! James White punched into the end zone for a 1-yard run. The Patriots now trail 14-10.

4:20 p.m.: Gronkowski was hit hard and is headed to the locker room. An unnecessary roughness penalty was called on the play. Then a pass interference call on the next play puts the Pats on the 1.

 

 

4:17 p.m.: The Patriots are on their own 40 and trying to get a score before halftime. Less than two minutes left in the half.

4:12 p.m.: An offensive holding call brings fourth down for the Jags. They will punt.

4:05 p.m.: Lots of pressure on Brady.

 

 

4 p.m.: The Patriots took the kickoff and started the next drive deep in their own territory. Then Brady hit Gronk for a big gain and the Patriots are near their own 30.

3:54 p.m.: Touchdown, Jaguars! Fournette powered through for the score. The Jaguars are up 14-3.

 

 

3:54 p.m.: Bortles taking what the defense gives him, which is quite a bit.

 

 

3:51 p.m.: Fournette picked up 13 yards. The Jags are now inside the 20.

3:48 p.m.: Bortles completed a 27-yard pass, then another one near the Patriots' 30.

3:45 p.m.: The Jags earned a quick stop on the Pats' next drive. The Jaguars will get the ball back on their own 23.

3:42 p.m.: Here is how the Jags took the lead.

 

 

3:39 p.m.: Touchdown, Jaguars! Bortles threw a 4-yard pass to Marcedes Lewis. That was an efficient drive from the Jags, and they lead 7-3.

3:34 p.m.: The Patriots have a narrow lead after the first quarter.

 

 

3:32 p.m.: The Jags are now inside the Patriots' 40.

 

 

3:27 p.m.: The Patriots got one first down on that drive, but the Jags forced them to punt.

3:24 p.m.: The Jaguars punted and the Pats will start the next drive on their own 14.

3:17 p.m.: Here's how easily the Patriots converted on fourth down.

 

 

3:13 p.m.: Gostkowski's 31-yarder is good. The Patriots take a 3-0 lead.

3:12 p.m.: The Patriots went for it on fourth-and-2 and converted. Brady is 6 for 6 on the opening drive.

3:07 p.m.: Brady zipped a 31-yard completion to Brandin Cooks. His hand is alright.

 

 

3:06 p.m.: The Patriots will start on their own 25 after a touchback on the opening kickoff.

3 p.m.: Brady said, "We'll see how I can do today."

 

 

2:37 p.m.: Brady's hand is taped.

 

 

2:32 p.m.: Less than 30 minutes until kickoff.

 

 

2:29 p.m.: The latest on "ThumbGate."

 

 

Skylar Rolstad