The Jaguars pulled off one of the most shocking upsets of this year's NFL playoffs by defeating the Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday The 45-42 win puts the Jags in the AFC title game for the first time since 1999.
Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles stepped up for the Jaguars and went 14-for-26 with 214 yards and a touchdown. Leonard Fournette overcame an ankle injury suffered in the second quarter and scored three touchdowns. The Jags jumped to a 21-0 lead in the first half and then fended off a Steelers comeback.
The Steelers scored two touchdowns while facing fourth down. Ben Roethlisberger went 37-for-58 with 469 yards and five touchdowns, but the Steelers didn't have time to complete the comeback. Roethlisberger threw a touchdown to Martavis Bryant with one second left, but the Steelers were down three points after Jaguars kicker Josh Lambo made a field goal on the previous drive.
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The Jaguars will face the Patriots in the AFC championship game on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 3 p.m. ET.
Here is how Sunday's divisional playoff game between the Jaguars and Steelers played out in real time.
Steelers vs. Jaguars: Score, results, highlights
(All times ET)
4:27 p.m.: FINAL: Jaguars 45, Steelers 42. The Jaguars will face the Patriots in the AFC title game.
4:24 p.m.: Touchdown, Steelers! Too little-too late, though. Roethlisberger threw a touchdown pass to Bryant. The Steelers will have only one second left to take the onside kick.
4:21 p.m.: Bryant caught a pass for a big gain and now the Steelers have first-and-goal with 47 seconds left.
4:16 p.m.: The Jaguars are up 10 after Josh Lambo's field goal is good.
Jaguars 45-yard FG attempt is... GOOOOOD!
— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2018
10-point lead. #JAXvsPIT #NFLPlayoffs
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4:10 p.m.: Here's how the Steelers closed the deficit to seven.
Big Ben with the backwards pass to @L_Bell26 !
— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2018
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He scores and it's a 7-point game! #JAXvsPIT #NFLPlayoffs
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4:10 p.m.: The Steelers tried an onside kick, but it was deflected and easily recovered by the Jaguars.
4:07 p.m.: Touchdown, Steelers! Roethlisberger lateraled to Bell and Bell made it into the end zone.
4:05 p.m.: The Steelers are on the Jags' 18. Less than three minutes left to try and make the comeback.
4:01 p.m.: Roethlisberger picked up a first down with a run up the middle.
3:54 p.m.: The key play of that drive was Bortles' pass to Yeldon for the 40-yard gain.
. @BBortles5 's short pass to @T_Yeldon goes for 40 yards! #Jaguars #JAXvsPIT #NFLPlayoffs
— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2018
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3:52 p.m.: Touchdown, Jaguars! Bortles throws over the top for the score. The Steelers are down 14 with just over four minutes left.
3:51 p.m.: Bortles converts again on third down with a pass down the middle.
3:49 p.m.: Bortles converted third down by throwing to Yeldon on the sideline. He ran for a pickup of 40 yards and the Jags are inside the 25.
3:46 p.m.: That's the second time today the Steelers have scored a touchdown on fourth down.
3:42 p.m.: Touchdown, Steelers! The Steelers went for it on fourth-and-5, and Roethlisberger delivered a touchdown pass to Brown. The Steelers trail 35-28.
3:33 p.m.: Touchdown, Jaguars! Bortles completed a 45-yard pass to get the Jags to the 2-yard line. Then Fournette punched it in for the touchdown. The Jags lead 35-21.
Keelan Cole for 45 yards!
— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2018
What a grab! #JAXvsPIT #NFLPlayoffs
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3:32 p.m.: Bortles completed a pass for a first down. The Jags are near midfield.
3:27 p.m.: The Steelers failed to convert on fourth-and-1 and the Jaguars will take over on downs.
3:23 p.m.: The Jags' punt is blocked! The Steelers will take over from the Jags' 48.
. @Steelers BLOCK the punt!
— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2018
Setting them up in Jags territory! #JAXvsPIT #NFLPlayoffs
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3:18 p.m.: Bortles completed a pass to Yeldon for a huge third-down conversion.
3:13 p.m.: The Steelers were forced to punt. The Jaguars will start their next drive on their own 25.
3:07 p.m.: The Jags just punted. Fournette returned to the field on that drive.
Fournette back with 9:02 left in third quarter. https://t.co/Ls7E1jQhhE
— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) January 14, 2018
3:03 p.m.: Bortles fumbled the snap but grabbed the ball.
2:57 p.m.: Touchdown, Steelers! The Steelers are within one touchdown after Roethlisberger's touchdown pass to Le'Veon Bell.
2:55 p.m.: The Steelers are in the red zone after a couple first down passes from Roethlisberger.
2:51 p.m.: On their first drive of the half, the Steelers convert a third-and-1.
2:34 p.m.: Halftime: Jaguars 28, Steelers 14. The Jags jumped out for a big lead, but Fournette is injured and the Steelers generated some offensive momentum at the end of the half.
HALFTIME: #Jaguars have a 14-point lead. #JAXvsPIT #NFLPlayoffs
— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2018
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2:30 p.m.: Touchdown, Steelers! The Steelers went for it on fourth-and-11 and Roethlisberger hit Martavis Bryant for a 36-yard touchdown pass. The Steelers have some momentum going into the haltime break. It's 28-14 Jags.
Touchdown @ThaBestUNO ! pic.twitter.com/VMZBT9aaZH
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 14, 2018
2:20 p.m.: Touchdown, Jaguars! The Steelers momentum — just like that— is gone. Roethlisberger fumbled as he was getting sacked. Telvin Smith scored after picking up the ball.
2:12 p.m.: Fournette is questionable to return.
INJURY UPDATE:
— z-#Sacksonville (@Jaguars) January 14, 2018
RB Leonard Fournette has an ankle injury and is QUESTIONABLE to return.
He has been taken to the locker room for further evaluation.
2:09 p.m.: Fournette is headed to the locker room. He was shown limping on the broadcast.
Fournette headed to locker room. Really laboring. #Jaguars
— Ryan O'Halloran (@ryanohalloran) January 14, 2018
2:03 p.m.: Outstanding throw from Roethlisberger and outstanding catch from Brown.
How do you do it, @AB84 ? 🤯 pic.twitter.com/JS5XEIpdRV
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 14, 2018
2:02 p.m.: Touchdown, Steelers! Roethlisberger hit Antonio Brown in the back of the end zone for a 23-yard touchdown.
1:53 p.m.: Touchdown, Jaguars! T.J. Yeldon got into the end zone for the 4-yard touchdown run. The Jags are up 21-0.
ANOTHER @Jaguars TD!
— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2018
This time @T_Yeldon is in for SIX. #JAXvsPIT #NFLPlayoffs
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1:50 p.m.: The Jaguars are threatening to score again. They are inside the 10.
1:46 p.m.: The Jags are shocking the Steelers so far.
END OF FIRST: #Jaguars 14 #HereWeGo 0 #JAXvsPIT #NFLPlayoffs
— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2018
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1:42 p.m.: The Steelers went for it on fourth down and were stopped. That's a huge play by the Jags' defense. Bortles and the offense takes over on their own 25.
1:36 p.m.: Le'Veon Bell picked up 20 yards on the first play of the Steelers' next drive.
1:32 p.m.: Touchdown, Jaguars! That escalated quickly. Fournette has another touchdown and the Jags are up 14-0.
WOW. @_fournette is IN for his second TD of the day! #JAXvsPIT #NFLPlayoffs
— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2018
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1:29 p.m.: Interception! Roesthlisberger was picked off by Myles Jack.
1:27 p.m.: The Steelers' forced a three-and-out of their own, and Roesthlisberger and co. have the ball deep in their own territory.
1:19 p.m.: The Jags forced a Steelers three-and-out. They will have the ball in their own territory for the next drive.
1:17 p.m.: Here's the opening touchdown.
On 4th-and-goal... @_fournette DIVES for the @Jaguars TD! #JAXvsPIT #NFLPlayoffs
— NFL (@NFL) January 14, 2018
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1:11 p.m.: Touchdown, Jaguars! The Jags went for it on fourth down and the gamble paid off.
Jacksonville goes up 7-0 after a 1-yard run on fourth down by Leonard Fournette. Not a good start by the defense.
— Ray Fittipaldo (@rayfitt1) January 14, 2018
1:08 p.m.: The Jags are inside the 10 to start the game. What a start.
12:50 p.m.: Antonio Brown will play today.
AB is running routes and looking great. #NFLPlayoffs #NFL #Steelers pic.twitter.com/BuSn6N4Gfx
— Derek Baker (@hookmoney) January 14, 2018
12:45 p.m.: 15 minutes until kickoff.
Playoffs. #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/cnKD26ee6Y
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) January 14, 2018