David Garrard couldn't win the game with his arm, so he won it with his feet.
With less than two minutes left and his Jacksonville Jaguars facing a crucial 4th down & 2, Garrard found daylight and took off running for 32 yards, setting up Josh Scobee's game-winning field goal and giving the Jaguars a 31-29 playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Garrard's running made up for his worst passing game of the season. He completed only 9 of 21 passes for 140 yards and had his first multi-interception game since December of 2006. With Pittsburgh focused on stopping the Jaguars' running backs, though, Garrard ended up being the team's rushing leader with 57 yards on five carries, three of which led to first downs. His versatility overcame one of the biggest playoff comebacks in history.
Clearly, Jack Del Rio's faith in Garrard was rewarded once again. After all, when has Byron Leftwich ever run for that many first downs? I don't think they could have carried him 57 yards.
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1. Yeah, but that was the 20th century. This is the 21st. ;^)
Posted at 12:32PM on Jan 6th 2008 by Dave
2. Comeback of the century? Noyt even close! Bills and Oilers playoff game 1992 will be hard to match for as far as comebacks go.
Posted at 12:58PM on Jan 6th 2008 by billsfan
3. this comeback should've never happened, the score was 28-10 (I believe). How do you let someone score 19 unanswered points? If the Jags continue to play like that count them out of the playoffs.
Nice run by Garrard, though. How does a QB the size of Garrard break the ankles of somebody with the caliber of Troy Polamalu (can't spell)? That question has got me stumped.
Posted at 1:53PM on Jan 6th 2008 by thadarktruth
4. Next to Byron Leftwich, Garrard is a runway model.
*rimshot*
Posted at 1:54PM on Jan 6th 2008 by Dave
5. uhhh..Im not sure, but is it concidered a comeback, if you dont finish the deal.?? What a sight to see all those cry-baby fans when they knew they were beat!! Whos your Daddy now, Pit? I know...its J-ville! LOSERS!!
Posted at 7:41PM on Jan 6th 2008 by Joe
6. Troy was wearing a knee brace.
Posted at 9:23PM on Jan 6th 2008 by Steelady
7. I JUST WNT TO SAY I DIAGREE WITH THE CHARGERS WIN THERE WAS ONE PLAY THAT SHOWS THAT THE REF'S CHEAT IN FOOTBALL I HHOPE THEY LOSE THEIR JOBS THANK YOU COACH FISHER FOR THE CHALLENGE IF THOUGH YOU LOST IT BUT YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE THEY DIDN'T WANT YOU TO WIN. YOU CAN'T BEAT THE CHARGERS AND THE REF'S TOO. I KNOW YOU WILL BEAT THEM NEXT YEAR, AS FOR THE CHARGER'S COACH AND TOMLINSON I HAD RESPECT FOR YOU BUT NO LONGER YOU ARE A BUNCH OF SORRY LOSERS THAT CAN'T WIN ON YOUR OWN HOPE YOU GO NO WHERE NEXT YEAR, AND THE GOOD LORD WILL SEE TO THAT, YOU ARE CHEATERS AS WELL AS THE REF'S AND DON'T DESERVE TO BE WHERE YOU ARE I HOPE INDY KICKS YOUR ASS BIG TIME
EDWARD
Posted at 9:49PM on Jan 6th 2008 by EDWARD HARRIS