Former Texas A&M WR Christian Kirk big piece of Jaguars playoff comeback
The world was witness to one of the most miraculous comebacks in NFL playoff history as the Jacksonville Jaguars erased a 27-0 deficit to top the Los Angeles Chargers. For some, it may have just been an exciting game, but Texas A&M fans were able to watch one of their beloved alumni get to be right in the middle of it.
If you were watching the Saturday night matchup of the Jaguars vs. Chargers in the Super Wild Card Weekend, you probably got bored midway through the first half. Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence threw four interceptions, helping the Chargers take a commanding lead.
But, the second half was quite the opposite as the Jaguars found themselves trailing only 10 as they entered the fourth quarter.
Trevor Lawrence found a spark, spraying the ball all over the field, six different players logging a reception.
Arguably the most important catch of the game though came from former Texas A&M wide receiver Christian Kirk. With 5:25 left in the fourth quarter, Lawrence took a snap from shotgun, then delivered a perfect 9-yard touch pass to Kirk on the opposite end of the endzone.
With a defender draped over his back, Kirk secured the ball and made sure to get both feet in play before tumbling out of the side of the endzone.
The reception moved the Jaguars within just one possession, to go along with a successful 2-point conversion. The Jaguars were down only 30-28. They would then get the ball back with only minutes left to kick a game winning field goal, winning 31-30.
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Kirk’s catch, along with many other impressive plays from the Jags, set up the score to allow the game winner to be in place.
The performance is not surprising for the former Texas A&M star
The touchdown was the highlight of the game for Kirk, but not his only production. Kirk has eight catches in 14 targets, racking up 78 receiving yards along with his score.
With one of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL feeding Kirk the ball, he is having by far his best season of his professional career. Kirk finished the regular season with 84 catches for 1,108 yards with eight touchdowns, all career highs.
The Jaguars will now face the Kansas City Chiefs next weekend in the Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs.