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2007 Wild Card · Sat, Jan 5, 2008 · Heinz Field

Jacksonville JaguarsWinner

31

Pittsburgh Steelers

29

JAX -2.5 no coverO 40 ✓

Jacksonville Jaguars 31–29 — decided on the final possessions.

Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018

Who moved the needle

Top performers

Passing · PIT

Ben RoethlisbergerQB

29/42, 337 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT

-0.5 expected points added · +3.7% completion over expected

Passing · JAX

David GarrardQB

9/21, 140 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT

-7.3 expected points added · -13.9% completion over expected

Rushing · JAX

David GarrardQB

5 att, 58 yds, 0 TD

3.9 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · JAX

Fred TaylorRB

16 att, 48 yds, 1 TD

-2.5 expected points added on the ground

Full stat lines

Box score

Jacksonville Jaguars

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
David Garrard9/21140124-7.3

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
David Garrard55811.603.9
Fred Taylor16483.01-2.5
Maurice Jones-Drew8293.610.7

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Sammy Knight830.000
Justin Durant650.001
Brian Williams430.000
Daryl Smith320.000
Clint Ingram320.001
Brent Hawkins120.000
Jeremy Mincey121.000
Reggie Nelson300.000
Terry Cousin200.001
Grady Jackson110.000

Pittsburgh Steelers

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Ben Roethlisberger29/42337236-0.5

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Najeh Davenport16251.62-2.6
Ben Roethlisberger4133.30-1.9
Carey Davis331.00-1.3
Gary Russell320.70-1.8

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
James Harrison541.500
James Farrior350.511
Brett Keisel050.001
Tyrone Carter310.000
Larry Foote210.000
Ike Taylor120.011
Deshea Townsend300.000
Najeh Davenport200.000
LaMarr Woodley202.000
Travis Kirschke110.000

Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
JAX -2.5
Closing total
40
JAX moneyline
-151
PIT moneyline
+141

Jaguars closed -2.5, won by 2 — but didn't cover.

Total closed 40; the game landed 60 — over by 20.0.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Heinz Field
Roof / surface
outdoors · dessograss
Kickoff weather
39°F, wind 8 mph
Referee
Scott Green
Rest
JAX 6 days · PIT 6 days
Coaches
Jack Del Rio vs Mike Tomlin