Jaguars, Seahawks advance in NFL playoffs

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2008

LOS ANGELES (AFP) — Quarterback David Garrard is known for his passing prowess but it was his running skills that helped power the Jacksonville Jaguars over Pittsburgh in the NFL playoffs on Saturday.

Garrard set up Josh Scobee's go-ahead, 25-yard field goal with a key fourth-down scamper as the Jaguars held off a spirited late charge by the Steelers for a 31-29 win in their AFC wild card matchup.

"I couldn't like it any better," Garrard said. "Even when things got ugly our offence stayed together."

Marcus Trufant and Jordan Babineaux each returned a fourth-quarter interception for a touchdown to give Seattle a 35-14 win over Washington in the other wild card game Saturday.

Jacksonville will meet either New England on January 12 or Indianapolis a day...

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