Kevin Durant Bows Down to the Jags After Astounding Comeback vs Chargers on NFL Wild Card Weekend

The Jacksonville Jaguars put on an extraordinary performance at Saturday night’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Jaguars made a 27-point deficit comeback reigniting the flickering hope in Jaguars fans. What had initially looked like a lost cause for the Jaguars turned out to be a game that would be etched in the league’s history. It was one of the most significant comebacks ever witnessed in the league and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant couldn’t help but pay his respects to the team that stunned not just their opponents but also the NFL fans.

The Jacksonville Jaguars faced the Los Angeles Chargers at TIAA Bank Field for the NFL Wild Card Round on January 14. Led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the Jags defeated the Chargers by 31-30.

Kevin Durant praises the Jaguars

The first half was in the favor of the Los Angeles Chargers who were leading the game by 17 points whereas the Jacksonville Jaguars were struggling to score even one touchdown. However, the Jags pulled off an iconic performance in the last 31 minutes of the game and it might be safe to say that the majority of the credit goes to Trevor Lawrence. Following the epic game, NBA superstar Kevin Durant took to social media to post an appreciation tweet for the Jags. The 2x NBA champion

KD wrote, “Looked like Jacksonville just had to get them playoff jitters out the way so they could lock in. That was an elite display of football in that second half man…respect”

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The game showcased the third-largest comeback in the history of the NFL. The Jaguars are currently positioned fourth in AFC in the playoffs.

Jaguars vs Chargers

The Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence seemingly lacked the ability to lead his team to victory in the first half of the game. The Los Angeles Chargers were leading by 27 points when Lawrence seemingly thought he was done ‘going soft’. Lawrence tossed four interceptions in the last half hour of the game, leading the team to a stunning victory.

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“I am kind of speechless, honestly, just to see what belief can do. To see when a team believes in each other what you can accomplish. Playoff game, down 27-0 and we come back and win. We are always counted out of these games, and we don’t care. We love it,” Lawrence told NBC Sports.