How Doug Pederson counter-punched the Chargers right out of the playoffs

The Jaguars were able to execute the third-greatest postseason comeback in NFL history because Doug Pederson knows how to counter-punch.

In this Super Wild-Card Weekend, the Jacksonville Jaguars overcame an atrocious first half for an incredible 31-30 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.

In the first half, Trevor Lawrence played some of the worst football of his entire career. His team was down 27-7, and he threw four interceptions and had a 24.5 rating through the first eight series.

Luckily in the NFL, it’s a game of two halves. In the second half, Lawrence threw three touchdowns and rallied from a massive deficit to win his very first playoff appearance.

Head coach Doug Pederson had this to say about his team’s resilience, “I mean, it’s everything. That’s just what I told them at halftime, it’s kind of like our season. We’ve put ourselves in a hole at times, and we’ve worked ourselves out of it at times. Just to have the resiliency and the fight and the desire and the ability to continue to play, because it could have easily gone the other way, and that’s what I’m so proud of these guys for. Everything is on the line, and they go out and get the job done.”

Jaguars’ historic wild-card win is a testament to the power of belief

This wasn’t the first game of the season where Pederson rallied his team back from a deficit to a victory:

There were certain offensive tactics that allowed the Jaguars to begin controlling the ball through the air. Right before the half, Pederson and his staff noticed some key defensive assignments that they decided to attack, which began their epic comeback.

Let’s dive in and let the film tell the story!