The Jacksonville Jaguars weren’t supposed to be a playoff team. They were 2-6 after eight weeks and appeared destined to play out yet another rebuilding year. The New York Giants were in a similar boat. They had a soft schedule, but the combination of coaching turnover, a depleted cast of receivers and the presence of Daniel Jones behind center pointed to a sixth-straight losing season.
Yet here both teams stand: 1-0 in the playoffs, Super Bowl 57 hopes intact.
