PITTSBURGH – Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Leonard Fournette helped set the tone early in a divisional-round game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he also pressed on after a mid-contest scare.
Fournette caught a 10-yard pass in the second quarter and, in trying to make a Pittsburgh defender miss, spun and was brought down awkwardly.
Jacksonville quickly declared he had suffered an ankle injury, but Fournette returned in the third quarter.
Fournette had rushed the ball 12 times for 82 yards with two touchdowns to that point.
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Steelers wide receiver Eli Rogers catches the ball over Jaguars outside linebacker Telvin Smith.
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Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown hauls in a touchdown catch in front of Jaguars cornerback A.J. Bouye.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) attempts to throw the ball as Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackle Malik Jackson (97) defends during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Heinz Field.
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Jaguars fans look on from the stands prior to the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (27) scores a touchdown during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field.
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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette carries the ball to score a touchdown in front of Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis (89) against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Heinz Field.
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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) attempts to throw the ball to Jaguars defensive back Peyton Thompson (25) for a fumble as Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Joshua Dobbs Pittsburgh Steelers Kameron Canaday (57) tackles during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Heinz Field.
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Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette (27) celebrates with Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee (11) after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Heinz Field.
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a third-quarter touchdown against the Titans.
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Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) hauls in a fourth-quarter touchdown catch over Titans defender Kevin Byard (31).
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Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski celebrates his fourth-quarter touchdown catch.
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Patriots center David Andrews (60) gets a high-fives from offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels after a second-half touchdown.
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A dejected Marcus Mariota leaves the field after the Titans' loss.
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Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) brings down Titans receiver Rishard Matthews (18) after a third-quarter catch.
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Patriots running back Brandon Bolden (38) tries to elude Titans linebacker Wesley Woodyard (59) during the third quarter.
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Patriots defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois (94) brings down Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) for a sack during the third quarter.
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Patriots running back James White celebrates one of his two first-half touchdowns against the Titans.
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady directs the offense during the first half.
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Patriots receiver Chris Hogan (15) celebrates his second-quarter touchdown catch with Danny Amendola (80).
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Titans receiver Eric Decker (87) tries to stiff-arm his way past Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) during the second quarter.
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Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) gets taken down by Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (98) during the first quarter.
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Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota directs the offense during the second quarter.
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Titans receiver Corey Davis (84) hauls in a one-handed TD grab behind Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) during the first quarter.
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Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) scuffles with Titans receiver Eric Decker (87) during the first quarter.
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes during the first quarter against the Titans.
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The Eagles celebrate after holding off the Falcons 15-10 to reach the NFC championship game.
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Chris Long celebrates in a dog mask after the "underdog" Eagles won.
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Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount (29) signals a big fourth-quarter first down.
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Falcons receiver Julio Jones (11) can't come up with a key fourth-down catch in the end zone late on Atlanta's final drive.
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Eagles safety Rodney McLeod (23) brings down Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) for a fourth-quarter sack.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) celebrates with wide receiver Julio Jones (11) and wide receiver Justin Hardy (14) after scoring a touchdown second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount (29) is tackled by Atlanta Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn (99) during the second quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Philadelphia Eagles kicker Jake Elliott (4) kicks a field goal at the end of the first half against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) makes a catch against Atlanta Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant (21) during the second quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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The Atlanta Falcons reacts to a fumble recovery during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back LeGarrette Blount (29) scores a touchdown a against Atlanta Falcons strong safety Kemal Ishmael (36) during the second quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) is tackled by Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (91) during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi (36) runs the ball against Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker De'Vondre Campbell (59) during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman (26) runs the ball against Philadelphia Eagles outside linebacker Mychal Kendricks (95) during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) runs the ball against Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Dontari Poe (92) reacts after a fumble during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Atlanta Falcons tight end Levine Toilolo (80) catches a pass against Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby (41) during the first quarter in the NFC Divisional playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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