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25 GAME SERIES
In Their Own Words
The pregame story was a big story in this
game. Jason Taylor, a 2018 Hall of Fame
inductee, talked big about his matchup with
Boselli before and during the game.
Boselli, a Pro Bowl selection in 1996 and 1997,
had become accustomed to such attention
since a dominating performance against
Buffalo Bills defensive end Bruce Smith in the
playoffs following the 1996 season.
Boselli: “That’s the one thing the Bruce Smith
game did that was unique for me and was
sometimes different than other offensive
linemen. All of a sudden, cameras would
watch me. People would be like, ‘Oh, they
talked about you.’ I’m like, ‘I’m an offensive
lineman. That doesn’t happen.’”
Boselli was far from the only Jaguars player
who turned in a memorable game that night.
Fred Taylor, making his fi rst Monday Night
Football appearance, didn’t disappoint. His
77-yard touchdown run on the fi rst play from
scrimmage remains one of the most electric
plays in franchise history.
of a Hall-of-Fame career – was still Marino.
He led the Dolphins back and his 15-yard
touchdown pass to Drayton gave Miami a
21-14 lead with 3:28 remaining in the third
quarter.
The Jaguars pulled even with 11:55 remaining
when Brunell passed 23 yards to McCardell. It
was McCardell’s fi rst big play of the game. He
had been waiting.
McCardell: “That’s my game. You want to
play man-to-man? I’m a route runner. You’re
not going to have a chance. Jimmy? The
same way. He was like, ‘They’re going to play
man-to-man the whole game? Really? Let’s
go.’ For me, that was a fun game. That’s what
you expect. It’s what you want and that’s what
you’ve got to beat.”
The game turned minutes after McCardell’s
fi rst touchdown. First, Mare missed from 54
yards with 2:44 remaining. On the next play,
Brunell threw deep to McCardell for a 56-yard
touchdown.
Taylor: “The trainer, Joe Sheehan, was
stretching me on the ground [before kickoff].
Joe was like, ‘Man, why don’t you go break
one right now?’ I said, OK. I’ll be right back.’’ If the game-winning touchdown was big
for McCardell, it became an iconic moment
for Boselli. He turned to Taylor after the
touchdown and waved for him to follow him
down the fi eld.
Taylor’s two-yard touchdown early in the
second quarter gave the Jaguars a two-
touchdown lead, but Marino – nearing the end For more information on the Jaguars’ 25th
season celebration, please visit www.jaguars.
com/25years.
It was a Florida game. It was the best of Florida. We knew they were a good team.
They were playing well. We get a chance to get after somebody? To really show
some people we can play football? It was our time. It was showcase time for us.
– WR Keenan McCardell