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Coaching up the Jags, Eagles for conference title game upsets

The Jacksonville Jaguars are big underdogs on the road against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. And the Philadelphia Eagles are home dogs for the second straight week in the NFC playoffs, this time to the Minnesota Vikings.

Both the Jags and Eagles can win -- I believe that. This is the NFL playoffs. But it's going to take more than hundreds of dog masks in the stands to gain an advantage.

So how can these underdogs pull off upsets and punch a ticket to Super Bowl LII in Minneapolis? Let's look at these matchups through the lens of coach and break down three keys for both teams, starting with the first game. And starting with the probable league MVP:


How the Jaguars can upset the Patriots

Sunday: 3:05 p.m. ET, CBS | Point spread: NE by 7.5

1. Mix coverage looks against Tom Brady