The Jacksonville Jaguars were in a perfect spot to pull of the unthinkable and shock New England in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium.

Then, Tom Brady happened. The Patriots came back to win, 24-20.

As the Jaguars head into the offseason after blowing separate double-digit leads, it will be tough to ignore the unbelievable defensive play from Myles Jack — and how it was robbed from being the apparent dagger.

Early in the fourth quarter, the Patriots broke out a trick play with a pass back to Danny Amendola who proceeded to find Dion Lewis for what would have been a first down. Jack jumped in to strip the ball from Lewis and rose to his feet ready to run the ball the other way.

Jack had no Patriots ahead of him who could have made a play against one of the league’s speediest linebackers. Yet, the play was called dead.

It shouldn’t have been.

Jack was not touched after he gained full control of the ball and was justifiably furious when the official blew his whistle. He had a touchdown and would have extended the Jaguars’ lead to 27-10 in the fourth quarter. The play was ruled a fumble on the field, so the official either inadvertently blew the whistle or incorrectly ruled Jack down by contact.

Once a play is ruled down by contact, the subsequent return can’t be reviewed. In that moment, the play should have been allowed to continue and reviewed after the score.

Instead, the Jaguars would punt on the possession, opening the door for the eventual comeback. After that missed call, it will be a long offseason in Jacksonville.