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http://www.authenticsnewenglandpatriots....ung-jersey , an undrafted receiver from tiny Kentucky Wesleyan who ended up in Jacksonville's starting lineup because of injuries.He was lost at times, overwhelmed by the complexity of routes and responsibilities, and in awe of the speed around him. He finally found his footing in December, catching touchdown passes in three consecutive games before going mostly missing in the playoffs.Now, in his second season, Cole has the confidence of a savvy veteran and is quickly becoming the go-to receiver for the Jaguars (2-0).Cole had seven receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown in the team's 31-20 victory against New England on Sunday. He delivered the most impressive catch of his career and quite possibly the best one in the NFL this season, a one-handed grab down the sideline that prompted TV analyst Tony Romo to compare him to Odell Beckham."I'm like everyone else. You go, 'Wow,'" Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said Monday. "But he has made those catches in training camp. He has done that before. ... You look around the league and you'll see other players that do great things like that or make these (plays). You tip your hat and acknowledge it and go, 'Wow, that was a hell of a play.' It was a hell of a play."Cole followed with a 24-yard TD reception three plays later White Trent Brown Jersey , beating cornerback Eric Rowe again and getting him benched. Cole flipped the ball into the stands as he ran into a nearby tunnel, drawing another comparison — this time to Bo Jackson ."Keelan is just a young guy who can do anything he wants to do," teammate and veteran receiver Donte Moncrief said.The Jaguars believe Cole is just getting started, too. His talent and growth are reasons Jacksonville didn't scour the streets or other NFL rosters after leading receiver Marqise Lee sustained a season-ending knee injury last month.Dez Bryant? Josh Gordon? The Jags believed they would be just fine with Cole, Moncrief and Dede Westbrook.All three scored against the Patriots. Next up are the Tennessee Titans.Cole garnered most of the attention against New England, partly for making the key block on Westbrook's 61-yard catch-and-run but mostly for his spectacular catch. Cole stared intently at the Patriots sideline after the one-handed stab and then caught a few replays of it on the scoreboard."I've only seen it like three times so far," he said. "I haven't really gotten to see it enough to talk about it, so I'm not going to sit here and lie to y'all about something. I don't really know what's going on yet. But I know I caught it. First down. That's all I've got for you."Cole now has 55 receptions for 1,000 yards and four touchdowns in 21 career games. He's averaging more than 18 yards a catch, evidence of his speed and big-play ability.But it might be hard for him to top what he did against the Pats."He does stuff like that all the time in practice and kind of just showing off," said quarterback Blake Bortles http://www.authenticsnewenglandpatriots....len-jersey , who threw for 377 yards and four touchdowns. "He's got unbelievable abilities, so to watch him go out there, have fun and make plays like that is pretty special."NOTES: Jaguars placed left tackle Cam Robinson on injured reserve after he tore a knee ligament against the Patriots. They re-signed receiver Rashad Green to fill his spot on the 53-man roster. NEW ENGLAND (1-0) at JACKSONVILLE (1-0)Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE - Pick-emRECORD VS. SPREAD - New England 1-0, Jacksonville 1-0SERIES RECORD - Patriots lead 11-1LAST MEETING - Patriots beat Jaguars 24-20 in AFC championship game, Jan. 21, 2018LAST WEEK - Patriots beat Texans 27-20; Jaguars beat Giants 20-15AP PRO32 RANKING - Patriots No. 1, Jaguars No. 5PATRIOTS OFFENSE - OVERALL (8), RUSH (12), PASS (10)PATRIOTS DEFENSE - OVERALL (11) Youth Stephen Gostkowski Jersey , RUSH (29), PASS (8)JAGUARS OFFENSE - OVERALL (25), RUSH (10), PASS (24)JAGUARS DEFENSE - OVERALL (10), RUSH (16), PASS (11)STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Rematch of AFC title game in January. Patriots rallied from 10-point deficit in fourth quarter. ... Patriots have won all seven regular-season meetings and eight straight overall in series. ... Tom Brady is 8-0 vs Jags, who are only AFC team without win against five-time Super Bowl champion and three-time league MVP. ... Brady has 19 TDs and two INTs against Jacksonville while completing more than 70 percent of passes for more than 1,800 yards. ... Brady has 224 career wins, one shy of NFL record set by Adam Vinatieri. ... Brady also has TD passes to 69 players, one shy of NFL record held by journeyman Vinny Testaverde. ... Patriots owner Robert Kraft looking for 300th career win. ... New England RB James White has 13 TD receptions since 2015 White Trey Flowers Jersey , more than any other NFL back. ... Jaguars are 11-12 in home openers and haven't won one since 2011. ... Jacksonville has won six consecutive home games, third-longest streak in franchise history and tied with Carolina for league's third-longest current streak. Only Minnesota (seven) and New England (eight) have longer ones. ... QB Blake Bortles has thrown for 903 yards, with seven TDs and no INTs, in last three regular-season games at home. ... Jags have scored nine defensive TDs, including postseason, in last 20 games (2017-18) — most in NFL. Patriots, meanwhile, haven't scored defensive TD since 2015. ... Jaguars DE Dante Fowler returns from one-game suspension. Fowler sacked Brady twice in AFC title game. ... RB Leonard Fournette (hamstring) missed practice this week. If he doesn't play, T.J. Yeldon would get bulk of work. ... Fantasy Tip: Expect better performances from Patriots WR Chris Hogan and Jaguars WR Donte Moncrief. Each managed one catch on five targets in his opener.