Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans Pick & Prediction DECEMBER 11th 2022
The Jacksonville Jaguars are coming off a tough loss to the Detroit Lions last week. After a complete collapse from their defense, they’ll face the Tennessee Titans this week. The good news is the Titans aren’t a high-scoring team, however, the Jaguars need to be better. They can get back on track with a win over an AFC South rival this weekend.
The Tennessee Titans have a record of 7-5 and are 3-2 at home this season. They’re at the top of the AFC South, but need to immediately get back to winning. They’ve lost their last two games and recently fired their general manager. After getting blown out by the Philadelphia Eagles, they’ll look to bounce back on Sunday.
Jaguars vs. Titans Odds
TV: CBS
MONEY LINE: Jaguars (+166) vs. Titans (-198)
SPREAD: Jaguars +3.5 (-106) vs. Titans -3.5 (-114)
GAME TOTAL: Over 42.5 (-105) vs. Under 42.5 (-115)
Jaguars vs. Titans Preview, Stats and Trends
The Jacksonville Jaguars were doing pretty well, but recently hit a wall after last week’s loss. By the end of the first half, the Jaguars were already down 23-6. From there, they were overwhelmed by the Lions offense and ended up losing the game 40-14.
As an offense, the Jacksonville Jaguars average just 21.5 points per game. They rank 17th in this category, even with one of the league’s best rushing offenses. To beat the Titans, they need to get out to an early lead and force the Titans to pass the ball.
Jacksonville’s defense isn’t one of the best in the league, but they’ve performed well before. Not long ago, they pulled off a 27-20 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Forcing the Titans to pass would put the Jaguars in a position to win this game.
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It’s clear that the Tennessee Titans rely too heavily on Derrick Henry and this was evident last week. Once the Philadelphia Eagles made Henry a non-factor, the Titans offense collapsed. If Tennessee can’t find an answer for their offensive struggles, they’ll lose this game.
The Titans rank 26th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 18.3 points per game. Their defense isn’t too bad, but with such a low-scoring offense, it’s hard for them to win. Due to their poor offense, we’d advise not taking them against the spread.
Jaguars vs. Titans Picks
Each of these two teams has its strengths and weaknesses. Both teams struggle to put up a lot of points, so the first thing we’d suggest is taking the under. This is also the first time these two teams have played, so we expect a defensive battle.
If there is one offense that is slightly more trustworthy, it’s the Jaguars. They’re more well-rounded than the Titans, especially when it comes to passing. Keep in mind that the Titans rank 30th in the NFL in passing yards per game.
Final Score: 20-17 (Jaguars)
EXTRA POINTS
1. The total has gone under in four of Jacksonville’s last six games.
2. Treylon Burks (WR, Tennessee) is questionable for this weekend’s game.
3. The Tennessee Titans average just 171.4 passing yards per game.
Best Bet: Jaguars +3.5 (-106) and Under 42.5 (-115)
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Tennessee Titans Recap DEC 11TH 2022
Trevor Lawrence threw for three touchdowns and ran for a fourth Sunday as the Jacksonville Jaguars kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 36-22 victory over the AFC South-leading Tennessee Titans at Nashville, Tenn.
Lawrence completed 30 of 42 passes for a career-high 368 yards, finding tight end Evan Engram 11 times for 162 yards and two touchdowns. The result improved Jacksonville to 5-8, two games behind Tennessee in the division.
It was the third straight loss for the Titans, playing their first game after general manager Jon Robinson was fired Tuesday. Fans booed frequently after both Jaguars touchdowns in the third quarter and after Tennessee's two three-and-outs offensively in the period.
Tennessee's Derrick Henry ran 17 times for 121 yards and a touchdown, breaking a string of four consecutive games under 100 yards. But Henry rushed for just 24 yards after the first quarter as Jacksonville took the Titans out of their game plan by scoring 26-consecutive points.
Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill was 25 of 38 for 254 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. He also lost a fumble as the Jaguars recorded four sacks. Tennessee finished with four turnovers that the Jaguars cashed in for 20 points.
The Titans scored on two of their first three possessions. Henry scored on a 3-yard run to cap an opening drive that lasted nearly six minutes. After Lawrence and Engram teamed for a 12-yard touchdown strike, Tannehill hit Chigoziem Okonkwo with a 10-yard scoring pass with 3:03 left in the first quarter.
It was all Jacksonville after that. Riley Patterson kicked 37 and 43-yard field goals for Jacksonville before Zay Jones made a juggling 20-yard touchdown reception with 15 seconds left in the half for a 20-14 Jacksonville lead at intermission.
Lawrence finished off a march of just over seven minutes with a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter to make it 27-14. He then hit Engram with a 20-yard scoring strike less than five minutes later for a 33-14 cushion.
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