3rd Quarter Report
Fortunes may be turning around for the Titans after losing three in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Jaguars 28-13. The Titans took a big hit to their ego last Sunday, so a win here would be a pleasant pick-me-up.
If the Titans keep playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 6-11 in no time. On the other hand, the Jaguars will have to make due with a 9-8 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Preview
The Jacksonville Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Tennessee Titans at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Nissan Stadium. The Jaguars will be strutting in after a victory while the Titans will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Jacksonville's four-game losing streak finally came to an end on Sunday. They were the clear victor by a 26-0 margin over the Panthers. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Jacksonville had established a 19 point advantage.
The Jaguars can attribute much of their success to Travis Etienne Jr., who rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Etienne Jr. was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 62 yards. Brandon McManus did his part by putting the 'special' in special teams, booting in four field goals and two extra points.
The team's defense also helped out by holding the Panthers to a paltry 124 yards. A big part of that defensive dominance came down to the Jaguars' ability to keep the quarterback under pressure: the team laid the passer out six times before it was all said and done. The heavy lifting was done by Josh Allen and Travon Walker who racked up five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Tennessee gave up the first points and the most points on Sunday. They suffered a grim 26-3 defeat to the Texans. Tennessee has not had much luck with Houston recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Jacksonville's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Tennessee, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Going forward, the Jaguars are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 5.5 points. For those looking to play the spread, take note: they are a solid 7-3 against the spread when expected to win.