The Jacksonville Jaguars will be going to RingCentral Coliseum (Oakland Coliseum) in hopes of ending an eight-game losing streak on the West Coast. In fact, the Jags last win on the West Coast dates back to 2004 against — you guessed it: the Oakland Raiders.
Could history, repeat itself?
Here are our predictions on how things could go Sunday:
James Johnson (@Sportsgrind_Don): Raiders 24, Jaguars 21
Oakland will do everything in their power to win this one as it will be their last game as the home team at RingCentral Coliseum (Oakland Coliseum). Despite the Jags’ struggles, a win won’t come easy though. Oakland is coming off three blowout losses of their own and it’s partly because they struggle against the pass (ranked No. 28) and allow a boatload of points (ranked No. 29). Additionally, Gardner Minshew II will be returning to the West Coast where he made a name for himself. He’ll have a solid day, but I’m not sure it will be enough.
Phil Smith (@PhiltheFilipino): Raiders 23, Jaguars 10
West Coast trips usually aren’t friendly to the Jags. Their losing streak isn’t likely to end in the final home game for the Raiders at RingCentral Coliseum (Oakland Coliseum). Emotions will be running high in the building and I anticipate the Raiders will be determined to send the fans home happy one last time. On the football side of things, without his favorite target, DJ Chark Jr., Minshew will continue to struggle with the lack of offensive help. The defense has been an absolute disaster and will continue to be.
Jacob DeLawrence (@_Jdela): Raiders 24, Jaguars 14
The Jaguars are headed out west this week to face the Oakland Raiders in what is the Raiders last game in Oakland. Jacksonville has struggled all season against the run and that trend is likely to continue Sunday with them facing a team that averages over 120 yards on the ground per game. Minshew should have a bounce back performance but it won’t be enough.
Daniel Griffis (@DanDGriffis): Raiders 31, Jaguars 13
The Jaguars have now lost five straight games by 17 points or more and it seems the team has lost itself. The offense can’t seem to get going and the defense is struggling mightily against the run. That’s a bad predicament to be in with rookie phenom running back Josh Jacobs returning from injury. Add in the hostile crowd at RingCentral Coliseum (Oakland Coliseum) who will be there supporting the Raiders in their last home regular season game before moving to Las Vegas, and it appears the Jags won’t fare well Sunday.
Robert Ricks (@rrickswriting): Jaguars 22, Raiders 19
The Jaguars will look to spoil the final homecoming of the Oakland Raiders. I had this team going 6-10 to finish out the year and this seems to be one of their more favorable matchups. Sunday’s game won’t be fun to watch but the Jags will do enough to win the game. If the Jags win, fans should still expect a solid day from tight end Darren Waller with the Jags trotting out a makeshift linebackers corps.
Will Frost (@willfrost_): Raiders 34, Jaguars 13
Could the Jaguars come in and upset the Raiders in their last home game at Oakland Coliseum? Sure.
Will they? No.
Josh Jacobs is slated to play with a fractured shoulder and I still expect him to have a 100-yard day. This defense hasn’t stopped a nosebleed in the last five weeks, so they won’t stop this season’s Rookie of the Year.