Chargers’ final injury report vs. Jaguars in Week 14

The Los Angeles Chargers had their final practice on Friday before traveling to the east coast to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Here is a look at the final injury report with designations ahead of the Week 14 bout:

Both teams appear to be relatively healthy heading into this weekend’s matchup.

For the Chargers, linebacker Nick Dzubnar is the only one who is questionable with a concussion that he sustained in the loss to the Denver Broncos. Wide receiver Mike Williams was a full go after being limited with a knee injury on Thursday.

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Who are the experts predicting to win in Chargers vs. Jaguars?

NFL analysts and experts have made their predictions for the matchup between the Chargers and Jaguars in Week 14.

The Los Angeles Chargers (4-8) are considered 2.5-point favorites over the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8) in Week 14 of the 2019 regular season. The over/under line is set to 43.5 points, per BetMGM.

That means oddsmakers are taking bets on whether the two teams will combine to score more than or fewer than 43.5 points.

Our score prediction for the game is a 21-17 win for the Bolts, with a combined total of 38 points. So if we were putting money behind our prediction, we’d bet the under.

As for game picks, the majority of experts and analysts are rolling with Los Angeles to win on the road.

Expert	Pick
Nate Davis (USA Today)	Chargers
Mike Jones (USA Today)	Jaguars
Mike Clay (ESPN)	Jaguars
Sporting News	Jaguars
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports)	Chargers
Jared Dubin (CBS Sports)	Chargers
Pro Football Focus	Chargers
Bleacher Report	Chargers

Sunday’s contest will begin at 1:05 p.m. PT and will be televised on CBS.

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Injury update: Chargers look healthy ahead of Week 14 matchup

The Los Angeles Chargers released their second injury report ahead of the Week 14 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday.

The Los Angeles Chargers had their second practice ahead of the Week 14 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday.

Here is a look at today’s injury report:

Wide receiver Mike Williams was the only player that was restricted due to a knee issue that he’s been dealing with for the majority of the season. Linebacker Thomas Davis was given his weekly veterans day off.

Here is a look at the Jaguars’ injury report:

The Chargers have one more practice on Friday before the injury designations are released before the Week 14 matchup.

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First injury report for Chargers ahead of matchup vs. Jaguars

The Chargers had their first practice ahead of their Week 14 matchup against the Jaguars.

Following a heartbreaking loss to the Denver Broncos, the Los Angeles Chargers returned to work to get ready for their Week 14 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Here is a look at Wednesday’s injury report:

Linebacker Nick Dzubnar and wide receiver Mike Williams were the only two who were held in a limited capacity at practice today. It’s a promising sign to see that the team is mostly healthy before the final stretch of the regular season.

Here is a look at the Jaguars’ injury report:

Key players — wide receiver Dede Westbrook, linebacker Myles Jack and defensive end Calais Campbell did not practice today.

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4 key things to know about Chargers vs. Jaguars

Chargers Wire’s Gavino Borquez lays out four things to know about the Chargers opponent, the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Los Angeles Chargers (4-8) are set to travel to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8) this Sunday, Dec. 9.

Here are four key things to know about the Week 14 bout.

Quarterback carousel

The Bolts will face rookie Gardner Minshew this weekend. Nick Foles, who signed a big contract last offseason, broke his clavicle in the season opener, which left the Jags no choice but to put the former Washington State product in while Foles was on the injured reserve.

After tossing 11 touchdowns and three interceptions, Jacksonville resorted back to Foles as the team’s starter once he became healthy. In the four games back with him under center, their offense became stagnant, with the majority of their points coming in garbage time.

Their offensive problems led them to making the decision to go back to Minshew as the starter to add the much-needed spark. Despite the solid numbers posted, the rookie has flaws. Minshew has lost a league-high seven fumbles due to him holding onto the football for a long period of time, scrambling and getting hit.

Former LSU stars carrying the offense

After struggling to run the football last season, this has become a strong suit of the offense. Running back Leonard Fournette has 989 rushing yards and three touchdowns, as well as 65 receptions for 444 yards.

Meanwhile, his former roommate at LSU has brought firepower to a thin receiving group. Wide receiver DJ Chark has posted 58 catches for 881 yards and eight touchdowns on the season.

Can get after the quarterback

It wasn’t long ago when the Jaguars had one of the best defenses in the league, but that has taken a toll, especially after the loss of cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who is now playing for the Rams.

But Jacksonville still has its strengths on that side of the ball, and that is rushing the passer. The team currently has 38 sacks on the season, which is sixth-best in the NFL. The Jaguars’ first-round pick of the 2019 NFL draft, Josh Allen, has provided a huge boost to the unit. Allen has nine sacks, which is a franchise record.

Can’t stop the run

If the Chargers want to win this game on the offensive side, they need to run the ball with running back Melvin Gordon. The Jaguars only allowed 74 rushing yards last weekend to the Buccaneers, but prior to that matchup, they allowed 200 or more yards rushing in three consecutive outings.

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Who’s favored in Chargers vs. Jaguars in Week 14?

The Chargers have opened up as early favorites over the Jaguars.

The Los Angeles Chargers (4-8) have opened up as 2.5-point favorites over the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8) heading into their Week 14 matchup of the 2019 regular season, per BetMGM.

The Chargers are coming off another heartbreaking loss that was within one score. It came as cornerback Casey Hayward was hit with a questionable defensive pass interference penalty, which set Broncos kicker in position to hit the game-winning field goal as time expired.

Meanwhile, the Jaguars have lost four-straight games. As a team, they’ve struggled to find their identity on both sides of the ball. Like the Bolts, their playoff hopes are nearly extinguished at this point.

The last time the two teams met was in November of 2017. The contest came down to the wire, but former Chargers kicker Josh Lambo nailed the game-winning field goal to seal the deal in overtime.

This weekend’s matchup will begin at 1:05 p.m. PT and will be televised on CBS.

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