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Jaguars vs. Titans: 3 keys to a Jaguars victory

The Jaguars will face yet another division foe this weekend, the Tennessee Titans. Here are three keys to victory against Tennessee.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will face yet another division foe this weekend: the Tennessee Titans. After getting beaten handily in back-to-back weeks, the Jaguars are hoping they can right the ship and get back on track.

The Titans team the Jags will face this Sunday is a completely different team than the one they faced Week 3 as they’re playing better football and currently have a 5-5 record. Does that mean the results will be the same though?

Here are three keys to victory against Tennessee:

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Give Fournette the ball

Through the first nine games of the season, the Jaguars heavily leaned on running back Leonard Fournette. At one point and time, Fournette was the AFC’s leading rusher and scrimmage leader. The past two games, however, the team has seemingly forgotten how much of an impact Fournette has on this offense.

In his most recent games against the Texans and Colts, Fournette has been given just 19 carries and has only accumulated 63 yards and no touchdowns. The team has curiously gone away from their bread and butter: a strong run game. Coincidence or not, the Jaguars have also struggled mightily in those games. If the Jaguars wish to return to winning, they need to go back to their identity.

It all starts with Fournette.

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Injury report: TE Delanie Walker listed as limited participant in Wednesday practice

Here’s a look at the complete injury report for the Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Tennessee Titans got back to the practice field on Wednesday after the bye week, much healthier overall as a team than they were after their 35-32 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Titans were without just one player in cornerback Chris Milton (ankle), while tight end Delanie Walker (ankle) was a limited participant.

Linebacker Jayon Brown (groin), defensive tackle Jurrell Casey (shoulder) and wide receiver Corey Davis (hip) were all listed as limited participants.

Here’s a look at the complete injury report for the Titans and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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The Titans and Jaguars are set to face off at 3:05 p.m. CT on Sunday in Nissan Stadium.

WR DJ Chark amongst several players to surface on injury report after battle with Colts

Two of the Jags’ top receivers have found themselves on the injury report after Week 11’s loss to the Colts.

The Jacksonville Jaguars had just one player on their final injury report for Week 11 but exited the game with some new injuries to deal with. Receivers DJ Chark and Chris Conley seemingly were amongst those players who sustained injuries during the Jags’ last game against the Indianapolis Colts as both surfaced on the team’s first injury report for Week 12 with hamstring injuries. Despite their injuries, however, both players were limited.

Joining Chark and Conley as limited participants were nickelback D.J. Hayden (hip/wrist), center Brandon Linder (shoulder) and defensive lineman Calais Campbell (back). All three were on Week 11’s injury report as well, however, Hayden was on the report with a different injury (neck/shoulder).

Offensive tackle Cam Robinson (knee) and safety Ronnie Harrison (eye) were full participants Wednesday after surfacing on the injury report with the same injuries they had on Week 11’s report.

The Jags’ lone non-participant who surfaced on Wednesday’s injury report was tight end Seth DeValve (oblique), who was the only player on Week 11’s final injury report and missed last Sunday’s game.

Will Week 12’s Saints-Panthers game be broadcast in your area?

The New Orleans Saints are heading into their third NFC South divisional matchup in as many weeks, this time hosting the Carolina Panthers.

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The New Orleans Saints are heading into their third NFC South divisional matchup in as many weeks when they host the Carolina Panthers in Week 12. Week 11 proved to be the game where the Saints got back on track after a horrible showing against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10.

Injuries to several key players left a lot of questions to be answered in Week 11 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, the Saints were able to overcome that adversity and thrived against a normally high-flying Tampa Bay offense. Even if cornerback Marshon Lattimore were to miss another week, there should be little question as to whether P.J. Williams can handle starting duties against struggling Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen.

New Orleans will need to play their brand of physically-dominant football if they hope to beat the Panthers, who are led by MVP-caliber running back Christian McCaffrey. If the Saints can defeat the Panthers on Sunday, it would give New Orleans a four-game advantage in the division, with only five games left to go in the season. Another Saints win and Panthers loss the following week would lock up a third consecutive NFC South title for New Orleans.

This week’s broadcast map from 506 Sports highlights the coverage for each of the games during the early slate on CBS. The markets in red run from coast to coast, and will show the Saints-Panthers game with Tony Romo and Jim Nantz on the call. The late afternoon slate, highlighted in blue, will feature the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans. Those areas in green will catch the Oakland Raiders’ face-off against the New York Jets. Markets in yellow will be able to watch the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills. Finally, areas in orange will be able to view the Pittsburgh Steelers and the winless Cincinnati Bengals. Be sure to scour the map and see if you’ll be watching when the Saints kick off with the Panthers:

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Doug Marrone admits he has to do a better job with getting Leonard Fournette more carries

The Jags have only given Leonard Fournette 17 touches in to games and Doug Marrone knows that has to change.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars tough loss to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday still has a bad taste in the mouths of the fanbase as the team was outplayed in almost every way after the first quarter. Another issue a lot of fans had with the way things went was the lack of utilizing tailback Leonard Fournette, who only had eight carries for 23 yards.

In Monday’s conference call with Marrone, he took full responsibility for the loss and lack of Fournette being in the gameplan, stating that the Jags simply got in a situation where they were behind and it caused them to get away from the guy who is basically the offense’s engine.

“That probably comes back to my end, that I’ve got to do a good job,” Marrone said. “In the second and third quarter we weren’t able to get much going offensively as a group. Not just Leonard [Fournette], or the line, or anyone. We had back-to-back three-and-outs before the interception. I was looking back about my mindset on the game, and I can only explain what my though process is, and where I made a mistake, or where I make mistakes.”

Many fans voiced their frustrations towards offensive coordinator John DeFilippo after the game as he was on record for saying Fournette was the key to the offense this summer. However, in the last two games he’s gotten away from the young tailback, who only has 17 carries in the Jags’ last two games despite being the AFC’s top rusher just a few weeks ago.

With the Titans coming up and having some momentum on offense, Fournette would be perfect to slow down Ryan Tannehill and company, especially with how the Jags’ defense is playing. Additionally, Marrone’s seat will likely continue to get warmer, as will the rest of the staff’s, so it might be wise of them to get back to the basics and lean on their first-round selection of 2017.

Jags add OL Ryan Pope to practice squad

The Jags added their second offensive lineman to the practice squad.

The Jacksonville Jaguars had an available spot their practice squad and filled it with the signing of offensive tackle Ryan Pope, putting them back at 10 players on the unit. Per Arron Wilson, the move came after the Jags worked Pope out this week with two other offensive tackles in Tyler Jones and Marcus Applefield.

Pope, 22, signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted rookie free agent in May and later found himself with the San Fransisco 49ers in September. He played collegiately at San Diego State University where he participated in 38 games and had 24 starts with the Aztecs. During his senior campaign in 2018, he started all 13 games for San Diego State and earned Second-Team All-Mountain West honors in the process.

He and Blake Hance are currently the only two offensive lineman on the Jags’ practice squad. If Pope sees the field in all probability it will be next preseason as the Jags will likely look to develop him this season.

3 things to know for Jaguars vs. Titans

The Jags should expect a scrappy Titans team Week 12 after they will be coming off their bye with momentum from their win against the Chiefs.

While their fanbase is still recovering from Sunday’s deflating loss to the Indianapolis Colts, the Jacksonville Jaguars must now let it be nothing more than a moment in the past. Up next for them is a team who may be even more desperate than the Colts were in the Tennessee Titans, who look to be a better team than they were Week 3 when the Jags beat them on “Thursday Night Football.”

All of that said, here are three things to know as the Jags and Titans gear up for their second meeting of 2019:

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The Titans have a lot to play for with the No. 9 seed in the AFC

The Titans will come into Sunday’s game with plenty to play for — and quite frankly — more than the Jags. As of Tuesday, they have the ninth seed in the AFC playoff picture with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, Houston Texans and Buffalo Bills in their way for a wild-card slot.

Per For the Win, the Titans have a 17.9% chance to make the playoffs. The Jags, on the other hand, have a 6.5% chance after previously having an 18.9% chance previously. A win for the Titans could push them closer to the 20% range if not higher as they are currently favorites over the Jags by 3.5-points, per BetMGM.

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Jags drop to No. 22 spot in USA TODAY power rankings

The Jags took another drop in USA Today’s power rankings after Week 11’s loss to the Colts, however, the fall was minimal.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars were pummeled by the Indianapolis Colts this past Sunday and their playoff chances declined drastically as a result. They also took a small slide down USA TODAY’s power rankings, coming in at the No. 22 spot after previously being ranked No. 20.

22. Jaguars (20): Focus has been on quarterback transition, but what about a defense burned for nearly 60 points and 800 yards over its past two appearances?

Our comrade Nate Davis is right, while Nick Foles’ day was unimpressive outside of the first quarter Sunday, the Jags’ defense gave up an embarrassing total of 264 rushing yards on the day. Colts running back Marlon Mack had a solid day, rushing fo 109 yards and a touchdown before sustaining a hand injury and having to leave the game. To make matters worse, the Colts’ No. 2 tailback, Johnathan Williams, had an even better day, accumulating a career-high of 116 yards on 13 carries.

The Jags’ struggles on defense Sunday weren’t exactly surprising because they’ve been one of the worse teams in football when it comes to stopping the run under Todd Wash in 2019. Previously, they were gashed by the Carolina Panthers and the Houston Texans in London.

As for Foles, he was 33-of-47 for just under 300 yards and a pick in his return. He had some solid moments to open the game but was clearly pressing afterward. He had several moments where he was throwing in double coverage but thankfully the Colts weren’t able to cash in on those opportunities. He’ll need to have a better day Sunday as the Titans have been very opportunistic against the Jags in the past.

Jags enter Week 12 as 3.5-point underdogs against Titans

The Jags came into Week 12 listed as underdogs for the second consecutive week after their bye.

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Just as they did Week 11, the Jacksonville Jaguars will enter Week 12 as underdogs on the road against the Tennessee Titans. They also will be an underdog by 3.5-points for the second consecutive week, per BetMGM.

The Titans will be coming off their bye week with a 5-5 record, the No. 3 spot in the division and No. 9 seed in the playoff race. Prior to that, they had a huge win against the Kansas City Chiefs Week 10, which could give them the necessary momentum they need to make the playoffs heading forward.

The Jags, on the other hand, had a much more different experience in their last game and were defeated handily by the Indianapolis Colts by a score of 33-13. Sunday marked the return of veteran quarterback Nick Foles, who looked healthy but didn’t have an eventful day outside of the first quarter. He’ll be looking to have a better day against a Titans defense that is ranked No. 22 against the pass and No. 14 against the rush.

The total for Sunday’s game is currently set at 41.5 points. The money line is set at +140 for the Jags, which means a wager of $100 on them would pay out $140.

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Titans favored over Jaguars ahead of Sunday

They’ll look to stay hot coming off the bye week as they face the visiting division rival Jacksonville Jaguars (4-6) on Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Tennessee Titans (5-5) have evened out their record following a 35-32 victory over the Kanasas City Chiefs.

They’ll look to stay hot coming off the bye week as they face the visiting division rival Jacksonville Jaguars (4-6) on Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee.

The Titans are favored to just that by a point spread of (-3.5), according to Bet MGM.

The most recent clash between the two teams ended in a 20-7 Jags victory in Jacksonville, Florida, but both teams have undergone some changes since that matchup.

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Nick Foles has made his return under center, but the Jaguars offense didn’t exactly ignite upon having him back. Jacksonville’s ground game particularly suffered in last week’s loss to the Colts, with just nine combined rushing attempts for a total of 29 yards.

Play-calling was incredibly questionable, given Leonard Fournette’s meager eight carries. The former LSU standout is one of the most established rushers in the league, so one would think the Jags would want to integrate him far more into their game plan.

The Titans have also made a quarterback switch, benching Marcus Mariota in favor of Ryan Tannehill in the third quarter of Week 6’s shutout loss to the Denver Broncos.

The team hasn’t looked back since, with Tannehill posting a 3-1 overall record as the starter.

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The signal-caller totals 1,161 passing yards with eight touchdowns and four interceptions since taking over.

The Titans and Jaguars are set to kick off at 3:05 p.m. CT on Sunday in Nissan Stadium.

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