Tag: NFL regular season week 4

Jags listed as 7.5-point underdogs on the road vs. Bengals for Week 4’s game

Just as they were last week against Arizona, the Jags are now 7.5-point underdogs on the road against the Bengals.

Just a week ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars were down as 7.5-point underdogs to the Arizona Cardinals, and history is repeating itself this week when it comes to their Week 4 opponents. According to Tipico Sportsbook, the Jags are currently 7.5-point road underdogs to the Cincinnati Bengals, who’ve gotten off to a 2-1 start with victories against the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers.

With a +7.5 (-115) underdog figure for the Jags, a $115 bet would earn a bettor $100 if the Jags get a victory or lose by no more than seven. As for the Bengals, they have a -7.5 (-107) figure, which means a $107 bet on them would earn a bettor $100 if the Bengals win by eight or more.

As for the money line, the Jags aren’t far off from the +265 figure they had a week ago against Arizona and are now have a +270 figure. That means if the Jags get the win on the road, a bettor would earn $270 if they wager $100. Meanwhile, the Bengals have a -360 figure on the money line, so a $360 wager would earn a bettor $100 if Cincy gets the win.

The over/under figure for Thursday’s game is set at 45.5 at the moment. This comes as the Bengals and their opponents have reached point totals of 51, 37, and 34, respectively. Meanwhile, the Jags and their opponents have totaled 58, 26, and 50 points in their first three games. For those willing to take the over (-112), a $112 bet will earn a bettor $100. If they go with the under (-108),  a bet of $108 would earn them $100.

Jags promote 3 players from practice squad for Week 4 game vs. Bengals

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced that they promoted veteran safety Doug Middleton from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday afternoon. They also utilized their two additional game day spots to elevate offensive lineman KC McDermott …

The Jacksonville Jaguars announced that they promoted veteran safety Doug Middleton from their practice squad to their active roster Saturday afternoon. They also utilized their two additional game day spots to elevate offensive lineman KC McDermott and kicker Aldrick Rosas to the active roster for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Both safeties Andrew Wingard (core muscle) and Brandon Watson (knee) were listed on this week’s injury report, but practiced in full on Thursday and Friday. While both were left off the status column, it appears the Jags’ staff wanted to be safe and promoted Middleton to have a healthy body at the position.

McDermott’s promotion makes sense with the Jags being down one offensive lineman Sunday. Of course, that player will be team captain and center Brandon Linder, who was ruled out Friday with a knee injury. Veteran Tyler Shatley will be playing in Linder’s spot and McDermott will be on the sideline for depth purposes.

As for Rosas, it feels like his addition may be a sign that Stephen Hauschka might not be ready to go Sunday. He was listed on the injury report dating back to Wednesday with a right knee injury and was ruled questionable on the final list.

As the New York Giants kicker from 2017-19, Rosas brings three years of experience with him and has hit 82.7% (75-of-62) of his career field goals. As for his extra point percentage, his career number is at 91.5%, missing just eight of his point after attempts (86-of-94).

Will the Jags-Bengals Week 4 game be on TV in your area?

For the first time this year, the Jags will have Tom McCarthy and Jay Feely commentating their game which will be against the Bengals.

After a lackluster showing for their only national primetime game of the year,  the Jacksonville Jaguars will be looking to regroup against the winless Cincinnati Bengals who are quite scrappy despite their record. With first overall pick Joe Burrow under center, the group has been in all of their games and actually are listed as the favorites by Vegas.

Once again, the Jags will be one of the teams slotted in the first window of games on Sunday (Oct. 4) taking the field at 1:00 pm EST. Per 506 Sports, those who live in the green shaded areas will be able to see the game.

This week, Tom McCarthy will serve as the play-by-play commentator while Jay Feely will handle the color commentator duties.

The Jags will enter Sunday’s game leading the all-time series between them and the Bengals with a 13-9 record. However, this game could be close like last season’s meeting — just with more scoring. The Bengals have some defensive woes like the Jags, ranking 31st against the run (181.7 YPG average) and they have the same ranking with quarterback pressures with just 17.

The Jags, on the other hand, only have been able to garner six sacks on the season so far and have been ineffective on offense aside from Week 1. With that being the case, Burrow and Gardner Minshew II could make this game very entertaining for the fans who love offensive football.

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Jags Week 4 final injury report: Chark good to go vs. Bengals, Linder ruled OUT

The Jaguars will have D.J. Chark Jr. back on the field Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, which will be a huge help on offense.

The Jacksonville Jaguars only ruled two players out for their Week 4 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals, but unfortunately one of them was starting center Brandon Linder (knee). The other player was defensive tackle Daniel Ekuale (ankle), who was activated off the Jags’ practice squad this week.

Sunday’s game will be the second one that Linder has missed this season after he sustained his knee injury in the third quarter of the Jags’ Week 3 game against the Tennessee Titans. Tyler Shatley replaced him from that point and will be the one to start in his place Sunday.

The most notable player on the injury report, D.J. Chark, was a full participant in Friday’s practice and was removed from the list which means the Jags will have their best offensive weapon back. That will be huge for Gardner Minshew II in particular, who clearly missed his No. 1 target last Wednesday against the Miami Dolphins.

Another noteworthy name that came up in the status column for the Jags was kicker Stephen Hauschka, who just signed with the team this week. He was limited Thursday and Friday with a right knee injury and ruled questionable for Sunday’s game. If he can’t suit up, the Jags have former New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas on their practice squad this week and he can be activated if needed.

Jaguars injury report: A.J. Cann, several others upgraded to full participation Thursday

Jags guard A.J. Cann was one of three starters on the Jags injury report to be upgraded Thursday after missing practice on Wednesday.

The Jacksonville Jaguars upgraded several players to full participation Thursday in preparation for the Cincinnati Bengals. Among them were guard A.J. Cann (illness) and safeties Brandon Watson (knee) and Andrew Wingard (core muscle), all of whom were limited Wednesday.

Cann’s return to full participation was one many predicted, however, Wingard’s situation is good news as he left Week 3’s game against the Miami Dolphins in the second quarter. Watson was the player to replace him, which means that the Jags could’ve had low numbers at safety Sunday if either didn’t make progress health-wise.

The most notable name on the injury report , D.J. Chark, remained a limited participant in practice after missing last Thursday’s game. Earlier in the week, coach Doug Marrone said the team had been awaiting some tests for Chark to return to practice, and evidently, those tests came back good enough.

Another key name on the injury report who was limited was newly acquired kicker Stephen Hauschka, who didn’t participate in practice Wednesday. This could be a sign that he may be a full participant Friday and is trending to potentially be ruled probable on the final injury report.

The last notable name on the injury report was center Brandon Linder, who once again didn’t participate in practice after missing Wednesday’s session. The veteran has been recovering from a knee injury he sustained in the third quarter of the Jags’ Week 2 game against the Tennessee Titans, which caused him to miss Week 3’s game against the Dolphins. Tyler Shatley has been playing in his spot since the injury and that would once again be the case Sunday if Linder can’t suit up.

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Joe Burrow praises former LSU teammate K’Lavon Chaisson before Jags, Bengals matchup

Joe Burrow will enter Week 4 looking for his first NFL win, and to get it, he’ll have to go through an old teammate in K’Lavon Chaisson.

One of the more interesting tidbits about the Jacksonville Jaguars’ Week 4 game is that it will give their fans a look at the No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow, who is having a good season despite some offensive line issues. While the Cincinnati Bengals have yet to win any games, his efforts have kept them in all of their contests and that could be the case this Sunday as the Jags’ defense has struggled.

The matchup is one that will also give Burrow an opportunity to play against his old Louisiana State teammate K’Lavon Chaisson, who he was able to win a national title with. When meeting with the media Wednesday, Burrow reflected on the time he and Chaisson spent on the practice field and praised his skill set, calling him the “total package.”

While it’s possible Burrow could put together a good performance against the Jags, Chaisson could be up for solid day, too. As previously mentioned, the Bengals’ offensive line hasn’t been good, allowing eight sacks and 18 hits on the rookie. Meanwhile, the Jags’ defensive line will enter Week 4 with just three sacks (tied for 31st), so this could be a chance for them to get going. One of those sacks came from Chaisson Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans, who will enter Sunday’s game with four tackles and a Pro Football Focus grade of 57.6.

With the Jags coming off an embarrassing 31-13 loss to the Miami Dolphins, it would be nice to see the Jags handle their business against the Bengals and bounce back. For that to happen, the defense can’t let Burrow move the ball with ease as they allowed Ryan Fitzpatrick and Ryan Tannehill to, because if they do, it will be a long day for the Jags.

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D.J. Chark set to return to practice as a limited participant

D.J. Chark will be back on the practice field for the Jags Wednesday as they prepare for the Bengals.

The absence of Jacksonville Jaguars receiver D.J. Chark proved to be a big issue for the team against the Miami Dolphins, which is why many fans are watching his situation with a close eye. According to coach Doug Marrone, Chark will be back on the practice field Wednesday as a limited participant after surfacing on last week’s injury report with chest and back injuries.

Last Monday is when Chark surfaced on the Jags’ injury report as a limited participant. As the week went on, he was downgraded and didn’t participate in the Jags’ last practice before they took the field against the Dolphins. That came in the process of him being ruled questionable on the final injury report and downgraded to OUT Thursday afternoon.

Last week and earlier this week, Marrone said Chark was awaiting some test results before his return and it seems the results were good enough for Chark to practice. That’s especially huge news for  quarterback Gardner Minshew II and the Jags’ offense, who couldn’t get much of anything going against the Dolphins.

Of course, we’ll still have to monitor Chark’s progress throughout the week as the Jags will release two more injury reports after Wednesday’s. We’ll also be sure to monitor Brandon Linder’s situation as he’s expected to return into the starting lineup after sustaining a knee injury Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans.