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Urban Meyer provides an update on James Robinson’s status as Jags prepare for Colts

Friday’s practice will be huge in terms of evaluating James Robinson’s status for Sunday’s game against Indy.

Heading into Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, Urban Meyer views running back James Robinson as questionable as he continues to nurse a heel injury from Week 8. When asked about Robinson before practice Friday, Meyer said it was an important day to see where Robinson is in terms of being able to go Sunday.

“Questionable, today is an important day,” Meyer said to the media.

On Thursday, Robinson was limited and Meyer said the second-year player was able to take 12 snaps in the process. He also added that he was hoping that Robinson would make enough progress to avoid having to be tested on Sunday before the game, just as he was last Sunday before being ruled out.

“I hope not, I hope today is a good day or tomorrow,” Meyer said when asked if it would be a game-time decision type scenario.

Even if the Jags have Robinson, Meyer said they would mix in Carlos Hyde “for sure” in the rotation, which might mean Robinson’s role may not be as big as fans witnessed before his injury.

That would be a smart move on the Jags’ part, as Robinson is a valuable piece to the offense, who leads the team in touchdowns. When asked yesterday about how he felt during Thursday’s practice, he said he still felt a little pain when running, but was going to get treatment after practice. With that being the case, it appears Robinson is on a day-to-day timeline, which is why Meyer said Friday is an important day for his evaluation.

While the Jags need Robinson, and the offense has only put up 16 points since his injury, they need to be smart about this injury. And while they’ve struggled without him, it’s worth noting that the offense could’ve had a better day without him and missed out on a few key plays that should’ve resulted in touchdowns.

As we close in on the game, we’ll be sure to monitor this situation and provide some updates as the final injury report will be released later today, and more could come out on Robinson’s status late Saturday to early Sunday.

Will the Jags-Colts game be on TV in your area?

Here’s where you can catch the Jaguars game on CBS on Sunday afternoon.

The Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6) were able to surpass their 2020 win total from last season Sunday, and did so by defeating one of the best teams in the AFC in the Buffalo Bills by a score of 9-6. However, as huge of a win as that was for the franchise, they must quickly forget it and turn their attention to their divisional rivals in the Indianapolis Colts (4-5), who they have a Week 10 road game against.

The Colts will be coming off an impressive 45-3- win over the New York Jets and entered the week as favorites by more than a touchdown over the Jags (-10.5). And when looking at how the last meeting at Lucas Oil Stadium went, the Jags could be in for a tough task Sunday.

For those who want to catch it locally, it won’t be the most distributed game but will be viewable by many fans in the north and central Florida regions, and the southern part of Georgia in terms of the markets in the south, according to 506 Sports.

In terms of some markets up north, a majority of the fans in Indiana will get to see the game, as well as a good amount of fans in Illinois. Due to Carson Wentz’s ties to North Dakota, about a third of the state will get to see the game alongside some of the fans in the western Minnesota market.

Lastly, there are also some fans in the western part of Kentucky who will get to see the game, too.

Andrew Catalon will be handling the play-by-play duties for Sunday’s game, while James Lofton will be the color analyst, and Sherree Burris will handle the sideline reporting.

Jaguars vs. Packers: Week 10 Jags Wire staff picks and predictions

While it’s hard to the 1-7 Jags defeating the Packers, but some of the members from the Jags Wire staff see it being closer than expected.

The Jacksonville Jaguars (1-7) will travel up north to face one of the league’s best teams in the Green Bay Packers (6-2) Sunday for a game that could get ugly. With Aaron Rodgers lining up on the opposite end of the ball and the Jags’ defense being ranked 31st overall (27th against the pass), many analysts aren’t high on the Jags’ chances — and right fully so.

Of course, as always we’ve gathered some predictions of our own at Jags Wire as the Cardiac Cats enter the brutal second half of their schedule. Here is how we see things going down Sunday afternoon as rookie Jake Luton tries to go toe-to-toe with Rodgers at the legendary Lambeau Field:

James Johnson (@Sportsgrind_Don): Packers 31, Jaguars 21

The Jags have kept it interesting their last two games, giving fans a bit of entertainment while also remaining in the Trevor Lawrence sweepstakes. I mean, what more could fans ask for, right?

I think this one could be close, but due to the weather as the winds are projected to hit the 24 mile per hour range. If they rely on James Robinson and follow the trend of getting him 20 carries or more as they should, they can keep this game in range though a win is unlikely.

Phil Smith (@PhiltheFilipino): Packers 35 Jaguars 17

The weather conditions in Green Bay are going to be very similar to the way this season has gone for the Jaguars, just downright miserable. However, it’s conditions like these in which a team with a power running back can possibly find some success, which means the Jags might have a slim chance thanks to James Robinson. We’ve seen the Jags keep things interesting in the last few weeks, but I expect Aaron Rodgers to carve up this secondary. The Packers have outscored opponents by 40 points in the second quarter this season, so expect it to get out of reach relatively early. From that point on, fans should have the luxury to gauge if they want to keep watching.

Daniel Griffis (@DanDGriffis): Packers 34, Jaguars 16

The outlook for Jacksonville looks bleak as the Jake Luton led Jaguars meet the Aaron Rodgers led Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The Jags are without Linder, Shenault, and Lambo, making Luton’s job increasingly difficult against the future Hall of Fame quarterback. Green Bay is without star cornerback, Jaire Alexander, but I don’t see how Luton keeps this offense on track for enough points to out duel Rodgers.

Robert Ricks (@rrickswriting): Packers 31, Jaguars 21

The Jaguars will have a really tough task at Lambeau Field with some really brutal weather expected. Aaron Rodgers is on an MVP tear, but the Jaguars will surprise in this one keeping it below two touchdowns but still coming up short.

Jacob DeLawrence (@_Jdela): Packers 34 Jaguars 24

The Jags take the trip up north to the sort of frozen tundra that is Lambeau field. The Jags are currently on a seven game losing streak that has included inconsistencies from all sides of the ball each week. This Jags also serves as a reunion of sorts as tight end Marcedes Lewis will take on the Jags for the first time since being releases. Expect Aaron Rodgers and the Pack to win a game that will somehow be closer than it should be.

Will Frost (@willfrost_): Packers 34, Jaguars 13

It’s getting tougher and tougher to predict wins every passing week. Jake Luton looked capable in his first NFL start, but it would shock the entire NFL if he was able to pull out a win away at Lambeau Field.

Another game, an another step closer to a top-3 pick. Simply put, I can’t see this one being as enjoyable to watch as the previous two.

Will the Jags-Packers Week 10 game be on TV in your area?

The Jags and Packers Week 10 game will have a pretty wide coverage radius up north as the Cardiac Cats try and pull off an upset.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will face arguably their toughest opponents of the year when they head to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers. These two teams will enter Sunday’s game at opposite ends of the spectrum as the 1-7 Jags are at the bottom of the AFC South while the 6-2 Packers are leading the NFC North.

On one side, future Hall-of-Famer Aaron Rodgers will be taking the field with a No. 10 ranked offense that has a lot of momentum. On the other side will be rookie signal-caller Jake Luton, who will be starting in just his second NFL career game and looking for his first victory as a starter.

As Jags fans have witnessed for much of the season, kickoff will be at 1 pm EST. Instead of playing on CBS as they typically do, they will be on FOX this Sunday. Per 506 Sports, those who live in the blue shaded areas will be able to see the game locally.

Chris Myers will be handling the play-by-play duties this week while Greg Jennings and Brock Huard will join him as analysts.

When looking at the all-time series the Jags haven’t fared well against the Packers with a 2-4 record against them. The Jags’ last win against the Packers was almost a full 12 years ago in December of 2008. To find the Jags’ last win in Green Bay fans would have to go back four years before that victory in December of 2004.

The Jags are currently down as 14-point underdogs to the Packers, per BetMGM. That marks the highest spread deficit they’ve had all year.

Spread, money line, and total for Jags vs. Packers see a change

The Jags and Packers will be dealing with some windy conditions Sunday and that has seemingly resulted in some odd changes for the game.

The spread for the Jacksonville Jaguars’ and Green Bay Packers’ upcoming game has once again changed and is currently at a 14-point margin with Aaron Rodgers and company still down as the favorites. When we previewed the game on Wednesday, the spread was a half point lower as the Jags were 13.5 underdogs.

The money line, which was previously +600 on Wednesday, increased to a +660 figure. That means a bet of $100 on the Jags would net a $660 profit for a bettor.

As for the over/under figure, it decreased to 47.7 points. It was previously set at 51.5.

These changes come as the Jags and Packers are expecting iffy weather conditions at Lambeau Field as the forecast is projecting a cold and windy day in Green Bay. The temperature is projected to be 37° and the wind is projected to hit 25 miles per hour. Green Bay is also expecting showers Sunday morning, but the precipitation percentage will drop to 5% by the time the game begins at 1 p.m. eastern standard time.

Jags final Week 10 injury report: Shenault ruled out, Linder ruled questionable

The Jags will be without star rookie receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. for the first time this season as he’s dealing with a hamstring injury.

The Jacksonville Jaguars might be without several key contributors when they travel to Lambeau Field. We already reported the news that Week 9 starting defensive tackle Doug Costin (concussion) would be out and the final injury report revealed that star rookie receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. (hamstring) would be joining him.

The Jags also officially ruled out quarterback Gardner Minshew II (thumb), running back Devine Ozigbo (hamstring), and linebacker Dakota Allen (ankle), all of whom were expected to miss Sunday’s game against Green Bay after not practicing.

The Jags also ruled center Brandon Linder (back) and safety Josh Jones (chest) as questionable. If either or one can’t go the Jags would have to start Tyler Shatley in Linder’s place and possibly rookie Daniel Thomas in Jones’ place. The Jags could also start Andrew Wingard in Jones’ place, too, if he’s activated to the active roster off injured reserve.

With Costin out, the Jags will likely go back to the player who he replaced Week 9 as a starter in Taven Bryan. As for Shenault, the Jags will now have DJ Chark Jr., Chris Conley, Keelan Cole, and Collin Johnson as their top-4 receivers. If the Jags want to call up a player from the practice squad to give them a fifth receiver Trey Quinn, Terry Godwin, and rookie Josh Hammond are available.

Of course, starting in Minshew’s place for the second consecutive week will be rookie Jake Luton. He had a pretty respectable showing in his debut against the Houston Texans garnering a 68.4% completion rate (26-of-38) for 304 yards, a touchdown, and a pick.

 

Behind Enemy Lines: Week 10 Q&A with Packers Wire

With the Jags taking a trip to Lambeau, Jags Wire got a little bit of intel on the Packers through Packers Wire’s Zach Kruse.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have arrived to the hardest point of their 2020 schedule and it will start with a trip to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers.
At the midway point of the season, both teams are on opposite ends of the spectrum. Of course, the 1-7 Jags are enduring a seven-game skid and are in last place in the AFC South while the Packers are leading their division with a 6-2 record.
To help get some intel on Aaron Rodgers and company, we had a chat with Packers Wire editor Zach Kruse this week. Here are five questions he was kind enough to answer concerning the red hot Packers:

Jaguars Wire: Matt LaFleur is someone Jags fans are familiar with after his tenure with the Titans. How has he been for the Packers since becoming their head coach?

Zach Kruse: The Packers have won 20 of the 26 games coached by LaFleur over the last two seasons, so his career in Green Bay is off to a terrific start. He’s done a commendable job remaking the team in his image, and his new-age offensive scheme has been a big hit, especially with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

The partnership between the two has been fantastic. Also, the Packers have scored on every single opening drive this season, which is usually a good barometer of coaching ability, especially for an offensive-focused coach, and they haven’t lost back-to-back games in either of his first two seasons. The hiring has been a big success so far.

JW: Aaron Rodgers is one of the best to ever do it obviously and will be for the next few years. Could you discuss the season he is having so far?

ZK: Rodgers said all offseason that he was finally comfortable in the offense, and it’s shown up in a big way on the field. He’s thrown 24 touchdown passes and is right in the hunt for the MVP at the midway point of 2020.

LaFleur’s offense has allowed him opportunities to get the ball out of his hands quick and on time but also opportunities to attack down the field. It’s been a good mix. Additionally, Rodgers has been deadly in the red zone. He’s also avoiding turnover plays (just two interceptions) and sacks. Through eight games, Rodgers leads the NFL in passer rating and is on pace for what would be a career-high 48 touchdown passes.

JW: What are some weaknesses with this Packers team that the Jags may can exploit?

ZK: The run defense is an obvious place to start. Physical, run-first teams have given the Packers problems in recent years. The personnel at defensive line and inside linebacker isn’t great, and defensive coordinator Mike Pettine generally prefers having more defensive backs on the field to protect against the pass.

The Jaguars will have to run the ball effectively to win the game on Sunday. Shorten the game, protect the ball, and keep Rodgers on the sideline. It might not be the most efficient football but it’s certainly one way to pressure one of the Packers’ stress points.

JW: Who are some under-the-radar names to watch from this Packers team on offense and defense?

ZK: On offense, watch for RB Tyler Ervin and TE Robert Tonyan. The Packers love using Ervin as the fly motion man in LaFleur’s scheme to stress defenses horizontally before the snap. He turned 12 touches into 72 yards against the 49ers and could play a big role again on Sunday. Tonyan is a big-play tight end with five touchdown catches in eight games. He can win down the field in this offense, especially if teams focus coverage on Davante Adams.

On defense, keep an eye out for safety Darnell Savage. He nearly had an interception of Nick Mullens last week. Expect the Packers to use him to prevent big plays vertically but also to help against the run. He might be the fastest player on the roster.

JW: What’s your final predictions for the outcome of the game?

ZR: The forecasted conditions at Lambeau Field for Sunday are starting to give me pause. It could be wet, windy and potentially even cold.

The Packers didn’t handle poor conditions a couple of weeks ago against the Vikings, and more bad weather could help level the playing field on Sunday. I still like the Packers to win, probably comfortably. If conditions are manageable, the Packers could score a lot of points on the league’s 31st ranked scoring defense.

I’ll go Packers 31, Jaguars 17. 

Jaguars vs. Packers injury report for Thursday: Wingard upgraded to full participation

The Jags could be on their way to getting Andrew Wingard back, who is one of their best special teamers.

The Jacksonville Jaguars had a few changes to their injury report with the most notable occurring for tight end Tyler Eifert (neck) and safety Andrew Wingard (core muscle), who were both upgraded to full participation.

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Center Brandon Linder (back), was also upgraded from non-participation on Wednesday to limited while receiver DJ Chark and left tackle Cam Robinson were added to the report for an illness (not COVID-19 related) and knee injury, respectively. However, it’s worth noting that the Jags put Robinson on the injury report late last week for the same reason, but he was still able to suit up against Houston.

Wingard’s name has been the most important to watch because all of the other aforementioned names are expected to play, while his situation is to be determined. After going on injured reserve before Week 6’s game against the Detroit Lions, he was designated to return yesterday, which means the Jags have 20 days to activate him. With him going from limited to full participation, it appears that may be in the Jags’ plans before they head up to Green Bay to battle the Packers.

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Jake Luton excited for his opportunity to battle Aaron Rodgers

Like most quarterbacks, Jake Luton grew up watching Aaron Rodgers and now has a grand opportunity to go one-on-one with him Sunday.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Jake Luton will be starting in his second consecutive game Sunday as the team travels to the legendary Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers. That will also present the rookie with a chance to go one-on-one with Aaron Rodgers, who is a signal-caller Luton looked up to throughout his career.

“It’s pretty surreal,” Luton said of his chance to play against Rodgers. “He’s a guy I have a lot of respect for, was a big fan of growing up and a huge fan of his game. A lot of things that he does, no one else really can do. He’s a wizard with the football in a lot of ways. Like I said, [I have] a lot of respect for him. It’ll be really exciting to get out there and get to play ball against him.”

It’s going to be a challenge for Luton to keep pace with Rodgers as his second start will come against a significantly better defense than Houston’s. The Packers will enter Week 10 as the No. 11 ranked unit on defense allowing an average of 345.4 yards a game. Additionally, the aura of Lambeau Field is like any other, though there won’t be any fans, which could make things a tad easier for the rookie.

“Yeah for sure,” Luton said when asked if he wishes fans could attend Sunday’s game. “It’s somewhere I’ve dreamed of playing. Lambeau Field is pretty historic, pretty awesome. It’d be real cool if it was rocking, a lot of people cheering against you. So, it’ll be a little different with it being empty but I’m sure it’ll still be awesome. It’ll be a cool moment to step out on the field and take it all in.”

Luton was able to accumulate a 68.4% (26-of-38) completion rate for 304 yards, a touchdown through the air, one on the ground, and a pick against the Texans. While his performance was certainly respectable, the Texans left opportunities to pick him off on the field. That said, if Luton can evaluate his mistakes from Week 9, he could be up for a solid day against the Packers, which may give him a huge boost towards remaining the Jags’ QB1 for 2020.

Jaguars enter Week 10 as 13.5-point underdogs vs. Packers

The Jags will enter Week 10 with the widest spread total they’ve had all year as they travel to Green Bay and face the Packers.

The Jacksonville Jaguars find themselves in a familiar place as they are once again underdogs for the sixth consecutive week.

According to BetMGM, the Jaguars are 13.5-point underdogs in their Week 10 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. The Jaguars are coming off of a 27-25 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 9, but came into that game as a seven-point underdog.

The Jags are also a whopping +600 underdog on the money line meaning that if you are an extremely confident, well-financed Jaguars fan, a bet of $100 on the Cardiac Cats to win outright will net a $600 profit. The over/under is set at a modest 51.5 points.

The Jaguars and the Packers haven’t played much in their history but the Pack own a 4-2 series advantage against Jacksonville. Their last victory came in 2016 in a close one as Green Bay would take the win 27-23. The Jaguars are a woeful 1-7 on the year while the Packers are one of the best teams in the league with a 6-2 record.

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