Titans vs. Jaguars: Week 14 Jags Wire staff picks and predictions

The Jags and Titans’ Week 2 game went down to the wire, but could that be the case again this week?

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be hosting the Tennessee Titans for the 53rd time Week 14. The rivalry is one that Tennessee currently leads with a 31-21 record against the Jags, but a win for the Jags certainly isn’t out of the realm of possibilities despite being a one-win team.

Most national analysts feel the Titans will be able to add another to the win column, while some have projected an upset as the Titans are coming off a lackluster showing to the Cleveland Browns. It was a mixed bag of predictions for us at Jags Wire, too.

Here are our predictions on the week as the two rivals are set for what could be an entertaining battle at the least:

James Johnson (@Sportsgrind_Don): Titans 27, Jaguars 21

Oddly enough, it’s actually getting hard to take teams to beat the Jags by more than three points, but I did anyway. They’ve been pretty competitive for Doug Marrone and company since the bye (minus the Steelers game) and Sunday’s game against a familiar opponent shouldn’t be any different.
The difference, in the end, will be experience. One team knows how to win, while the other doesn’t. I think the Titans get a little separation late in the game.

Phil Smith (@PhiltheFilipino): Titans 34, Jaguars 20

If you told me that the Jags’ Week 2 loss to the Titans was going to be the beginning of an 11 game losing streak earlier in the season, I wouldn’t have believed you. I also wouldn’t have believed you if you told me Mike Glennon would be the starting quarterback and not because of injury. Regardless, here we are just waiting for the sand to run out on the season so we can look ahead to the future.

Tennessee could very well mess up and allow this game to stay close, but they also may be determined to make a statement. Either way, I see the Titans having a bit of a rebound performance here.

Daniel Griffis (@DanDGriffis): Titans 34, Jaguars 20

When the Jaguars met the Titans earlier in the season, it was a game that came down to the wire. I’m not sure this week’s matchup plays out quite the same as the Titans are coming off a tough loss and Jacksonville is in search of any sign of success. The Jags might keep this one close, but the combo of Tannehill and Henry is likely to be what does the Jaguars in.

Robert Ricks (@rrickswriting): Jaguars 24, Titans 20

The Jaguars have been keeping games close but haven’t been able to finish. The Jags will need to once again contain Derrick Henry, which they do really well at TIAA Bank Field. Titans have three cornerbacks out for the game so Mike Glennon could get comfortable through the air. This feels like an upset in favor of the Jags.

Will Frost (@willfrost_): Jaguars 27, Titans 21

The Jaguars have been playing teams hard these past few weeks, having lost four of their last five by only four points or less. All the while keeping their fans happy as the team maintains their place toward the top of the draft order.

With discussions about potentially picking No. 1 now over following the Jets’ epic collapse last weekend, this divisional matchup could be the perfect feel-good tonic to what has been a dismal Jaguars season. The Titans were embarrassed by a Cleveland Browns team that the Jaguars were able to the limit. Stranger things have happened than a surprise division win.

Spread update: Jags now 7.5 underdogs to Titans

In our first look at the spread earlier in the week, the Jacksonville Jaguars were underdogs by seven points, however, the spread has now slightly moved to a 7.5 figure, per BetMGM. There was also a shift in the money line as it moved from a +290 …

In our first look at the spread earlier in the week, the Jacksonville Jaguars were underdogs by seven points, however, the spread has now slightly moved to a 7.5 figure, per BetMGM.

There was also a shift in the money line as it moved from a +290 figure to +300, which means a $100 wager on the Jags would net a bettor $300. As for the over/under, it moved from 52.5 to 51.5.

The Jags will be battling against a bit of bad history against the Titans, who have a 6-1 record against the Jags in their last seven games. They also have an all-time record of 31-21 against the Jags, though the Jags’ success at home against the Titans is a little better (12-14).

One important tidbit worth noting is that the Jags have lost four of their last five by four points or less and that could be the case Sunday. They will be coming off a 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings that went into overtime, while the Titans will be trying to get over a rough 41-35 loss to the Cleveland Browns that wasn’t as close as the final indicates.

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How to watch, stream, listen to Titans vs. Jags

The Jags and Titans won’t have a wide coverage area for their Week 14 game, but there will be several other ways to tune in for fans.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will host the Tennessee Titans for a meeting that will mark their second of the 2020 season Sunday. The two met Week 2 in a game that the Titans won by a late field goal that put the game at a score of 33-30.

When both teams take the field, the Jags won’t only have a chance to return the favor to the Titans, but they also will have a chance to throw off their playoff hopes. They are atop the AFC South with an 8-4 record, however, the Indianapolis Colts share that record and are lurking in the shadows.

While Sunday’s game could be entertaining, the coverage area isn’t all that wide this week. Here is how those of you at home can watch, stream, and listen to Week 14’s game:

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Will the Titans-Jaguars Week 14 game be on TV in your area?

The coverage area for the Titans’ and Jags’ Week 14 game won’t be that wide, but it could be a entertaining matchup that is extremely close.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have two games remaining against their divisional opponents and will knock one off the list Sunday as they take on the Tennessee Titans. After an interesting Week 2 meeting that was decided by a late field goal, the two could have a similar showdown Sunday with several players injured.

The Jags and Titans will enter Sunday’s game on opposite ends of the AFC South as far as their record goes. The Titans are currently on the top of the division with an 8-4 record, while the Jags are dead last with a 1-11 record. Despite that, the pressure is more so on the Titans after a rough showing against the Cleveland Browns last Sunday.

As usual, kickoff time for the Jags will be at 1:00 pm EST on Sunday, Dec. 13 on CBS. Per 506 Sports, those who live in the areas shaded with light blue will be able to see the game locally.

Calling the game this week will be Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Charles Davis (analyst), who called the Jags’ game a few weeks ago against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Jags will enter Sunday’s game with a 21-31 record against the Titans. They will be looking to overcome a slump where they’ve only won one of their last seven games against Tennessee, with the most recent win coming last season via Thursday Night Football.

The game is one that will also feature two of the top-3 rushers in football in Derrick Henry and James Robinson. With 1,317 yards to his name, Henry will look to further distance himself from the rest of the league for another rushing title Sunday, while Robinson (968 yards) will be looking to surpass the 1,000-yard mark.

Behind Enemy Lines: Week 14 Q&A with Titans Wire

The Jags and Titans will meet for the second time in 2020 this Sunday, but a lot has changed since the two last played.

The Jacksonville Jaguars only have two divisional games left to be played as they’ve entered the last quarter of the season, and one of those games will occur Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. As many are aware, the two teams would definitely consider the other their biggest rival in the NFL, despite many of the wins going in the Titans’ favor in recent times.

Still, if the game is anything like their last meeting, things will be interesting. To discuss the state of the Titans since meeting the Jags Week 2, we sat down with Titans Wire editor Mike Moraitis. Here are five questions he was kind enough to answer about Sunday’s AFC South battle:

Jaguars Wire: The Titans are coming off of a loss where the Cleveland Browns were very dominant. What were some of the Titans’ biggest issues in that surprising showing from them?

Mike Moraitis: One simple explanation is that it didn’t look like the Titans were ready for the Browns’ pass-first approach, and the lack of adjustments points to bad coaching. And, as has been the case for much of this season, Tennessee was simply poor in coverage and provided zero pressure on Baker Mayfield.

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JW: Jadeveon Clowney is out for the season. With that being the case, who are the Titans going to have to rely on to be their main source of a pass-rush Sunday?

MM: To be honest, Clowney didn’t really make much of an impact anyway, so losing him isn’t as big as it seems. The Titans are using multiple players at outside linebacker in Derick Roberson and Tuzar Skipper, but neither has done much to improve the pass rush.

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JW: When looking at the Jags, what are some things that concern you from the Titans perspective as we get closer to the game?

MM: I think the Jags have an underrated group of receivers, and if Mike Glennon is playing well and can deliver the ball to them, that could present a problem for the Titans’ secondary, which has been underwhelming, to say the least. The good news for Tennessee is that Adoree’ Jackson might be making his 2020 debut this week, although I feel like I’ve said that 100 times this season, and it never happens.

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JW: The Titans and Colts currently have records of 8-4. That said, who do you think will finish atop the AFC South this season?

MM: The Titans currently own the tiebreaker, which is division record, so they already have a leg up. Furthermore, Tennessee has a slightly easier schedule down the stretch here, with its opponents having a combined record of 19-29, while the Colts’ opponents are a combined 23-25. I think the Titans end up grabbing their first division title since 2008.

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JW: What are your score predictions for the game Sunday?

MM: It’s December, so you know what that means: time for Derrick Henry to run wild. I think he bounces back in a big way after a bad game last week and puts up video game-type numbers against the Jags. It’s all Titans in this one.

Titans 34, Jaguars 20

3 bold predictions for Jags vs. Titans

The Jags will need some players to step up after two straight losses and Dede Westbrook is one to watch against the Titans.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have reached the point where their playoff aspirations are on life support as they will be taking on the Tennessee Titans, who are almost in the same situation. One thing the Jags will at least have in their favor is the fact that they beat the Titans earlier this year and fans are hoping history repeats itself.

When considering their last two performances, the Jags clearly will need several players to play out of their minds and here are three bold predictions for Sunday’s game:

Dede Westbrook will exit the game with over 130 yards, a receiving touchdown, and special teams touchdown

While it’s Leonard Fournette who most Jags fans want to see more involved, it’s possible struggle against the Titans, who have the No. 13 ranked rushing defense. Additionally, he’s struggled to find success against the Titans and will enter Sunday’s game with just 211 rushing yards throughout four games against them.

However, when looking at their defensive statistics, they’ve struggled mightily against the pass and rank 22nd in the category. When looking at their last three games, they’ve allowed two receivers to accumulate over 157 yards against them (Mike Evans and Tyreek Hill), while Carolina Panthers receiver DJ Moore accumulated 101 yards against them. That said, I think they may focus so heavily on DJ Chark Jr. to the point where Dede Westbrook has a breakout game against them and racks up over 130 yards against them with a touchdown. Don’t be shocked to also see him contribute on special teams against Tennessee, too, as he’s due for a punt return touchdown.

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Will the Jags-Titans Week 12 game be on TV in your area?

The Jags and Titans game is a must-win for both teams, however, the coverage on the game won’t be huge around the nation.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be traveling north for the second consecutive week to face another group of divisional opponents in the Tennessee Titans. After sustaining a loss Sunday thanks to the Indianapolis Colts, the Jags will head to Nissan Stadium in desperation mode, but with the Titans currently at 5-5 with the No. 9 seed in the AFC South playoff race, they will be equally desperate.

Sunday’s game will mark the second time the Jags and Titans have met. The first time was a rather memorable night as Minshew Mania got its start at TIAA Bank Field. However, this time around, the Jags will take on the Titans with veteran Nick Foles behind center, who will be looking to improve upon a lackluster Week 11 against the Colts.

Meanwhile, the Titans will have a new starting quarterback themselves who didn’t participate in Week 3’s game in Ryan Tannehill, who has actually given the offense a little bit of a resurgence.

All of that said, this will be a must-watch game for those within the Jags’ and Titans’ fanbase and the fans who live in the blue region of the TV coverage map below will be able to tune in via CBS.

Announcing the game will be Ian Eagle (play-by-play) and Dan Fouts (color commentator).

The Titans lead the series between the two teams with a 29-21 record. The Jags will have to defy history if they want to win as they’ve lost their last five games in Nashville. On top of that, they will go into the games as underdogs, as BetMGM has the Titans down as 3.5 point favorites.

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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