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.