(11-03-2017, 06:27 AM)KodiakJag Wrote: 2-0 last week, 16-8 overall.


Jaguars over Bengals - I'll be happy with any type of win, but there is no excuse for not blowing Cincinnati out.  Looking at common opponents (Steelers, Colts, Ravens & Texans) the Jags have a scoring differential of 130-23.  Against those same teams, the Bengals are 47-85.  Let that sink in for a moment...
...then factor in that our strengths (D-line, secondary, rushing) will be hitting them right where they are the weakest (O-line, passing game, run stopping).  All Blake has to do is hand the ball off to Fournette/Yeldon/Ivory and throw a few jump balls to Lewis and that will be enough to win.  The quality of our secondary will let us load the box and blitz Dalton until he leaves the game, then blitz his replacement.  If we lose this game after having 2 weeks to prepare, "One-in-a row" Marrone should be on the hot seat.  I'm expecting a 30-9 score.

Colts over Texans - I really wanted to be entertained by Watson some more this year, darnit.  The time off his legs will be used  to study film and he should come back even better next year.  I'm pulling for him.  However, the Texans are hurting without him and the losses have reached a point where they might not be competitive again until next year.  I'm picking the Colts to win a close game, something like 20-17.

Titans over Ravens - Baltimore can't win this game, but Tennessee could lose it.  Flacco will probably have the jitters and be about as effective as he usually is, which is marginally.  Something like 24-13 is my guess for the final score.