Hi, Jaguars fans! Our Jacksonville Jaguars are in the national spotlight, as they seek to win their first preseason game in 2016 as they host Andy Dalton, and the visiting Cincinnati Bengals, in the battle of NFL teams named after big cats, as both teams conclude Preseason Week 3 action in the NFL, for NBC's Sunday Night Football.


Both Jacksonville and Cincinnati are meeting tonight in their first ever scheduled preseason game, since the Jaguars entered as a charter member of the NFL beginning with their 1995 season. Jaguars also lead the all-time regular season series 10 games to 9 after 19 games. However, Jacksonville is on a current four-game regular season losing streak over the Bengals, and have not won a game over Cincinnati since a 23-20 home win at then Alltel Stadium back on October 9, 2005.


Jaguars veterans first year starting players should receive their most playing time on the field tonight. Traditionally, the third preseason game is treated as a dress rehearsal for Week 1 of the upcoming regular season, and give both the coaching staffs and players a feel of their game plan and plays, and apply what they have learned in both the OTA's (Organized Team Activities) and the Jaguars training camp. An opponent as the Bengals should be a real test on both the offensive and defensive units, and special teams.


Most of the first string starters and players may play through the early part of the second half, before the reserve players, undrafted college players signed after the 2016 NFL Draft and veteran free agents enter the field to showcase their talents in the remainder of tonight's game to be evaluated by their coaching staffs. All NFL teams coaching staffs will then go through difficult decisions after tonight's game and the next few days, as they all have to meet the first mandatory cutdown from 90 to 75 players by Tuesday afternoon, and before the fourth preseason game next Thursday Night.


Former ESPN Monday Night Football, and new NFL On NBC Sunday Night Football play-by-play broadcaster Mike Tirico, and returning game analyst Cris Collinsworth, are announcing the live TV game commentary, along with sideline reporter Michele Tafoya for NBC Sports Preseason Sunday Night Football coverage, televised live around the USA and Great Britain, and locally in Jacksonville on WTLV NBC Channel 12, live on HD.


Frank Frangie is also announcing the live radio game play-by-play, along with former Jaguars players Jeff Lageman and Tony Boselli, simulcast on Jaguars flagship stations WJXL Jax Radio 1010AM and 92.5FM, WGNE 99.9FM, and the Jaguars Radio Network.


Partly cloudy skies at 89 degrees, feels like 97 degrees, is the game forecast inside EverBank Field, for tonight's 8:05PM Eastern Standard Time kickoff, along with 15% precipitation, 57% humidity, and east/northeastern winds at 17 miles per hour.


Visiting Bengals are wearing their orange and black helmets, black jerseys, and white pants, while the host Jaguars are wearing their black helmets, and white jerseys and pants.


NO injuries, but let's hope the loyal Jaguars fans at EverBank can support our team, and help the Jaguars players and Coach Gus Bradley earn their first NFL win of the season, and good luck to all the players in making the first player cut in 2016!!!!! GO, and WE ARE JAGUARS!!!!! :yes: B) :thumbsup: ^_^


Jaguars Vs. Bengals SNF NFL Game Centers With Current Team Rosters And Depth Charts:

<a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.jaguars.com/gameday/game/2016/preseason3'>http://www.jaguars.com/gameday/game/2016/preseason3</a>

<a class="bbc_url" href='http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016082853/2015/PRE3/bengals@jaguars#menu=gameinfo&tab=preview'>http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016082853/2015/PRE3/bengals@jaguars#menu=gameinfo&tab=preview</a>

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