The Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles will meet at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday morning. Both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Philadelphia Eagles played in the conference championship game in their respective conference a season ago. The last time these two teams met was during the 2014 season, which saw a 34-17 win by Philadelphia.
Both the Jaguars and Eagles come into this game with identical 3-4 records, and both are outside of the playoff picture. Jacksonville has lost three straight games to slip to third place in the AFC South division. The Philadelphia Eagles have been inconsistent so far this season, and trail the Washington Redskins in the NFC East. The Philadelphia Eagles are three point favorites over the Jaguars.
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Bortles Keeps Starting Job
Jaguars coach Doug Marrone is planning on sticking with Blake Bortles as starting quarterback, but the veteran will be on a short leash. Bortles was benched in the second half of the Jaguars week seven loss to the Houston Texans. The Jaguars are averaging just 16.6 points per game this season which is the fourth-worst mark in the NFL. Bortles has completed just 60 percent of his passes this season and has thrown eight interceptions.
Despite a 3-4 record, the Jaguars defense has still been a top-10 unit in the league this season. Jacksonville is giving up just 20.9 points per game this season but gave up 40 points to the Dallas Cowboys two weeks ago. Jacksonville has forced just five turnovers so far this season, despite having tons of athleticism on the field. The Jaguars defense will face a tough test in this game.
Eagles Struggling To Score
The Philadelphia Eagles had one of the most dynamic offenses in the NFL a season ago, but they have struggled to score this season. The Eagles are averaging just 22 points per game this season, which is in the bottom third of the NFL. Running the ball has been an issue for the Eagles this season, as they have rushed for just over 100 yards per game. Quarterback Carson Wentz has completed over 70 percent of his passes and thrown ten touchdowns.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense is once again one of the top units in the NFL and is keeping the team in the playoff hunt. The Eagles are giving up just under 20 points per game this season, which is the 6th best average in the NFL. The Eagles are starting to rack up the injuries on the defensive side of the ball, and have lost defensive end Derek Barnett for the rest of the season. The Eagles should be able to keep the struggling Jaguars offense to a low score in this game.
Philly Wins in London
The games in London tend to be ugly, low-scoring affairs, and this one has the potential to look the same way. Neither the Eagles or Jaguars are playing very well this season, but Philadelphia features the much better offense. Jacksonville will likely struggle to score points in this game, and Philadelphia should cruise to victory. Bet the Eagles -3.0 over the Jaguars on Sunday.
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