Jaguars Eagles

The City of Brotherly Love sees this week’s opponents travel north from the Sunshine State as the newly-refurbished Jacksonville Jaguars take on 2018 Super Bowl winners, the Philadelphia Eagles. Having met on only 6 previous occasions, Jacksonville Jaguars vs  Philadelphia Eagles will feel more like a trip into the unknown for both teams than the rest of their schedule. Who will come out on top?

The Jaguars were one of the biggest spenders in the off-season this year, bringing in a host of new receivers to allow 2021 #1 overall draft pick Trevor Lawrence more of a chance in offense, after a rookie season where he failed to emulate his collegiate statistics. Strength was also added in the secondary, after draft picks were used on Devin Lloyd at linebacker and Trayvon Walker at defensive end.

NFL betting odds will be stacked against a blowout road performance, with the experienced Eagles defense proving equally as successful on the ground as through the air in 2021, finishing 10th overall in yards conceded per game. The combination of youth and experience on this Eagles team will bring confidence to the crowd at Lincoln Financial Field, and with the series tied against their opponents (3-3), they will be hoping to send the visitors packing with another road loss on the books.

Those looking to bet on NFL games should look to the Devonta Smith and AJ Brown combination for yards in this match-up. With Smith’s rookie year demonstrating why the Eagles traded up for the Alabama AP Player of the Year and Brown’s years of post-season experience with the Titans, this feels like it could be a pairing to watch all season, although all of that will come down to the fitness factor.