Why the Jaguars’ Field Goal Showdown Could Defy All Expectations Tonight

The Jaguars do have a winning record, coming into this game with a 5-3 record, but they arguably could’ve lost each of the past four games. It was a fluke that they beat the Chiefs at home. I’m not trying to take away a win from them; it was impressive enough for them to get the victory, but there were some very uncharacteristic moments from the Chiefs that allowed the Jaguars to win the game. They then hosted both the Seahawks and Rams, losing both of the games. Last week, they played the Raiders and needed overtime in order to get a victory. The offense looked better in that game than they have in a lot of the recent games, but they were playing against a bad Las Vegas defense. The defense got the stop needed to win the game and got it as the Raiders went for a 2-pt conversion. This week, the Jaguars face the best defense in the league in terms of points allowed. Jacksonville has a decent offense, but I think they leave too many points on the board, going for field goals instead of converting drives into touchdowns. They are averaging just 22 points per game, but are in the top half or better of the league in passing and rushing yards.