by Chuck Sommers
Tuesday, Sep 27, 2022
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
Where to watch: CBS
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Eagles -7
FanDuel: Eagles -7
BetMGM: Eagles -7
Caesars: Eagles -6.5
Season record
Jaguars: 2-1
Eagles: 3-0
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Jaguars - Eagles preview, analysis and prediction
Last week
Jaguars: won 38-10 at Chargers
Eagles: won 24-8 at Commanders
I’m not going to take many times to say a good bet was placed this week, but man, the Jacksonville Jaguars winning outright against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday might have been the play of the year to this point. So much money on the Chargers with Justin Herbert fighting through injury. The Jaguars aren’t ready for the big time yet, they say. Jacksonville may still be another year away, they say. Well, if they’re still a year away, you might want to get a bigger bag ready because they’re about to fill that thing up all the way with groceries. That didn’t make sense when I said it either, but you get the gist. The Jaguars are 2-1 and in first place in the AFC South after dominating the Chargers 38-10 on Sunday. Trevor Lawrence has needed that game for people to say he’s arrived. That might have happened on Sunday with Lawrence going 29 of 39 for 262 yards and three touchdowns, and Zay Jones catching 10 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown. There was also James Robinson going for 100 and a score, the score being a 50-yard scamper to make it 23-10. Oh, and the Jaguars ended their 18-game road losing streak. Did we cover everything?
I’m not going to take many times to say a good bet was placed this week, but man, the Jacksonville Jaguars winning outright against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday might have been the play of the year to this point. So much money on the Chargers with Justin Herbert fighting through injury. The Jaguars aren’t ready for the big time yet, they say. Jacksonville may still be another year away, they say. Well, if they’re still a year away, you might want to get a bigger bag ready because they’re about to fill that thing up all the way with groceries. That didn’t make sense when I said it either, but you get the gist. The Jaguars are 2-1 and in first place in the AFC South after dominating the Chargers 38-10 on Sunday. Trevor Lawrence has needed that game for people to say he’s arrived. That might have happened on Sunday with Lawrence going 29 of 39 for 262 yards and three touchdowns, and Zay Jones catching 10 passes for 85 yards and a touchdown. There was also James Robinson going for 100 and a score, the score being a 50-yard scamper to make it 23-10. Oh, and the Jaguars ended their 18-game road losing streak. Did we cover everything?
“I think the way we played you can’t deny that we’re that we’re a really good team. But at the end of the day it doesn’t really matter what it says about us. We know who we are,” said Lawrence. “We played a complete game and to stack two weeks is big for us.”
The Jaguars followed an incredible 24-0 shutout victory over the Indianapolis Colts with an incredible win on Sunday, on the road, all to the delight of first-year coach Doug Pederson. The Jaguars scored three straight times to begin the third quarter.
“It’s everything for this team, and that’s exactly what the guys who have been here a while are talking about,” Pederson said. “It’s good to get a road win and to travel across the country like this. Hopefully it’s the start of things to come.”
You can’t help but love what the Jaguars are doing. This is a team filled with young, talented players that deserve our respect and admiration. We’re just glad Lawrence finally got it with the best start of his career.
And speaking of big starts, how about the Philadelphia Eagles? Maybe Jalen Hurts isn’t a bust and maybe the Eagles have all the talent in the world to be one of, if not the best team in the NFL. The Eagles are 3-0 and, along with the Miami Dolphins (pending the result of the New York Giants) are the only 3-0 teams in the NFL. And outside of a near collapse in Detroit, the Eagles have responded by holding a high-powered Minnesota offense on Monday Night Football, and then held the Washington Commanders and old buddy Carson Wentz to just eight points on Sunday in a 24-8 win. Hurts was incredible yet again by going 22 of 35 for 340 yards and three touchdowns, while Devonta Smith had 169 yards and a score on eight catches.
"By the eyes he might be a little slight, but he plays like a big boy," said Hurts, who might be the three-week frontrunner for MVP at the moment. "He's a guy when his number's called, I know he'll answer the phone."
Prediction
This is going to be a fun battle of defenses that should favor the home team, and that’s the way I’m leaning. If the Jags find a way to keep this close, they’re going to be in great position to not just cover, but pull out an upright win. I just don’t think the Eagles are at that moment yet where they will falter. They’re clicking in every facet of the game. Eagles by 13
Betting trends
Jaguars are 6-10 ATS in their last 16 as a road underdog.
Jaguars are 1-5 ATS in their last six as a road dog of 7 points or less.
Jaguars are 43-60 ATS all-time in October games.
Jaguars are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 non-conference games.
Eagles are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 as a favorite between 3.5 and 9.5.
Eagles are 6-9 ATS as a favorite in their last 15.
Statistical leaders
Jaguars:
Passing: Trevor Lawrence -- 772 yards, 6 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: James Robinson -- 230 yards, 3 TD
Receiving: Christian Kirk -- 267 yards, 3 TD
Defense: Josh Allen -- 2 sacks
Eagles:
Passing: Jalen Hurts -- 916 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing: Miles Sanders -- 222 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: A.J. Brown -- 309 yards, 1 TD
Defense: Darius Slay -- 2 INT
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Chuck Sommers
About the Author:
Chuck Sommers has camped outside of sportsbooks since he can remember, learning the tricks and nuances of the trade. He still has nightmares of betting $5,000 on the Raiders in the Tuck Rule game but has since turned that to 25 years of veteran handicapping greatness. You can find him mostly in the shadows at the Red Rock or Aliante casinos wondering if the over is cashing on any given Sunday.
