The Jacksonville Jaguars will face off against the Atlanta Falcons at 7:00 ET on Friday, August 23rd. This matchup is being played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

The Jaguars are favored on the road as they face the Falcons at 7:00 ET on Friday, August 23rd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Jacksonville is 2-0 in the pre-season, while the Falcons are winless in two games. The Jaguars’ money line odds are -334, and the Falcons are at +257. The game is being televised on NFLN, and the Jaguars are -7 point favorites, with the over/under set at 35.5 points.

• Date: Friday, August 23rd
• Time: 7:00 ET
• Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
• TV: NFLN

Jaguars vs Falcons

Jacksonville is now 2-0 in the pre-season after their 20-7 win over the Buccaneers. The Jaguars were the favorite by -3.5 in this one. The game was tied after the 1st quarter, but the Jaguars took a 10-7 lead at halftime and extended it in the 3rd quarter. The Jaguars capped off the win by outscoring the Buccaneers 7-0 in the 4th quarter.

Even though the Buccaneers scored first in the 2nd quarter, the Jaguars responded with a touchdown from C.J. Beathard to Austin Trammell and a late field goal to take the lead for good. Mac Jones added a touchdown to Brevin Easton in the 4th quarter. The combined 27 points was enough for the under, with the total line set at 37.5 points.

Despite the Falcons taking an early 3-0 lead, the Ravens came back and scored in the 2nd quarter, leading to Atlanta trailing 7-3 at halftime. Atlanta lost this one 13-12, dropping their pre-season record to 0-2. The Falcons missed a field goal with 10:28 remaining in the 2nd quarter, but Taylor Heinicke still found Chris Blair for a touchdown to put Atlanta up 10-6. However, the Falcons gave up two late touchdowns to the Ravens, and Atlanta missed another field goal in the 3rd quarter.

Heading into the 4th quarter, the Falcons were down 13-6, but they did manage to score with 39 seconds left in the 4th. Jase McClellan rushed for a touchdown, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback. The Falcons were slight 1-point underdogs in this one, and the 25 combined points fell short of the O/U line of 35.5 points.

Jaguars Injury Report

• Tashaun Gipson Sr. – Suspension (Out)
• Andrew Wingard – Knee (Out)
• De’Shaan Dixon – Knee (Out)
• David White Jr. – Knee (Out)

Falcons Injury Report

• DeMarcco Hellams – Ankle (Out)
• Bralen Trice – Undisclosed (Out)
• Rondale Moore – Knee (Out)
• Harrison Hand – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jakeem Grant – Hamstring (Out)

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

The Jaguars’ offense recorded 21 first downs and 199 yards passing in their 20-7 win over the Buccaneers. They ran the ball 38 times for 140 yards, with a per-attempt average of 3.7 yards. Despite allowing five sacks, Mac Jones threw for 210 yards on 16 completions (69%) and two touchdowns, finishing with a passer rating of 127.

Gary Brightwell was their top rusher with 43 yards, while Austin Trammell led the team with 75 receiving yards, including a 29-yard reception. The Jaguars also did well on third down, converting 52.9% of their chances.

Falcons Offense Breakdown

The Falcons’ offense struggled in their 13-12 loss to the Ravens, managing only 192 yards through the air and 114 yards on the ground. Taylor Heinicke, who went 8/16 for 114 yards, was the leading passer. Atlanta had 20 first downs and 301 total yards, but they failed to find the endzone, and Jase McClellan was their only player to score, rushing for 55 yards and one touchdown.

Chris Blair led the Falcons with 91 receiving yards, 32 of which came on one catch. Atlanta’s offense also struggled on third down, converting just 30.8% of their opportunities.

Jaguars Team Defense

The Jaguars’ defense allowed just 207 yards in their 20-7 win over the Buccaneers, with Tampa Bay managing only 76 rushing yards on 16 attempts. Jacksonville held the Bucs to 18.2% on third down and recorded three sacks in the game. Despite this, they allowed 131 passing yards and a late touchdown.

Even though they played well, the Jaguars lost the turnover battle, with the Bucs finishing +1. Jacksonville also came out behind in the quarterback hits and tackles for loss differentials.

Falcons Team Defense

Despite allowing just 71 rushing yards on 30 attempts, the Falcons lost 13-12 to the Ravens. Atlanta’s defense gave up 230 passing yards on 21 completions, with Baltimore scoring two passing touchdowns. The Falcons held the Ravens to just four rushing first downs, but they still managed to put together a game-winning drive late in the fourth quarter.

Atlanta’s defense did come up with two sacks in the game and won the turnover battle. The Falcons held the Ravens to a 46.7% third-down conversion rate and limited them to 301 total yards.

Jaguars vs Falcons Trends

• In their last five games away from home, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 20 points per game in these contests.
• In their last five games at home, the Falcons have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 1-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 15 points per game in this stretch.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Atlanta has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Jacksonville has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 6-4 straight up.

Jaguars vs Falcons Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Falcons to cover as home underdogs. Right now, the point spread line is at -7 in favor of the Jaguars, and we have the Jaguars pulling off the upset by a score of 17-13.

As for an over/under pick, with the line sitting at 35.5 points, we like the under, with a projected combined score of 30 points.

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