The Green Bay Packers will face off against the Jacksonville Jaguars at 1:00 ET on Sunday, October 27th. This matchup is being played at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville.
The Jaguars, who are the underdog at +184 on the money line, will host the Packers at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. The Packers are favored by -4.5 on the road in this week eight non-conference matchup. Kickoff is at 1:00 ET, and the television coverage is being handled by FOX. The Packers’ money line odds are -221, and the over/under line is set at 50 points.
- Date: Sunday, October 27th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville
- TV: FOX
Packers vs Jaguars
Heading into week 8, the Packers sit 5th in our NFL power rankings and have a 76.7% chance of making the playoffs. They’ve won three straight games, including a 24-22 victory over the Texans in week 7. Green Bay was a 3-point favorite at home but couldn’t cover the spread. The O/U line was 47.5 points, with the teams combining for 46.
Before that, the Packers picked up wins over the Cardinals (34-13) and Rams (24-19) in weeks 6 and 5. They covered the spread in both games, including a 21-point win over Arizona as 5.5-point favorites. Green Bay’s O/U record is 3-3-1 this season, with their games averaging 47 points.
Jacksonville snapped a three-game losing streak in week 7, defeating the Patriots 32-16 at home. The Jaguars were favored by 7 points and covered the spread, bringing their ATS record to 3-4. They are 1-3 as favorites and 2-1 as underdogs. Their O/U record is 4-3, with the over hitting in three straight games.
With a 2-5 record, the Jaguars are 25th in our power rankings and have a 7.4% chance of making the playoffs. They are 3rd in the AFC South (1-1 in division games) and 13th in the conference. Jacksonville is 2-1 at home but 0-4 on the road.
Packers Injury Report
- Ralen Goforth – Knee/ankle (Out)
- Luke Musgrave – Ankle (Out)
- Quay Walker – Head (Questionable)
- Devonte Wyatt – Ankle (Questionable)
- MarShawn Lloyd – Ankle (Out)
- Tyler Davis – Shoulder (Out)
- AJ Dillon – Neck (Out)
Jaguars Injury Report
- Travis Etienne Jr. – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Devin Duvernay – Hamstring (Out)
- Andrew Wingard – Knee (Questionable)
- Foyesade Oluokun – Foot (Questionable)
- Cam Robinson – Concussion (Questionable)
- Tashaun Gipson Sr. – Suspension (Out)
- De’Shaan Dixon – Knee (Out)
- Keilan Robinson – Toe (Out)
- Patrick Murtagh – Ankle (Out)
- David White Jr. – Knee (Out)
Packers Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 8, the Packers sit 8th in our offensive power rankings. They are 6th in the NFL in both points per game (26.6) and yards per game (382.4). Green Bay is 10th in passing yards per game, averaging 227.4 yards on 30.4 attempts per game. On the ground, they rank 5th in rushing yards per game, with 155, on 31.1 attempts per game.
Jordan Love threw for 220 yards and 3 touchdowns in week 7, completing 24 of 33 passes against the Texans. He did have 2 interceptions and was sacked 3 times. Romeo Doubs led the team with 8 catches for 94 yards, while Josh Jacobs rushed for 76 yards on 12 carries.
Jaguars Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 8, the Jaguars sit 16th in our offensive power rankings. They are averaging 20.7 points per game, which ranks 19th in the NFL, and they are 17th in yards per game with 325.9. Jacksonville ranks 13th in passing attempts and 19th in passing yards per game, averaging 201.6. On the ground, they are 25th in rushing attempts but 12th in rushing yards per game, with 124.3. The Jaguars have struggled on third down, converting just 34.2% of their attempts, which ranks 24th in the league, but they are 5th in red zone attempts and 18th in red zone conversion percentage.
In week 7, Trevor Lawrence posted a passer rating of 121, completing 15 of 20 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown in the Jaguars’ win over the Patriots. Tank Bigsby led the rushing attack with 118 yards and 2 touchdowns on 26 carries, while Brian Thomas Jr. had 5 catches for 89 yards and a touchdown. Jacksonville scored 22 points in the 2nd quarter and converted 60% of their 3rd downs, going 6/10, and they were 3/5 in the red zone.
Packers Team Defense
In their 24-22 win over the Texans, the Packers’ defense allowed just 55 passing yards on 10 completions. Despite giving up 142 rushing yards on 33 attempts, the Packers held Houston to 2.6 yards per pass attempt and to 30.8% on third down. Green Bay’s defense also recorded four sacks and limited the Texans to 47.6% completions.
The Packers’ secondary played well, but they did struggle a bit against the run, allowing 142 rushing yards. However, they were able to limit the Texans to just 55 yards passing. The Packers’ defense also forced the Texans into a 30.8% conversion rate on third down.
Jaguars Team Defense
Despite allowing the Patriots to convert on 50% of their third downs, the Jaguars’ defense was still effective in their most recent game, as they came away with a 32-16 win. They held New England to just 38 rushing yards on 15 attempts and 295 total yards. The Jaguars’ defense also recorded two sacks and had three more quarterback hits than their opponents.
Jacksonville did give up 257 passing yards, with the Patriots completing 70.3% of their passes. However, the Jaguars limited New England to just 16 points and defended the pass well enough to secure the victory.
Packers vs Jaguars Trends
- In their last three road games, Green Bay has averaged 27 points per game while allowing 22. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Jaguars offense has averaged 19 points per game while allowing an average of 27. Jacksonville posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 5-5 ATS.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jaguars have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 0-3.
- The Packers have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 4-1 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
Packers vs Jaguars Prediction
With the point spread sitting at 4.5 in favor of Jacksonville, we are going to take the Jaguars to cover as home underdogs in this week eight matchup between the Jaguars and Packers. Our point spread pick is to take the Jaguars to cover at home.
For the over/under, we have a slight lean towards the under, with a predicted combined score of 49 points and the line currently sitting at 50 points.
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Last updated:October 23, 2024 Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars