The New York Jets will face off against the Jacksonville Jaguars at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th. This matchup is being played at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville.
The Jets are favored on the road as they take on the Jaguars at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 15th at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. The Jets’ money line odds are -182, with the Jaguars at +152. FOX is covering this week 15 AFC matchup, and the Jets are -3.5 point favorites with an over/under line at 40.5 points.
- Date: Sunday, December 15th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Location: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville
- TV: FOX
Jets vs Jaguars
The Jets have now dropped four straight games, including a 32-26 road loss to the Dolphins in week 14. This puts New York at 3-10 on the season, with their last win coming in week 9 against the Texans. The Jets currently sit 20th in our power rankings and have a -3.8 scoring margin. Against the spread, they are 4-9, including a 1-3 record as underdogs.
Heading into week 15, the Jets have a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs. They are 3rd in the AFC East with a 1-3 division record and are 3-6 in conference play. New York is 2-4 at home and 1-6 on the road this season.
Jacksonville snapped a five-game losing streak with a 10-6 win over the Titans in week 14, bringing their record to 3-10. The Jaguars are 3rd in the AFC South and rank 28th in our NFL power rankings, giving them a 0.0% chance of making the playoffs. In division games, Jacksonville is 2-2, and they are 3-5 against the AFC.
Jacksonville is 7-5-1 against the spread, including a 6-2-1 record as underdogs. Their O/U record is 7-6, with the under hitting in two straight games. The average O/U line in their games has been 44.9 points, while their contests have averaged 44.8 points.
Jets Injury Report
- Jermaine Johnson – Achilles (Out)
- Sauce Gardner – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Malik Taylor – Undisclosed (Out)
- Leki Fotu – Knee (Out)
- Breece Hall – Knee (Questionable)
- Tyron Smith – Neck (Out)
- Greg Zuerlein – Knee (Out)
- Morgan Moses – Wrist (Questionable)
- C.J. Mosley – Neck (Out)
- Xavier Newman-Johnson – Groin (Questionable)
- Irvin Charles – Knee (Questionable)
- Jordan Travis – Undisclosed (Out)
- Zaire Barnes – Ankle (Out)
- Jimmy Ciarlo – Knee (Out)
- Qwan’tez Stiggers – Illness (Questionable)
- Marcus Riley – Undisclosed (Out)
Jaguars Injury Report
- Gabe Davis – Knee (Out)
- Trevor Lawrence – Concussion (Out)
- Christian Kirk – Collarbone (Out)
- De’Shaan Dixon – Knee (Out)
- Cooper Hodges – Leg (Out)
- Patrick Murtagh – Ankle (Out)
- David White Jr. – Knee (Out)
Jets Offense Breakdown
Heading into week 15, the Jets rank 20th in our offensive power rankings. They are 23rd in the NFL in points per game, averaging 19.3, and 27th in yards per game, with 299.8. New York ranks 19th in passing yards per game, despite being 6th in pass attempts. On the ground, they are 30th in rushing attempts and 31st in rushing yards per game, with 87.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 339 yards in week 14, completing 27 of 39 passes, with one touchdown and no interceptions. Garrett Wilson led the team with 7 catches for 114 yards. Braelon Allen had 43 rushing yards on 11 carries, while the Jets scored 3 points in the 4th quarter after putting up 10 in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.
Jaguars Offense Breakdown
Jacksonville’s offense ranks 24th in our power rankings, averaging 18.3 points per game, which is also 24th in the NFL. They are 28th in yards per game with 297.2, and their passing game ranks 23rd with 198.2 yards per game on 31.3 attempts (18th). On the ground, the Jaguars are 26th in rushing yards per game, averaging 98.9 on 22.8 attempts. They rank 28th in third-down conversions with a 33.3% success rate, but they are 13th in red zone conversion percentage, despite being 12th in red zone attempts.
In week 14, Jacksonville scored 10 points in the 4th quarter to beat the Titans, with Mac Jones throwing for 220 yards on 23/31 passing, though he had 2 interceptions. Tank Bigsby led the team with 55 rushing yards on 18 carries, and Brian Thomas Jr. had 8 catches for 86 yards. Before week 14, Jones had a 235-yard, 2-touchdown game in week 13, and Thomas Jr. had 82 receiving yards in week 11.
Jets Team Defense
The Jets’ defense struggled to generate pressure in their 32-26 overtime loss to the Dolphins, as they failed to record a sack and allowed Miami to convert 11.1% of their third down opportunities. Despite the lack of pressure, the Jets’ run defense was solid, allowing just 44 yards on 19 attempts (2.3 yards per attempt).
However, the Jets’ pass defense gave up 331 yards through the air, with Miami completing 70.2% of their passes. New York’s defense also allowed two passing touchdowns in the loss.
Jaguars Team Defense
The Jaguars’ defense played well in their 10-6 win over the Titans, holding Tennessee to just 59.4% completions and 146 passing yards. Jacksonville’s defense allowed just 272 total yards, and despite giving up 126 rushing yards on 28 attempts, they kept the Titans out of the endzone.
Jacksonville’s defense recorded two sacks in the game and held the Titans to a 50% conversion rate on third down. Although they lost the tackle for loss and QB hit differentials, their overall performance was key to the close victory.
Jets vs Jaguars Trends
- Through their last three road contests, the Jets offense has averaged 18 points per game while allowing an average of 29. New York posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Across their last five home contests, Jacksonville has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 15 points per game.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Jaguars have gone 3-1-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Jets have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
Jets vs Jaguars Prediction
Our point spread pick for this week 15 matchup between the Jets and Jaguars is to take the Jaguars to cover as home underdogs. Right now, the Jaguars are sitting at +3.5 point underdogs, and we have them not only covering but winning by a score of 22-18.
For the over/under line, we have a pick leaning towards the under, with a projected combined score of 40 points, just above the O/U line of 40.5.
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Last updated:December 11, 2024 Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets