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Originally Posted by JPhillips
I fear a replay of the Titans game next week.
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Jacksonville is much better than Tennessee. The Jag finished tied for second in the NFL in point differential at +149 behind only the Patriots and Eagles. The Titans were a -22.
Jacksonville should also be able to do a much better job at getting pressure on Tom Brady than Tennessee did.
The New England defense had the second worst yards per rush attempt allowed which also bodes well for Jacksonville, assuming that Fournette is healthy. That's a big assumption though because he did not look to be running very well in the second half against Pittsburgh.
Obviously the big concern is Bortles versus Belichek/Patricia. I don't think the Jags need Bortles to win the game for them however, only not to lose it. As long as he protects the football, makes good decisions and completes the passes he should complete, then the run game and the defence are good enough for them to win.
While I think the Pats will win, I think the game will be much closer than people think.