Jaguars vs. Bengals: Monday Night Football Match Preview
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00:02 And that's what we have tonight.
00:04 For the first time in more than a decade, 12 years exactly,
00:08 Jacksonville will be featured on Monday Night Football.
00:12 The Jaguars at home, a nine and a half point favorite against the Cincinnati
00:17 Bengals, the over under 39 and a half.
00:20 This graphic would probably look different if Joe Burrow was playing still for
00:24 Cincinnati.
00:25 But we know because of the wrist injury and having surgery,
00:28 Joe Burrow is out for the remainder of this 2023 NFL season.
00:33 And if Joe Burrow was on the graphic and playing in this game,
00:36 it would be incredibly anticipated entering Monday Night Football.
00:40 But the Bengals are now below 500, they've lost two straight games.
00:45 The Jacksonville Jaguars, however, Donnie, are an eight and three football team
00:50 playing in Monday Night Football for the first time in more than a decade.
00:54 And this is the first time all year long,
00:57 Jacksonville will lay at least close to double digits.
01:01 Just the second time all year, they've been a touchdown favorite or more.
01:05 That's where the Jags enter Duval County tonight on Monday Night Football.
01:10 >> Yeah, this is gonna be a tough scene here for Cincinnati.
01:12 Not only because Joe Burrow is out of this football game, but
01:15 the Cincinnati defense certainly, Ben,
01:16 has not performed up to what the capabilities were just a few years ago.
01:20 Lou Anaramo is a great defensive coordinator.
01:22 I don't know if he just doesn't have the horses out there to get after it, but
01:24 when you just take a look, 139 yards on the ground to give up per game,
01:28 which is five yards per carry.
01:30 Passing right around 250 a game, 7.6 yards per attempt.
01:34 So they're getting gashed both in the run and also the passing game.
01:37 You take a look at Trevor Lawrence, who is healthy in this game.
01:39 Travis Etienne banged up with Doug Peterson said he's gonna go tonight.
01:42 And a talented wide receiver in court and also Ingram at tight end.
01:46 This offense should be able to move the football.
01:47 So the question is going to be in this game,
01:49 not necessarily if Jacksonville can win, which I do think they will.
01:52 Can they cover close to double digits?
01:55 I say to myself because also, sometimes you watch football games, right?
01:59 You saw the Chargers yesterday.
02:00 Some people might get upset.
02:01 Chargers stink.
02:02 They only scored six points.
02:03 No, Chargers were smart knowing that the Patriots couldn't move the football and
02:07 just don't mess this up and come away with the victory.
02:09 That's what I'm looking for for Jacksonville tonight.
02:11 Cuz again, we're not on a national stage where we're talking about Florida football,
02:14 right, with Florida State going, hey, you better win but win impressively.
02:18 That doesn't count tonight.
02:19 If you walk away from this football game for Jacksonville,
02:21 nine to three is a victory.
02:23 They will love that move forward and say, okay,
02:25 we're gonna win this division, head into the playoffs here.
02:27 That's the way I'm looking at this.
02:28 And also, if we do think it's going to be a runaway for the Jacksonville Jaguars,
02:33 do we think that Browning can lead a comeback?
02:35 Now the one thing, bright spot you're going to get here.
02:37 Mixon's gonna be healthy for this game.
02:39 Chase is gonna be healthy and
02:40 T Higgins looks like he's gonna return back to the lineup.
02:43 So they do have the weapons, but it's all about the quarterback position.
02:46 And also, as I said, if Cincinnati Bend had a better defense here,
02:50 I would give them a puncher's chance.
02:51 I don't think they can win this football game, but also, I don't know if I wanna
02:54 lay close to double digits with Jacksonville, knowing the fact that they
02:57 might not be ultra aggressive tonight, cuz they should pick up the victory
03:01 with just a mediocre offensive performance.
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