Thursday Night Football, Jaguars Vs. Falcons: Can Jacksonville Make It Two In A Row?
by Alfie Crow on Dec 15, 2011 12:20 PM EST
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PrintThe Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Atlanta Falcons today, playing their third game in eleven days. The Jaguars are coming off a victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The game saw a depleted Jaguars defense force turnover after turnover and rookie quarterback Blaine Gabbert finally get things going on offense. The team will enter the game against the Falcons more injured than they were on Monday Night.
Jaguars wide receivers Mike Thomas (concussion) and rookie Cecil Shorts III (hamstring) have been ruled out of the game. This means the team will likely get a heavy look at newly acquired receiver Taylor Price as well as more action from the likes of Jarett Dillard, Chastin West, and even special team's ace Kassim Osgood. More importantly however, the team will once again rely on the ever reliable Maurice Jones-Drew to get the flow of their offense going.
The Jaguars offense might be able to take advantage of a banged up Falcons secondary, especially if Gabbert can continue from his game on Sunday, where he was very close to having four touchdown passes. The Jaguars defense however is going to need to potentially play at a high level than they did against the Bucs. They'll be facing a Falcons team with two explosive receivers, a wily veteran tight end, and bruiser Michael Turner. This game will be a true test of interim head coach Mel Tucker's ability.
Here's how OddShark sees the game:
OddsShark Staff - The Jaguars and Falcons have played four times in their history and every game played UNDER the NFL betting total.So as Jacksonville visits Atlanta on the Week 15 odds menu, can bettors expect a low-scoring game in the Thursday night NFL battle? The Jags have struggled on the road, but have been a consistent UNDER bet (6 in a row).
Official Prediction: Falcons 31, Jaguars 17
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This will be a tough game
At Atlanta with all our injuries. I’m not getting my hopes up.
Take stock in your lives, but leave your livestock alone
It's a win either way.
If Jags win, it’s great for the team.
If Jags lose, it’s great for the draft.
Great if they win the game......
overrated win for the draft! Stop trying to find ways to make yourself feel better and realize that the only victory comes tonight with a win of the game! The Jags can do it!
Got my tix.....REPRESENT!!!
Falcons 40 yard line 3rd Row and parking pass for free!!! Early xmass for the fam. My 10 yr old son is gonna be pumped.
by thegoodz on Dec 15, 2011 12:50 PM EST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
That is awesome! Great job by Santa!!!
Win or lose, hopefully your son has a blast. It will stay with him as he grows into his Jaguar fanhood!
Have a great time! GO JAGUARS!!!
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His fanhood has been test this season but he a lifer. Thank God we have MJD or it would be a tough sell!
by thegoodz on Dec 15, 2011 1:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I just want to see
Blaine Gabbert start gunslinging and staying confident in the pocket.
Just one solid game in the pocket for Blaine before the season is out. That’ll be a good christmas for me.
by SexonvilleShaguars on Dec 15, 2011 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
I was about to question you....
but you got me. 42 – 0 Jags win…..now that’s what I am talking about.
This would be awesome!!!
Since I’ll be at the game
Nice!
Have a good time, and hopefully walk out of there with a huge smile on your face!
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I thought they signed the kicked to the practice squad?
I can’t imagine that we’d go into a game with 1 kicker that’s a game-time decision with no backup
by jagzfan4life on Dec 15, 2011 1:26 PM EST up reply actions
*Unless the Jags D' can abuse and Slap Matt Ryan around
AND Gabbert builds on last weeks performance, I think this will be Very much like the Chargers game, unfortunately.
by Jags85 on Dec 15, 2011 1:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I'm setting an alarm so I can wake up at 3 AM and watch the game.
One of the biggest downsides of being in Israel…
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Envious...
I’ve been all over the US and Europe; however, the one place I want to visit is Israel. You’re fortunate to be over there.
by Blahblahblahjaguars on Dec 15, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
I used to live in New Zealand
and the games started at 5am Monday for the first month, then moved to 7am as the two country’s made Daylight savings adjustments in opposite directions. Not a lot of work got done on Monday mornings. Watched the Super Bowl that year at lunch.
...but the biggest UPSIDE....
…is that the best looking women in the world are Israeli. I ridiculed the guy who told me that…then I saw them for myself. Plus…there’s just somethin’ hot about a woman that can kick your ass…
bar refaeli?!!
Esti Ginzburg?!!
Ayelet Zurer?!!
all are Israeli and respectably attractive. I marvel at the attractiveness of my people!!
they all sling maching guns over their shoulders, too
Section 442, RIP
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24-17 Jaguars
Maurice Jones-Drew: 27 carries, 103 yards, 2 Touchdowns
Blaine Gabbert: 17/29 160 yards, 1 touchdown
Dillard: 4 receptions, 59 yards, 1 touchdown
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27-24 Jags
MJD: 28 carries: 125 yards 2 TD’s
Blaine: 19-30 195 1 TD 1 INT
Marcedes: 7 catches 88 1 TD
BFIB
by tiquanunderwear on Dec 15, 2011 2:57 PM EST reply actions
T.U haven't we been down this road before? Lol
Lol you and your Marcedes Lewis predictions! Or was that someone else?
by Jags85 on Dec 15, 2011 6:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Two thoughts on game and draft position
Game: the only part that concerns me is the secondary, where we seem especially depleted and vulnerable. The d-line and LBs seem to be chugging along filling in with backups who’ve shown the ability to play at an NFL level. Youboty and Rutland have holes but have performed much better than any of us could have hoped. With luck, that will continue. If we can keep from getting “blowed up” back there, we’ll be very competitive and just as likely to win as lose.
Regarding draft position: win, and let Gene make his pick. Drafting isn’t as simple as determining which boulder weighs more. and even if it were, maybe you don’t want the bigger boulder. However many GMs pick before him, I can almost assure you that Gene will not have all those players ranked above the one he will pick. It’s not an exact science. It’s about value and fit. I think he’ll get both.
Section 442, RIP
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by unhipcat on Dec 15, 2011 3:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
LETS. GO. MO. JO!!!
MJD: 30 carries, 700 yards, 15 TD, 2 receptions, 300 rec yards, 3 rec TD GAME OVER JAGS WIN!!!!
by SexonvilleShaguars on Dec 15, 2011 5:03 PM EST reply actions
2 receptions for 300 yards is impossible since the field is 100 yards long
other than that impossibility, i think it is fairly realistic
He will score a TD
Then go back and do it again
BFIB
by tiquanunderwear on Dec 15, 2011 5:33 PM EST up reply actions
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