There is no better way to improve their score for Bengals to 3-1 when you host a team which is rated as a big loser so far. Yes, no disrespect for the Jaguars but the team lost 18 straight games, and there are no other signs that this team will not lose again tonight. Thursday Night Football opens the week 4 in which Bengals are a favorites and the team is playing well against a team that was widely described above.
The final day of September brings the start of week 4 of the NFL season with a clash between AFC teams in the Buckeye State. It’s the Jacksonville Jaguars, in search of their first win of the season, on the road as they travel to face the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday Night Football.
The Cincinnati Bengals have been one of the most impressive teams thus far this season. Joe Burrow is the real deal and didn’t miss a beat despite suffering a season-ending injury, and his chemistry with Ja’Marr Chase is off the charts.
Cincinnati’s offensive line continues to be a big concern but their defense has been better than expected. While they’re not playoff material right away, this team is definitely heading in the right direction.
The same can’t be said of the Jacksonville Jaguars, losers of 18 straight games dating back to last season. Urban Meyer has been outcoached in every single game and they just lack the personnel to turn things around.
The Jaguars have now lost their last seven games by double digits, and they still haven’t covered the spread in three games this season. The Bengals are in dangerous territory here. Coming off an impressive win, they’re playing on a short week with nearly every expert picking them to win. The Bengals bounced back from their loss to Chicago with a win over Pittsburgh in their last game, moving them into first place in the AFC North. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Jaguars, which will give them their second win in a row and third win in their last four games.
On the season, Jacksonville is 27th in the league in passing offense with 211.7 yards per contest and 18th in rushing offense with 103.3 yards per game. The Jaguars are 27th in the league in scoring offense as they average 17.7 points per contest and stand 28th in scoring defense by allowing 30.3 points per contest.
For the year, the Bengals are 28th in the league in passing offense with 189.3 yards per contest while they are 17th in rushing with 104.7 yards per game. Cincinnati is 17th in the league in scoring offense with 22.7 points per game while they stand sixth in scoring defense by allowing an average of 18 points per game.
Prediction: Cincinnati Bengals -7.5