Jacksonville Jaguars at Carolina Panthers Expert NFL Picks 10/6/2019

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Bank of America Stadium

Bank of America Stadium is the site where Kyle Allen and the Carolina Panthers will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Jacksonville opens this contest as 3-point dogs. The total has been set at 42. The Jaguars are 2-2-0 ATS and 2-2-0 when betting on the total. The Panthers are 2-2-0 when wagering on the over/under and 2-2-0 against the spread.

Key Jacksonville Jaguars Injuries

09/29/19 LB D.J. Alexander Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Carolina
09/29/19 TE Josh Oliver Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Carolina
09/29/19 CB Jalen Ramsey Back is questionable Sunday vs Carolina
09/08/19 QB Nick Foles Shoulder IR - designation to return
09/03/19 RB Alfred Blue Ankle IR
09/03/19 OL Ben Ijalana Shoulder IR
09/03/19 LB James Onwualu Knee IR
09/03/19 LB Jake Ryan Knee PUP

Key Carolina Panthers Injuries

09/29/19 LB Brian Burns Wrist injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Jacksonville
09/29/19 CB Donte Jackson Groin is questionable Sunday vs Jacksonville
09/29/19 DT Kawann Short Shoulder is questionable Sunday vs Jacksonville
09/29/19 G Trai Turner Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Jacksonville
09/24/19 G Brandon Greene Neck IR
09/23/19 QB Cam Newton Foot is out indefinitely
09/02/19 DT Destiny Vaeao Quad IR
09/02/19 K Graham Gano Knee IR

In their last outing, the Jacksonville Jaguars took on the Denver Broncos and won by a score of 26-24. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Jaguars was Gardner Minshew II who went 19/33 with 213 yards through the air and completed 2 TD's. He ended the game without an interception. Leonard Fournette led the team on the ground during the game. He broke a long run for 81 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He scurried for 225 yards on 29 carries which meant he was running for 7.8 yards per tote. Dede Westbrook was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 66 yards on 5 catches. He averaged 13.2 yards per catch during the game. The Jacksonville Jaguars ran the football 38 times and earned a total of 269 yards earning them an average of 7.1 yards per rushing attempt. In the game, they totaled 76 plays which gave them a total of 455 yards. For the contest, the Jaguars racked up 25 1st downs and they had a total of 12 infractions for 104 yards. When it comes to their defensive performance, Jacksonville conceded 22 completions on 38 attempts totaling 303 yards, and a completion percentage of 58.0%. On the ground, the Jaguars conceded 68 yards on 16 tries which means they allowed 4.3 yards per rushing attempt allowed. In the game, they conceded a total of 371 yards and earned 1 turnover.

The Jaguars step onto the field holding a record of 2-2 this season. In terms of scoring, they are one of the worst in the league with an average of 21 points per contest, ranking them 18th among all NFL teams. As a team, they are averaging 135 yards on the ground per contest which is 1st among AFC teams. For total yards, they are currently ranked 6th among AFC teams and 13th among all NFL teams with 1,456 yards. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, the Jaguars have compiled a total of 8 passing touchdowns and 0 rushing TDs. They are a team that struggles to put points on the board among AFC South teams and they will have to really have a good night if they want to have a good offensive game.

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The Jaguars have one of the top tier defenses in the league, allowing 21.0 points per game putting them 6th in the conference. When it comes to yards on the ground, Jacksonville is allowing 99.5 yards per contest ranking them 1st in the division and 13th in the league. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.1 yards per carry ranking them 6th in the AFC and 14th in the NFL overall. In total, they have conceded 541 rushing yards through 4 games. When it comes to passing yards, the Jaguars have allowed 1,067 yards. Opponents are completing 61.0% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 6.9 yards per try. They have allowed 6 passing touchdowns and 3 rushing TDs.

In the last game they played, the Carolina Panthers went up against the Houston Texans and won by a score of 16-10. Christian McCaffrey led the team on the ground for that contest. His longest run of the day went for 13 yards and he ran for 1 TD during the game. He scurried for 93 yards by way of 27 carries which meant he was running for 3.4 yards per carry. Christian McCaffrey led the team in receiving yardage with a total of 86 yards on 10 catches. He earned an average of 8.6 yards per catch for that contest. Running the show from under center for the Panthers was Kyle Allen who went 24/34 with 232 yards passing but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He finished this contest without throwing a pick. The Carolina Panthers ended up running the ball 28 times and generated 94 yards earning them an average of 3.4 yards per run. For the contest, the Panthers earned a total of 19 1st downs and they had a total of 6 infractions for 35 yards. For the game, they ran 65 plays for a total of 297 yards. In terms of defense, Carolina gave up 21 catches on 34 tries totaling 128 yards, and a completion percentage of 62.0%. On the ground, the Panthers gave up 136 yards on 22 carries which gave them an average of 6.2 yards per rushing attempt allowed. For this contest, they allowed 264 yards and earned 2 takeaways.

The Panthers come into this game with a record of 2-2. Carolina hasn't done much to make teams fear their rushing game by averaging 108 yards on the ground per contest, ranking them 17th in the league. As a unit, they have a total of 433 rushing yards through 4 contests, so they'll need to look to improve on these numbers if they want to compete with the better teams in the league. The Panthers average 351 yards per game overall ranking them 17th in the league and 10th in the NFC. When talking about the points that are being put on the board, the Panthers are currently ranked 2nd among NFC South teams and 11th out of all the teams in the league averaging 23.8 points per contest.

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The Panthers are giving up 20.0 points per game ranking them 1st in the division and 11th among NFL teams. Their passing defense is one of the best units in the NFL. They are conceding 157 passing yards per game. For yards through the air allowed per game, the Panthers are currently ranked 1st in the NFC. They have conceded 4 passing touchdowns for this season. When it comes to points allowed, they have given up 80 points in total. When talking about rushing yards, they are conceding 131 yards per game which puts them at 24th in the NFL and 4th among NFC South teams. For this year, they have allowed a total of 523 yards rushing and 4 rushing touchdowns.

Who will win tonight's Jaguars/Panthers NFL game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Panthers -3

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