{"id":191082,"date":"2024-09-23T09:57:47","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T13:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=191082"},"modified":"2024-11-26T13:26:45","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T18:26:45","slug":"bills-vs-jaguars-predictions-sept-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/09\/23\/bills-vs-jaguars-predictions-sept-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaguars vs Bills Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) face the Buffalo Bills (2-0) at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. Trevor Lawrence looks to get the offense going against a good defense. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/07\/18\/pff-buffalo-bills-josh-allen-top-nfl-players-2024\/\" target=\"_self\">Josh Allen appears ready<\/a> and willing to do whatever it takes. This is already shaping up to be <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/09\/20\/jaguars-bills-preview-gabe-davis-return-buffalo-jacksonville\/\" target=\"_self\">an important AFC matchup<\/a> between two teams with playoff aspirations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Jaguars vs Bills Odds<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Moneyline:<\/b> Jaguars (+200) vs Bills (-250)<\/li>\n<li><b>Spread:<\/b> Jaguars +5.5 (-110) vs Bills -5.5 (-110)<\/li>\n<li><b>Over\/Under:\u00a0<\/b>Over 45.5 (-110) \/ Under 45.5 (-110)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Jaguars vs Bills Prediction<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Score Prediction: Bills 31: Jaguars: 17<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A lot was made heading into the season of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/08\/01\/micah-hyde-return-buffalo-bills-injury-crisis\/\" target=\"_self\">everyone who left Buffalo during the offseason<\/a>. However, through two games, Sean McDermott has his team ready and excelling on his side of the ball. The secondary and quarterback pressure combine for <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/stats\/team\/_\/view\/defense\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">an 11th-best 179.0 passing yards against<\/a>. Meanwhile, 19.0 points against is ninth-best in the NFL. Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin remain the backbone from their safety positions. Furthermore, Greg Rousseau and <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/players\/von-miller\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Von Miller are getting home <\/a>to the opposing QBs.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, the visitors show a different story on tape. Their Week 2 loss at home to the Cleveland Browns is looking worse and worse after how Sunday&#8217;s games unfolded. They notably have the eighth-worst defense in terms of yards against. The defensive unit allows 348.5 yards to be gained, while buckling down a bit in the red zone. It looks good that they&#8217;ve only given up 19.0 PPG, but again, the level of competition needs to be questioned. Either way, the bend-don&#8217;t-break model is playing with fire when facing Allen.<\/p>\n<h2>Jaguars vs Bills Best Bets<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Bills Moneyline (-250)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As mentioned, today&#8217;s home team is playing well. Their defense is presenting problems that opposing offensive coordinators seem unable to solve. Meanwhile, the offense is figuring things out. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/07\/08\/2024-bills-fantasy-football-khalil-shakir-wide-receivers\/\" target=\"_self\">Khalil Shakir is leading the team<\/a> in receiving, and Keon Coleman is stepping up in his role. Most importantly, James Cook continues to be a strong point of this team behind the run-blocking of this offensive line. He&#8217;s averaging 5.0 yards per carry. Today&#8217;s pick is ultimately about the balance of Buffalo at this point in the season.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Over 45.5 (-110)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>While both red zone defenses are tightening things up, the over is the safer bet for this one. Few teams can solve the Rubik&#8217;s cube of accounting for Allen <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/07\/09\/josh-allen-buffalo-bills-lwos-2024-top-nfl-players-list\/\" target=\"_self\">when he chooses to escape the pocket<\/a>. His dual-threat ability is among the best in the NFL and ensures that points will be scored, even when the game is well out of hand.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bills -5.5 (-110)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The defense is ultimately <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/08\/31\/2020-buffalo-bills-defense-what-to-watch-for\/\" target=\"_self\">too suffocating for an offense<\/a> that has been largely unimpressive so far. Averaging 167.5 yards through the air is not going to get it done in Orchard Park. And trying to fix the fourth-worst 15.0 PPG on the road in this environment is the opposite of what the doctor ordered. This game could easily get out of hand early.<\/p>\n<h2>Jaguars vs Bills Prop Bets<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Khalil Shakir: Over 50 Receiving Yards (+105)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This offense is lethal due to the number of ways it can attack you. The wide receiver has caught 100% of his targets and is a threat anytime. Whether on an intermediate to deeper route or through yards after the catch, this total will be in play, even if he doesn&#8217;t get it immediately. He&#8217;s had 54 and 42-yard games so far and is facing a significantly worse secondary today.<\/p>\n<h3>James Cook: Anytime TD Scorer\u00a0 (+115)<\/h3>\n<p>This offense possesses big play ability. Furthermore, the threat of Allen takes a lot of defensive attention during any goal line packages. Buffalo getting the ball inside the five and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/07\/04\/2024-bills-fantasy-football-james-cook-running-backs\/\" target=\"_self\">handing it off to Cook<\/a> is an inevitability. The running back is coming off a strong two-touchdown performance, he&#8217;s good for at least one score again during Monday Night Football.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight&#8217;s Jaguars vs Bills game features Josh Allen and Trevor Lawrence. 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