1/12 NFL Divisional Playoffs Jacksonville @ New England -13.5

[Spartacus]

Jacksonville made its Wild Card win at Pitt a lot more dramatic than it needed to be and they'll need to go for the jugular if they get ahead of the Patriots in one of the AFC Divisional Playoff games. The Patriots have won six of seven meetings since 1996, but the big worry here for the Jags is their No. 29 league rank in defending the pass on the road.

Oddsmakers currently have the Patriots listed as 13-point favorites versus the Jaguars, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Jacksonville had a 28-10 lead after three quarters in a 31-29 win at Pittsburgh in the AFC wild-card round, failing to cover the 3-point road spread. The 60 points scored were OVER the posted total of 40.

David Garrard was 9-for-21 for 140 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions, and Maurice Jones-Drew had 72 combined yards and two majors for the Jaguars.

The Patriots completed a perfect 16-0 season with a thrilling 38-35 comeback victory over the Giants in their regular-season finale. The Patriots failed to cover the 13.5-point spread, but the 73 points sailed OVER the posted total of 47.

Tom Brady completed 32-of-42 passes for 356 yards with two touchdowns, and set an NFL record with 50 touchdowns in a season. Randy Moss caught six passes for 100 yards with two touchdowns in the win.


Team records:
Jacksonville: 11-5 SU, 11-5 ATS
New England: 16-0 SU, 10-6 ATS

 

[H_T_]

now, did J-ville play NE this year?

 

[patsfan1379]

now, did J-ville play NE this year?

They didn't play JAX this year. But NE has won the last 6 out of 7 meetings.

 

[H_T_]

They didn't play JAX this year. But NE has won the last 6 out of 7 meetings.

NE will win, no doubt. but by how much.....Gerrard will not do what he did in Pitt.....

 

[patsfan1379]

NE will win, no doubt. but by how much.....Gerrard will not do what he did in Pitt.....

He only threw for 140 yards.

I wouldn't discount the Jags, they ALWAYS play EXTREMELY tough and they have been a perpetual 10+ season win team for the last handful of years.

 

[H_T_]

He only threw for 140 yards.

I wouldn't discount the Jags, they ALWAYS play EXTREMELY tough and they have been a perpetual 10+ season win team for the last handful of years.

for sure, but, i'm a realist. this is the Pats, here. J-ville will put up a good fight, but no way they will win. and i despise most NE teams, so this is a ringing endorsement.......

 

[patsfan1379]

for sure, but, i'm a realist. this is the Pats, here. J-ville will put up a good fight, but no way they will win. and i despise most NE teams, so this is a ringing endorsement.......

Two TDs... I could deal with that spread.

 

[needtogetarmy]

Two TDs... I could deal with that spread.

I can too

 

[puddlemonkey]

Cheaters will prosper, even with that spread.

 

[Spartacus]

where's the big money?