Jacksonville Jaguars (2-0) vs. Atlanta Falcons (0-2)
August 23, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Falcons +7; Over/Under: +35.5
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In this article we will formulate an Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars prediction for this NFL Preseason game on Friday, August 23rd at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this preseason battle in week three.
Atlanta Falcons Betting Preview
The Atlanta Falcons are 0-2 this preseason after they lost to Baltimore by a score of 13-12 last week. Atlanta scored with 36 seconds left to cut the deficit to one, but they were stopped on the two point conversion for the loss. The Falcons also missed three field goals in the game, but did out gain Baltimore by a total of 343-301. Taylor Heinicke threw for 114 yards, while John Paddock added 78 rushing yards. Jase McClellan rushed for 55 yards and one score on 11 carries. Atlanta lost their first game by a score of 20-13 against Miami.
Atlanta went 1-1-1 in the 2023 preseason, which began with a 19-3 win over Miami, before tying the Bengals at 13 in the second game. The Falcons were shutout 24-0 in their finale against the Steelers. Penix Jr. is not expected to play in this game, so we should see more from Heinicke and Paddock.
Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Preview
The Jacksonville Jaguars are 2-0 this preseason after they defeated Tampa Bay by a score of 20-7 in their last game. Jacksonville was tied at seven in the second quarter, but they scored the final 13 points in the game for the win. The Jaguars out gained Tampa Bay by a total of 339-207 and went 9-17 on third down conversions in the game. Mac Jones threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns, while CJ Beathard went 5-7 for 40 yards. Gary Brightwell rushed for 43 yards on nine carries. Jacksonville defeated Kansas City by a score of 26-13 in their first game.
Jacksonville went 3-0 in the preseason in 2023, which started with a 28-23 win over Dallas. The Jaguars defeated Detroit by a score of 25-7 in their second game and beat the Dolphins by a score of 31-18 in their last game. We may or may not see Trevor Lawrence in this game, but we should get plenty of Mac Jones, especially since Beathard left last week’s game with an injury.
Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars Prediction
Jacksonville has been very impressive in their first two games of the preseason and they will look to go 3/3 with a win here. The Jaguars should play Mac Jones quite a bit in this game, which is a very good option as a backup quarterback. Atlanta played well enough to win their last game, but their kicker let them down. The Falcons are expected to go with Heinicke and Paddock once again, but they need to score more than 12 or 13 points. I think Mac Jones is the best backup quarterback in this game, but I am not willing to lay this many points in a preseason game. My Atlanta Falcons vs Jacksonville Jaguars prediction is for the Falcons to cover.
