In this article, we will formulate a Panthers vs Jaguars Prediction for this NFL Preseason Week 2 matchup on Friday, August 21st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NFL matchup.
Jacksonville Jaguars Preview
The Jacksonville Jaguars finished last season with a 13-4-0 record and were placed 1st in the AFC South. They were 12-4-1 ATS, 10-7-0 in Over/Under and had a 7-2 home record. They are coming off a 24-20 road victory over New Orleans in the opening game of the preseason, where they got outgained by their opponents 275 to 277 total yards and had 19 first downs. Jacksonville recorded 157 passing yards, 118 rushing yards, and had 2 turnovers, while going 5/15 on third down conversions and 2/5 in the red zone. They will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their final game of the preseason.
Carter Bradley led Jacksonville with 10/17 passes for 105 passing yards and one touchdown, while J’Mari Taylor had a team-high 78 rushing yards and one touchdown on 22 carries. Defensively, Jabbar Muhammad and Jahlani Tavai led the Jaguars with 6 total tackles each, while Yasir Abdullah had one sack.
Carolina Panthers Preview
The Carolina Panthers finished last season with an 8-9-0 record and were placed 1st in the NFC South. They were 10-7-0 ATS, 7-10-0 in Over/Under and had a 3-6 road record. They are coming off a 14-29 road defeat by Buffalo in the opening game of the preseason, where they got outgained by their opponents 201 to 396 total yards and had 18 first downs. Carolina recorded 140 passing yards, 61 rushing yards, and had 1 turnover, while going 3/11 on third down conversions and 2/3 in the red zone. They will face the Houston Texans in their final game of the preseason.
Kenny Pickett led Carolina with 16/19 passes for 92 passing yards and one touchdown, while Anthony Tyus III had a team-high 28 rushing yards on 4 carries, while AJ Dillon caught 2 passes for a team-high 29 receiving yards. Defensively, Zakee Wheatley led the Panthers with 7 total tackles, 3 of them solo, while Cam Gill had one sack.
Panthers vs Jaguars Prediction
Both teams are tied 3-3 in their 6 meetings but the Jaguars are 3-1 in their four meetings in Jacksonville. Under is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings.
In this Panthers vs Jaguars Prediction, the Jaguars are coming as -2 home favorites. Both teams are coming off opposite outcomes in their opening games of the preseason, with the Jaguars winning on the road and are now back home, where they had an elite 7-2 record last season and have lost only once in their four meetings against the Panthers. The Panthers lost by 15 points on the road in their preseason opener and their defensive line looked terrible, so I like the Jaguars by -2 in this one in front of their home crowd.