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St. Louis Rams at Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Predictions & Lines

Written by Jimmy Boyd

rams jags 101409 The 0-5 St. Louis Rams look for their first win of the season against the 2-3 Jacksonville Jaguars at Municipal Stadium in this Sunday’s Week 6 non-conference clash. Last week, four turnovers gave the Rams no chance in a 38-10 loss to the Vikings. Jacksonville was pounded even worse, going down 41-0 in Seattle. These teams last met in Week 8 of the 2005 season with St. Louis picking up the 24-21 win behind a big day from running back Steven Jackson. These teams have only met twice all-time with St. Louis winning both meetings. NFL odds makers expect the Rams to drop their first game in this series Sunday, however, listing the Jacksonville Jaguars as 10-point favorites with the total set at 41.5.

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The main focus for Rams fans this week is the return of QB Marc Bulger. Backup Kyle Boller was unable to get the Rams in the win column during his two starts. Now former Pro Bowl QB Mark Bulger is back from his shoulder injury and he figures to give the Rams the best chance to win. His best days are clearly behind him with all the injuries he’s sustained over the past couple seasons, but he clearly makes better decisions with the football than Boller does. Bulger has only committed one turnover this season while Boller has committed five.

The last time the Rams faced the Jaguars, running back Steven Jackson came up big with 200 yards from scrimmage. In fact, his 123.8 yards from scrimmage average since 2006 is the best in the NFL. Imagine what this guy could do on a a good team. Jackson is averaging 4.3 yards per carry and has gained 451 rushing yards this season. He also has 14 catches for 92 yards. I would like to see the Rams utilize his receiving abilities more often to get him the ball on the outside where he can make things happen.

Defensively, the Rams have played well each of the last two weeks, especially against the run, holding the 49ers and the Vikings under 100 yards rushing. St. Louis played well enough to be in each of its last two games, but it can’t continue to lose the turnover battle so badly. It is worth noting that the Jaguars are 0-6 against the spread in their last six games as a home favorite. If you think St. Louis is catching too many points, bet the Rams at +10 at BetUS.

We’ll find out what Jacksonville is made of this week when it returns home after getting destroyed in Seattle last week. For the Jaguars to get back on track, they can’t keep hurting themselves. Wide receiver Mike Sims-Walker missed last week’s game for breaking a team rule. That proved to be a costly blow considering how well he’s been playing. Heading into last week, he had 19 catches for 278 yards and three touchdowns over the last three games. It’s crucial that the Jags have him on the field so teams can’t key on Torry Holt. The former Ram ranks second all-time in pass receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches. He is leading the Jags in receiving with 22 catches for 306 yards this season. With teams keying on running back Maurice Jones-Drew, the Jaguars passing attack has been very important to the team’s success. It is worth noting that the Rams are 8-22 against the number in their last 30 games as a road underdog of 3.5-10.0 points. If you expect Jacksonville to bounce back strong this week, bet the Jaguars at -10 at BetUS.

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