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NFL Picks: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars

Written by Jack Jones

A young, disciplined and undefeated Tennessee Titans team could face their stiffest test of the the season when they head to Jacksonville Sunday. The Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars AFC South battle will feature a couple blue-collar teams built on smash mouth football. Both the Titans Jeff Fisher and Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio prefer to win with running the ball and defense. The 4-5 Jags struggled out of the gate but prevailed last week in a confidence building 38-14 win over winless Detroit. The 9-0 Titans won another title fight last weekend when they bested the Chicago Bears 21-14 on the road. The NFL spreads for the Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars game is Tennessee -3. The Jacksonville Jaguars at +3 have been given increased juice on this game as high as -125 at some books.

The 4th ranked Tennesse defense led by DT Albert Haynesworth (6′6″ 320 500+ Lb. bench-press) has been lights out all year. The TItans D-line will be without monster DE Kyle VanDen Bosch against Jacksonville; a concerning factor for Titans backers. Haynesworth plays a key role in keeping bodies off hard-hitting LB’s Keith Bullock (6′3″ 235 4.45 40-speed) and underrated SLB David Thorton (6′2″ 225 4.55 40-speed). Bullock acknowledges that the Titans success has been a long time coming for himself. “These young guys, I hope they don’t take it for granted, which they will,” said ninth-year linebacker Keith Bullock, who’s spent his entire career with Tennessee. “Us older guys are definitely making sure they stay in line and handle what they have to handle, because we know it doesn’t come by that often.”Jacksonville had a terrible time trying to run the ball against the Titans defense in week 1 gaining only 22 yards on the ground. The Jags running attack looked explosive last Sunday against the hapless Detroit Lions. Jaguars RB’s Fred Taylor (6′1″ 226 4.35 40-speed) and Maurice Jones-Drew (5′7″ 212 4.40 40-speed) will try to build on last week’s strong performance that was highlighted by improved offensive line play. Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio had this to say about the 38-14 win over Detroit. “We need to use this as a game to build on and utilize going forward as a stepping stone, certainly not a place to arrive at,” Del Rio said. “It’s a nice step in the right direction.” Jacksonville QB David Garrard (87.6 passer rating) struggled terribly in week one against the Jags defense getting sacked seven times and trowing 3 INT’s. If you want to do your NFL betting on the OVER\UNDER for the Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars game it is at 39.5 points.

The Jacksonville Jaguars defense has been a disappointment. The Jags have allowed a bloated 91.9 passer rating due to a ho hum pass-rush that lacks a true threat. If the Jaguars are unable to put pressure on Titans QB Kerry Collins (78.8 passer rating), they could get picked apart by the super accurate passer. Last week, Collins (50 MPH pass-speed = 90 MPH fastball) was counted on to generate offense when the running game bogged down against Chicago. Collins responded by torching the Bears for 289 yards and 2 TD’s. The 35-year old Collins is having the time of his life playing for the Titans in the twilight of his career. “Everybody right now is filling their role,” For me, you play long enough you’re going to be on good teams. You are going to be on bad teams. At this point in my career to be playing on a good football team that has a chance to go out and win every Sunday is exciting for me.” Titans RB’s Chris Johnson (5′11″ 200 4.25 40-speed) and LenDale White (6′1″ 255 4.80 40-speed) will run right into the teeth of aJags run D that misses All-Pro DT Marcus Stroud who left to Buffalo. Jacksonville has given up 4.4 yards per carry and allowed a very high 48.4% 3rd down version ratio. If you like making NFL game picks on who is going to win outright, then the money line for the Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars game is Tennessee -190.

The Titans are having fun and thriving under the leadership of Kerry Collins. The Jaguars are in a must win situation with this game so they will be playing desperate. Jack Del Rio has always been a solid coach but he might start feeling some heat if the Jags continue to underachieve. The Jaguars will need to run the ball more consistently and protect David Garrard to pull off the upset. The Jaguars are 13-8-1 ATS in their last 22 home games as the underdog.

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