The Cincinnati Bengals are at the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night Football to wrap up Week 13 of the National Football League. The Cincinnati Bengals come into the game on life support. The Bengals are 5-6 on the season, and dead last in the AFC North. Cincinnati has dropped three straight games. Last week, the Bengals fell at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-10.
For Jacksonville, they are 8-3 on the season, and lead the AFC South by two games over Houston. The Jaguars have won back to back games, and their most recent win was on the road at Houston last Sunday.
The Jacksonville Jaguars come into this game at -8 over the Cincinnati Bengals. The total for the Monday Night affair is listed at 37.5.
Jaguars Looking for Win #9
The Jacksonville Jaguars, with their 8-3 record have scored 254 points and allowed 225 on the season. Their +29 point difference is 6th in the AFC. Jacksonville in their two recent wins have outscored opponents 58-35.
Trevor Lawrence is 254 passing yards away from 3,000 on the season. The signal caller has 12 touchdown passes as well. Christian Kirk is up to 761 receiving yards, as he is looking to get to 1,000 on the season. The run game for the Jaguars is anchored by Travis Etiene. He has carried the ball 194 times this season, for 726 yards and 7 touchdowns.
The Jaguars will play three straight games against the AFC North. Next week, they are on the road at Cleveland, and the following week they are home against Baltimore. The final three games of the season for Jacksonville at Tampa Bay, with Carolina and then back on the road at the TItans.
Burrow Less Bengals
Life without Joe Burrow has not been all that fun for the Cincinnati Bengals. Burrow is out for the season, and it is Jake Browning. Browning, since taking over, has thrown 41 passes for 295 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception.
Ja’Marr Chase is just 86 yards away from 1,000 on the season. Tyler Boyd is next for Cincinnati, with 50 receptions, 462 yards and two touchdowns on the season. The Bengals have been without Tee Higgins for four of the 11 games this season.
Cincinnati will need more Joe Mixon. The running back has played all 11 games, and is averaging just 56.5 yards per game on the ground. Mixon has four touchdowns, but is the only Bengals runner to score a touchdown this season.
Following this game, the Bengals will go back home for back to back home games. The Bengals will host the Colts and Vikings, before trips to Pittsburgh and Kansas City. Cincinnati and Cleveland meet up in Week 18.
Jaguars Top Bengals
This is going to be the Jaguars at home. Jacksonville is playing better at home, and will be able to control the game. With no Joe Burrow, the Bengals simply aren’t the same team as they have been over the years.
Our betting tip is to bet on the Jaguars -8 in a blowout win. Jaguars 31 – Bengals 17.
