Cowboys vs Jaguars Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds & Picks

Cowboys Try to Nail Down No. 5 Playoff Seed

· Dec 16 - 5 minutes read

Getting the No. 5 playoff seed in the NFC means a wild card game against the NFC South champion. Given that the NFC South has four teams with losing records, playing the South champion in the playoffs offers the best path to victory in that first round.

The Cowboys want to maintain their No. 5 spot because they probably won’t catch the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East. To do so, they have to take care of a rising Jacksonville Jaguars squad this weekend.

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Cowboys Know They Need to Play Better

The Cowboys are 10-3 after beating the Houston Texans 27-23 on Sunday, but they know they can’t be as sloppy as they were against Houston. They will lose early on if they play at that level in the playoffs.

Dallas was very fortunate to come away with a win last week. They were the biggest favorite in the sportsbook at -17 but trailed by three points with roughly five minutes left in regulation.

Quarterback Dak Prescott threw an interception near his own goal line and gave the Texans a first down and goal-to-go situation, needing just eight yards to get a 30-20 lead and basically put the game away.

The Cowboys got a stop, drove the field, and escaped with a win, but that was at home against the team with the worst record in the NFL. Now they’re on the road against a Jaguars squad that is slowly improving. The Cowboys must stop these mistakes if they aim to win on the road.

Jaguars Gain Hope Near Season End

The Jaguars, at 5-8, are not going to make the playoffs, but they are building real optimism for next season and, more broadly, for their future. Their 2021 season under head coach Urban Meyer was a complete disaster.

No players improved, no one developed, and few learned much of anything. New coach Doug Pederson has had some ups and downs with the 2022 Jaguars, but this team has grown up in recent weeks.

Younger players seem to be grasping the offensive system and are recognizing how to play together. No. 1 draft pick Trevor Lawrence shredded the Tennessee Titans this past weekend in a 36-22 win.

He has thrown 20 touchdown passes this year and just six interceptions. He really seems to be figuring things out. Now he’ll get a Cowboys team that struggled to stop Davis Mills and a toothless Texans offense.

The Jags have a real opportunity to get a statement win and push toward a .500 finish.

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Cowboys vs Jaguars Head-to-Head

The Cowboys lead the series 4-3, winning their most recent meeting 40-7 in 2018.

Cowboys vs Jaguars Game Information

Game: Cowboys vs Jaguars
Date: Sunday, Dec. 18
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Location: TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL
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Cowboys vs Jaguars Game Weather Conditions

The temperature should be 59 degrees and mostly sunny in an outdoor stadium.

Cowboys vs Jaguars Picks & Prediction

Predicted Score: Cowboys 27, Jaguars 24

Worth Betting on the Moneyline?

– No, avoid this with your NFL picks. This game feels like a trap. Many will expect a Cowboys bounce back, but they’ve played a number of close games against bad teams of late.

Remember, two weeks ago, they had a tight contest against the Indianapolis Colts before they exploded in the fourth quarter. They’re not consistent enough to trust on the road right now.

Worth Betting ATS?

– Yes, the Jaguars offer some value for those who bet online. The Cowboys are banged up on defense and are not playing disciplined football right now. The Jags have an opportunity here.

Worth Betting on the Totals?

– No. This game just feels volatile and uncertain. You don’t know which version of the Jaguars’ offense or Cowboys’ defense will show up from week to week.

BET THIS PICK: Jacksonville Jaguars +4

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