NFL Week 15 overreactions
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The Jacksonville Jaguars and Denver Broncos play on Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Broncos’ Empower Field at Mile High in a game on the NFL Week 16 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 16 game?
Check out these NFL Week 16 picks and NFL Week 16 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 2:05 p.m. MST on FOX (stream with FUBO).
The Broncos are a 3-point favorite over the Jaguars in NFL Week 16 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Denver is -160 on the moneyline, while Jacksonville is +135. The over/under (point total) is set at 46 points.
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “The Jaguars and Trevor Lawrence really impressed in the win over the Jets. But that was the Jets. Jacksonville’s 5-game win streak will come to an end against the Broncos, who have won 11 in a row and are a perfect 7-0 at home this season.”
Bookies.com: Bet the over in Broncos vs Jaguars game
Bill Speros writes: “The Broncos own a playoff spot, the best record in the NFL, an inside track for home field in the AFC, and a 12-game winning streak at Empower Field. Denver rebounded to score an 34-26 win over Green Bay Sunday as Bo Nix threw 4 TD passes. (Micah Parsons tore his ACL trying to run down Nix in the 3rd quarter.) The Jaguars, meanwhile, hold a one-game leader over Houston in the AFC South. This game presents Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne and their feline brethren with the toughest test possible in the NFL. An unseasonable mild day in the Mile High City eliminates weather as a possible concern. The Broncos’ stout defense (18.6 PPG) doesn’t need cold weather to dominate. However, this has all the right ingredients to evolve into a surprisingly high-scoring game. The total feels a bit too low given the talent on both sides. Take the over in our NFL Week 16 Best Bets.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Broncos will win the NFL Week 16 game against the Jaguars.
ESPN: Broncos have a 57.3% chance to beat Jaguars on Sunday
The site gives the Jaguars a 42.4% shot at winning the NFL Week 16 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Broncos 23, Jaguars 21
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Jaguars a win probability of 41%, while the Broncos have a win probability of 59%.”
Sportsnaut: Denver Broncos 24, Jacksonville Jaguars 20
Matt Johnson writes: “Two of the hottest NFL teams right now go head-to-head in Week 16. A majority of the focus will rightfully be on the Denver Broncos, who have now won 11 consecutive games. However, don’t lose sight of a Jacksonville Jaguars team that is riding a five-game winning streak with a +99 point differential. This will be, by far, the best defense Trevor Lawrence has faced since he went up against the Houston Texans. The difference: the Broncos’ star quarterback is healthy, and he’s playing behind a significantly better offensive line. Denver makes it 12 straight wins and secures the AFC West crown.”
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