Jaguars at Broncos Week 16 predictions
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Trevor Lawrence is red-hot, but Broncos defense is still poised to eat Jaguars alive in Week 16
Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars are playing their best football, but can they keep it going against the 12-2 Broncos?
The Denver Broncos (12-2) are set to host the Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) on Sunday in a game featuring big playoff seeding implications for both clubs. Here are five quick storylines to watch for going into the AFC showdown.
The stakes are raised for the Jaguars. Win, and they will have a very good chance to climb up another rung in the AFC playoff standings. A loss won’t end their season, but it would allow the fast-charging Texans (9-5) to force a mathematical tie for the AFC South lead.
The Jaguars have ridden a white-hot offense to the top of the AFC South. Trevor Lawrence and co. have won their last five games averaging 34.2pts/gm. They can clinch a playoff berth this weekend with a win coupled with a loss or a tie by either Indianapolis or Houston. If they do win, the Jags will have earned 11 for the first time since 2007.
NFL insider Mike Garafolo reports that Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has agreed to a three-year, $60 million contract extension, with $40 million guaranteed.
The SportsLine Inside the Lines team and Projection Model say Jacksonville's hopes to win the division could hinge on Sunday's result at Denver
On the flip side, the Jaguars' impressive first-year head coach, Liam Coen, is aware of the huge threat the likes of Nik Bonitto will present on Sunday. "They've got personnel that can go," Coen said via Garry Smits of Jacksonville's Florida Times-Union.
The Jacksonville Jaguars made a slew of roster moves Tuesday, including announcing the signing of running back DeeJay Dallas.