Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Titans: How to watch, odds, injury report, key matchup

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Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Titans: How to watch, odds, injury report, key matchup

Garry Smits, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union · The Florida Times-Union

Fri, Dec 27, 2024 ·

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When:Sunday, 1 p.m.

Where:EverBank Stadium.

TV:CBS (Adam Archuleta, Spero Dedas, Aditi Kinkhabwala).

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby celebrates his touchdown against the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 8, 2024 in Nashville, Tenn. It put the Jaguars ahead for good in a 10-6 victory.

Radio:1010-AM, 92.5-FM (Frank Frangie, Jeff Lageman, Tony Boselli, Bucky Brooks); Spanish, 930 AM/97.3 FM via Accion; Sirius XM Channel 94 or 390.

Records: Jaguars 3-12, Titans 3-12.

What happened last week?

The Jaguars lost at Las Vegas 19-14. The Titans lost to Indianapolis 38-30.

What are the Jaguars-Titans odds?

The Jaguars are favored by one point and are -105 on the money line. The Titans are -115 on the money line. The over-under is 39.5 points.

Who's injured?

Jaguars:Out — OT Walker Little (ankle), LB Ventrell Miller (ankle), S Darnell Savage (concussion). Questionable — LB Yasir Abdullah (illness).

Titans:Out — K Nick Folk (abdomen), OG Dillon Radunz (shoulder), LB Otis Reese (ankle), WR Colton Dowell (knee). Questionable — WR Tyler Boyd (foot), S Amani Hooker (shoulder), RB Tony Pollard (ankle).

What's the series history between the Jaguars and Titans?

The Titans lead the series 34-25. The Jaguars are 14-15 at home against Tennessee and have won the last two at EverBank Stadium.

What happened the last time the Jaguars played the Titans?

Tank Bigsby scored the deciding touchdown to lift the Jags over the Titans 10-6 on Dec. 8 in Nashville.

What's the key matchup?

Jaguars DE Josh Hines-Allen vs. Titans OT J.C. Latham

There's an opportunity for Hines-Allen to have another big game against the Titans, in situations where he is lined up on Latham's side. Hines-Allen had two tackles, one for a loss, one sack and a forced fumble in the Jaguars victory over the Titans on Dec. 6 and Latham has struggled, with a pass protection grade of 68.5 by Pro Football Focus, ranking him 57th among 135 offensive tackles in the league.

Latham also has allowed six sacks, tied for the 15th most among NFL OTs and has committed nine penalties, 17th most in the league.

Hines-Allen has played 11 games against the Titans, with 22 tackles, 11 assists, eight tackles for loss, seven sacks, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery — the scoop-and-score in a 20-16 victory in 2022 that clinched the AFC South for the Jags.

What's notable about Jaguars vs. Titans?

Given the records of both teams, the main topic of interest may be how many stats Jaguars rookie wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. can continue to pile up. He has 73 receptions for 1,088 yards and nine touchdowns and is second in the AFC and sixth in the NFL in yards, and tied for second in the AFC and tied for fifth in the NFL in TDs. … Thomas is one of six rookies since 2000 to gain 1,000 or more yards and at least nine touchdowns. … Thomas' 62-yard touchdown reception against Las Vegas last week was his fifth reception of 50 or more yards this season, with Terry McLaurin and Jameson Williams for the most in the NFL. … When the Jaguars beat the Titans on Dec. 8, it was their 25th victory overall against Tennesee, the most against one team. … The Titans are 13-8 against the Jaguars in December of January regular-season games. ... Jaguars quarterback Mac Jones is 2-0 as a starter against the Titans, winning three weeks and once while at New England .