Jacksonville Jaguars vs Atlanta Falcons Prediction NFL Picks 8/23/24

The Jacksonville Jaguars vs Atlanta Falcons meet Friday n NFL preseason action from Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Here’s a Jacksonville Jaguars vs Atlanta Falcons prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Jaguars vs Falcons pick. We will examine:

-The Jaguars recent form and recent player performance 

-The Falcons recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Jacksonville

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Atlanta

-Recent betting trends in games played between Jacksonville vs Atlanta

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Jaguars and Falcons. 

Jaguars Have Impressed in Preseason

The Jaguars have won two straight games, and they have confidence heading into this game. In the first game against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Jaguars won 26-13 and in the last game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, they were able to secure the 20-7 victory. After not scoring in the first quarter, they scored 20 points total in the last three games. Mac Jones had a strong game, completing 16 of his 23 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns. C.J. Breathard also had a strong game, completing 5 of his 7 passes for 40 yards. The competition is still open for the backup quarterback position. The defense was also good, and the defense will need to be good here. 

Falcons Have Lost Two Straight Games

The Falcons have lost two straight games, and they are really struggling heading into this game. In the last game against the Ravens, the Falcons scored only 12 points, and they ended up losing by a point. John Paddock completed 9 of his 17 passes for 78 yards. Taylor Heinicke completed 8 of his 16 passes for 114 yards. Jase McClellan finished with 11 carries for 55 yards and one touchdown. Chris Blair did have a strong game, catching four passes for 91 yards. In this game, the Falcons are going to need to find a way to get the offense going here. 

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Atlanta Falcons Prediction

The Jaguars have impressed in the preseason, and the biggest reason has been the quarterback play. Mac Jones threw two touchdowns in the last game, and it’s going to be much of the same here. The Falcons’ offense struggled in the last game, and it’s going to be much of the same here. The Jaguars are going to cruise to the victory here. Back the Jaguars against the spread here. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Jaguars -7