The Cleveland Browns (0-0) and Jacksonville Jaguars (0-1) meet in preseason action Friday. Kickoff from TIAA Bank Stadium is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Browns vs. Jaguars odds, and make our best NFL picks, predictions and bets.
The Browns head into their preseason opener on the heels of some terrible news. The team lost key KR/WR Jakeem Grant Sr. to a torn Achilles’ suffered on the practice field, and he is now done for the season.
The good news is that QB Deshaun Watson will make the trip, and could potentially play for the first time since the end of the 2020 season with the Houston Texans. He is suspended for at least 6 games in the regular season, but allowed to play in the exhibition portion of the schedule.
The Jaguars were on the short end of a 27-11 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in last week’s Hall of Fame Game, but QB Trevor Lawrence and RB Travis Etienne were among the starters taking a rest. Coach Doug Pederson announced the starters will play against Cleveland, at least for a series or two.