Cincinnati Bengals vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-4-2023

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Week 13 of the NFL slate comes to a close as a pair of teams from the AFC take the field down in the Sunshine State. The Cincinnati Bengals are on the road as they make the trip to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night Football. Cincinnati comes in off a 16-10 home loss to the Steelers last Sunday, failing to cover the line as a two-point underdog, in their previous contest. Jacksonville hung on for a 24-21 road victory over Houston in an AFC South battle last Sunday, covering the line as a one-point favorite. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Jaguars own a 13-11 advantage but the Bengals have won the last two meetings, including a 24-21 home win in the most recent matchup on September 30, 2021.

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Cincinnati lost their third straight game as they were beaten at home by Pittsburgh in their previous contest. The Bengals dropped to 5-6 on the season and stand in the basement of the AFC North: they stand 11^th in the AFC playoff picture. Against Pittsburgh, Cincinnati saw the game scoreless after the opening quarter, led 7-3 at the half and trailed 10-7 after three quarters. The Bengals trailed 16-7 in the fourth quarter and got within 16-10 with 2:04 to play: they failed to recover the ensuing on-side kick, allowing Pittsburgh to run out the clock. Cincinnati was outgained 421-222 in total offense, gave up 22 first downs while picking up 10 and lost time of possession by a 37:17 to 22:43 margin in the game. Both teams turned the ball over once in the contest.

For the year, the Bengals are 19^th in the league in passing offense with 215.9 yards per contest while they are 32nd in rushing with 75.8 yards per game. Cincinnati is 23^rd in the league in scoring offense with 19.3 points per game while they stand 19^th in scoring defense by allowing an average of 22 points per game. Joe Burrow has completed 244 of 365 passes for 2,309 yards with 15 touchdowns against six interceptions while adding 88 yards on the ground. Jake Browning (27 of 41, 295 yards, two TD, INT, 48 rush yards) is the backup QB. Joe Mixon leads the team in the run game as he’s totaled 161 carries for 621 yards and four scores. He’s done the heavy lifting as next in line is Trayveon Williams, who has 12 carries for 59 yards on the season. In the passing game, Tyler Boyd is second on the team with 50 catches for 462 yards plus two scores. Ja’Marr Chase (team-high 75 catches, team-high 914 yards, six TD) and Tee Higgins (27 catches, 328 yards, two TD) are solid secondary options. Evan McPherson has hit 23 of 23 extra point attempts and 17 o f 21 field goal tries with a long of 56 this season.

Burrow (wrist) last played against Baltimore on November 16. He underwent surgery this week and is out for the season. Defensive tackle Jay Tufele (illness) didn’t practice Friday. Cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (quad/ankle), tackle D’Ante Smith (knee), defensive tackle B.J. Hill (non-injury related/rest) and linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither (non-injury related/rest) were each limited both Thursday and Friday. Watch for further updates throughout the weekend.

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