The Los Angeles Chargers (10-7) take on the Jacksonville Jaguars (9-8)' Saturday for a Wild Card Weekend playoff game. Kickoff from TIAA Bank Field is at 8:15 p.m. ET (NBC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s'lines around the Chargers vs. Jaguars odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Chargers had a 4-game win streak snapped with a 31-28 loss in Week 18 at the Denver Broncos. While Los Angeles managed to hit the 10-win mark on the season, only 1 of its victories came against a team that finished the season with a winning record — a 23-17 win over the visiting Miami Dolphins in Week 14. L.A. has struggled against the run, allowing 205 rushing yards in its Week 18 finale despite not resting its starters and finishing the season with an average of 145.8 rushing yards allowed per game (28th).
The Jaguars enter Wild Card Weekend on a 5-game win streak. Jacksonville topped the Tennessee Titans 20-16 in Week 18 and supplanted the Titans atop the AFC South to gain its playoff berth. While QB Trevor Lawrence did not have his best game in Week 18 (20 of 32 for 212 yards and 1 TD), he has come on strong in his 2nd season in the NFL. Lawrence has taken over the leadership of the Jaguars as he wrapped the year with 4,113 passing yards, 25 TDs and 8 INTs.
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