CITY OF JACKSONVILLE – The following “experts” will go out each Jaguars game in 2023: Tony Boselli, Frank Frangie, Jeff Lageman, Brent Martineau, John Oehser, Brian Sexton, J.P. Shadrick, and Kainani Stevens.
Jaguars analyst and former starting left tackle Tony Boselli
The Jaguars have a chance to beat the Saints if they can protect an injured Lawrence (if he plays) and keep up with the Saints’ physical front seven. The Jaguars’ defence will need to keep up its good tackling and containment of splash plays. Carr will flunder under their scrutiny.
Win for the Saints: If Alvin Kamara, the team’s running back, has a monster game with lots of touches. The Saints will be able to maintain their lead in the chain game and relieve some of the load on Carr. With their front seven controlling the line of scrimmage, the Jaguars will be limited to one offensive strategy, which is bad news for Lawrence’s battered body.
According to Boselli, the Jaguars are rather banged up going into the game, and short weeks are usually difficult (especially for the visiting club). The importance of having Lawrence on the pitch is obvious. I predict the Jaguars will rise to the occasion and pull out a 20-14 victory in a low-scoring game.
The Jaguars’ Radio Announcer, Frank Frangie
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If the Jaguars choose to run the ball, they will be successful. As of this writing, it is unknown if the Jaguars will be able to use Lawrence. The club will have to rely a little more on its running game if he doesn’t play, or if he does but has limited mobility.
This calls for a very impressive performance by Etienne. Having a well-rounded squad is beneficial even with Lawrence fully recovered. Brown, or whoever starts at safety in lieu of Campbell (who isn’t anticipated to play), must do a good job on defence, since he will be a primary defensive focus. That’s a crucial part of winning.
Saints
The Saints will prevail if they (a) stop the run and (b) force the Jaguars to rely on just one offensive strategy, and (c) produce some big plays over the top. In my opinion, they won’t string together many lengthy trips.
Frangie thinks the Jaguars have a tough matchup on their hands. It’s a short week away from home against a squad that is both desperate and defensively sound. The key to a victory for the Jaguars is a gritty, efficient performance.
Former defensive end and current Jaguars analyst Jeff Lageman
If the Jaguars’ defence keeps making big plays, they will prevail. The Jaguars’ defence is first in the NFL in takeaways with 15, and their offence is still picking up steam.
The Saints have a chance to win if they get out to a quick start, rile up the home crowd, and force the Jaguars to play catch-up. The Saints have a formidable defence. Defeating it would be difficult if it had a lead.
According to Lageman, this will be a fantastic litmus test for a Jaguars team riding high on a three-game victory run, as being the road team on a short week is exceedingly difficult.
Lawrence’s success will be heavily dependent on the condition of his knee and the play of his offensive line. This Thursday night has the attention of the whole league and country.
Director of Sports for Action Sports Jacksonville, Brent Martineau
If running back Travis Etienne Jr. gains over 120 yards from scrimmage, the Jaguars will win. In order to beat the Saints, the Jaguars’ running game must improve. If they are successful, they will have more time to pass and build up scoring opportunities. Anything over 20 points would be great against the Saints’ defence, which allows only 16.
The key to a Saints victory is simple: no turnovers. The Jaguars have lost all five games in which they did not generate a single turnover during the past two seasons. The Saints rank in the centre of the NFL in turnovers with eight so far this year. The Saints should win at home if the Jaguars are unable to make a game-changing defensive play.
According to Martineau, the Jaguars are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, while the Saints are one of the more eccentric squads. I anticipate a strange game and the usual clumsiness of a Thursday evening. I’m not ready to jump ship from the Jaguars just yet, so I’ll predict a 23-19 victory for them.
