A big early-season matchup awaits the Jacksonville Jaguars as the team travels to Denver for a matchup with the Broncos.
Jacksonville will enter the game 1-0, while Denver is 0-1. Here is who the experts have winning this contest.
NFL.com
Of the five staff members making a prediction, three are picking the Jaguars, and two are picking the Broncos. Here is why Gennaro Filice believes
the Broncos will win:"With well-rounded teams on both sides, this feels like a game that could come down to a few key plays. That’s where Jaylen Waddle enters the picture. You’re forgiven if you forgot about Denver’s blockbuster trade addition -- after all, he caught one pass for 2 yards in his Broncos debut -- but the explosive wideout was acquired to put Denver’s loaded
roster over the top against fellow contenders. I think he does just that on Sunday."
Bleacher Report
As you can imagine, another close vote. Five predictors are taking the Jaguars to win, and four are siding with the Broncos. Here is why Gary Davenport is picking Jacksonville:
"The Broncos were sloppy as can be on both sides of the ball, while the last time Jacksonville lost in the regular season was November 9. The Jaguars win outright—and what we thought we knew about the AFC gets snowglobed."
Pro Football Talk
Mike Florio is picking the Jaguars to win 27-20.
"Throw in the fact that the Broncos are operating on a short week after getting manhandled in Kansas City and the Jags got to rest starters in the second half of their tuneup game against the Browns, and it could be a repeat of last December’s get-together."
ESPN
A split -- four are taking the Jaguars, and four are taking the Broncos to win.
CBS Sports
Pete Prisco likes the Jaguars to win a close one by a score of 23-20.
"The Jaguars are riding high after blowing out Cleveland, while the Broncos are coming off a bad loss to the Chiefs on Monday night. The Jaguars went to Denver and beat them last December and I think they will beat them again. Look for a big game from Bhayshul Tuten running it for Jacksonville."
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Experts predict winner of Jaguars v. Broncos Week 2 game
