NFL 2010 Week 6 Preview: Jaguars vs. Titans

Jacksonville Jaguars (3-2) vs. Tennessee Titans (3-2)

Game Time: 8:30 PM ET Monday, October 18, 2010

Stadium: EverBank Field– Jacksonville, FL

Surface: Natural Grass

Weather: Clear and warm 72°

Game Odds: Titans -3 Total: 45

The Week 6 2010 NFL schedule features a battle for first place in the AFC South as the Titans visit the Jaguars under the bright lights of Monday Night Football.

Tennessee rolled into Cowboys Stadium and whacked the Cowboys 34-27 in Week 5 to up their record to 3-2.

Jackson went on the road to Buffalo and defeated the Bills with a 36-26, come from behind, win and sit at 3-2 along with the other three AFC South teams.

2010 Titans Defense

Tennessee is another team that is giving up huge chunks of yards but not a whole lot of points. They sit 10th in points allowed (19) but a dismal 22nd in total yards allowed (344.4).

Pass defense has been a problem for the Titans as they rank 27th in pass yards (242.6) but they are a stout 11th against the run (101.8).

2010 Jaguars Offense

Jacksonville has seen their offence come to life as they have scored 67 points in their last two games (both wins). The Jaguars have climbed to 13rth in scoring (21.4) but still rank a feeble 22nd in total yards (311.6).

The Jaguars passing game ranks 26th but has come around as of late (164.8) while they rank 4th in rush yards (146.8)

Titans @ Jaguars: Betting Odds & Game Prediction

Current betting odds posted at Sportsbook.com have the Tians as a -3 road favorite with the game total set at 45 points.

SportsInteraction.com has the Titans are a -140 favorite while the Jaguars are  +120 home underdogs against the money line.

Game Prediction: The Jaguars and Titans have been difficult to gage through five weeks of football. Jacksonville is 2-1 at home while Tennessee is 2-0 on the road. Both teams feature a top NFL running back but have received sporadic play at the quarterback position.

When looking at this game, the difference between points allowed on defense is too big to ignore. The Jaguars have given up 8.4 more points per game and we feel they will give up more points in this AFC South match-up as well.

Final Score: At the end of the day, the Titans will still have a share of the lead in the AFC South as Tennessee wins this divisional battle 27-21 to push the total OVER 45 points.