Jaguars, Rams Set for Londonโค Clash: Predictions and โคPicks
LONDON – The Jacksonville โฃJaguars and los Angeles Rams โคwillโฃ face off at Wembley Stadium โin London on Sunday, October 20,โ 2024, marking anotherโ significant NFL international game. This matchup pits a jaguars team aiming to solidify โฃtheirโ playoff contention against aโ Ramsโฃ squad looking toโข build โขmomentum mid-season.
Theโค gameโ carries weight for โคboth franchises. Jacksonville,โฃ currently vying for the AFC South title, seeks a crucial win to maintain their position in โฃa competitiveโค division. For the rams, a victory would represent a step forward in their rebuilding phase and possibly propel them โฃinto the NFC playoffโฃ conversation. The game โขis โscheduled for a 9:30โข AM EST kickoff, offering American fans a Sunday morning โขviewing option.
Jaguars’โค Momentumโข & Key Players
Theโค Jaguars (6-2)โ enter the contest ridingโข a โwaveโ of success, largely fueled by โขthe performanceโ of quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence has completed 68.4%โ of his passes for 2,048 yards, 14 touchdowns, and just 4 interceptions. Running back Travis Etienne โJr. provides a dynamic ground attack, having rushed for 561 yards and 9 touchdowns. Defensively, Jacksonville boasts โa formidable pass rush led by Josh Allen and Travon Walker.
Rams’ rebuildโข &โข Offensive firepower
The Rams (3-5), under head coachโ Sean โคMcVay, are navigating a period of transition. Quarterback Matthew Stafford remains aโฃ key component, having thrown for 2,034 โyards and 11 touchdowns. wideโค receiver Puka Nacua has emerged as a star,โข leading the team with 68 receptions for 834 yards.โ Kyren Williams has been a consistent forceโ in the running game, though his injuryโ status โขis a concern.โข Defensively, the Rams are led by โคlinebacker โErnest โJones.
Expert Predictions & Picks
Analysts โare leaning towardsโ a Jaguarsโค victory. ESPN’s prediction model gives Jacksonville a 64.2% โคchance of winning. CBS Sports projects a 27-20 Jaguars win. Several analysts โhighlight the Jaguars’ overall team strength and Lawrence’s continuedโ progress as factors favoring Jacksonville.
Though,โค the Rams’ ability โขtoโ exploit defensive weaknessesโค and Stafford’s โฃexperience cannot be discounted.โค A keyโฃ factor will be the โฃRams’ ability to โestablish a consistent running game and protect Stafford from โthe โฃJaguars’ pass rush.
Game Details:
* Teams: Jacksonville Jaguars vs.Los Angeles Rams
* Date: Sunday,October 20,2024
*โ Time: 9:30 AM EST
* Location: Wembley Stadium,London,England
*โฃ TV: NFL Network,streaming on โNFL+
