Sites for betting in the NFL, as well as everyone else, must give Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone credit. It takes a very brave man to start Blake Bortles under center in all 16 regular season games. And all three playoffs games. Any other guy would have been afraid to have the men with the butterfly nets come after him. Also, it takes a very lucky man to have that gamble pay off. And it was no doubt a marquee year for the King of Garbage Time as well. Bortles threw 13 interceptions. Lucky 13 alright. Tom Brady would probably take a bath with a toaster if he threw 13 picks in a single season. But for Blake it’s a career best. That’s the fewest interceptions he has thrown in a single year. Moreover, he didn’t throw any in the postseason. Yay!
2018 Jacksonville Jaguars best online sportsbooks odds
- Super Bowl LIII Odds to Win: +2000
- To win the AFC Championship: +750
- To the AFC South Division: +200
- Win totals: 9
Odds taken from BetOnline.ag sportsbook, one of the top sites for betting in the NFL.
The Jaguars finished 10-6 last season. That was an improvement from 3-13 the previous year, and their first winning season since 2007. Additionally, the Jaguars returned to the postseason after a decade. Now, if Marrone wants to make it back-to-back postseasons, he needs Bortles to be in playoff-mode from Week 1. Blake is at his best when he does the least. The fewer decisions he makes, the fewer mistakes he makes. It’s no wonder the Jags’ rushing game was the best in the league (141 yards per game).
Defensive coordinator Todd Wash also deserves praise. J-Ville’s defense topped the NFL in many categories. Forced fumbles (17). Completion percentage (56.8). Passing yards allowed per game (169.9). Passer rating (68.5). Defensive touchdowns (7). Quite the laundry least. Sites for betting in the NFL will certainly have to keep an eye on the Jags this season.
2018 Jacksonville Jaguars regular season schedule
- Week 1 September 9 1:00 p.m. at New York Giants MetLife Stadium
- Week 2 September 16 4:25 p.m. New England Patriots TIAA Bank Field
- Week 3 September 23 1:00 p.m. Tennessee Titans TIAA Bank Field
- Week 4 September 30 1:00 p.m. New York Jets TIAA Bank Field
- Week 5 October 7 1:00 p.m. vs. Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium
- Week 6 October 14 4:25 p.m. at Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium
- Week 7 October 21 1:00 p.m. Houston Texans TIAA Bank Field
- Week 8 October 28 9:30 a.m. Philadelphia Eagles Wembley Stadium (London, England)
- Week 9 Bye 10 November 11 1:00 p.m. at Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium
- Week 10 November 18 8:20 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers TIAA Bank Field
- Week 11 November 25 1:00 p.m. at Buffalo Bills New Era Field CBS
- Week 12 December 2 1:00 p.m. Indianapolis Colts TIAA Bank Field
- Week 13 December 6 8:20 p.m. at Tennessee Titans Nissan Stadium
- Week 14 December 16 1:00 p.m. Washington Redskins TIAA Bank Field
- Week 15 December 22 or 23[2] TBD[2] at Miami Dolphins Hard Rock Stadium
- Week 16 December 30 1:00 p.m. at Houston Texans NRG Stadium
And their road schedule
At New York Giants. The Jags have yet to beat the Giants on the road in their short all-time series.
At Kansas City Chiefs. The Jaguars have lost their last three straight against the Chiefs, including two trips to Kansas.
At Dallas Cowboys. The Jags are 2-2 against the Cowboys in Dallas.
At Indianapolis Colts. The Jaguars swept the Colts in 2017.
At Buffalo Bills. A rematch of the AFC Wild Card game from earlier this years, which the Jags won 10-3.
At Tennessee Titans. The Jaguars were swept by the Titans last season.
At Miami Dolphins. Of two trips to Miami since 1998, the Jags won one in 2006 and lost the other in 2012.
At Houston Texans. The Jaguars swept the Texans in 2017.