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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Ezra Cleveland has been in plenty of huddles with Trevor Lawrence. And despite Lawrence's recent sudden surge, not much has changed inside the Jaguars' huddle.
Jaguars coach Liam Coen noted similarities between the two teams, including explosive offenses and high-level defenses. The Jacksonville Jaguars and the Denver Broncos, opponents on Dec. 21 at Mile High Stadium in Denver (4:05 p.m., CBS) have followed a similar path to their respective division leads this season.
Following a 34-26 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, the Denver Broncos are now considered 3-point favorites against the Jacksonville Jaguars, according to odds from BetMGM. The over/under for total points scored between the two teams has been set at 44.5.
The New York Jets and Steve Wilks are no more. Less than a day after head coach Aaron Glenn showed support to the defensive coordinator, Glenn announced Wilks has been fired on Monday. On day prior, New York (3-11) was blown out 48-20 by the Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) in embarrassing fashion for the team's defense in Week 15.
Durable and dependable over four seasons, Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne could be available to other teams in March. Etienne is closing in on 1,000 yards rushing for the third time and already tied his career high with 12 total touchdowns,
Taking to Instagram after Jacksonville throttled the Jets, 48-20, the quarterback’s wife, Marissa Lawrence, recapped the Week 15 victory in a series of photos as the Jaguars improved to 10-4.
Sunday's slate features a big NFC South matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers in the early window of games. In the late window, the Jacksonville Jaguars visit the Denver Broncos and the Detroit Lions host the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Jaguars have thrown the ball around the yard in recent weeks, with Trevor Lawrence displaying the ability to put the offense on his back. Lawrence has been amongst the best quarterbacks in football since the bye week, which places an even higher emphasis on the passing attack and should help take pressure off the rushing attack.