Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
Sunday the Green Bay Packers head south to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars in a game in which neither team is going to the playoffs. Odds makers are calling Packers slight road favorites in this game away from the frozen tundra. NFL betting lines have Green Bay at -2 with the total sitting at 46.

With the Pack at 5-8 and the Jags at 4-9, Jacksonville is out and Green Bay is still mathematically alive but is three games behind the Vikings with three to play. These two are quality teams that have had rough seasons, neither has given up.

"It's time to fight, and I'm not talking about when a guy is blocking late after the whistle," said Packers coach Mike McCarthy. "It's time to fight our way out of this hole that we created. We're in this position for a reason, and it's time to fight in every aspect of our play."

The Green Bay offense is averaging 343 yards per game and features two of the
league's best young players in QB Aaron Rodgers and WR Greg Jennings. Rodgers has thrown for almost 3,200 yard and 22 touchdowns thus far while, Jennings has hauled in 66 catches for over 1,110 yards and 7 touchdowns.

For the Jaguars it would be easy to make excuses for their disappointing season. Between tragedy, injuries on and off the field and suspensions, Jacksonville has had a lot to deal with. However, the Jags are complaining.

The latest to be placed on IR is veteran running back Fred Taylor.

"It's not broke, but there's a little damage in there," Taylor said. "I trust the doctors."

Maurice Jones-Drew will now be expected to carry the full load with Taylor out. Jones-Drew and Taylor have split time thus far. Jones-Drew will be fine and should have some success against a Packers run defense that is giving up more than 140 yard per game on the ground.

This one should be a shoot-out. Take the over 46 point in this one.