Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Jacksonville Jaguars will hit the road for a week fifteen NFL pro football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night football.
Start time from Thursday night football is scheduled for 8:20PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NFL Network.
The point spread came out with the home team Atlanta Falcons favored by –12 1/2 points with an over under of 42 points.
Early money from the NFL wagering public has landed on the side of the road underdog as the Atlanta Falcons are now favored by -11 points.
Totals bettors will find the movement shaded towards the over as the game is now lined at 42 ½ points.
Atlanta Falcons money line supporters will lay –600 odds with the road underdog Jacksonville Jaguars bringing back +440 odds to win outright with no need for points on their side.
These two NFL pro football teams last met on the gridiron in the 2007 season where the Jacksonville Jaguars earned the 13-7 home victory against the Atlanta Falcons as a -10 point home favorite.
The total came in at under the closing total of 34 ½ points.
The Jacksonville Jaguars will play on Thursday night football with a record of 4-9 on the season. The team is 1-5 on the road.
The Jaguars put 14 points and 260 yards per game with 119 yards rushing for 3.8 yards a carry.
On defense the team surrenders 19 points and 302 yards per game. Opponents run for 111 yards against Jacksonville for 4.1 yards per rush against average.
The team broke their three game losing streak last week in their 41-14 home win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a +3 point underdog.
The total came in at over the closing total of 41 ½ points.
Jacksonville gained 325 offensive yards with 116 coming on the ground on 33 runs from scrimmage.
The team allowed one sack and scored four touchdowns in five red zone appearances.
The Jaguars had two turnovers and took seven away from Tampa Bay.
Quarterback Blaine Gabbert completed 19 of 33 passes for 217 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
Maurice Jones Drew ran for 85 yards on 27 carries with two rushing touchdowns. Out of the backfield Drew caught six passes for 51 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
DeJuan Harris had a 24 yard pass reception.
Marcedes Lewis led Jacksonville with two receptions for 77 yards.
Jarrett Dillard caught five passes for 45 yards.
Kassim Osgood grabbed three balls for 23 yards.
Jacksonville allowed Tampa Bay 280 offensive yards with 110 coming from their ground game on 24 runs from scrimmage.
The Jaguars had three sacks and gave up two Buccaneers touchdowns in both of their red zone appearances.
The Atlanta Falcons will play on a short week with an overall record of 8-5 on the season. The club is 4-2 playing at home.
Atlanta averages 23 points and 365 yards per game. The team rushes for 111 yards for 4 yards a carry.
On defense the Falcons give up 20 points and 336 yards per game. Teams run for 95 yards against them for 3.9 yards per rush against average.
Atlanta has won three of their past four games.
They are coming off the 31-23 road win last week to the Carolina Panthers as a -3 point betting favorite.
The over under landed over the closing total of 48 points.
The Falcons fell behind 23-7 at the half and rallied for the win.
Atlanta amassed 394 offensive yards with 86 coming on the ground on 28 carries.
The team allowed three sacks and scored two touchdowns in three red zone drives.
The Falcons committed no turnovers and forced two away from the Panthers.
Quarterback Matt Ryan completed 22 of 38 passes for 320 yards with four touchdowns.
Michael Turner rushed for 76 yards on 21 carries.
Julio Jones led Atlanta with three receptions for 104 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
Roddy White had seven catches for 84 yards and a touchdown.
Tight end Tony Gonzalez chipped in with seven grabs for 82 yards.
The Falcons allowed the Panthers offense to carve them up for 406 offensive yards with 157 coming on the ground on 23 runs from scrimmage.
The team had two sacks and gave up one red zone touchdown to Carolina in their two chances inside the red zone.
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