On the latest episode of Locked On Colts, host Jake Arthur is joined by Tony Wiggins of Locked On Jaguars to break down the Week 14 matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars.
On the latest episode of Locked On Colts on the Locked On Podcast network, host Jake Arthur is joined by Tony Wiggins of Locked On Jaguars to break down the Week 14 matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars.
This is a matchup between two offenses searching for consistency. The Jaguars have been a mixed bag led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence, but the return of tight end Brenton Strange from injury and the trade for wide receiver Jakobi Meyers have helped level out Lawrence.
For the Colts, they have lost three of their last four games, finding new ways to create peril. In the first two games of November, they were sacked 12 times and turned the ball over eight times. In the two games since, one sack, zero turnovers. Yet still, the Colts have only won one of these games and have gone to overtime twice.
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones has looked effective as a dropback passer, with his mobility limited by a fractured fibula. However, defenses are ready for what's coming over the middle, and they're loading up to stop running back Jonathan Taylor.
When it comes to matchups, both the Colts and Jaguars have players at tight end who can make it a long, difficult afternoon for the opponent. Former Penn State teammates Strange and Tyler Warren are talented pass catchers who can make things happen with the ball in their hands, but they can also block, allowing them to stay on the field regardless of the situation.
In the end, who wins this one? Jake and Tony agree it should be a close affair, likely in the 20s, with either side picking the team they cover.
Will rainy weather play a factor? If so, does that favor either side?
The Colts have not beaten the Jaguars on the road since 2014. After snapping their decade-long streak of being winless in opening weekend earlier this year, this could be the next "curse" to fall for Indy.
The Colts visit the Jaguars at 1:00 p.m. E.T. on Sunday at EverBank Stadium. The game can be viewed on CBS.
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Jake Arthur has been covering the Indianapolis Colts for over a dozen years and is a member of the PFWA. He's one half of the Locked On Colts podcast and has worked for the Colts' official website, On SI, and more. You can follow him on X @JakeArthurNFL.