Jaguars remain home favorites over Patriots for Week 3 despite Broncos loss
FanDuel and DraftKings both install Jacksonville as the pick for Sept. 27 even as New England enters healthier off a 20-3 win over Pittsburgh.
What to know
- Both teams enter Week 3 at 1-1: Patriots beat Steelers 20-3, Jaguars lost 20-13 to the Broncos.
- Sportsbooks (FanDuel, DraftKings) favor Jacksonville despite New England's more recent win, largely due to home-field advantage at EverBank Stadium.
- Dimers' simulation model gives the Patriots just a 39.3% chance to win and recommends betting the Jaguars moneyline.
- New England enters shorthanded, missing A.J. Brown (ankle) and possibly losing guard Michael Onwenu to a season-ending injury.
Trevor Lawrence Jaguars quarterback
Drake Maye Patriots quarterbackLiam Coen Jaguars head coachMichael Onwenu Patriots guard
How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts
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Report attributes Jaguars' favorite status to home field — A follow-up report noted FanDuel still lists New England as an underdog despite its Week 2 win, tying Jacksonville's edge mainly to home-field advantage rather than recent form.
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Dimers model gives Patriots only 39.3% win chance
DraftKings listed New England at +3, and Dimers' 10,000-simulation model gave the Patriots a 39.3% win probability, with the total set at 45.5 and a recommended bet on Jaguars moneyline (-155).
“Sources: #Patriots G Mike Onwenu is feared to have suffered a season-ending leg injury during today’s win over the #Steelers . Absolutely devastating loss up front for New England.”
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FanDuel opens Jaguars as 2.5-point favorites
FanDuel Sportsbook set Jacksonville as 2.5-point favorites over New England for the Sept. 27 game, with the total posted at 44.5 points.
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Patriots guard Onwenu feared to have season-ending injury — Reports surfaced that Patriots guard Michael Onwenu suffered a potential season-ending leg injury during the win over Pittsburgh, compounding New England's absence of receiver A.J. Brown (ankle).
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Patriots beat Steelers 20-3; Jaguars fall to Broncos 20-13 — New England defeated Pittsburgh 20-3 in Week 2 behind a strong defensive effort, while Jacksonville lost 20-13 to Denver after allowing 17 unanswered second-half points, leaving both teams 1-1 entering Week 3.
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