Patriots vs. Jaguars Predictions, Picks & Odds: NFL Week 7, Sunday 10/20

You’re seeing correctly - the Jacksonville Jaguars have yet another London game. The team never left their home away from home, and for their 13th London game, they’ll be taking on the New England Patriots. To get you ready for the AM game to kick off the Sunday action, we’ve shared our best Patriots vs. Jaguars predictions with you.
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Patriots vs. Jaguars Predictions For NFL Week 7, Sunday 10/20
Some fans may remember that this Patriots vs. Jaguars matchup is actually an AFC Championship Game rematch! While it was from way back in 2018, it feels more like 1918 with how these teams have looked this season.
The two have a combined record of 2-10, as their 1-5 records have them tied for the worst teams in the entire NFL. Last week looked exceptionally rough, as New England lost by 20 on their home field, while Jacksonville just lost here in London by 19 points.
Given that these teams have been so difficult to back this season, the best bet from our Patriots vs. Jaguars predictions is going to focus on the total, but first, more on each team!
New England Patriots: Reason For Hope?
After upsetting the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1, Pats fans had hope for a better-than-expected season. However, after four straight losses, they made the QB swap to rookie Drake Maye. Although New England never seemed to have a chance last Sunday, it was also against a now 5-1 Houston Texans team.
Whether you’re in the camp of believing in “moral wins” or not, Pats fans seem to have hope once again after seeing Maye throw for three touchdown passes. While that may not lead to a playoff season this year, it may lead to a bright future.
Jacksonville Jaguars: If Not Now, When?
Speaking of young QBs, Jags QB Trevor Lawrence was among those that led the charge of the new era of signal callers. That meant that he was due for his contract extension this past summer.
Jacksonville complied, making Lawrence the highest-paid player in the entire NFL on an annual basis at the time. Such an investment is what has made their 1-5 start so much more detrimental, and truthfully, if they lose to the Pats, we wouldn’t be shocked whatsoever to see head coach Doug Pederson be fired.
Patriots vs. Jaguars Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines
We mentioned that we’d also have the latest Patriots vs. Jaguars odds for you, and here are the latest line at BetMGM Sportsbook:
- Point Spread: New England Patriots +5.5 (-110) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars -5.5 (-110)
- Money Line: New England Patriots (+190) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (-250)
- Game Total (Over/Under): Over 43 (-110) vs. Under 43 (-110)
Patriots vs. Jaguars Predictions: Under 43 (-110 at BetMGM Sportsbook)
To expand on the Pederson comment just a bit - if the Jags hadn’t been staying in London for these back-to-back games, we’d bet that he’d have been fired after the 35-16 loss to the Chicago Bears last Sunday.
After all, we already saw the New York Jets fire Robert Saleh after their London loss, making him the third coach to be fired after a game over the pond. Even having mentioned all that, the Jags are nearly a touchdown favorite at some sportsbooks! Speaking of sportsbooks, BetMGM is providing us incredible value.
The total for this game is as low as 41.5 points elsewhere, which is a significant difference. Even still, we simply don’t expect many points in this game. This may even be the first Pats game with a total over 40, as they’ve had totals as low as 35 points this season.
That shouldn’t come as a surprise, as prior to last week, they had scored 10, 13 and three points in three straight games. Similarly, the Jags have scored more than 20 points just once the entire season!
While they’ve been allowing far too many points, how do teams attack them? Through the air - they allow the most yards per game in that regard. Well, the Pats are far from elite in that department, especially with a rookie QB under center.
Considering all of the above, we love under 43 points (-110 at BetMGM Sportsbook) as the best bet from our Patriots vs. Jaguars predictions.
Patriots vs. Jaguars Injury Report & Latest News
We’ve got notable players on both sides in question, so here are the Thursday practice reports for each team:
NE Patriots
- RB Rhamondre Stevenson - DNP
- OT Vederian Lowe - DNP
- G Michael Jordan - LP
- LB Sione Takitaki - LP
- LB Curtis Jacobs - LP
- CB Jonathan Jones - LP
- CB Marcus Jone - LP
- CB Marco Wilson - LP
- S Kyle Dugger - LP
JAX Jaguars:
- RB Travis Etienne - LP
- WR Gabe Davis - LP
- TE Evan Engram - LP
- DE Arik Armstead - LP
- CB Tyson Campbell - LP
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Player News
Dolphins signed No. 13 overall pick DT Kenneth Grant to a four-year contract.
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Grant will sign his contract today. The former Michigan defensive tackle is expected to fill a major void left by Christian Wilkins, who left for the Raiders in the 2024 offseason. Grant totaled 32 tackles, three sacks, and seven TFLs in his final season at Michigan and excelled at stopping the run while also generating 27 pressures in his final season, per PFF.
Beat reporter John Hendrix reports that free agent WR Donovan Peoples-Jones is among the 16 players that the Saints will host for their rookie minicamp.
Peoples-Jones last played regular season snaps with the Lions back in 2023, when he caught 13-of-24 targets for 155 yards. He is highly unlikely to return to fantasy relevance at this point but could perhaps sign on as a special teams contributor.
Titans signed fourth-round pick WR Elic Ayomanor to a four-year contract.
Ayomanor will now begin learning behind Calvin Ridley. Although Ayomanor is unlikely to find a meaningful role in year one, dynasty managers should note his status as training camp gets underway this summer. The former Stanford receiver flashed big-play ability in his two college seasons.
Buccaneers signed seventh-round pick WR Tez Johnson to a four-year contract.
Johnson will serve as a rotational deep-threat option for Baker Mayfield. His thin frame (5'10/154) simply does not lend itself to the repeated hits one incurs in a full-time role. Johnson did earn 100-plus targets in his two seasons at Oregon, though. His big-play style make him a better fit in best ball for now, pending any major on-field breakthroughs.
Giants waived DT Casey Rogers.
Rogers was a 2024 undrafted free agent and logged 33 defensive snaps for the Giants in his rookie season. He is credited with zero tackles and/or sacks. He may find his way onto another roster as a practice squad option.
Vikings signed third-round pick WR Tai Felton to a four-year contract.
Felton is quietly in play to challenge Vikings No. 3 WR Jalen Nailor in training camp. Nailor (5'11/190) caught 28-of-42 targets for 414 yards and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter last year, with the latter category buoying his fantasy productivity. Felton (6'1/183), meanwhile, caught 96-of-143 targets for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 2.32 yards per route run in his final college season. Fantasy managers should monitor Felton’s training camp reports this summer, as he could have a matchup-based WR5 role if everything falls into place.