Both of these football teams have good defenses as the Jaguars allow 299.0 yards per game and the Broncos allow 218.5 yards per game.  The Jaguars will attempt to get their running game back on track against the Broncos who have problems stopping the run as they allow 156.0 yards rushing and 5.1 yards per carry.  With that in mind look for Fred Taylor (72 yards rushing), Maurice Drew (63 yards rushing) and David Garrard (47 yards) to challenge the Broncos linebackers early and often in this football game.  Still, the Jaguars will have to throw the ball a little bit or the Broncos will bring an 8th man in the box to stop the run.  Garrard (101.8 QB Rating) has thrown the ball well but none of his receivers will likely get open against Dre’ Bly and Champ Bailey.  The Broncos are only allowing 62.5 yards passing and a QB rating of 38.2 against!

The Broncos will also try to run the football a lot against the Jags defense which is allowing 182.0 yards rushing per game and 4.9 yards per carry!  Travis Henry (267 yards rushing, 5.4 ypc) has to be licking his chops for a chance to attack the Jags defense, but the Jags defense is much better than they have shown so far this season.  The problem for the Jags is that the Broncos can also throw the ball.  WRs Javon Walker (220 yards), Brandon Marshall (134 yards) and Brandon Stokley (108 yards) have all had good starts catching passes from Jay Cutler.  Still, the Jags haven’t allowed a TD pass this season and they have sacked the QB 9 times already.

PREDICTION:  I think both teams will be able to run the football.  So, the tiebreaker could be which team has more success throwing the football.  With that in mind I will take the Broncos by a field goal in a low scoring football game.