The Jaguars will have a rare sellout crowd to play in front of tonight at home against the 13-0 Colts.  The Jags only lost 14-12 against the Colts in Indianapolis earlier this season.  With DEs Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis both banged up the Colts might decide to rest them.  If that is indeed the case, David Garrard should have a lot of time to throw the football.  The Colts are giving up 227.0 yards passing per game this season so the Jaguars will be likely throwing the ball more than usual tonight.  Still, Maurice Jones-Drew will get his touches against a Colts’ D that is allowing 110.4 yards rushing and 4.1 yards per carry this year.  Look for the Jags to score more points than usual tonight against the Colts.

The Jaguars don’t have much of a pass rush so they will likely have problems with Peyton Manning as the Colts are averaging 296.4 yards passing per game this season.  If the Colts decide to rest some starters in the 2nd half of this game the Jags’ D might dominate the rest of the game.  Back-up QB Curtis Painter of the Colts should make his NFL debut tonight and that should be great news for the Jaguars.

PREDICTION:  JAGUARS 23, COLTS 20