The last time the Jacksonville Jaguars were in the playoffs was back in 2007 and ever since that 11-5 run to the Division Round they have not won more than eight games a year until posting a 10-6 record this season to claim the AFC South Division title. One of their more convincing victories in the regular season was in Week 5 against Pittsburgh on the road in a 30-9 romp. The Jaguars closed as 7.5-point underdogs in that game and they head into this Sunday's rematch at Heinz Field underdogs with that exact same spread at BetAnySports.
Pittsburgh has been a perennial playoff team under head coach Mike Tomlin with eight postseason appearances in 11 seasons since he took over the reins from Bill Cowher back in 2007. The Steelers went 13-3 this year to lay claim to their third AFC North title in the last four seasons and the No. 2 seed in the conference. While all of their focus is atoning for last year's 36-17 loss to New England in the AFC title game as six-point road underdogs, they still have some unfinished business this Sunday afternoon to avenge that earlier loss to Jacksonville.
Veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger tossed five interceptions in that first meeting with two of those picks getting returned by the Jaguars for touchdowns. Jacksonville signal caller Blake Bortles only completed eight of 14 passes for 95 yards against Pittsburgh's defense, but rookie running back Leonard Fournette went off for 181 yards and two scores on the ground while running the ball 28 times. Look for Jacksonville to try and recreate that winning formula again on Sunday while relying heavily on its defense to keep the Steelers in check on the scoreboard.
This should be a hard-nosed battle between a pair of teams that boast two of the best defenses in the league. For my complete game preview and official 'best bet" pick, please check out the link below at ScoresandStats.com.
LINK: NFL Divisional Playoffs Free Betting Pick | Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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