The Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars both failed to win in Week 1 of the NFL season, but one of those failures was more surprising than the other. The Colts settled for a tie as a substantial favorite in their season opener, while the Jaguars lost in their traditional role as an underdog. Here, these AFC South teams both look for their first win of the season. In our NFL predictions for Week 2, we look at Colts vs Jaguars in a game that means a lot for both of these teams early in the 2022 campaign.
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Colts vs Jaguars Betting Pick
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Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
IND | Passing | JAX |
---|---|---|
355 | CMP | 404 |
574 | ATT | 617 |
61.8 | CMP% | 65.5 |
215.6 | YDS/GM | 239.8 |
6.8 | Y/A | 7.1 |
6.0 | NY/A | 6.2 |
10 | INT | 16 |
41 | SK | 40 |
Defense/Offense
IND | Passing | JAX |
---|---|---|
370 | CMP | 412 |
568 | ATT | 620 |
65.1 | CMP% | 66.5 |
226 | YDS/GM | 242.7 |
7.3 | Y/A | 7.1 |
6.2 | NY/A | 6.2 |
15 | INT | 14 |
51 | SK | 41 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
IND | Rushing | JAX |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
479 | ATT | 421 |
2059 | YDS | 1752 |
121.1 | Y/G | 103.1 |
4.3 | Y/A | 4.2 |
19 | TD | 15 |
1.1 | TD/G | 0.9 |
Defense/Offense
IND | Rushing | JAX |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
518 | ATT | 453 |
2105 | YDS | 1646 |
123.8 | Y/G | 96.8 |
4.1 | Y/A | 3.6 |
22 | TD | 17 |
1.3 | TD/G | 1 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
IND | Special Teams | JAX |
---|---|---|
29 | Punts/Ret | 22 |
267 | Punt/Yds | 143 |
9.2 | Punt/Y/R | 6.5 |
9 | Kick Off/Ret | 14 |
200 | Kick Off/Yds | 356 |
22.2 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 25.4 |
Defense/Offense
IND | Special Teams | JAX |
---|---|---|
38 | Punts/Ret | 29 |
360 | Punt/Yds | 297 |
9.5 | Punt/Y/R | 10.2 |
15 | Kick Off/Ret | 29 |
391 | Kick Off/Yds | 688 |
26.1 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 23.7 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
IND | Scoring | JAX |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
19 | RshTD | 15 |
18 | RecTD | 27 |
33 | FGM | 21 |
41 | FGA | 26 |
23.3 | Pts/G | 21.8 |
Defense/Offense
IND | Scoring | JAX |
---|---|---|
17 | G | 17 |
22 | RshTD | 17 |
21 | RecTD | 22 |
36 | FGM | 30 |
41 | FGA | 37 |
24.4 | Pts/G | 22.2 |
Team Advanced Defense
IND | Defense | JAX |
---|---|---|
15.7% | Bltz% | 30.0% |
4.5% | Hrry% | 8.5% |
8.3% | QB Hit% | 9.4% |
19.6% | QB Prss% | 22.6% |
Injuries
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Alec Pierce | WR | Concussion | Out | 09/18/22 |
Andrew Ogletree | TE | Knee (acl) | Out | 09/18/22 |
Armani Watts | S | Ankle | Out | 09/18/22 |
Carter O'Donnell | OT | Undisclosed | Out | 09/18/22 |
Dallis Flowers | CB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/18/22 |
Luke Tenuta | OT | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/18/22 |
Michael Pittman Jr. | WR | Quad | Out | 09/18/22 |
Rigoberto Sanchez | P | Achilles | Out | 09/18/22 |
Sam Ehlinger | QB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/18/22 |
Shaquille Leonard | LB | Back | Out | 09/18/22 |
Trevor Denbow | S | Foot | Out | 09/18/22 |
Wesley French | C | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/18/22 |
DeForest Buckner | DT | Hip | Probable | 09/18/22 |
Kenny Moore II | CB | Hip | Probable | 09/18/22 |
Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
---|---|---|---|---|
Daniel Thomas | S | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/18/22 |
De'Shaan Dixon | OLB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/18/22 |
Jordan Smith | DE | Knee | Out | 09/18/22 |
Kendric Pryor | WR | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/18/22 |
Montaric Brown | CB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/18/22 |
Snoop Conner | RB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 09/18/22 |
Betting Trends
IND | Betting Trends | JAX |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
0-2-1 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
0-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
17 | Avg Score | 19.33 |
23 | Avg Opp Score | 29.67 |
AWAY | HOME | |
1-1-1 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
17.67 | Avg Score | 18.67 |
20.67 | Avg Opp Score | 20.67 |
IND | Betting Trends | JAX |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
2-2-1 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-4-0 |
2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-4-0 |
20 | Avg Score | 19 |
20.4 | Avg Opp Score | 29 |
AWAY | HOME | |
3-1-1 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-3-0 |
3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
25 | Avg Score | 15 |
15.4 | Avg Opp Score | 19.6 |
IND | Betting Trends | JAX |
---|---|---|
OVERALL | OVERALL | |
6-3-1 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-9-0 |
5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-8-0 |
27.1 | Avg Score | 14.3 |
20.2 | Avg Opp Score | 27.6 |
AWAY | HOME | |
5-4-1 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-7-0 |
7-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-7-0 |
24.7 | Avg Score | 16.6 |
19.5 | Avg Opp Score | 25 |
Head to Head
Teams Last 10
This game will be played at TIAA Bank Field at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 18, 2022.
Why Bet The Colts:
✅ Being too results oriented when looking at the season opener for the Colts is a myopic approach to take. The Colts outgained the Texans by 218 yards in their Week 1 tie, and they had the ball for nearly 40 of the game’s 70 minutes. They stormed back from a 20-3 deficit with some efficient second half offense, and that offensive efficiency will continue in Week 2 against a porous Jaguars defense.
✅ The Jaguars were terrible in pass defense against the Washington Commanders. They allowed Carson Wentz to throw for over 300 yards and four touchdowns in Week 1. Against Matt Ryan, who threw for over 300 yards of his own in Indianapolis’ season opener, the Jaguars will get torn up in pass defense again. This is especially true when you remember the Jags have to defend a much better rushing attack than they did in Week 1.
✅ This is the home opener for the Jaguars on the season, and being at home was anything but good for them in 2021. The Jaguars went a miserable 2-6 against the spread at home last year, and there is no reason to think that will change in this Colts vs Jaguars matchup thanks to their defensive woes.
Indianapolis Colts
For the fifth straight year, the Indianapolis Colts failed to win a Week 1 game with a different starting quarterback last week. Matt Ryan and the Colts fell behind 20-3 on the road against the Houston Texans, but scored 17 straight points in the fourth quarter to tie the game at 20-20. Unfortunately for the Colts, nobody was able to break the deadlock in overtime, and the Colts had to settle for a tie, though their fourth quarter performance was encouraging for their new-look offense.
In this game, the Colts will need to get off to a better start to avoid having to climb back into a game from behind. The Colts are at their best when they are able to control the ball on the ground, which is harder to do when a team is down by multiple scores. Expect more from the Colts in the first half of this game to help them take care of business against Jacksonville.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars stayed within a possession of the Washington Commanders in Week 1, but they fell short thanks in large part to their defense. Jacksonville allowed the Commanders to rack up four passing touchdowns with Carson Wentz, and will have to be better at home against Matt Ryan and the Colts. But the question is whether the Jags can do a better job against the pass while defending the run as well.
Jacksonville was dealing with a much more one-dimensional offense when they faced the Commanders last week. But the Colts have the ability to hurt opponents both through the air and on the ground in a way Washington could not. It will take a huge leap in level defensively for the Jaguars to overcome that.