NFL Football Preview: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars

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Instead, the Jacksonville Jaguars are last in the AFC South at 5-9 SU and a recession-inducing 4-10 ATS. They’ll have to content themselves with playing the spoiler this Thursday night when the Indianapolis Colts (10-4 SU, 6-7-1 ATS) come to this.

The Jaguars (+7, –120) have allowed 5.5 yards per play, up from 5.2 yards in 2007; that difference adds up in an NFL season of roughly 1,000 plays. On offense, QB David Garrard has 10 interceptions after throwing only three last season – and he’s been sacked 38 times for a league-worst loss of 263 yards.

The Colts have won seven in a row at 3-3-1 ATS to clinch their seventh straight season of 10 wins or more under coach Tony Dungy. But they have yet to clinch a playoff spot in the hypercompetitive AFC. Motivation won’t be a problem on Thursday. Get your NFL football betting in the Bodog Sportsbook today.