The Jacksonville Jaguars will be underdogs Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, but should they be?
It’s the 49ers on a three-game losing streak after starting the year 5-0. And it’s the Jaguars who own the NFL’s longest win streak after coming out on top of all five of their October contests.
A Week 9 bye for both teams provided time for several key players to get healthy, and it may have also been the reset the 49ers needed to get back on track. A big trade to acquire Chase Young from the Washington Commanders didn’t hurt either.
But was that enough to give the 49ers the edge in Week 10. Here’s what experts predict will happen Sunday at EverBank Stadium:
USA Today
Jarrett Bell: 49ers, 26-21
Chris Bumbaca: 49ers, 24-23
Nate Davis: 49ers, 30-23
Safid Deen: Jaguars, 34-30
Tyler Dragon: 49ers, 24-20
Victoria Hernandez: 49ers, 24-23
Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz: Jaguars, 23-20
Lorenzo Reyes: 49ers, 25-20
NFL.com
Ali Bhanpuri: 49ers, 26-24
Brooke Cersosimo: 49ers, 27-23
Dan Parr: 49ers, 24-20
Gennaro Filice: 49ers, 30-20
Tom Blair: 49ers, 24-22
ESPN
Stephania Bell: 49ers
Matt Bowen: 49ers
Mike Clay: Jaguars
Dan Graziano: Jaguars
Kimberley Martin: 49ers
Eric Moody: 49ers
Jason Reid: 49ers
Lindsey Thiry: 49ers
Sam Wickersham: 49ers
CBS Sports
Pete Prisco: Jaguars
Will Brinson: Jaguars
Jared Dubin: 49ers
Ryan Wilson: Jaguars
John Breech: 49ers
Tyler Sullivan: 49ers
Dave Richard: 49ers
Jamey Eisenberg: Jaguars
Sporting News
How do the 49ers emerge from the bye week after a three-game losing streak? The Young trade should help bolster the pass rush, and Deebo Samuel (shoulder) could return this week. Brock Purdy has thrown five interceptions through the losing streak. Trevor Lawrence has a 70% completion percentage with six TDs and two interceptions through the streak. This could easily be the best game of the week. The line has ticked up a half-point. We are going to take the 49ers.
Pick: 49ers 26, Jaguars 20
Bleacher Report
Bleacher Report’s Week 10 picks
Gary Davenport: Jaguars
Brad Gagnon: 49ers
Ian Hanford: 49ers
Kris Knox: Jaguars
Maurice Moton: 49ers
Wes O’Donnell: Jaguars
Brent Sobleski: Jaguars
Bottom Line
San Francisco is slightly favored on the road and most experts evidently think it’s justified. Here’s the final tally:
49ers: 26
Jaguars: 12
