The Detroit Lions are favored to win for the first time this season. Their bye week comes to an end as they meet up with the Jacksonville Jaguars at 1 p.m. ET at TIAA Bank Field on Sunday. The Lions won’t have the home-field advantage, but they do enjoy a 3.5-point advantage in the spread.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: TIAA Bank Field — Jacksonville,, Florida
- TV: FOX
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Detroit didn’t finish too far behind, but the squad still lost 35-29 to the New Orleans Saints two weeks ago. A silver lining for Detroit was the play of QB Matthew Stafford, who passed for three TDs and 206 yards on 31 attempts.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville ended up a good deal behind the Houston Texans when they played this past Sunday, losing 30-14. The losing side was boosted by QB Gardner Minshew, who passed for two TDs and 301 yards on 49 attempts. Minshew ended up with a passer rating of 128.30.
Detroit is the favorite in this one, with an expected 3.5-point margin of victory. True fans might be the only ones betting on them, currently 1-3 ATS, to cover the spread.
The losses put Detroit at 1-3 and the Jaguars at 1-4. The Lions are 1-1 after losses this season, Jacksonville 0-3.