The NFL season is set to begin and things are getting hot for coaches in Cleveland and New York, but nobody has anything on Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Jack Del Rio.
In this case, it’s not Del Rio’s job we’re talking about. That topic has been slowly roasting since the Jacksonville Jaguars were swept by the Houston Texans last fall. This is about real heat, or more specifically humidity, and it’s something everyone should keep an eye on this week before making any plays in the Tennessee Titans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars.
Weather is a factor that most football bettors are aware of, but it is usually thought of in December for games at places like Soldier Field and the Vet in Philly. New England and Green Bay are often considered harsh domains, too, and who can forget the swirling winds in Buffalo that have helped make the Bills one of the No. 1 ranked special teams units in the league.
There is a condition, however, that most players will tell you they enjoy playing in much less than wind and snow and this week the forecast in northeastern Florida is calling for it in big doses. It’s that warm, sweaty, sticky air that teams take great measures to avoid during training camp and chances are, it’s going to affect the Titans a whole lot more than it does the Jags.
Jacksonville is 16-5-1 ATS at home in September, including a pair of wins last year over Dallas and Pittsburgh, and the Jags are currently riding an eight-year win streak ATS on opening day. There’s always gotta’ be a but, though, and in this instance it’s a big one. Three of those five losses by the Jags were to the Titans.
The Jags host Atlanta next, a dome team that loves its air conditioning, so clip this and keep it somewhere for NFL Week 2.
