Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles. (Photo : Reuters)
The Jacksonville Jaguars are scheduled to visit the New York Giants at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Saturday for an NFL Week 2 Preseason game.
Jacksonville overcame an inspired opening quarter by the Pittsburgh Steelers in their preseason opener on August 14 at their home stadium of EverBank Field to escape with a win, 23-21, as per Heavy.
The Jaguars' offense still centered on young quarterback Blake Bortles, who was somewhat inconsistent during his first preseason game this year. Still, Gus Bradley squeaked out a win with a strong 14-point second quarter.
Eli Manning and the Giants struggled in their preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals, dropping a 23-10 decision.
Even when Manning was replaced by second-string signal caller Ryan Nassib, the team still could not produce on offense, as reported by SB Nation.
Since this is the preseason, it is expected that Tom Coughlin is not deterred by their poor plays although he would have wanted to see signs of success every now and then.
Bradley seems more serious in these games as he is using them to finalize his starting lineup in the season.
Prediction: Jaguars win
Match Details
Jacksonville Jaguars starting lineup
Offense: Blake Bortles (QB), T.J. Yeldon (RB), Allen Robinson (WR1), Marqise Lee (WR2), Allen Hurns (WR3), Clay Harbor (TE1), Marcedes Lewis (TE2), Luke Joeckel (LT), Zane Beadles (LG), Stefen Wisniewski (C), Brandon Linder (RG), Jermey Parnell (RT)
Defense: Tyson Alualu (DE), Jared Odrick (DT), Ryan Davis (DE), Sen'Derrick Marks (DT), Dan Skuta (OLB), Paul Posluszny (MLB), Telvin Smith (OLB), Demetrius McCray (CB1), Davon House (CB2), Aaron Colvin (CB3), Jonathan Cyprien (SS), Sergio Brown (FS)
New York Giants starting lineup
Offense: Eli Manning (QB), Rashad Jennings (RB), Odell Beckham Jr. (WR1), Victor Cruz (WR2), Rueben Randle (WR3), Larry Donnell (TE), Ereck Flowers (LT), John Jerry (LG), Weston Richburg (C), Geoff Schwartz (RG), Justin Pugh (RT)
Defense: Damontre Moore (DE), Johnathan Hankins (DT), Cullen Jenkins (DT), Robert Ayers (DE), J.T. Thomas (OLB), Jon Beason (MLB), Devon Kennard (OLB), Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (CB1), Prince Amukamara (CB2), Trumaine McBride (SLOT), Landon Collins (S), Nat Berhe (S)
Date: Saturday, August 22
Time: 7:30 p.m. (ET)
Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Live Commentary: NFL Game Center
TV Info & Live Stream: Fox (Local), Sirius XM Radio / Live Stream - NFL Live Stream
