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MMQB’s staff rolls out its Week 2 straight-up NFL picks for 16 games, with the Bills favored over the Lions in the Thursday opener and a notable potential Jaguars upset of the Broncos on short rest; most games feature consensus selections, but several matchups spark disagreement, and SI Betting offers spreads and more gambling content.
Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season left the Cleveland Browns reeling after a lopsided loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, as Deshaun Watson’s decision-making appeared slow and the offense struggled to generate big plays, while the defense showed an identity crisis without key players. With a new scheme in place and several roster changes, the performance exposed several gaps, but it’s still early enough for adjustments as the season progresses.
Jacksonville opened Liam Coen’s era with a 34-10 Week 1 victory over Cleveland, as Trevor Lawrence played efficiently, Anton Harrison anchored the line, Bhayshul Tuten ran with authority, and a relentless defense led by Travon Walker and Josh Hines-Allen overwhelmed the Browns; the win extends the Jaguars’ regular-season winning streak and signals a strong start for Jacksonville’s revamped roster.
The Jacksonville Jaguars surged to a 24-0 halftime lead over the Cleveland Browns, with Trevor Lawrence throwing three touchdowns on his 13-of-18 first-half effort for 166 yards, hitting Parker Washington, Brenton Strange, and rookie Josh Cameron. Jacksonville outgained Cleveland 234-95 and held a 16-5 advantage in first downs, while going 4-of-6 on third down to the Browns’ 0-for-4. Watson struggled for Cleveland, going 8-of-13 for 75 yards with an interception and a strip-sack, and penalties stalled a late-second-quarter drive. The Jaguars will receive the second-half kickoff.
Pete Prisco opens the 2026 NFL season with Week 1 Power Rankings led by the Seattle Seahawks at No. 1 and the Rams at No. 2, with the Jaguars third and the Cowboys fifth; he projects a Cowboys–Jaguars Super Bowl, cautions the Rams’ ‘dream team’ hype may be overblown, and notes the Dolphins sit at the bottom as they rebuild.
Week 1 betting preview targets the Jets as +2.5 underdogs at Tennessee with the under 39.5 in sight, suggesting a Jets outright win and the game staying under. The Browns are +9 vs. Jacksonville but are anticipated to stay within the spread thanks to a strong defense and new receivers, making a cover more likely than an outright win for Cleveland.
Jacksonville GM James Gladstone highlighted five pivotal roster topics: Parker Washington’s contract status with ongoing talks, an optimistic timeline for Patrick Mekari’s return from back surgery, the quick trade for Quinn Ewers to bolster the QB room, Trevor Lawrence’s impressive training-camp progress, and the decision to keep Christian Braswell over Jabbar Muhammad due to experience and special-teams value, signaling the team’s willingness to act year-round and refine the roster strategically.
Jacksonville’s first 53-man roster highlights clear winners (LeQuint Allen; Cole Van Lanen; Ameer Abdullah; Christian Braswell; Dennis Gardeck; rookie tight ends Nate Boerkircher and Tanner Koziol) and notable depth concerns, with Jabbar Muhammad edging toward the cut and several depth players (Wesley Williams, Zach Durfee, Jalen McLeod, Yasir Abdullah) fighting to stick. The piece also notes four of James Gladstone’s recent draft picks aren’t on the 53-man roster (Kiser and McLeod waived; Durfee and Parker Hughes on IR).
John Shipley lays out the Jaguars' final 53-man roster projection for 2026, detailing the lineup by position (QB: Trevor Lawrence and Nick Mullens; RBs: Tuten, Rodriguez Jr., LeQuint Allen, Abdullah; WRs: Meyers, Thomas Jr., Washington, Cameron, Williams; TEs: Strange, Boerkircher, Koziol), nine offensive linemen, six edge rushers, five defensive linemen, six linebackers, five cornerbacks, five safeties, and three specialists. The piece notes potential cut-down decisions and possible practice-squad moves, including debates over TE depth and OL numbers.
The Miami Dolphins have traded quarterback Quinn Ewers to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for swapping Day 3 picks in the 2028 draft. Ewers, 23, appeared in four games (three starts) for Miami last season, completing 66.3% of his passes for 662 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions. With Malik Willis, Cam Miller, and Mark Gronowski in Miami’s QB room, the Jaguars will pair Ewers with Trevor Lawrence as they shuffle their depth behind Lawrence (Nick Mullens, Carter Bradley, and rookie Joey Aguilar).
The Jaguars shut out the Buccaneers 19-0 to finish the preseason 2-1, highlighting roster depth and key performers: Ameer Abdullah sat confirming roster decisions; Jalen McLeod excelled with seven first-half tackles, a QB hit and a tackle-for-loss; Nick Mullens reinforced his QB2 case; Bryan Thomas Jr. continued his breakout with relentless pressure; Cam Little nailed a 61-yard field goal to cap a spotless preseason.
The Buccaneers were shut out 19-0 by the Jaguars in the 2026 preseason finale, managing just 87 yards. While the offense struggled, several players stood out on defense and special teams, including Ayden Garnes, Anthony Nelson, Elijah Roberts, Miles Killebrew, Luke Haggard, Benjamin Morrison, Josiah Green, Caden Fordham, Riley Dixon and Jack Pyburn, with Pyburn recording two sacks in the fourth quarter and Dixon handling 10 punts.
The Jaguars routed the Buccaneers 19-0 in Week 3 of the 2026 preseason, exposing depth issues for Tampa Bay as several players failed to deliver. QB Jalon Daniels and receivers like Dean Patterson and Kam Johnson couldn’t convert drives, while the O-line allowed multiple sacks and pressures. Linebackers Nick Jackson and John Bullock struggled in pass coverage and vs. play-action, and RB Sean Tucker’s limited pass protection continued to raise roster concerns. Special teams were a disaster, highlighted by a 63-yard punt return TD and multiple big returns that shifted field position. With cuts approaching, the Bucs have to show more to earn spots, while the Jaguars secured a convincing win to cap preseason Week 3.
Trevor Lawrence was sharp in Jacksonville’s final joint practice with the Buccaneers, delivering a red-zone TD to Parker Washington and hitting multiple receivers with little miscue aside from a rare underthrown red-zone interception. Josh Cameron stood out with a deep catch, Jabbar Muhammad continued his breakout camp, and Nick Mullens looked solid as Jacksonville prepares for Week 1. Brian Thomas Jr. wore a red non-contact jersey while practicing, and Emmanuel Pregnon continued pushing at left guard.
A day-long joint practice in Jacksonville saw Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars’ offense repeatedly carve up the Buccaneers’ defense, while Baker Mayfield and Tampa Bay’s offense struggled with a stalled run game and inconsistent protection. Still, the Bucs had bright spots with the return of Tristan Wirfs and Vita Vea, a standout performance from Ted Hurst, and some defensive stops as both teams prepare for Wednesday’s session and the Week 1 showdown against the Bengals.