The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to face the Tennessee Titans in Week 10. This will be the first time the Jags will face their dreaded divisional foe since Robert Saleh became their head coach. That alone will raise the stakes substantially.
See, Saleh was the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers when they faced Jacksonville in 2025. Before the game, he stated that head coach Liam Coen and his staff did a good job of "stealing signals legally." Saleh would later correct the record, saying that he misspoke. However, the damage was done; Coen didn't take the accusation lightly, and understandably so. Even if you said legally, saying that an opposing coach stole signals was a strong accusation.
Coen most definitely used Saleh's words as fuel to trounce the 49ers. Now, these two coaches will get to face off against each other twice every season. And with this in mind, here are three bold predictions for their upcoming matchup.
3 bold Jaguars predictions against the Titans in Week 10
Trevor Lawrence is going to torch the Titans secondary, throw 5 TDs
What a difference a year makes. In case you forgot (and probably you didn't), Trevor Lawrence routinely landed in the bottom half of quarterback rankings last year and early in 2026. Some of that stemmed from his underwhelming 2024 campaign. That said, No. 16 showed notable improvement under head coach Liam Coen last season. Then again, because it took him a bit to hit his stride, NFL analysts didn't recognize his progress right off the bat.
But fast forward to 2026, and Lawrence is at last getting the praise he deserves. Just recently, he was No. 8 in FanSided's quarterback ranking. That's a massive step in the right direction.
The former Clemson Tiger will continue to make strides against the Titans and take his MVP to new heights against the Titans when he throws for five touchdowns.
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The Jaguars defense will pick Cam Ward off 3 times
Whereas Trevor Lawrence is solidifying his place as a top-10 quarterback, Cam Ward is dealing with a rough sophomore campaign. Sure, some of his struggles stem from his lack of support, but the former Miami Hurricane hasn't been able to put the Titans on his shoulders. When you add it all up, it's not particularly shocking to find out that the Titans are 1-7 and dead last in the division. Jacksonville will ensure that they remain at the cellar of the AFC South after Week 10.
Make no mistake, Ward has shown progress, but not nearly enough to overcome his team's shortcomings, and he'll fail to take a step in the right direction when he faces the Jacksonville defense. Even without defensive tackle Jordan Davis and safety Jessie Bates (they were given a rest day since they haven't gotten their bye), the Jaguars will have enough talent to force Ward into making mistakes and throwing three interceptions.
Davon Godchaux and the run defense will keep Tony Pollard under 50 yards
Although Jordan Davis and Jessie Bates won't suit up against Tennessee, Davon Godchaux will make his debut on Black & Teal. The former New Orleans Saint isn't that great of a pass rusher but will help fill the void left by DaVon Hamilton's absence after suffering a season-ending injury in Week 8.
Godchaux left a bit to be desired during his stint in the Big Easy but will get a fresh start in Duval. He'll make the most of it, spearheading an effort to stop Tony Pollard and the Tennessee running game.
While Pollard has been one of the Titans' best players this season, the Jaguars defense will prove to be too much for him, as they'll keep him under 40 yards rushing.
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