Coming off a 17-10 win over the Houston Texans, the Jacksonville Jaguars will have a chance to start a winning streak when they face the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4. They're currently a three-point underdog, though, and coming out on top won't be a walk in the park.
After all, the Niners are finding ways to win despite the fact that they've been dealing with injuries across the roster. Early in the season, tight end George Kittle landed on Injured Reserve. Pass rusher Nick Bosa followed suit after Week 3.
But even without Bosa and Kittle, San Francisco is still dangerous. On the other hand, the Jags have a few things going in their favor.
The Jaguars have enough talent to go toe-to-toe with the 49ers
The Jaguars have one of the best defenses in the NFL. They rank first in takeaways and interceptions with nine and seven, respectively. On top of that, Josh Hines-Allen leads the league in pressures with 19.
On offense, Jacksonville has a dynamic backfield tandem in Travis Etienne and Bhayshul Tuten. It will be up to the coaching staff to put an emphasis on pounding the rock. Similarly, Trevor Lawrence and his receivers will need to be on the same page and cut down on the number of drops.
For his part, head coach Liam Coen says that the team was hurt early in the week but feels that they're ready to go Sunday.
"I think we were a little kind of banged up early in the week, and just in terms of right getting some of the soreness out playing two weeks of kind of down to the wire ball in a physical game last Sunday," Coen said (1:34 mark). "So we try to take care of these guys a little bit throughout the week, but, man, they practiced hard again. I mean, they practiced their tail off. It was hot as heck out here, but they practiced hard.
Coen continued, "We did connect on a few down-the-field throws to some of those guys. That was nice to see, and like we've talked about it, it has to occur in practice for it to truly come to life on Sundays. So excited about the opportunity to have a lot of confidence in these guys to go out and make plays on Sunday."
So knowing the Jags are ready to take on San Francisco, here's how you can watch the Week 4 matchup.
How to watch the Jaguars vs. the 49ers on TV in Week 4
You can catch this one locally on Fox and its affiliates. Adam Amin will be the play-by-play announcer, and Mark Sanchez will provide live analysis. Kristina Pink will handle sideline duty.
If you prefer, you can listen to the radio broadcast, you can do it on WJXL 1010 AM/92.5 FM or 99.9 FM Gator Country. Frank Frangie and Jeff Lageman will be the booth analysts while Bucky Brooks reports from the sideline. SIRIUS XM will also have the game on channel 814.
How to stream the Jaguars vs. the 49ers game in Week 4
If you want to stream the game, you can do it on NFL+. There are several options, but you can have access to NFL RedZone, game replays, and NFL Pro, depending on the package you choose. Plans start at $6.99.
Another option is fuboTV. All you need to get started is an internet connection to watch the game on your tablet, cellphone, or computer. Click here for your free seven-day trial.
Jaguars vs. 49ers details for Week 4:
- Kickoff time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- Location: Levi Stadium
- All-Time record: The 49ers lead the all-time series 5-2 and have won five in a row.