Jacksonville (4-9) at Atlanta (8-5)The Jaguars finally got a win on Sunday when they blew out Atlanta's divisional rivals Tampa Bay. It was the highlight of Blaine Gabbert's career so far, and Maurice Jones-Drew came up with a huge game just when they needed it. It's been a poor season for the Jacksonville team though, and they will struggle against an Atlanta side who have stuttered, but are very much still in the playoff picture.
The Falcons also picked up a win on Sunday, beating the Carolina Panthers. Matt Ryan hasn't found the form he had last season, but on his day is capable of putting up big numbers. The Falcons defence is short of a few players through injury, and Jones-Drew's running could exploit that. However, they should have enough to see out the Jags. They're two games behind the Saints in the NFC South, and will keep up the pressure here, but their real goal is to stay ahead in the Wildcard race.
Prediction: Jacksonville 17 Atlanta 31
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