We're in an unfamiliar spot, people. After a monstrous 4-1 start, a mid-season slump, and then a dominant performance against the Indianapolis Colts to take first place in the AFC South, the Jacksonville Jaguars find themselves a 13.5 point favorite against the visiting New York Jets.
The odds seem fair as the Jags sit at 3-10 ahead of the game. However, there's one critical detail that explains why The Powers That Be aren't willing to make the team a bigger favorite against the 1968 Super Bowl Champions.
On December 12, New York announced that Brady Cook, a rookie undrafted free agent out of Missouri, would be their starting quarterback this week.