T.M. Selection: Cincinnati Bengals.

I like the Cincinnati Bengals to cover the spread against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. The Bengals are off to a good start this year with their 2-1 record they are starting their season with a winning record for the first time in a while. They had a big win last week in a divisional game against the Steelers, a game in which they came out as the 14 point victors. Joe Mixon is starting to establish himself more and more in the running game in each of their games thus far, coming off 1 where he had 90 rushing yards. He should have a good game here which will help Joe Burrow complete his play-action passes much more efficiently in this game. The Jags have a new coach and a new QB and so far, they have started their season 0-3. Every game they have lost this season has been by 10+ points, including a game last week against the Cardinals where they had a lead at halftime. They were not able to do anything in the 2nd half and were completely shut out in the 4th quarter of that game. Their inability to finish games is going to be a problem and since Joe Burrow is finally finding ways to win games with his team, I like the Bengals here to cover the spread.

T.M. Prediction: 27-14 Bengals.