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Jacksonville Jaguars vs Detroit Lions Recap - Jaguars Win 25-7
D'Ernest Johnson ran through the Detroit defense for 2 TDs as Jacksonville handed the Lions a 25-7 defeat on Saturday at Ford Field.
Jacksonville was the ATS victor, as they covered the -2.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 38.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Tank Bigsby rushed for 70 yards, while D'Ernest Johnson added 36 yards in the win. Elijah Cooks and Tim Jones added 69 and 48 receiving yards respectively.
Jermar Jefferson rushed for 16 yards for Detroit, while Benny Snell Jr. added 15 yards. Nate Sudfeld threw for 80 yards for the Lions, while receivers Dylan Drummond and Craig Reynolds had 29 and 29 yards respectively.
Detroit was outgained by Jacksonville 399-131 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-9 by the Jaguars.
Detroit lost the time of possession battle 37:32-22:28, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Jacksonville heads into a Pre-Season Week 3 battle against the Dolphins. Detroit, meanwhile, will have their next action against Carolina.