Watson to Shine?

The Cleveland Browns travel to Florida to play against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on August 12th at 7:00 pm. This will be the first game quarterback, Deshaun Watson, will play since the 2020 season. The last time Watson played, he was a Houston Texan but now after a trade this offseason between the Browns and Texans, he is now part of the Cleveland franchise. Last season both of these teams missed the playoffs and will look to benefit from better quarterback play this season. Jaguars quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, heads into his second season in the league and will try to elevate his game, as he was taken as the number one pick in last year’s draft. Fortunately, both teams are expected to play their starters in this game, whether it is for a drive or a whole quarter is uncertain. During preseason, players are still fighting for a position on the final 52-man roster, so expect to see everyone at their best. Caesars Casino & Sportsbook has the match result odds at -125 Cleveland and +105 Tennesee. Additionally, the over/under total points for the game is set at 37.5 with the over and under both being -110. New users will receive a Risk-Free Bet of up to $1500 on their first wager.

The Jaguars’ offseason was productive and a step in the right direction. They hired Doug Pederson as the new head coach and hope he will be able to help Lawrence reach his full potential. Then they signed three key players to help them on the offensive and defensive sides. On the offensive side, they signed former All-Pro guard, Brandon Scherff, from the Washington Commanders and young wide-receiver, Cristian Kirk, from the Arizona Cardinals. On the defensive side, they signed linebacker, Foyesade Oluokon, from the Atlanta Falcons. These three additions will be useful in the team’s goal of a better season. Luckily for Lawrence, he gets a coach that has won the Super Bowl, a wide receiver that is elusive and a deep ball threat, an offensive guard that will protect him, and finally, his former college teammate, running-back Travis Etienne Jr., who missed all of last year with an injury. They also had the first pick in the NFL draft and selected defensive end, Trayvon Walker, from Georgia. If they can put the pieces together, they might be able to sneak into a wildcard game. Expect the Jaguars to use the preseason to build chemistry between the coaching staff and players.

Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns is massive news for the team. They get a young and talented quarterback to be the face of their franchise for years to come. The Browns have had an issue at quarterback for at least the past 10 years and now they hope Watson will be their savior. Unfortunately, he is currently involved in legal issues and it is unsure if he will be able to play during the regular season but as of now, he will play in the game against the Jaguars. The Browns acquired 4x Pro Bowl wide-receiver, Amari Cooper, from the Dallas Cowboys. This will be huge for the team as they lost Jarvis Landry and needed a dominant wide receiver for the offense. The Browns’ roster is one of the best in the NFL and all they have been missing is a quarterback. Expect to see the Browns use this game to get Watson used to real game speed and build chemistry with new teammates.

It is important to note that Jacksonville has already played a preseason game where they lost to the Raiders 27-11. However, the Jaguars did not play their starters for any portion of that game. This game will be different in that aspect but the result may hold the same. The Browns have a better roster compared to the Jaguars so it shouldn’t be a surprise if they win this game. The main storyline of this game will be centered around Deshaun Watson so expect him to give more reasons to talk about him with his play against the Jaguars.

For our expert Cleveland Browns vs Jacksonville Jaguars prediction take the over on the 37.5 total points scored in the game.