FULL TIME!
Jacksonville Jaguars come out on top and beat Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL
4Q - 10:25
McManus is the man of the match and converts another Field Goal: 20-10 for the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Pittsburgh Steelers
3Q - 14:07
TOUCHDOWN!!! Pickens gets a touchdown and Boswell converts the extra points: 10-17.
3Q - 10:00
TOUCHDOWN!!! Etienne scores a touchdown and converts the extra point. Pittsburgh Steelers 3-17 Jacksonville Jaguars
HALFTIME!
End of first half Pittsburgh Steelers 6-9 Jacksonville Jaguars
2Q -13:56
McManus converts another field goal to give the Jaguars a 9-point lead: 9-3
2Q - 11:01
Boswell converts a field goal and narrows the gap: 3-6
END OF 1Q
End of the first quarter and the Jacksonville Jaguars lead 6-0
1Q - 09:05
McManus scores other Field Goal and Jacksonville Jaguars opens 6-0
1Q - 04:13
The scoring is open. Jacksonville Jaguars get a field goal from McManus to make it 3-0.
1Q - 04:00
The teams were still studying each other at the start of the first quarter and didn't score.
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It's all about Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars
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Steelers hit:
The teams last met in the 2020/21 season, with the Steelers winning 27-3 away from home as favorites by 10.5 points on the handicap. The total, set at 47.5 in that match, ended as an under.
At the Acrisure Stadium, the temperature will be 17°C, with humidity at 84% and strong winds blowing at 12mph. Overcast skies, with a 52% chance of rain during the match.
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars Prediction - For Jaguars to win
Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars have similar goals and are going through great times in the 2023/2024 NFL season. The Jaguars are on a run of four wins in a row and should keep up the good momentum, our bet is for a Jaguars win.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars' main objective is to return to the playoffs in the 2023/2024 NFL season and after a poor start, the team has been on a good winning streak and is dreaming of the top of the table. The team occupies position number four in the American Conference standings, with a record of five wins and two defeats. The Jaguars are on a run of four wins in a row and are going from strength to strength.
Pittsburgh Steelers
At the start of the season, the Steelers were considered one of the teams that should be fighting for the last playoff spots, but their good performance at the start of the season has allowed them to dream of the top of the table. The team occupies position number five in the American Conference standings, with a record of four wins and two defeats. On the road, the team has two wins and just one defeat.
History between Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars
The teams have met 17 times this century, with the Pittsburgh Steelers winning nine and the Jacksonville Jaguars eight. The teams last met in 2022, when the Steelers won 16-15.
Acrisure Stadium
Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars face off in the 8th round of the NFL playoffs. The match takes place this Sunday (29), at 14:00 (Brasília time), in Pittsburgh, at the Acrisure Stadium.
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Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars
NFL
Date: October 29, 2023
Time: 5pm (Brasília time)
Venue: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh
Broadcast: Star+ (streaming).
When is the Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars match?
The match between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Jacksonville Jaguars kicks off at 17:00 CET at the Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh in Week 8 of the NFL season. Star+ (streaming) will broadcast the game live. You can watch it all here on VAVEL Brasil.
Travis Etienne
The Jaguars are among the hottest teams in the National Football League, leading the division by 1.5 games.
Much of this success can be attributed to the performance of quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who has shown versatility, using his runs more this season, as well as throwing eight touchdowns and maintaining a QBR close to 60.
Running back Travis Etienne has also played a key role, cementing his position as one of the league's best runners with seven touchdowns and over 500 yards on the season.
George Pickens
The Pittsburgh Steelers currently boast a record of 4 wins and 2 losses, showing their resilience and skill on the field, particularly after a victory over the Rams in their last encounter.
The continued success of the Pittsburgh Steelers is a testament to the excellence of their leadership, with coach Mike Tomlin leading a high-performance team. Curiously, the victories have not been a direct result of the outstanding performance of their quarterback, Kenny Pickett, who has thrown just five touchdowns and four interceptions this season.
George Pickens has emerged as the main target for Pickett, racking up an impressive 500 yards and two touchdowns. The return of Dionte Johnson to the team has brought greater fluidity to Pickens' game.
The Steelers will win if:
Getting to Lawrence enough to disrupt the rhythm of the Jags' passing game. They're physical, especially defensively. Offensively, they need some big plays from Pickens.
The Jaguars will win if:
They protect Lawrence against a very good Steelers pass rush. That's the key offensively. The Jags will get some yards on the ground and open up, but they'll have to block Watt and company. Defensively, they must take away the run and make Pickett beat them. Pickett is a young quarterback who had some good moments late in the game, but overall has struggled. Jaguars' outside linebackers Josh Allen and Travon Walker could cause problems for the Steelers' pass protectors.
Jacksonville Jaguars
It's four wins in a row for the Jaguars, something very welcome after suffering a thrashing at the hands of the Texans and going 1-2 on the season. But it's not easy to explain this success: Trevor Lawrence is still not a top 10 quarterback in yards per game, a leap that many believed he would make.
Today the star of the offense is running back Travis Etienne Jr, who already has seven ground touchdowns and 504 yards, as well as being a target for Lawrence in the air. A lot has been said about Calvin Ridley, but for now his production has not been consistent and his last game was lackluster.
But the best point to explain Jacksonville's current performance is the defense and the turnovers forced: there are 16 takeaways, the best mark in the league, with two pick sixes in the winning streak. Even with 1917 aerial yards conceded, the worst mark in the NFL, the turnovers in their favor make the difference.
Pittsburgh Steelers
The script for the Steelers' win against the Rams was something we've seen in other games - if we talk about the mistakes, we have to talk about the successes too, Pittsburgh were underdogs and we thought they were going to win. It did. T.J. Watt intercepted a ball, the defense showed up at the right times and Kenny Pickett did enough in the last quarter to get the Steelers to four wins and two losses.
Even the most optimistic fan won't be able to explain exactly how the team has this number of positive results, but here we are. There have only been five touchdown passes, but with Watt managing two sacks, a touchdown or an interception in the team's four wins, everything is easier for the other players.
In a very tight AFC North, with the worst team at the moment being the Bengals, who have reached the conference finals and the Super Bowl in recent years, you have to keep winning. Either way.
TIME AND PLACE!
The match between Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars is valid for the NFL.
Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars face off this Sunday, 2pm (ET), at the Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. The game will kick off at 2pm (BST). The Steelers are well placed in the AFC North, in second place behind the Baltimore Ravens, with 4 wins and 2 defeats.
The Jacksonville Jaguars, meanwhile, are absolute leaders in the AFC South, with 5 wins and just 2 defeats. The team is on a run of four straight wins, against the Saints, Colts, Bills and Falcons.
Welcome to the Pittsburgh Steelers vs Jacksonville Jaguars commentary
Hello, soccer lovers! It's now time for a decisive NFL match between two teams: the Pittsburgh Steelers on one side. On the other side is the Jacksonville Jaguars. Follow all the action between the teams here, in real time on VAVEL Brasil.