3 Bold Predictions For Jaguars vs. Bengals

The Jacksonville Jaguars have quite the early-season test, travelling to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2 for head coach Liam Coen's first-ever regular season road trip.

Each week during the season, we will go over a handful of bold predictions on the Jaguars and their opponents. With this in mind, here are our three bold predictions for the Jaguars in their road-opener vs. the Bengals.

Joe Burrow Throws Multiple Interceptions

Sep 7, 2025; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Joe Burrow is not a quarterback who is just going to turn the ball over. In 70 of his career starts, he has had 36 games without a single interception and he has single-digit games with multiple interceptions. With that said, the Bengals' offensive line is still a mess and I think the Jaguars' defensive front will work in cohesion with the scheme to allow the secondary to make plays. I also think Burrow will throw the ball close to 40 times, which should only increase these odds.

Travis Hunter Logs 20 Snaps on Defense

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter (12) has a laugh while warming up before the start of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium Sunday September 7, 2025. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union] | Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The entire word around EverBank Stadium all week has been that Travis Hunter will play a more prominent role on the defensive side of the ball. Hunter only played six defensive snaps last week so it would not be very hard for his role to expand in comparison to that, but with the weapons the Bengals have and the likelihood of this becoming a shootout, I have Hunter playing 20 or more defensive snaps this week. His playmaking in the secondary could truly tip the scales.

Etienne Hits 100 Rushing Yards

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) finds a hole during the first quarter of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium Sunday September 7, 2025. [Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union] | Doug Engle/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Bengals' run defense is likely much better than the Panthers' defense, even with the questions facing the Bengals and Al Golden's unit. With that said, I have Etienne going over 100 rushing yards for the second game in a role as a result of the Jaguars' comittment to the run. Etienne has only had back-to-back 100-yard rushing games twice in his career (twice during a three-game span in 2022), and I think he does it again this week with the Jaguars leaning on the running game to elevate the rest of the offense.

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