Henry Zimmer<\/a>: My biggest takeaway was how fluid the offense can really be. The passing game has been the key fixation thus far, but when the running game gets going like it did last weekend, everything opens up. Parker Washington has been incredible and Trevor Lawrence has been great. Add in what Bhayshul Tuten can do, and you have a winning product like we have seen mostly thus far.<\/p>\nQuestion 2: On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you in the Jaguars to limit Ja\u2019Marr Chase and Tee Higgins? <\/p>\n
Dillon: I\u2019d say a 2. That\u2019s not to say the secondary can\u2019t play well against them, but Chase and Higgins are close to scheme-proof\u2014no matter the defensive game plan, they\u2019ll adapt to whatever\u2019s open throughout a game based on what the defense shows them. I expect Campanille\u2019s back end to prioritize preventing big plays, leaving the quick game and underneath stuff open for Burrow to pepper his star targets. The real way to limit them is to have long, sustained offensive possessions and leave them on the sidelines.<\/p>\n
Travis: Following the Jaguars\u2019 offseason joint practices against Chris Olave and Tet McMillan, it\u2019s hard for me to rate my confidence level above 2 without seeing it on the grass. Jacksonville has yet to face a top receiving option paired with a dominant quarterback this season, and what little evidence we do have from joint practices shows a team that has struggled to limit the best of the best. Enter the Cincinnati Bengals, a team with two wideouts capable of entering the top-tier receiver conversation. Jacksonville\u2019s defense will face its toughest task of the season, as the 13th-ranked passing attack goes up against Jacksonville\u2019s 22nd-ranked passing defense.<\/p>\n
Gus: Probably a 3. Travis Hunter and Jarrian Jones have looked about as good as we could have hoped so far this season, but Montaric Brown and Jourdan Lewis aren\u2019t adjusting as smoothly to coverage plans that feature more man compared to a season ago. Chase and Higgins are a threat to every NFL defense regardless. I think Hunter and Jones will make a couple of nice plays, but ultimately, Burrow\u2019s boys will make him look great for the upteenth time.<\/p>\n
Henry: I am probably about a 4 out of 10 confident the Jags can stop Higgins and Chase. I don\u2019t really think anyone can, and the Jags don\u2019t have a real high-level lockdown corner. Yet. You can rattle Joe Burrow and cause issues there, but in terms of stopping the two guys outside, not so much.<\/p>\n
Question 3: Who will be an X-factor for the Jaguars on Sunday?<\/p>\n
Dillon: The Jaguars need 2025 Antonio Johnson to show up on Sunday \u2014 if he does, he could be the biggest X-factor of the game. Last season, Johnson was stellar against the quick game, and his ability to close distance downhill was especially valuable. With the secondary so focused on Chase and Higgins, the Jags can\u2019t afford to let the likes of Chase Brown or Mike Gesicki eat up catch-and-run opportunities underneath. His performance is key.<\/p>\n
Travis: Is it cheating to name Anthony Campanile here? The Jaguars have an opportunity to face off against a clear top-five quarterback for the first time since the Bills playoff game. However, how they choose to approach Joe Burrow falls squarely in Camp\u2019s lap. My argument is that Jacksonville should significantly increase its blitz rate this week. When teams have brought five or more against the Bengals quarterback in 2026, he has looked extremely human. Against the blitz, his passer rating drops from 123 to 73, a 50-point reduction; his completion rate falls from 77% to 59%; he has a negative 0.51 EPA per dropback with one touchdown and one interception; and his sack rate jumps from 5% to 8.1%. In past years, blitzing Joe meant planning for a rough day at the office. In 2026, that storyline has seemingly shifted.<\/p>\n
Gus: Brenton Strange. He was in the middle of what looked like a great game last week before a pass bounced off his gloves and into a defender\u2019s lap for an interception. Expect the Jaguars to go back to the well, though, especially against this defense. Cincinnati has the worst linebacker duo in the league, and their starting safeties may miss Sunday\u2019s game due to injuries. The way to attack the Bengals is over the middle. Parker Washington and Jakobi Meyers will get theirs, but look for Strange to have his best game of the season to date.<\/p>\n
Henry: If you can stop Higgins AND Chase, you can certainly win against the Bengals, so my X-Factor is Travis Hunter. Do the Bengals think they can pick on him, or do the Bengals mostly test someone like Jarrian Jones? If Hunter is someone they fear, or learn to fear during the game, that flips that offense on its head.<\/p>\n
Dillon: Jaguars 26, Bengals 27<\/p>\n
Travis: Jaguars 27, Bengals 20<\/p>\n
Gus: Jaguars 40, Bengals 33<\/p>\n
Henry: Jaguars 21, Bengals 24<\/p>\n
What are your Week 4 predictions, Jaguars fans? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n
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