As one of the smaller market NFL teams, the Jacksonville Jaguars usually only receive one prime-time game. The Jaguars’ one game in the spotlight in 2021 was against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 4 where they lost 24-21. Based on Jacksonville’s struggle and how small of a market it is compared to others, it is likely to only receive one game in prime time once again.
Jacksonville announced its home and away opponents on Wednesday, and the NFL will release the whole schedule on Thursday. The Jags will play the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Baltimore Ravens, and Las Vegas Raiders along with their AFC South foes at home. They will then travel to play the Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles, Detroit Lions, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, and the New York Jets along with their divisional opponents.
When looking at these games, there are several outside of the AFC South that would make sense as prime-time matchups for the Jags. In all probability, the NFL will pair them with a team they can be competitive against, which is good for the sake of business.
