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Colts vs. Jagurs picks, prediction: Daniel Jones’ misery worsens after Week 8 sell-off

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Ehalt, M. (2026, November 1). Colts vs. Jagurs picks, prediction: Daniel Jones’ misery worsens after Week 8 sell-off. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/01/betting/colts-vs-jagurs-picks-prediction-nfl-week-8-best-bets-picks-odds/

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New York Post · collected 2026-11-01 · by Matt Ehalt

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Sports editor Matt Ehalt predicts the Jacksonville Jaguars will defeat the Indianapolis Colts by 10 points in Week 8, citing the Jaguars' strong rushing defense and recent roster changes impacting the Colts’ motivation and performance. Despite Jonathan Taylor's importance to the Colts' offense, the article highlights that the Jaguars have allowed only 72.2 rushing yards per game this season, a statistic that could severely limit Indianapolis’s ability to score points.
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The New York Post predicts the Jacksonville Jaguars will defeat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 8 of the NFL season. The Colts have recently traded away key players like offensive lineman Quenton Nelson and defensive lineman DeForest Buckner, leaving their roster weakened. Despite this, quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to play. The Jaguars' strength lies in their formidable rushing defense, which ranks first in the league, allowing just 72.2 rushing yards per game. This could significantly hinder the Colts’ running back Jonathan Taylor, who typically relies on strong rushing plays. With these dynamics, the prediction favors the Jaguars by a margin of ten points, highlighting the potential struggles for the Colts' passing attack without effective run support.

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🔮 We know Daniel Jones will be under center.
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🔮 That Murphy said that team was “playing for yourself” is certainly an interesting wrinkle, especially since he would not have first-hand knowledge, and his comments in totality add to the notion that some in baseball do not view the Yankees in the highest standing.
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🔮 The center certainly could enjoy the night and the interactions after he secured the upper hand, at least for one night, after he helped drop his former team to 0-2.
🔮 Malik Muhammad may want to use a sick day when the Bears have their video review of Thursday’s win over the Patriots.
🔮 I’m excited for this next chapter and the future memories that will come with that.”
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Colts JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Jacksonville Jaguars NFL

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NFL ORG · 6× Colts ORG · 5× Jacksonville ORG · 3× Jaguars ORG · 3× Matt Ehalt PERSON · 2× Taylor PERSON · 2× Daniel Jones PERSON · 1× Indianapolis ORG · 1× JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS ORG · 1× Jonathan Taylor PERSON · 1×

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Betting on the NFL? - Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code On the flip side, removing DeForest Buckner from the defensive line should only make things easier for Trevor Lawrence and Co. The Jaguars had a week off and should have no problem attacking a bottom-half defense that has been weaker against the run, especially with Bhayshul Tuten finding his groove.
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🔮 We know Daniel Jones will be under center.

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JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (-10) over Indianapolis Colts First, the general manager exited. asserted
manager → exit → Colts
The Colts became the first sellers of the NFL season, and their carcass of a roster heads to Jacksonville as the biggest Week 8 underdog. asserted
carcass → become → underdog
We know Daniel Jones will be under center. asserted
Jones → know → center
Perhaps Jonathan Taylor will be moved before the game. asserted
Taylor → move → game
And even if they don’t get traded, the motivation isn’t going to be at an all-time high. asserted
motivation → trade → high
We like the Jaguars for one main reason in this game: They are the NFL’s best team at stopping the one thing the Colts do best. asserted
Colts → like → thing
Jacksonville entered Week 8 with the NFL’s best rushing defense, allowing just 72.2 rushing yards per game. asserted
Jacksonville → enter → game
The Colts rely heavily on Taylor and their rushing attack since Jones has been a shell of himself in his return from a torn Achilles. asserted
Jones → rely → Achilles
Stopping Taylor is easier said than done, but limiting his effectiveness puts the onus on a passing attack that lacks playmakers. asserted
that → stop → playmakers
Aiding Jacksonville’s cause is that in trading guard Quenton Nelson, the Colts had three days to practice with their new-look offensive line. asserted
Colts → aid → line
That’s far from ideal. asserted
That → ’ → ideal
Betting on the NFL? - Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code On the flip side, removing DeForest Buckner from the defensive line should only make things easier for Trevor Lawrence and Co. The Jaguars had a week off and should have no problem attacking a bottom-half defense that has been weaker against the run, especially with Bhayshul Tuten finding his groove. asserted
Tuten → bet → groove
As an added bonus, the Jaguars have won their two home games in Florida by an average of 26.5 points this season. asserted
Jaguars → add → points
Don’t let the big spread scare you away. asserted
spread → let → you
2026 record: 3-4 Last week: Panthers (L) Why Trust New York Post Betting Matt Ehalt has been picking against the spread since his childhood days when he entered his father’s newspaper pool and even took the top prize on more than one occasion. asserted
he → trust → occasion
He specializes in NFL wagers and is quite successful with NCAA brackets. asserted
He → specialize → brackets
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