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Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys

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Week 16, 2026 · AT&T Stadium · Sunday, Dec 27, 8:20 PM ET · closed

Jacksonville Jaguars
5–2 · Elo 1605 · Trevor Lawrence
Elo: JAX 64%
Dallas Cowboys
3–5 · Elo 1443 · Dak Prescott (+17 Elo) · Home

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What the forecasters say

ForecasterFavorsDALJAXNote
EloJAX 64%36%64%DAL 1443 vs JAX 1605, implied spread DAL +4.0
The blendJAX 64%36%64%

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Moderate favorites where the models roughly agree. No edge found either way in the replays. The blend is as good as anything.

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Injury report

ESPN's report, refreshed every three hours. Out and doubtful players are treated as unavailable; questionable players usually play. Only the quarterback feeds Elo directly; the rest is in the market's number.

TeamPlayerPosStatusInjury
JAXAntonio JohnsonSOutAnkle · out
JAXDaVon HamiltonDTOutKnee · Jaguars coach Liam Coen confirmed Monday that Hamilton will miss the remainder of the season after suffering a torn quadriceps in Sunday's win over the Colts, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.
JAXEric MurraySOutElbow · Murray will miss the remainder of the season due to an elbow injury, Demetrius Harvey of The Florida Times-Union reports.
JAXBhayshul TutenRBQuestionableAnkle · Tuten was a non-participant at Monday's walkthrough due to ankle and foot injuries.
JAXBranson CombsLBQuestionableShoulder · questionable
JAXChris Rodriguez Jr.RBQuestionableHand · Rodriguez was listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate due to a hand injury.
JAXEzra ClevelandGQuestionableKnee · questionable
JAXJakobi MeyersWRQuestionableHamstring · Meyers was listed as limited on Monday's estimated injury report due to hamstring and ankle issues.
JAXJarrian JonesCBQuestionableAnkle · questionable
JAXTravon WalkerDEQuestionableRibs · Walker (ribs) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Colts.
DALDee WintersLBOutCalf · out
DALKaVontae TurpinWROutRibs · out
DALLuke SchoonmakerTEOutGroin · out
DALCaleb DownsSQuestionableConcussion · Downs has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Cardinals to be evaluated for a concussion, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
DALJake FergusonTEQuestionableAnkle · Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that Ferguson (ankle) has a chance to play Sunday at Indianapolis, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
DALMalachi LawrenceLBQuestionableAnkle · questionable
DALP.J. LockeSQuestionableConcussion · questionable

On the Wire

Jaguars at Ravens: Ravens on 4 days' rest; Jaguars on 4 days' rest. Browns at Saints: Saints off a bye. Giants at Eagles: Giants off a bye. Broncos at Panthers: Panthers off a bye. Texans at Chargers: Texans off a bye. Raiders at 49ers: 49ers off a bye. Packers at Patriots: Packers off a bye. Read more →

Since Friday: Jaguars at Ravens, 38 points toward JAX, now 21% for the home side (Elo 40%); Giants at Eagles, 6 points toward NYG, now 40% for the home side (Elo 47%); Rams at Commanders, 4 points toward LAR, now 30% for the home side (Elo 40%); Lions at Dolphins, 4 points toward MIA, now 26% for the home side (Elo 41%); Raiders at 49ers, 3 points toward LV, now 80% for the home side (Elo 77%); and 1 more below. Read more →

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