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Jaguars Fall 31-12 Against Atlanta - Game Recap
The Jaguars had no answer for Tony Brooks-James on Thursday as the Falcons rolled to a 31-12 win at TIAA Bank Field.
Bettors who backed the Falcons were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +4.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 32.0.
Tony Brooks-James rushed for 137 yards, while Danny Etling added 67 yards in the win. Devin Gray and Jaeden Graham added 41 and 35 receiving yards respectively.
Elijah Hood rushed for 71 yards for Jacksonville, while Ryquell Armstead added 40 yards. Alex McGough threw for 31 yards for the Jaguars, while receivers Tre McBride and Elijah Hood had 37 and 14 yards respectively.
Jacksonville lost the offensive yardage battle to Atlanta 425-259 yards in Thursday's game. Atlanta had more first downs as that total ended up 22-14.
Atlanta led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:51-27:09 split in that important category.
Atlanta heads into a Week 1 battle against the Vikings. Jacksonville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kansas City.