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KICKOFF: Sunday, 1:00 ET
SURFACE: Grass
TV: FOX (Ron Pitts, Tony Boselli, Charissa Thompson)
SERIES: 4th regular-season meeting. Packers lead series, 2-1. The only win by Jacksonville came in the teams' last meeting, 28-25 at Green Bay in 2004. The Packers are 2-0 at Jacksonville, winning 24-14 in 1995 and 28-21 in 2001.
PREDICTION: Packers 31-21
KEYS TO THE GAME: The Jaguars have an aging veteran (Brian Williams), a disappointing free agent (Drayton Florence) and a rookie (Brian Witherspoon) occupying their top three cornerback spots, so they certainly need their inconsistent pass rush to step up. If not, Green Bay's deep group of receivers will have a field day as the Packers are likely to spread the field with a lot of three- and four-receiver sets. Jacksonville will no doubt try to exploit RT Tony Moll replacing injured Mark Tauscher. ... The Jaguars' pedestrian receiving corps is even thinner following the suspension of WR Matt Jones, who has 15 more receptions than anyone on the team. Packers CB Tramon Williams gave up a few big plays against Houston last week, but Jaguars QB David Garrard may not have the downfield weapons to test him much. Green Bay's weakness remains its run defense allowing 141.6 yards per game, and RB Maurice Jones-Drew will make his second career start with Fred Taylor injured.
Specialties: Jaguars P Steve Weatherford has just a 35.2-yard net average in two games since replacing injured Adam Podlesh.
KEY INJURIES: Packers: DT Justin Harrell (hip) is uncertain; SS Atari Bigby (shoulder) and Tauscher (knee) are out. Jaguars: Taylor (thumb) is out for the season; WR Jerry Porter (groin) is not expected to play.
FAST FACTS: The Packers are 0-5 in games decided by four points or less. ... The Jaguars are 10-1 at home against the NFC under coach Jack Del Rio.
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