Our Browns vs Jaguars prediction backs Jacksonville heavily, in a 6pm BST kickoff on the opening Sunday of the 2026 NFL season. Squawka Signal’s live read on this game, including where the value sits, is in the block just below.
Jacksonville finished 13-4 and won their division on an eight-game run. Cleveland, by contrast, went 5-12 and scored 279 points, fewer than any side in this round.
Browns vs Jaguars: our editor’s props
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Browns vs Jaguars: 2025 season form
Jacksonville finished 13-4 at plus 138 on eight straight wins. Cleveland went 5-12 at minus 100.
| 2025 regular season | Browns | Jaguars |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-12 | 13-4 |
| Points for | 279 | 474 |
| Points against | 379 | 336 |
| Point differential | -100 | +138 |
| Sacks recorded | 53 | 32 |
| Sacks allowed | 51 | 41 |
| Interceptions made | 11 | 22 |
| Third-down offence | 33.6% | 39.2% |
| Red-zone offence | 52.6% | 61.8% |
| Red zone allowed | 58.0% | 59.6% |
| Opponent passer rating | 90.0 | 78.5 |
Almost every row favours Jacksonville. Notably the exception is the pass rush, where Myles Garrett alone recorded 23 sacks.
Browns vs Jaguars injury report and team news
This section updates as soon as the Out, Doubtful and Questionable tags land. Notably, for now, both sides expect their first-choice quarterbacks.
Deshaun Watson has been named Cleveland’s starter, ahead of Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel. Jerry Jeudy leads the receivers, moreover, with Quinshon Judkins in the backfield.
Trevor Lawrence starts for Jacksonville after 4,007 passing yards. Brian Thomas Jr. is the primary target, meanwhile, and Travis Etienne Jr. ran for 1,107 yards.
The matchup that settles it: Myles Garrett against a Jacksonville line
Garrett recorded 23 sacks in 2025, the most in the league by a distance, and Jacksonville’s line conceded 41 over the same season.
Notably that is Cleveland’s one genuine edge. However, the Browns scored 279 points all year, so pressure has to translate into points they have not previously managed.
Players to watch
- Trevor Lawrence (JAC, QB): 4,007 passing yards for a 13-4 side.
- Travis Etienne Jr. (JAC, RB): 1,107 rushing yards, notably behind a division-winning offence.
- Myles Garrett (CLE, DE): 23 sacks, indeed the highest total in the league.
- Deshaun Watson (CLE, QB): Named the starter, inheriting the league’s least productive offence.
How to watch Browns vs Jaguars
Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 13, which is 6pm BST in the UK. That makes it one of the friendliest windows of the week for British viewers, indeed, landing in the early evening rather than the small hours. Sky Sports has the coverage, and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.
| Detail | Browns vs Jaguars |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, September 13, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 6:00pm BST / 1:00 PM ET, Sunday 13 Sep |
| Venue | EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville |
| TV | Sky Sports |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| Week | Week 1, 2026 NFL season |
Browns vs Jaguars prediction and score projection
Our Browns vs Jaguars prediction is a comfortable Jacksonville win. A 13-4 side against a 5-12 one, 195 points apart, is not a close reading.
The Browns do have Myles Garrett, and 23 sacks shortens any game. Nevertheless 279 points across seventeen matches is the ceiling. So we will take the Jaguars, 27-13. Which side carries the value, though, is a separate question from who wins, and the live read on that sits in the Signal block.
Every fixture in the round is covered across our NFL UK hub, and the 32 club pages sit on the NFL teams hub. Kickoff times are confirmed on NFL.com.
Browns vs Jaguars FAQ
Jacksonville, comfortably. The Jaguars finished 13-4 and, moreover, scored 474 points to Cleveland’s 279. Ultimately the live win probability sits in the Signal block on this page.
Notably 6pm BST on Sunday 13 September, which is 1:00 PM ET.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game. Moreover kickoff is Notably 6pm BST on Sunday 13 September, which is 1:00 PM ET.
Deshaun Watson has been named the starter, ahead of Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel. Meanwhile Trevor Lawrence starts for Jacksonville.
Jaguars 27-13. Jacksonville scored 195 more points last season, though Myles Garrett’s 23 sacks give the Browns a route back.
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