Jets vs. Jaguars: Preview, prediction, what to watch for in Week 15

An inside look at Sunday’s Jets-Jaguars NFL Week 15 matchup at EverBank Stadium:The Jets have been killed by opposing running games in the past few weeks.Two weeks ago, the Falcons ran for 167 yards, including 142 by Bijan Robinson.

Last week, the Dolphins ran for 239 yards even with star rusher De’Von Achane leaving with an injury in the second quarter. The Jaguars enter Sunday’s game with a rushing attack that has been leading the way during their winning streak.They have gone over 100 yards rushing in four of their past six games.

Etienne is their top rusher, and has 917 yards and seven rushing touchdowns this season. The Jets defense has talked all week about staying in their gaps and tackling better than last week against the Dolphins. “If you have 50 plays and you mess up five of them, you’re grading out at 90 percent, and that’s a pretty damn good game,” defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said.“But if those five times are all 10-yard runs in your gap, it makes it very difficult.

I think the opponent did a really good job of exploiting those small things.… But that many rushing yards is completely unacceptable.” When they face the Jaguars on Sunday, the Jets will start their third quarterback this season.

Undrafted rookie Brady Cook will make his first start with Justin Fields (knee) and Tyrod Taylor (groin) out with injuries.Cook played most of last week’s loss to the Dolphins after Taylor was hurt.

He did some good things but also turned the ball over.He had two interceptions and fumbled twice, though both were recovered by the Jets.

The Jaguars have 23 takeaways, tied for second in the NFL, so they will be opportunistic if Cook gives them chances. “I have all the confidence in the world,” Jets coach Aaron Glenn said of Cook, “and that’s something I’ve stated from the very beginning.He’ll be a good player in this league, and he’ll have his opportunity again this week.” The Jets are a whopping 13.5-point unde...