Big Cat Country
All of a sudden, Jacksonville is in first place in the AFC South.
The 8-4 Jaguars, winners of three straight and four of their last five, will clash for the divisional lead this weekend with the 8-4 Colts, losers of two straight and three of their last four. Liam Coen’s Jags have all the momentum entering this monumental matchup.
As Week 14 approaches, we rounded up the latest NFL power rankings to get a sense of how the Jaguars are viewed nationally.
They lead the AFC Sorth. Who saw that coming? They have a big one this week with the Colts.
They’re quietly surging, with the biggest game yet coming this weekend against the Colts.
They’re 4-1 since their return from London and can take outright possession of the AFC South’s top spot by beating the Colts on Sunday. Not enough credit being funneled into Duval County.
Last Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars finished the game without a turnover, the first time they’d done so since Week 7. To be a more consistent team, the Jaguars must protect the football while their offense racks up points.
Over the last five weeks, Jacksonville has averaged 29.2 points, winning in two blowouts and two overtime outings. Head coach Liam Coen should emphasize ball security in the team’s final five games.
Those final games are pivotal. The Jaguars still have two games with similarly 8-4 Colts and a trip to Denver in Week 16. That trio of contests will determine if the Jags can hang on to first place in the AFC South.
I’ve gone to every length to dismiss the Jaguars’ 2025 season as pure gobbledygook—something not worth taking seriously at all. But the Jaguars are now in first place in the AFC South, and with two games still to play against division rival Indianapolis, Jacksonville feels like the team in control of its playoff destiny.
If Jacksonville wants to be taken seriously, next week’s game against Indy is the time to do it. The Colts are vulnerable, and Jacksonville’s passing game looks functional for the first time in months. It’s time for quarterback Trevor Lawrence to take the reins here and put this team in true contention.
An easy win over the lowly Titans was their third straight. And they’ve now won four of five, giving them plenty of momentum heading into a division showdown against the Colts.
The Jaguars don’t do anything at an elite level. They’re pretty good at stopping the run, and they’re tied for third in takeaways on defense. The rest is about average. The ups...
