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Jaguars seek win No. 13 and the AFC South title Sunday
Summary
Jacksonville (12-4) hosts Tennessee (3-13) Sunday at 1 p.m. EST on FOX; a Jaguars win would clinch the AFC South and give them a 13th victory this season.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4) host the Tennessee Titans (3-13) on Sunday at 1 p.m. EST, with the game broadcast on FOX. Jacksonville enters having won seven straight and seeking its 13th victory, while Tennessee is chasing what would be its 500th overall franchise win. Both teams carry recent injuries and lineup questions into the matchup. The game is being discussed for its playoff and milestone implications.
Key details:
- Game time and broadcast: Sunday, 1 p.m. EST on FOX; Jacksonville 12-4, Tennessee 3-13.
- Stakes: A Jaguars win would clinch the AFC South and likely secure the No. 3 seed in the AFC, and would be Jacksonville's second 13-win season in franchise history.
- Injuries and availability: Tennessee will be without WR Van Jefferson (forearm) and CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (Achilles); the Jaguars could be without RG Patrick Mekari (back) for a second straight game with Walker Little starting, and several players and coach Liam Coen battled illness recently.
- Individual notes: Titans rookie QB Cam Ward has set the franchise rookie passing record and is on a multi-game streak without interceptions; Jaguars CB Jarrian Jones could join the franchise list of players with interceptions in three straight games.
- Matchup focus: Jacksonville's offensive line may be shorthanded against Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, a four-time Pro Bowler with a season-high 10 sacks.
- Team trends: Turnover differential favors Jacksonville (plus-12 to Tennessee's minus-4) and the Jaguars rank higher across several team statistical categories reported in recent coverage.
Summary:
A Jaguars victory would clinch the AFC South, likely secure a top-three seed in the AFC and mark Jacksonville's first 13-win season since 1999. Tennessee would record its 500th franchise win if it prevails. The game's result will influence playoff seeding and notable team and coaching milestones, with kickoff Sunday at 1 p.m. EST on FOX.
