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NFL playoff picture, where Jacksonville Jaguars stand entering Week 12
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The AFC playoff race entering Week 12 can be divided into two sections: The three two-loss teams ( Denver , New England and Indianapolis ) and everybody else.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are in the "everybody else" category of teams with a 6-4 record entering their game at Arizona on Sunday, Nov. 23.
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Here is a look at the teams in playoff position and those in the hunt:
1. Denver Broncos
| Record |
Week 11 |
Week 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 9-2 |
Beat Kansas City , 22-19 |
Bye |
The Broncos roll into their bye week with seven consecutive wins, including victories by four, two, one, three, three and three points. Denver, which hasn't won a playoff game since the Super Bowl after the 2015 season, leads the NFL with 41 sacks.
2. New England Patriots
| Record |
Week 11 |
Week 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 9-2 |
Beat the N.Y. Jets , 27-14 |
At Cincinnati |
The Patriots, 4-13 last year like the Jaguars, have won eight consecutive games, including four by double digits. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye leads the NFL with a 113.2 passer rating and belongs in the MVP conversation.
3. Indianapolis Colts
| Record |
Week 11 |
Week 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 8-2 |
Bye |
At Kansas City |
None of Colts ' remaining seven games are against teams with current losing records. Running back Jonathan Taylor leads the league in rushing yards with 1,139 (no other back has more than 968 yards) and 15 rushing touchdowns (no other back has more than 11).
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4. Pittsburgh Steelers
| Record |
Week 11 |
Week 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 6-4 |
Beat Cincinnati, 34-12 |
At Chicago |
Might the Steelers' offense run better with Mason Rudolph at quarterback if Aaron Rodgers (non-throwing wrist) can't play? Sure looks like. Rudolph was 12-of-16 passing for 127 yards in the win over Cincinnati. Pittsburgh leads the AFC North by one game over Baltimore .
5. Buffalo Bills
| Record |
Week 11 |
Week 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 7-3 |
Beat Tampa Bay, 44-32 |
At Houston (Thu., Nov. 20) |
Quarterback Josh Allen is getting revved up — he had three touchdowns rushing and passing apiece in the win over Tampa Bay. The Bills ' problem is defensively. They are dreadful stopping the run, ranking second-worst at 153 yards per game.
6. Los Angeles Chargers
| Record |
Week 11 |
Week 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 7-4 |
Lost to Jacksonville, 35-6 |
Bye |
The Chargers are the most likely team to fall out of playoff position because their offensive line is so banged up and help isn't on the way. Quarterback Justin Herbert ranks second in the league with 2,691 passing yards, but has been sacked 35 times.
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7. Jacksonville Jaguars
| Record |
Week 11 |
Week 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 6-4 |
Beat L.A. Chargers, 35-6 |
At Arizona |
The next two games are at 3-7 Arizona and 2-9 Tennessee , so the Jaguars have the opportunity to not only solidify the seventh spot but pass the Chargers. The Jaguars are tied for second in takeaways (18), tied for third in turnover differential (plus-8).
In the hunt
8: Houston (5-5).The Texans have gone 2-0 with back-up quarterback Davis Mills subbing for C.J. Stroud (concussion).
9: Kansas City (5-5).The Chiefs are certainly still in it, but can't afford many more losses in general and any more AFC losses in particular.
10: Baltimore (5-5).Here come the Ravens, who have won four consecutive games by a combined 51 points to climb to within a game of Pittsburgh in the division. The Ravens host the Jets in Week 12.
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: NFL playoff picture, Jacksonville Jaguars 2025 postseason hopes
