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Jaguars clinch AFC South Division title after win over Titans
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The Jacksonville Jaguars have clinched the AFC South Division after defeating the Tennessee Titans 41-7 in Week 18 on Jan. 4.
This marks the third time in the AFC South's history that Jacksonville has won the division. It marks the fifth time total (AFC Central, twice) that Jacksonville has won its division in franchise history.
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The Jaguars have also won 13 or more games for just the second time in team history. It should be noted that Jacksonville won 14 games in 1999 and 12 in 2005, using a 16-game schedule rather than the modern 17-game slate.
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The Jaguars entered the final week of the regular season at 12-4, needing a win or tie against the Titans to maintain control of the AFC South. They could have also won the division if the Houston Texans had lost to the Indianapolis Colts .
Jacksonville's chances of winning the division for the first time since 2022 skyrocketed after the team defeated the Denver Broncos (13-3) in Week 16 in a stunning 34-20 victory at Mile High.
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The Broncos have maintained control of the No. 1 seed for many weeks. The Jaguars can take control of the No. 1 seed if the New England Patriots (13-3) and the Broncos lose to the Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Chargers , respectively, later this afternoon.
Will the Jaguars host a playoff game?
Yes, the Jaguars will host at least one playoff game after winning the AFC South.
It is unclear who the team's opponent will be or when the team will play its next game. As of publishing, the AFC playoff picture remained unclear with the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos still to play.
Have the Jaguars won the AFC South before?
Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Josh Allen (41) scores a 37-yard touchdown on a fumble return during the fourth quarter of an NFL football regular season matchup AFC South division title game Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Jaguars held off the Tennessee Titans 20-16. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
Yes, Jacksonville, under owner Shad Khan, has won the AFC South three times in team history (including in 2025).
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The Jaguars won the AFC South in 2017 after finishing 10-6, and they repeated the feat in 2022 with a 9-8 record.
How far have the Jaguars advanced in the playoffs?
The Jaguars have made it as far as the AFC Championship Game three times in team history (1996, 1999 and 2017).
They made it as far as the Divisional Round of the playoffs three times (1998, 2007 and 2022).
The Jaguars were one-and-done in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs twice (1997 and 2005).
When are the NFL playoffs?
The NFL wild-card logo is seen on the field prior to a game between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills in the AFC playoff game at Highmark Stadium on Jan. 15, 2023 in Orchard Park, New York.
Here is the NFL playoff schedule for the 2025-26 season:
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Wild Card Round: Jan. 10-12
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Divisional Round: Jan. 17-18
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Conference Championships: Jan. 25
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Super Bowl LX: Feb. 8
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky @ Demetrius .
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars win AFC South Division title after victory over Titans
