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Jaguars secure playoff spot after win over Broncos, Colts fall to 49ers
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They've done it.
The Jacksonville Jaguars secured a spot in the playoffs for the ninth time in franchise history and the second time since the 2022 season after defeating the Denver Broncos 34-20 on Sunday.
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At 11-4, the Jaguars also continued their lead in the AFC South, but will have to wait at least one more week to determine if they will hold onto the title. A win over the Broncos gives them a major step in the right direction. They'll face the Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans to close the season.
Jacksonville entered Sunday's game against Denver needing a win and for the Houston Texans or the Indianapolis Colts to lose their matchups. Houston held off the Las Vegas Raiders 23-21, but the Colts went down 48-27 to the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football.
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Jaguars head coach Liam Coen became the third head coach in franchise history to take the team to the playoffs in their first year as a full-time coach (Doug Marrone, 2017; Doug Pederson, 2022).
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Coen became the first coach in franchise history to reach 11 or more wins in the regular season in their first year as head coach; he also became the fastest coach in franchise history to reach 11 wins.
Jacksonville began the season 5-4 before winning the next six games to secure the spot.
The Jaguars will have a chance to win the AFC South over the next two weeks, as they face off against the Indianapolis Colts (Week 17) and Tennessee Titans (Week 18) to close out the season.
When is the last time the Jaguars made the playoffs?
Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker Riley Patterson (10) kicks a game-winning field goal as punter Logan Cooke (9) holds during the fourth quarter of their wild card round matchup Jan. 14, 2023 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. The Jaguars overcame a 27-0 deficit to win 31-30.
The Jaguars last made the playoffs in the 2022-23 season after going 9-8 in former head coach Doug Pederson's first season as head coach.
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The team defeated the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round of the playoffs after winning the AFC South. They fell to the eventual Super Bowl Champions, the Kansas City Chiefs in the Divisional Round of the playoffs.
When are the 2025-26 NFL playoffs?
The NFL playoff schedule for the 2025-26 season begins with the Wild Card Round on Jan. 10-12, the Divisional Round takes place Jan. 17-18, while the Conference Championships will take place Jan. 25.
When is Super Bowl LX?
Super Bowl LX will take place on Feb. 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Where will Super Bowl LX take place?
Super Bowl LX will take place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA.
This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars earn playoff spot after win over Broncos, Colts lose to 49ers
