JACKSONVILLE – The Jaguars are back in the postseason.
The Jaguars, winners of six consecutive games and seven of their last eight, clinched a spot in the AFC playoff field on Monday night when the Indianapolis Colts lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 48-27, in Indianapolis.
The Jaguars (11-4) are assured of at least an AFC wild-card spot. They lead the AFC South by a game over the Houston Texans (10-5) and can clinch the division with a victory at Indianapolis Sunday if the Texans lose to the Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) on Saturday.
The Jaguars currently hold the AFC's No. 3 seed, a game behind the AFC West-leading Denver Broncos (12-3) and the AFC East-leading New England Patriots (12-3). The Jaguars will be the No. 1 seed with a first-round bye if they win their final two regular-season games – at Indianapolis Sunday and at home against the Tennessee Titans (3-12) in Week 18 and if the Broncos and Patriots each lose once.
The Jaguars beat the Broncos, 34-20, in Denver Sunday.
This marks the ninth postseason appearance in franchise history, with previous appearances coming in the following seasons: 1996-1999, 2005, 2007, 2017 and 2022.
They won the 1998-1999 AFC Central titles, then won AFC South titles in 2017 and 2022. They made the postseason as a wild-card team in 1996-1997, 2005 and 2007.
Next Up in the 'Bank
The Jaguars host the Tennessee Titans in Week 18 at EverBank Stadium (date TBD). The team will close out the regular season in their Prowler throwback uniforms.
