JACKSONVILLE – Welcome to the Jaguars' playoff tracker.
Each week during the final weeks of the 2025 NFL regular season, we'll update where the Jaguars stand in the AFC South race and the AFC race.
The Jaguars (11-4), who have won six consecutive games and seven of their last eight, qualified for the postseason on Monday when the Indianapolis Colts lost to the San Francisco 49ers. The Jaguars remain in first place in the AFC South, a game ahead of the Houston Texans (10-5).
The Jaguars according to the NFL can clinch the South this weekend under the following scenarios:
- A Jaguars victory over the Colts in Indianapolis Sunday and a Texans loss or tie against the Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) in Los Angeles Saturday.
- A Jaguars tie against the Colts and a Texans loss to the Chargers.
The Jaguars remain seeded No. 3 in the AFC, a game behind the Broncos (12-3) and New England Patriots (12-3) for the AFC's top seed with two regular-season games remaining. The Jaguars can clinch the No. 1 seed with victories in their final two games if the Broncos and Patriots each lose one more game.
Here's a look at where the Jaguars stand:
AFC South Standings
Jacksonville Jaguars
Remaining Schedule: @ IND, vs. TEN
Houston Texans
Remaining Schedule: @ LAC, vs. IND
Indianapolis Colts
Remaining Schedule: vs. JAX, @ HOU
Tennessee Titans
Remaining Schedule: vs. NO, @ JAX
What happened this week: The Jaguars beat the 12-3 Broncos in Denver; the Texans beat the 2-13 Las Vegas Raiders, 23-21, in Houston; the Colts lost to the 11-4 San Francisco 49ers, 48-27, in Indianapolis; the Titans beat the 6-9 Kansas City Chiefs, 26-9, in Nashville.
What's next: The Jaguars visit the Colts Sunday; the Texans visit the Los Angeles Chargers (11-4) Saturday; the Titans play host to the New Orleans Saints (5-10) Sunday.
Outlook: The Jaguars hold a one-game lead on the Texans and a three-game lead on the Colts with two regular-season games remaining. The Jaguars and Texans split their games this season, with the Jaguars winning 17-10 in Jacksonville in Week 3 and the Texans winning 36-29 in Houston in Week 10. The Texans play host to the Colts in Week 18.
2025 AFC Standings
Denver Broncos
AFC West leaders; Clinched a playoff spot
New England Patriots
AFC East leaders; Clinched a playoff spot
Jacksonville Jaguars
AFC South leaders; Clinched a playoff spot
Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC North leaders
Los Angeles Chargers
Clinched a playoff spot
Buffalo Bills
Clinched a playoff spot
Kansas City Chiefs
Eliminated
Miami Dolphins
Eliminated
Cincinnati Bengals
Eliminated
Tennessee Titans
Eliminated
Cleveland Browns
Eliminated
Las Vegas Raiders
Eliminated
Outlook: The Jaguars with Sunday's victory maintained their status as the No. 3 seed in the AFC, a game behind both the Broncos and the Patriots. The Broncos currently hold the No. 1 seed over the Patriots because of a better record in common games, with the Patriots clinching a playoff spot with a 28-24 victory over the Ravens Sunday night. The Jaguars will be the No. 1 seed if they finish in a three-way tie with the Broncos and Patriots.
