The Jacksonville Jaguars have won seven of their last eight to surge into the race for the No. 1 seed in the AFC after starting the year with a disappointing 1-2 September.
Similarly, the Cincinnati Bengals turned around a 1-3 start to the year with four straight wins. The two teams’ paths diverged after that streak, though. While Jacksonville kept winning, the Bengals have now lost three straight and lost quarterback Joe Burrow to a season-ending injury.
Instead of a clash of AFC powerhouses on Monday Night Football, the Jaguars will be a heavy favorite against the Jake Browning-led Bengals.
What does Jacksonville need to do to take care of business and get another tally in the win column. These five keys are a good place to start: