Three weeks ago, the Jacksonville Jaguars had an inside track for the No. 1 seed in the AFC. But after losing a trio of games against AFC North opponents, the Jaguars are clinging to their spot in the playoffs.
There’s now a three-way tie between the Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, and Houston Texans for the AFC South lead. A wild card berth isn’t a given either with a long line of teams .500 or better in the conference.
Nothing is more important for the Jaguars than pulling out of their tailspin by beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16. Another loss would threaten to push Jacksonville out of the mix with only two weeks to scramble back.
The Jaguars can get a little help before their game in Tampa Bay kicks off at 4:05 p.m. ET, though. Here are six results that would help Jacksonville out in Week 16: