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Where Titans sit in AFC South standings going into Week 11

Where the Titans sit in the AFC South standings going into Week 11.

The Tennessee Titans continued their tumble down the AFC South standings after losing another road game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 10, 20-6.

Yesterday’s outcome was the Titans’ fourth loss over their last five games played. Even more embarrassing, Tennessee has now gone an entire calendar year without winning a single game away from Nissan Stadium.

As for the rest of the division, the Jacksonville Jaguars finally had their five-game winning streak snapped in emphatic fashion, losing to the San Francisco 49ers, 34-3.

The Indianapolis Colts ended up winning a low-scoring contest in Germany over the New England Patriots by a score of 10-6. After starting 3-5, Indianapolis has put itself back in the playoff hunt.

Lastly, the Houston Texans kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired to win their second straight contest, beating the Cincinnati Bengals, 30-27.

75 percent of the AFC South have realistic playoff hopes to fight for going forward. The other 25 percent, AKA the Titans, are closer to securing a top-five pick than they are to a postseason spot.

With that said, let’s take a look at where the AFC South standings lie after the first 10 weeks of the 2023 season.

Where Titans sit in AFC South standings going into Week 10

A look at where the Titans sit in the AFC South standings going into Week 10.

After crawling their way out of the cellar of the AFC South a week ago, the Tennessee Titans unfortunately found themselves right back there after the weekend.

The Titans were the only team in the division that didn’t win in Week 9, outside of the Jacksonville Jaguars, who were on a bye.

Following Thursday’s loss, the Titans have now lost every game away from Nissan Stadium dating back to November 17th, 2022. Needless to say, that’s less than ideal, considering we’re already in November of 2023.

As for the rest of the division:

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Carolina Panthers by 14 points in a game that was relatively one-sided throughout.

Meanwhile, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud had a historic showing, en route to beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 39-37. Stroud threw for an NFL rookie-record 470 yards and five touchdowns on the day.

Now that all of that has been covered, let’s take a look at where the division stands after nine weeks.

AFC South standings: Where Titans sit going into Week 9

Where the Titans sit in the AFC South standings going into Week 9.

The AFC South standings look a little different after Week 8. After spending the last few weeks in last place, the Tennessee Titans have moved their way up in the division.

Tennessee continues to be undefeated whenever the team plays in front of the home crowd inside Nissan Stadium after after a 28-23 win over the Falcons on Sunday afternoon.

The Jacksonville Jaguars remain the cream of the crop after they won their fifth-consecutive game by a score of 20-10 over the Pittsburgh Steelers, who happen to be the Titans’ Week 9 opponent.

Meanwhile, the Houston Texans narrowly lost a game to the previously winless Carolina Panthers that showcased the top-two picks in the 2023 NFL draft.

As for the Indianapolis Colts, they have now dropped three straight after a 38-27 defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Saints.

With Week 8 officially in the rearview mirror, let’s see how things shake out in the AFC South standings going into Week 9.

AFC South standings: Where Titans sit after the bye week

A look at the AFC South standings following the Titans’ bye week.

With the Tennessee Titans on a bye Week, the success of their Week 7 solely depended on how the rest of the division performed on Thursday and Sunday.

The Titans weren’t going to move up in the standings regardless of what happened, but the team could’ve seen the distance between themselves and the rest of the division shrink if things worked out in their favor.

The Houston Texans were also on a bye, so the focus was on the Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts this weekend.

Unfortunately, the Jaguars found a way to extend their division lead with a thrilling 31-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints in which they survived a second-half comeback attempt by Derek Carr and Co.

As for the Colts, they fell just short in what was arguably the best game of the weekend, losing by a score of 39-38 to the Cleveland Browns in a game that came down to a fourth-and-goal play with just seconds remaining.

Following the results of Week 7, the Titans’ odds of winning the AFC South got worse, but they could put themselves in a position to get back in the wild card race if they can get on track following the bye week.

With all of that said, let’s take a look at the AFC South standings going into Week 8.

AFC South standings: Where Titans sit heading into the bye

Where the Titans sit in the AFC South standings going into their bye week.

The Tennessee Titans are in the midst of their first losing streak of the 2023 season after they dropped their second game in as many weeks by losing to the Baltimore Ravens, 24-16.

This game was a disaster in nearly every possible way. The Titans came out flat like many predicted they would after choosing not to leave for London until Thursday night.

The offense was inconsistent throughout the entire game, resulting in the left tackle being benched and the quarterback getting hurt. The defense struggled to eliminate the type of back-breaking X-plays that defensive coordinator Shane Bowen has talked about all year.

Even the special teams had its fair share of miscues that resulted in the Ravens having short fields.

As for the rest of the division, the Jacksonville Jaguars put a 17-point beatdown on the Colts to complete the season sweep, and the Houston Texans found a way to win their third game in four weeks.

Scroll down below to find out exactly how the division race is shaking up at the conclusion of Week 6.

AFC South standings: Where Titans sit going into Week 6

An updated look at the AFC South standings after Week 5.

Entering Week 5, the AFC South was the only division in the NFL in which every team was at least .500, with the Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars all sporting 2-2 records.

However, by the conclusion of Week 5, we finally got some separation between the four teams.

Two teams found a way to win and keep their share of the division lead, while the other two ultimately plummeted to a last-place tie.

The Colts ended up beating the Titans at their own game, with Indy being the more physical team in the trenches, and more specifically when it came to the run game.

The Colts totaled a whopping rushing 193 yards on a Titans defense that had been among the best in the league when it came to defending the run over the last two seasons and through the first four games of 2023.

Outside of those two, the Jaguars survived a late comeback by the Buffalo Bills to win their second straight game in London in as many weeks, and the Texans ended up dropping a close game to the Falcons by a score of 21-19.

Now that all of that has been covered, let’s find out how the AFC South standings look following the results of Sunday’s contests.

AFC South standings: Where Titans sit going into Week 5

How the AFC South standings look going into Week 5.

The AFC South was on fire on Sunday afternoon, with 75 percent of the teams winning their respective games on the Week 4 slate. The Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars all emerged victorious.

The Titans arguably had the most dominating win of the day, beating the Bengals by 24 points to get back to .500. The Texans also won by 24 points, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 30-6 to secure their second straight win.

As for the Jaguars, they got back on track in London after they defeated the Atlanta Falcons 23-7.

Then you have the Indianapolis Colts, who came back from a massive 20-0 deficit to nearly win their third game of the season, but unfortunately for them, the comeback effort came up just short, as the Rams won, 29-23.\

Looking ahead to Week 5, the Colts will host the Titans, the Jaguars will visit the Buffalo Bills and the Texans will hit the road to take on the Atlanta Falcons.

The results from Sunday’s game have created a cluster atop the division.

However, despite the identical records, the four teams in the AFC South are currently separated based on tie-breaking scenarios that involve head-to-head wins and point differentials.

Here is how things are shaping up in the AFC South after the first four weeks of the 2023 season.

Where Titans sit in AFC South standings going into Week 4

Where the Titans sit in the AFC South standings following their Week 3 loss.

After the Tennessee Titans dropped their Week 3 game to the Cleveland Browns, it’s time to take a look at where they sit in the AFC South standings going into Week 4.

Ironically, despite being the popular preseason pick to be one of the worst teams in the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts have found a way to be the only team in the division to win two consecutive games this season by beating the Baltimore Ravens in overtime on Sunday, 22-19.

Houston won its first game of the year in Week 4 by beating the Jacksonville Jaguars in emphatic fashion, 37-17. Following an entire offseason of Trevor Lawrence hype, it was rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud who stole the show.

Jacksonville has now lost consecutive games after winning its season-opener against Indy.

The Titans unfortunately dropped their second game in three weeks, with their two losses the result of lifeless performances by the offense. This was a disappointing outcome after what was an awesome showing the week prior.

Tennessee is now set to face a hungry Cincinnati Bengals team that is trying to save its own season in what should be a dogfight between two desperate franchises.

As for the rest of the AFC South, there’s one clear team atop the division, while the rest of the teams are in a three-way tie for second place.

Although 75 percent of the division has the same 1-2 record, the teams are separated based on tie-breaking scenarios. Here’s a look at how things shake out after Week 3.

Where Titans sit in AFC South standings after Week 2

A look at the AFC South standings going into Week 3.

The Tennessee Titans won an exhilarating overtime game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday afternoon to bring their record to 1-1 on the year.

Tennessee desperately needed a win to not only avoid a disastrous 0-2 start to the 2023 season, but the team needed to end its lengthy eight-game losing streak that dated all the way back to last November.

With the Titans topping the Chargers, the Jacksonville Jaguars losing to the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts beating the Houston Texans, the Titans, Colts and Jaguars each have one win apiece. The Texans are the only winless team left in the AFC South at the moment.

If you include tie-breakers, this is how things shake out for now:

1. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-1)

2. Indianapolis Colts (1-1)

3. Tennessee Titans (1-1)

4. Houston Texans (0-2)

The Jaguars own the lead due to their head-to-head win over Indy. The Colts sit ahead of the Titans due to their divisional victory against the Texans.

Of course, there’s still a long way to go before we have to start thinking about tie-breakers, so it’s essentially a three-way tie for first place.

Looking ahead to Week 3, the Titans will go back on the road to take on the Cleveland Browns. The Colts will visit the Baltimore Ravens and the Jags will host the Texans.

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AFC South news round-up: The Colts-Jonathan Taylor saga continues

In our latest AFC South news roundup, we take a look at the latest developments in the Colts-Jonathan Taylor saga.

After a few weeks off during the preseason, we are back taking a look at the Tennessee Titans’ division rivals, the Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars. And, with the season starting this week, this will be the final round-up until next offseason.

We start in Indianapolis, where the Colts continue to drag out the mess that is the situation with their star running back, Jonathan Taylor, who was not traded before Tuesday and will start the season on the PUP list.

Things are much more harmonious in Jacksonville, but the Jags find themselves down two key defensive lineman to start the season.

Last but not least, we make a stop in Houston, where the Texans have been absolutely devastated by injuries to their offensive line, which will no doubt make things more difficult on rookie signal-caller, C.J. Stroud.

Check out those stories and many more in our final round-up of the year.