The Tennessee Titans had an ideal Sunday off following their double-digit win over the Green Bay Packers last Thursday night. Both of the AFC South teams that were playing on Sunday ended up losing their respective games.
The Houston Texans lost to the Washington Commanders by a score of 23-10, while the Indianapolis Colts lost a one-point thriller to the Philadelphia Eagles, 17-16.
The Jacksonville Jaguars, on the other hand, were off on their much-needed bye this past week.
- Tennessee Titans (7-3)
- Indianapolis Colts (4-6-1)
- Jacksonville Jaguars (3-7)
- Houston Texans (1-8-1)
These outcomes, combined with the Titans’ recent road victory, have resulted in Tennessee extending its division lead over Indianapolis by a whopping 3.5 games.
This essentially translates into a four-game lead for the Titans with just seven games left due to them owning the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Colts.
The Titans’ magic number is now four, which means any combination of Titans wins and Colts losses that equals up to four clinches the division.
So, Tennessee could clinch the division title as early as Week 13 if it wins its next two and Indianapolis loses its next two.
Unfortunately, the Titans’ path to the No. 1 seed isn’t nearly as simple. Let’s see where things stand in the AFC playoff picture going into Week 12, and why Tennessee is currently slotted where it is.