Nov 5, 2026 9:24 PM
The Jacksonville Jaguars are beginning to get talked about as true contenders, with the offense and defense clicking at high levels. Ahead of Thursday Night Football, the Jaguars are being seen as legit Super Bowl contenders.
Coming off a dominant 42-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, the Jacksonville Jaguars are making a strong case to be the No. 1 overall seed in the AFC.
On Monday, following the NFL weekend, ESPN host Pat McAfee gave his kudos to the Jaguars, saying that they are one of the teams he could see winning the Super Bowl.
The betting odds agree with him, with Jacksonville ranking within the top-3 on most books to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.
The Jaguars have been dominant against teams they are expected to beat, which is usually a sign of a strong, contending team.
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On Thursday, OptaSTATS noted just how impressive they have been.
Jacksonville's three victories of 24 or more points this season are far-and-away the league's most, with no other NFL squad posting more than one such showing.
The Jaguars also lead the NFL in point differential at +85, a category the team has never finished a season leading.
Entering the back-half of the season, the Jaguars have a case to be the most-balanced team in not only the AFC, but the entire NFL.
On offense, the team is notching 28 points per game, while the Jacksonville defense is surrendering just 15.9 points on average.
Starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence is playing at an MVP level, while second-year running back Bhayshul Tuten continues to make the Jaguars' front office look like geniuses for allowing Travis Etienne to walk in free agency.
In just three quarters of action against the Colts, Lawrence threw for 210 yards and three touchdowns, completing 10-of-14 passes.
Following the win, ESPN Insights noted that Lawrence's efficient outing is the first time a quarterback has thrown for three touchdowns on less than 15 passing attempts since Carson Palmer on Oct. 11, 2015.
Tuten had a big day as well, rushing for a season-high 104 yards and catching a season-high 55 yards through the air.
Tuten scored two touchdowns, including the final score of the day, a 25-yard screen pass from Lawrence to cement a blowout victory.
Defensively, the secondary continues to play at a high level, while the front seven is helping Jacksonville post the top rushing defense metrics in the league.
With nose tackle DaVon Hamilton suffering a season-ending injury, the players in the trenches will need to adjust, but defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile continues to have his unit ready to play.
The Jaguars' defense is likely licking it's chops ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, who will be starting undrafted free agent quarterback Joe Fagnano.
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