Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence. (Maria Lisker-USA Today Sports)
The AFC playoff picture still includes a scenario in which both the Jaguars and Titans could go into the postseason but there is a lot more that needs to happen.
Sunday’s regular season finale between the Jaguars and Titans is described as a winner-takes-all matchup. Whoever emerges victorious will actually claim the South Asian League title and the place that comes with it.
However, this does not mean that it is a do-or-die scenario for the two teams.
As Ari Mirov pointed out on TwitterThere is a scenario where both sides advance to the post-season.
AFC playoffs photo: How the Jaguars and Titans made the playoffs
- Titans beat Jaguars
- Patriots lose to Bills
- Dolphins lose to the Jets
- The Steelers lose to the Browns
Basically, the Titans have to beat the Jaguars because a Jacksonville win would give Tennessee their 10th loss, eliminating them from several plays. If the Jags lose, they will fall to 8-9 with a chance of ending up in a tiebreaker scenario with the Patriots, Dolphins, and Steelers.
From there, Jacksonville would need each of those teams to lose their final showdown, keeping them all at 8-9.
A Patriots win would put them apart from other results. They can also enter though Miami, Pittsburgh and Tennessee are all losers. Dolphins need to win and New England to lose. The Steelers need to lose the Dolphins and the Patriots while also beating Cleveland.
If all of these losses come together, the Jaguars will be able to clinch last place in the AFC Wild Card despite losing the AFC South teams race. It’s a long shot, but possible.
Of course, Jacksonville wouldn’t think of anything other than to be in a win-win scenario. Winning is the goal regardless of the alternative scenarios. They wouldn’t want to count on the Patriots-Dolphins-Steelers battling it out to get them in.
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