The AFC South has been an unpredictable lot the past few years.
In 2023, the Texans rose from the definition of downtrodden—11 wins over the previous three years—to not only win the division behind rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, but to also win a playoff game. Last year, the Jaguars engineered a dramatic turnaround under new coach Liam Coen, increasing their win total by nine on their way to a division title.
