The AFC South race is heating up after Week 15. Following the results of this past weekend, the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts now have identical 8-6 records with three games left to play.
Then you have the Tennessee Titans, who have officially been eliminated from playoff contention for the second straight season, which is the first time that has happened in the Mike Vrabel era.
The good news is, the path to a top-five pick is realistically there for the taking.
The Titans are one of five teams that own a record of 5-9 after 14 games. If things go their way, the Titans could pick as high as fourth overall when it’s all said and done.
The Titans were actually on the verge of securing their sixth victory of the year on Sunday, but sadly for them, they dropped a disappointing overtime game to a Texans team that was without a handful of key starters.
Tennessee had its fair share of positive moments, but not nearly enough to overcome horrendous play-calling, a disastrous offensive line, and an inconsistent defense.
The Colts beat the Pittsburgh Steelers by 17 points on Saturday afternoon, looking like a bona fide playoff contender in the process. Indy currently sits in the No. 7 seed in the AFC, one spot ahead of the Texans.
Lastly, the Jaguars lost to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night, 23-7. The Jags managed to hold on to first place but they’ve now opened up the door for the Colts and Texans to possibly win the division over the final three weeks.
Now that all of that has been covered, let’s find out exactly where all four teams stand heading into Week 16.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6)
- Division record: 4-1
- Points for: 319
- Points against: 313
2. Indianapolis Colts (8-6)
- Division record: 3-2
- Points for: 344
- Points against: 343
3. Houston Texans (8-6)
- Division record: 2-2
- Points for: 306
- Points against: 295
4. Tennessee Titans (5-9)
- Division record: 0-4
- Points for: 257
- Points against: 301
