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For the Jacksonville Jaguars, the regular season comes down to this: a Saturday night Week 18 clash at TIAA Bank Field against the rival Tennessee Titans, with the AFC South championship and a playoff spot on the line. .
Trevor Lawrence and Travis Etienne lead a now-explosive offense for the Jaguars (8-7), who have won four straight and could become the third team in NFL history to make the playoffs after a 2-game start. 6. Jacksonville’s defense has become rock-solid, keeping opponents out of the end zone for the past nine quarters (the entirety of the Jets and Texans games, as well as overtime against the Cowboys). In total, 126 minutes and 10 seconds of playing time have elapsed since the last TD against the Jags.
The Titans plan to start third member Josh Dobbs, a former Jaguar, for Saturday night’s matchup due to Ryan Tannehill’s injury and ineffective backup Malik Willis. As always, Tennessee’s offense relies on Yulee High School graduate Derrick Henry. Henry missed last week’s loss to Dallas with a hip injury, but those who underestimate him do so at their peril: Despite missing one game, he ranks third in the NFL for 2022 with 1,429 rushing yards. , and is having his best year by far. as a pass catcher (32 receptions, 379 yards) since he entered the NFL.
For longtime Jags fans, this game could trigger AFC Championship nightmares for the 1999 season, when the Titans crushed Jacksonville’s Super Bowl hopes. But more relevant may be the meeting of the teams on Dec. 11, when the Jaguars mounted 368 passing yards from Lawrence and exploited four Tennessee turnovers in a 36-22 win at Nashville.
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6:45 p.m. | No surprises on Jaguars’ inactive list for Titans game
The Jaguars announced their inactive players for Saturday night, with no starters on the roster. The inactives are cornerback Montaric Brown, linebacker De’Shaan Dixon, cornerback Gregory Junior, defensive lineman Jeremiah Ledbetter and wide receiver Kendric Pryor.
6:40 p.m. | Jaguars assistant Press Taylor praises his brother Zac Taylor for his role in handling the Damar Hamlin incident
Jaguars offensive coordinator Press Taylor praised his brother, Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor, for his handling of the fallout from Monday’s shocking collapse of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. | Read More –Garry Smiths
6:30 p.m. | Wake-up call: How a boombox and 40-point beating revamped Jacksonville’s style
In the bowels of MetLife Stadium, as the Jaguars prepared to take on the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football, cameras caught Arden Key bounding through the aisles with a large loudspeaker strapped to his shoulder. Key was rapping the words to Lil Boosie’s “Set it Off” as he vibrantly bounced through the tunnel and headed out onto the field. The clip went viral with San Francisco fans clamoring for Key, a former 49er, for stealing his signature pregame tunnel routine. But in Jacksonville, he marked a renewed confidence. | Read More –Juston Lewis
–> 18:25 | Sprinkles on the vanilla: Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence can unleash on battered Titans
Due to weather one week and an abundance of caution another, the Jaguars’ offensive production in their last two games has been pretty pedestrian. But with the playoffs on the line, the grit and audacity of Doug Pederson‘s offense — with Trevor Lawrence at the trigger, the catalyst for the Jags to a 6-2 record after a 2-6 start — is likely to emerge against the Titans (7-9), who are last in the NFL against the pass. | Read More –Garry Smiths
18:20 | ‘For all the marbles’: Jaguars look to bring AFC South under the spotlight Saturday against Titans
The Jaguars-Titans game on Saturday night will decide who takes home the AFC South division title and a playoff spot. If the Jaguars can do it, they would win the division for the second time since the NFL realignment brought the AFC South onto the scene in 2002. | Read More –Demetrius Harvey
6:15 p.m. | Jaguars vs. Titans: AFC South title on the line at The Bank
The Jags can make the playoffs for the first time since 2017 and win a home playoff game with a win over the Titans. If that happens, it would be the series’ first sweep of the season since 2005. | Read More –Garry Smiths
18:10 | The wait continues: Jaguars RB Fred Taylor is not among the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame
This week, Jaguars running back and legend Fred Taylor learned that he will have to wait at least another year to hear the knock on his door for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. | Read More –Demetrius Harvey
6:00 p.m. | Eye on the Titans: What does Tennessee RB Derrick Henry want for his birthday? A victory, to begin with.
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry celebrated his 29th birthday on Wednesday, not that he was sorry. Henry heads into Saturday night’s game at the Jaguars rejuvenated. | Read more –Nick Suss
5:35 p.m. | Gene Frenette: GM Trent Baalke also deserves credit for Jaguars’ quick revival
As the Jaguars battled their way from being an NFL afterthought over the past six weeks to now a strong AFC South division favorite, most of the effusive praise went to head coach Doug Pederson and quarterback Trevor Lawrence. With good reason, because the coach-quarterback combo in this league is critical to becoming a formidable contender.
But in the case of the Jaguars, what is easily forgotten, conveniently for some critics who are likely to wipe the egg off their faces, has been the behind-the-scenes work of a man who toiled for 25 years as a scout/staff man. for four different organizations. | Read more –Gene Frenette
5:30 p.m. | By the numbers: What did we learn about the Jaguars’ Week 17 win over the Texans?
As the Jaguars prepare for the kickoff against Tennessee, here’s a deeper look at their midseason recovery and success last week against the Texans. | Read More –Demetrius Harvey
5:20 p.m. | Fan Friday: Answering your questions as the Jaguars prepare for the AFC South title game against the Titans
The excitement in the air in Duval County is palpable ahead of Saturday’s Jaguars-Titans game. Here are some of the questions on fans’ minds ahead of kickoff in the Times-Union’s weekly Fan Friday mail-in bag. | Read More –Demetrius Harvey
5:15 p.m. | Jaguars game day guide: fans need to arrive early for the team’s first Saturday night game in history
The Jags have never played a regular season game on a Saturday night. With a crowd expected for the second straight home game, the team advises fans to get to the parking lots early, start going through the gates early and be patient from the time they hit the road until they sit in their seats. | Read More –Garry Smiths
What time are the Jaguars playing today?
When: 8:15 p.m. Saturday, January 7
Where: TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
How to watch the Jaguars game today
TELEVISION: ABC, ESPN (channel 206 on DirecTV, channel 140 on Dish), YouTube TV (2-week free trial), Hulu + Live TV (7-day free trial), fuboTV (7-day free trial)
Live broadcast: WatchESPN.com (cable subscription required), ESPN+ ($9.99 per month), ESPN app, NFL+ (7-day free trial)
Jaguars Radio Station: How can I listen to Jags vs. titans?
Radio: WJXL 1010AM/92.5 FM, 99.9 FM, SiriusXM Channel 225
Online Radio: 1010xl.com, TuneIn, SiriusXM.com (Channel 814)
What is the most recent betting line for Jaguars vs. titans?
Jacksonville is a 6.5-point favorite over Houston, according to Tipico, USA TODAY’s oddsmaker. The over-under is 40.5 points.
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