The Jacksonville Jaguars face their first playoff elimination scenario of the 2024 season in Week 13.
At 2-9 and in last place in the AFC South, a loss to the Houston Texans (7-5) on Sunday would knock Jacksonville out of the division standings, according to the statement .
Additionally, the Jaguars would be eliminated from postseason contention by losing to Atlanta paired with the Los Angeles Chargers (7-4) and Denver Broncos (7-5), both of whom win or tie their Week 13 games Falcons (6-5) and Cleveland Browns (3-8).
The Jaguars became the first team to be eliminated from a playoff spot this season when the final whistle sounded in a 52-6 loss to the Detroit Lions (10-1) in Week 11.
The Las Vegas Raiders (2-9), the New York Giants (2-9), the New England Patriots (3-9), the Carolina Panthers (3-8), the Tennessee Titans (3-8), the New York Jets (3-9). 8) and Browns have since followed suit. Jacksonville is now no longer in the running for the number 2 and 3 seeds in the AFC playoffs.
The Jaguars and Texans' Week 13 game at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville is scheduled to begin Sunday at 1 p.m.
Houston defeated Jacksonville 24-20 in the Jaguars' first AFC South match of the year in Week 4.
