Happy holidays, Big Cat Country! With the holidays and it being a great time to be a Jacksonville Jaguars fan, I decided to compare the Jaguars’ season thus far to some of my favorite Christmas movies instead of talking about the Colts again. Potential spoilers ahead.
Week 1: Carolina Panthers// W 26-10 – Jingle All the Way
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 07: Travis Hunter #12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars catches the ball against the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter of the game at EverBank Stadium on September 07, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) Getty Images
Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger with american actor Jake Lloyd on the set of the film Jingle All the Way, directed by Brian Levant. (Photo by Murray Close/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images)
Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals// L 27-31 – Gremlins
CINCINNATI, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 14: Jake Browning #6 of the Cincinnati Bengals reaches across the goal line for a touchdown while playing against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the game at Paycor Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Getty Images
American actors Phoebe Cates and Zach Galligan on the set of Gremlins, directed by Joe Dante. (Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures/Amblin E/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images
The instructions were clear, but the Jags metaphorically fed the gremlins after midnight, and at the end, the win wasn’t theirs to keep like the mogwai.
Week 3: Houston Texans// W 17-10 – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – SEPTEMBER 21: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars reacts before the snap during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at EverBank Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) Getty Images
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The Texans came for a visit that not everyone necessarily wanted, like both sides of Clarke’s and Ellen’s families. The visit was stressful, and at times, sanity was questionable. There were tense moments towards the end, but like Clarke got his Christmas bonus, the Jaguars got the win.
Week 4: San Francisco 49ers// W 26-21 – It’s a Wonderful Life
SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 28: Travis Etienne #1 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs for a second quarter touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Getty Images
Clockwise from top: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Carol Coombs, Jimmy Hawkins, Larry Simms and Karolyn Grimes. (Photo by Herbert Dorfman/Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images
The odds were stacked against the team, and at a certain point, some of us probably felt like giving up, but in the end, you could see the team in a new light, like George.
Week 5: Kansas City Chiefs// W 31-28 – The Santa Clause
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 06: Travis Hunter #12 of the Jacksonville Jaguars catches the ball against Bryan Cook #6 and Chamarri Conner #27 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the third quarter at EverBank Stadium on October 06, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) Getty Images
Tim Allen on a sled talking with a child in a scene from the film ‘The Santa Clause’, 1994. (Photo by Walt Disney Pictures/Getty Images) Getty Images
Brenton Strange’s injury changed the game plan, like Santa falling off the roof. After some adjustments, the team found a way to work together and surprised everyone on a national scale.
Week 6: Seattle Seahawks// L 12-20 – A Charlie Brown Christmas
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 12: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is tackled by Byron Murphy II #91 and DeMarcus Lawrence #0 of the Seattle Seahawks in the game at EverBank Stadium on October 12, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) Getty Images
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Depressing and sad like Charles and his little tree.
Week 7: Los Angeles Rams// L 7-35 – 8-Bit Christmas
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 19: Trevor Lawrence of Jacksonville Jaguars (#16) is sacked by Josaiah Stewart of Los Angeles Rams (#10) during the NFL 2025 game between Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on October 19, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) Getty Images
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The premise of the movie is that a group of children in the 80’s work together to attempt to overcome multiple obstacles to purchase a Nintendo. While the team had the same goal and tried to achieve it, they ultimately fell short in the end, but learned an important lesson, which led to the post-bye week shift.
Week 9: Las Vegas Raiders// W 30-29 – The Christmas Chronicles
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 02: Cam Little #39 of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates with his team after making a field goal during the second quarter in the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images) Getty Images
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The Jaguars were away from home and had a rollercoaster of a journey in their attempt to fly home with a win. The team came together at the end to get the job done right at the buzzer, just like Kate, Teddy, and Santa.
Week 10: Houston Texans// L 29-36 – A Christmas Story
HOUSTON, TX – NOVEMBER 09: Defensive end Danielle Hunter #55 of the Houston Texans sacks quarterback Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the NFL football game between Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars on November 9, 2025, at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. (Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Jaguars didn’t shoot themselves in the eye, but they did shoot themselves in the foot by blowing that lead.
Week 11: Los Angeles Chargers// W 35-6 – Home Alone
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 16: Travon Walker #44 of the Jacksonville Jaguars sacks Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers during the first quarter at EverBank Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images) Getty Images
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The Chargers came into the Jaguars’ house thinking they were going to get the win. After getting in, they got utterly destroyed and embarrassed, as Kevin did to Harry and Marv, and we all had a good time watching it happen.
Week 12: Arizona Cardinals// W 27-24 – Batman Returns
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 23: Travis Etienne Jr. #1 of the Jacksonville Jaguars falls while being tackled by Cody Simon #50 of the Arizona Cardinals during the third quarter at State Farm Stadium on November 23, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) Getty Images
American actors Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer and Danny DeVito on the set of Batman Returns, directed by Tim Bruton. (Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures/Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images
A hard-fought battle that ultimately ended with a win for the good guys.
Week 13: Tennessee Titans// W 25-3 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 30: The Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans scuffle during the second half at Nissan Stadium on November 30, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images) Getty Images
Jim Carrey looking through binoculars in a scene from the film ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’, 2000. (Photo by Universal/Getty Images) Getty Images
In a similar fashion to the Grinch going into Whoville to steal all the presents and decorations, the Jaguars went to Nashville and stole all the touchdowns and made the citizens sad.
Week 14: Indianapolis Colts// W 36-19 – The Muppet Christmas Carol
JACKSONVILLE, FL – DECEMBER 07: Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen (41) reacts after a play during the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Indianapolis Colts on December 7, 2025 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fl. (Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
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I chose this for no other reason than I enjoy the movie, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching this game.
Week 15: New York Jets// W 48-20 – Home Alone 2
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 14: The Jacksonville Jaguars celebrate an interception against the New York Jets during the second quarter at EverBank Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images) Getty Images
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Same sentiment as the Chargers game, except this one was also played at home. Since Kevin got Harry and Marv at his Uncle’s house, it still counts, right?
Week 16: Denver Broncos// W 34-20 – The Holdovers
DENVER, COLORADO – DECEMBER 21: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Jacksonville Jaguars runs for a third quarter touchdown against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field At Mile High on December 21, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) Getty Images
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We laughed, cried, and everything turned out for the best in the end.
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