Where did the Jacksonville Jaguars end up in the final regular season NFL power rankings?
Heading into the playoffs, where did the Jacksonville Jaguars finish in the final regular-season NFL power rankings?
CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco has put his latest power ranking following the conclusion of Week 18, and the Jaguars remain in the No. 3 spot, behind only Seattle and New England.
“This team’s turnaround is incredible,” Prisco said. “Liam Coen has made Trevor Lawrence an MVP candidate. They will be a dangerous team in the playoffs.”
The Jaguars will host the Buffalo Bills in the AFC wild-card round. Buffalo is No. 9 in Prisco’s rankings.
“They haven’t really looked great this season, but we know they can turn it on in the playoffs with Josh Allen playing Superman,” wrote Prisco. “The defense has to be better in the postseason.”
Jacksonville will enter the playoffs as one of the hottest teams in the NFL, riding an eight-game winning streak.
Over the last 10 games, led by Trevor Lawrence, the Jaguars have had one of the most productive offenses in the NFL, while their defense has been takeaway-heavy and one of the stingiest.
Other final NFL power rankings
The Athletic also has the Jaguars at No. 3 in their power rankings. Pro Football Talk has Jacksonville at No. 3 as well.
Among the 14 playoff teams, Bleacher Report has the Jaguars at No. 6 overall.