What happened in the AFC South and around the AFC in Week 11 with the Colts on their bye?
With the Indianapolis Colts on their bye, what took place around the AFC South in Week 11?
The Jacksonville Jaguars would roll past the LA Chargers by a score of 35-6. As a team, the Jaguars would rush for 192 yards on 47 attempts in the win. The LA offense would average just 3.0 yards per play in this game.
The Houston Texans, meanwhile, would escape Tennessee with a 16-13 win on a last-second field goal. Davis Mills was again quarterbacking the Texans with CJ Stroud out, and threw for 274 yards with a touchdown.
Tennessee’s Cam Ward was 24-for-37 passing for 194 yards with a touchdown.
Jacksonville’s win moved them to 6-4 on the season, while the Texans are now 5-5.
Despite both teams winning, the Colts still maintain a firm grasp on the AFC South race, with a two-game lead over Jacksonville and a three-game lead over Houston.
The Colts still have to play both teams twice over their remaining seven games.
Also of note around the AFC, the Broncos, Patriots, Bills, and Steelers all won. The Chargers, as mentioned, lost to Jacksonville.
AFC South standings after Week 11AFC playoff standings after Week 11Denver 9-2New England 9-2Indianapolis 8-2Pittsburgh 6-4Buffalo 7-3LA Chargers 7-4Jacksonville 6-4