Tennessee (3-13) at Jacksonville (12-4)<\/p>\n
Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX.<\/p>\n
BetMGM NFL odds: Jaguars by 13 1\/2.<\/p>\n
Against the spread: Titans 7-8-1, Jaguars 11-5.<\/p>\n
Series record: Titans lead 35-27, including 1-0 in the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Last meeting: Jaguars beat the Titans 25-3 on Nov. 30, 2025.<\/p>\n
Last week: Titans lost to the Saints 34-26; Jaguars beat the Colts 23-17.<\/p>\n
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Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) celebrates s sack against the New Orleans Saints in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. Credit: AP\/George Walker IV<\/p>\n
Titans offense: overall (31), rush (28), pass (30), scoring (30).<\/p>\n
Titans defense: overall (22), rush (17), pass (23), scoring (28).<\/p>\n
Jaguars offense: overall (14), rush (20), pass (14), scoring (T8).<\/p>\n
Jaguars defense: overall (12), rush (1), pass (22), scoring (T9).<\/p>\n
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Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen watches from the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Indianapolis. Credit: AP\/Carolyn Kaster<\/p>\n
Turnover differential: Titans minus-4; Jaguars plus-12.<\/p>\n
Titans player to watch<\/p>\n
QB Cam Ward. The No. 1 overall pick already has the franchise rookie record with 3,117 yards passing. He needs a season-high 271 yards to move into the top 10 for a single season in team history. Ward has thrown two TD passes in four straight games. If he goes a fourth straight game without being intercepted, he would match Russell Wilson (2012) for the longest streak by a rookie since 1970.<\/p>\n
Jaguars player to watch<\/p>\n
CB Jarrian Jones is looking to become the third player in franchise history to intercept a pass in three consecutive games. With a pick against Tennessee, Jones would join Darious Williams (2023) and Brian Williams (2007) in accomplishing the feat. Jones notched fourth-quarter picks the past two weeks to help beat Denver and Indianapolis.<\/p>\n
Key matchup<\/p>\n
Jacksonville’s banged-up offensive line against Jeffery Simmons, who is one of the best interior defensive lineman in the NFL. The four-time Pro Bowler has 65 tackles and a career-high 10 sacks this season, including 4 1\/2 in the past five games. The Jaguars, who could be down two starting offensive linemen, are expected to turn to a quick passing game to negate his chances of creating havoc.<\/p>\n
Key injuries<\/p>\n
Titans: WR Van Jefferson (forearm) and CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (Achilles tendon) won’t play after getting knocked out of the previous game. OLB Jihad Ward (ankle) was limited Wednesday. S Amani Hooker (ankle\/toe) and TE Gunnar Helm (toe) didn’t practice Wednesday. <\/p>\n
Jaguars: RG Patrick Mekari (back) will miss his second consecutive game, leaving Walker Little to start in his place. C Robert Hainsey (groin) could return. Backup RB Bhayshul Tuten (finger) is expected back after a two-week absence. Much of the team, including coach Liam Coen, battled illness at points over the past two weeks.<\/p>\n
Series notes<\/p>\n
Jacksonville has won six of seven in the AFC South series and is seeking its third sweep in the past four seasons. The Jaguars have won three in a row against Tennessee in Jacksonville.<\/p>\n
Stats and stuff<\/p>\n
Tennessee’s next win will be the 500th in franchise history, including playoffs. … The Titans have one turnover over their past three games. … Pro Bowl returner and WR Chimere Dike leads the NFL with 2,371 all-purpose yards. Dike also leads the league by averaging 17.7 yards on punt returns. He’s on pace to set a franchise record, topping the 15.4 yards averaged per punt return by Billy \u201cWhite Shoes\u201d Johnson in 1977. … RB Tony Pollard has four consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons. He has 452 yards rushing over the past four games, second in the NFL in that span behind only Derrick Henry (538 yards). … Joey Slye has made a career high and franchise-record nine field goals of 50 yards or longer this season. … LB Cedric Gray has 152 tackles, fifth most in the NFL this season. … Jacksonville would clinch the AFC South and likely the No. 3 seed in the conference playoffs with a victory. … The Jaguars are trying to win 13 games for the second time in franchise history and first since 1999. … With a victory, Coen would become the seventh first-time coach in NFL history with 13 wins. … Jacksonville has won seven in a row and is looking to finish 5-1 in the division for the first time. … The Jags need two touchdowns to break the single-season franchise mark of 50 set in 2007. … QB Trevor Lawrence needs 80 yards passing to pass Blake Bortles (17,646) for second in team history. … WR Parker Washington is looking for his third consecutive game with 100 yards receiving.<\/p>\n
Fantasy tip<\/p>\n
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