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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Titans lost 20-16 to the Jaguars here on Saturday night. ... It was a short season for quarterback Josh Dobbs in Tennessee. After joining ...

When the game ended, the scene on the field – the Jaguars celebrating – and in the Titans locker room – dejected players with tears in their eyes – told the story. The late third quarter interception thrown by Dobbs set up a Jacksonville field goal early in the fourth quarter, and then the Jaguars scored on the late strip sack touchdown. Henry's most memorable play of the night, however, was his stiff-arm of Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins on a 14-yard run. On Saturday night, Lawrence threw for just 212 yards, and the Jaguars managed just 13 first downs. I'm proud of my effort, I'm proud of the team's effort and I'm proud of how guys fought." On the night, Dobbs completed 20-of-29 passes for 179 yards with the TD and INT.

The Titans lost a late lead – and eventually the game. The Jaguars scored a defensive touchdown with 2:51 left to take the lead, and the Titans weren't able ...

In the first quarter, the Titans went for it on fourth-and-three not once, but twice, and converted both times on a 17-play drive that took 9:59 off the clock. "I thought we started the game how we wanted to, but you have to finish better. "I told the guys I appreciate their efforts," Henry said. "When you throw the ball, and the ball goes forward after the guy hits you, it feels like … "I felt like my arm was moving forward," Dobbs, who completed 20-of-29 passes for 179 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the contest, said of the late turnover. It's a disappointing way to end the year."

Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars took down the Tennessee Titans to claim the AFC South title for the first time since 2017.

TCU](https://www.foxsports.com/stories/college-football/odds-cfp-title-game-early-lines) [ National Football League](/stories/nfl/nfl-wild-card-odds-early-lines-for-every-game) He covered the Seattle Seahawks for SeattlePI.com for three seasons (2018-20) prior to moving to Tennessee. He previously worked for The Tennessean/USA TODAY Network, where he was the Titans beat writer for a year and a half. Jacksonville turned the takeaway into a 36-yard field goal by [Riley Patterson](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/riley-patterson-player). Lawrence missing a wide-open [Zay Jones](https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/zay-jones-player) (four receptions, 21 yards) in the end zone in the third quarter highlighted a night Jacksonville went 0-for-2 in the red zone. The Titans (7-10), who end their 2022 campaign on a seven-game losing streak, had won the previous two AFC South crowns. Jacksonville’s previous AFC South title came in 2017, when it made a run to the AFC championship game. But the team rallied to win six of the next eight games, including four in a row, to set up a division title in Week 18. Three of the "I saw Rashawn coming off the edge and honestly, (my) jaw dropped," Lawrence said of watching from the sidelines. The Titans (7-10) appeared to be on the fast track to winning the game, holding a 16-13 lead midway through the fourth quarter. When the teams met last month, Jacksonville cruised to a double-digit victory on the road.

The Jaguars won the AFC South for the second time in team history and the first since 2017.

And on the final offensive chance for the Titans, a fourth-and-13, he checked down to [Hassan Haskins](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/hassan-haskins-5NazT4T2NkmWqW6y/), a throw that had no chance of getting the necessary yardage. [Treylon Burks](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/treylon-burks-UqFugSbhHT7kqnvR/) on a deep shot and gifting the Jaguars three points. 1 seed](https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/nfl-playoff-pictures-scenarios-odds-predictions-week-18/E3BMy6wDa0PU/) [NFL playoff picture in Week 18: Chiefs clinch No. 1 seed over Bills, Bengals](https://theathletic.com/4065260/2023/01/06/nfl-playoff-picture-updates-week-18/) [Damar Hamlin honored in NFL’s first game since collapse as Chiefs beat Raiders](https://theathletic.com/4067324/2023/01/07/chiefs-raiders-nfl-damar-hamlin/) [As Bills process trauma in aftermath of Damar Hamlin injury, mental health takes priority](https://theathletic.com/4063235/2023/01/07/damar-hamlin-bills-mental-health/) [How Jaguars’ Doug Pederson helped Trevor Lawrence regain his confidence and live up to the hype](https://theathletic.com/4043214/2022/12/30/trevor-lawrence-doug-pederson-jaguars-playoffs/) Considering that and an earlier Dobbs pick leading to a field goal, the Titans’ offense managed three points in the second half and allowed 10. The sixth-year pro, making his second NFL start just 17 days after being signed off the This decision was made worse as Mike Vrabel decided to go for it on 4th and 3 twice on the following drive leading to a field goal for Tennessee. That’s the That offense had 196 total yards at halftime with the Titans holding a 13-7 lead. The consistent second-half woes are among the reasons offensive coordinator Todd Downing’s job could be in jeopardy. Doug Pederson’s decision to punt early in the game on 4th and 1 wasn’t one you’d expect from an aggressive mind like Pederson. Lawrence’s stats look solid outside of his fumble inside the Titans’ 25-yard line, but there was definitely some meat left on the bone.

Josh Allen returned a fumble for a touchdown with 2:51 remaining and the Jacksonville Jaguars clinched their first playoff berth since 2017 by recording a ...

Jacksonville is young, fun and dangerous as it heads into wild-card weekend, and you shouldn't assume this team will stop there.

At the very least, all of this overlays well against a potential matchup with the Chargers, whom the Jaguars are most likely slated to face next weekend (though it could also be the Ravens). The Jaguars managed to needle out enough offense to eliminate a 10-point deficit, which, against a team that deploys Henry and a mobile quarterback, can often feel like a death sentence. Let’s start with the obvious: Saturday was not Trevor Lawrence’s best game, and the Jaguars beat one of the best-coached teams in football anyway. Certainly no one in the building takes this for granted, understanding that Meyer’s film, best practices and general life ethos all needed to be exterminated in the way one must eviscerate bed bugs. It was a game that lived up to its dour billing, with all the flare of a fireworks show for pets with sensitive hearing. The Jaguars are dangerous.

A quick look at the Jaguars' 20-16 victory over the Tennessee Titans in a 2022 Week 18 game at TIAA Bank Field Saturday.

Bullock's third field goal of the game, a 41-yarder, pushed the Titans' lead to 16-10 with 6:02 remaining in the third quarter. Lawrence's touchdown pass to Kirk capped the ensuing series, with Bullock's 39-yard field goal on the final play of the half gave the Titans a 13-7 lead. … The Jaguars announced five players as inactive 90 minutes before kickoff: Wide receiver Kendric Pryor, cornerback Montaric Brown, cornerback Gregory Junior, outside linebacker De'Shaan Dixon and defensive lineman Jeremiah Ledbetter. "Defense and special teams won this football game for us – and that's OK," Pederson said. The Jaguars had three fourth-quarter sacks. Defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris registered a fourth-quarter sack, and Corey Peters/Adam Gotsis shared had a sack on the Titans' final drive. Allen's touchdown came in dramatic, memorable fashion: Strong safety Rayshawn Jenkins sacked Titans quarterback Josh Dobbs on a blitz on third-and-six from the Titans 35. I just want more points than the opponent." The Titans (7-10), who lost their seventh consecutive game, would have won a third consecutive AFC South title with a victory. "I don't care what the score is. That's all that means is we get to play next week and there's not many teams that get to say that. The Jaguars' fifth consecutive victory gave them their second AFC South title – their first since 2017.

Which Jaguars stood out the most and why during Saturday's AFC South championship win?

The unit -- and especially the front-seven -- played arguably their best half of the year, forcing two turnovers and scoring a touchdown in the second-half. - Rayshawn Jenkins' big-time play to force the game-winning fumble is arguably the play of the year for the defense, but he did more than just that. In a game where the Jaguars' offense struggled to finish drives and stalled during the final stages, Kirk was a consistent bright spot. Like I said, I’m just so happy that we get to enjoy that, enjoy this moment, and keep working towards our goals that we've put in front of us." "To be able to share that moment, everybody in this building that's a part of this deserves to feel that. "You could just see all the joy, and that type of energy comes from all the amount of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice by each and every person in this building to get to this point.

Owner Shad Khan on a 20-16 victory over the Tennessee Titans at TIAA Bank Field Saturday that gave the Jaguars their second AFC South title, ...

"It's a day, and we're just getting started." The Jaguars rallied to win six times in the last nine games of the season. "It's hard to describe," Khan said. The Jaguars overcame a 2-6 start and a three-and-half game deficit in the AFC South at midseason (four-game deficit after the Week 11 bye) winning seven of their last nine regular-season games. Khan added of Pederson, "He's practicing what he's preaching. "He understands how important it is to the city and everything else we've done.

The win over the Titans in Week 18 was the result of an incredible second-half turnaround from the Jaguars and Doug Pederson -- the kind of turnaround that ...

So it's, you know, a huge achievement here and to do it twice," Khan said. The win in front of a sold-out TIAA Bank Field crowd, which was referred to by several players as among the best crowds they have ever played in front of, didn't come with ease. And even when the Jaguars were 2-6 and left for dead by many following an October stretch that saw them lose five games in a row, it took Pederson's foresight to help the Jaguars know that better days were ahead. Well, I mean, you know, he did have the crystal ball. But Khan on Saturday made it clear that it was Pederson's belief that helped make the different. A coach who knows how to utilize his players, command a locker room, and win on the whiteboard and on the field. "And it's wonderful, you know, to see what's happening." Khan could have gone with the shiny new toy in a young up-and-coming coordinator. He could have gone for the nostalgia hire with a former player. "A great step, but not the final goal," Khan said following the Jaguars; 20-16 win over the Tennessee Titans in Week 18. The win also marked the Jaguars first season sweep of the Titans since 2005. To Khan, it was a great step.

While watching a game live can give you one impression of a player's usage, looking at the actual amount of snaps they played compared to their teammates ...

- Arden Key recorded nine pressures on 20 pass-rushers, per NFL's Next Gen Stats. the Houston Texans. The Jaguars had just 19 yards on 14 carries, with their longest run being a seven-yard rush from Etienne early in the game.

Jacksonville will be the fourth seed in the AFC playoffs. It's just the fourth division championship in Jaguars history, and the second since the 1999 season.

Jaguars to play host to Los Angeles Chargers at TIAA Bank Field in first round of 2022 NFL playoffs January 14 or 15; time and date to be announced.

5 seed when the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Baltimore Ravens early Sunday afternoon. 5 seed in the AFC. That victory moved the Jaguars to 2-1, after which they lost five consecutive games before winning seven of their last nine games.