In eking out an 18-15 comeback victory Sunday over the run-down Buffalo Bills, the Jaguars (6-4) continued to ride a string of closely-contested wins against less-than-stellar competition.
Jacksonville's last three opponents boast a combined record of 10-20, and each came within a field goal of leaving the Jaguars at .500 or below.
Nevertheless, six wins over the past nine weeks have pushed Jacksonville near the front of the AFC's wide-open wild card race. Mathematically, though, long shots to catch the undefeated Indianapolis Colts in the AFC South, the Jaguars are strong contenders for a playoff berth.
Some weeks, they even look like it.
Having beaten the Houston Texans solidly (31-24) and taken the Colts to the final minutes of a 14-12 loss, Jacksonville's play has seen high points. The ...
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Jacksonville Jaguars Rank (Tentatively) Among Contenders After Week 11
Posted: 25th November 2009 by Jack Harver in NFLComments Off on Jacksonville Jaguars Rank (Tentatively) Among Contenders After Week 11