The Jacksonville Jaguars are officially AFC South Champions again, for the third time in franchise history (2017 and 2022) after securing their 13th win of the 2025 season Sunday. This was Jacksonville’s
first 13-win since the 1999 season with the party at The Bank having the feel of a Homecoming game on Sunday, as Jacksonville put on a show for the AFC South Champion Jacksonville Jaguars. The team set multiple milestones on the way to a 41-7 domination of the lowly Tennessee Titans. With next weeks’ home Wildcard game on deck, he’s everything you need to know from Jacksonville’s Week 18 season finale.
Live blog:
Catch up on all the big plays and best moments from tonight’s game in our live blog!
Pregame Notes:
Recently signed CB Keith Taylor, TE Hunter Long, DL Emmanuel Ogbah, DT Maason Smith, and TE Patrick Herbert were all healthy scratches for Sunday. OL Patrick Mekari did not practice all week after missing Week 17 with a back injury. OL Walker Little started in his absence for a second consecutive game. For Tennessee, S Amani Hooker, former Jaguar OLB Arden Key, G Drew Moss, G Garrett Dellinger, OT Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, and TE Gunnar Helm were all held out for the Titans.
The following Jacksonville players left Sunday’s game due to injury:
- WR Brian Thomas Jr (concussion) – cleared and returned to the matchup
- CB Greg Newsome (shoulder)
- LT Cole Van-Lanen (knee)
Game Recap
The Jaguars offense started off their first series in a rocky way, going backwards on the opening two snaps, with QB Trevor Lawrence taking a first down sack from Justin Simmons (beating Ezra Cleveland and a LeQuint Allen chip).
That opening snap was followed up by a 10-yard holding penalty on recently extended LT Cole Van-Lanen on second down. The offense, unable to convert the third-and-long, punted to Tennessee who immediately drove 58-yards in 5 plays, with Tennessee QB Cam Ward going 3 for 3 for 52-yards and a 7-yard touchdown rush on the drive. However, Ward left the game following the touchdown rush with an injury to his throwing shoulder. (Jaguars 0, Titans 7)
The Jacksonville offense bounced back on the next drive with a 6-play, 67-yard, 4:07 touchdown drive with Lawrence going 5 of 5 for 60-yards on the series. The drive featured explosive plays of 23 and 22-yards by Brian Thomas Jr and Parker Washington, who capped the series with his second contested catch of the drive, with a touchdown to tie the affair. (Jaguars 7, Titans 7)
With Cam Ward in the locker room, former Jaguar Brandon Allen took over at quarterback for Tennessee. Both offenses struggled to get anything going, both punting the ball away to wrap up the first quarter, when the Jaguars offense getting going 82-yards on 5-plays courtesy of Brenton Strange pulling in 4-catches for 33-yards on the drive, including a 7-yard touchdown pass. Trevor Lawrence was again 5 for 5, this time for 50-yards and a touchdown. (Jaguars 14, Titans 7)
The defense didn’t rest, quickly extending the Jacksonville lead as S Antonio Johnson brought in his fifth interception of the season (and his third in the past four games) – this one a 59-yard pick six of former Jaguar and current Titans backup QB Brandon Allen. Johnson’s five interceptions are tied with LB Devin Lloyd for second in the NFL – one behind the league leader. (Jaguars 21, Titans 7)
Following the interception, the Jaguars defense forced a subsequent three-and-out, with the offense immediately shutting the door on any slim dreams of a comeback, driving 86-yards in 9-plays with explosive plays from Parker Washington and TE Johnny Mudnt of 29 and 16-yards. (Jaguars 28, Titans 7)
After Tennessee, oddly, unsuccessfully chose to attempt to convert a fourth and eight from the 49-yard line, Cam Little drilled his second kick of the season of 67-plus yards to close out the half. (Jaguars 31, Titans 7)
Halftime Stats:
- Score: Jaguars 31, Titans 7
- First downs: Jaguars 14, Titans 6
- Time of possession: Jaguars 15:20, Titans 14:40
- Sacks (defense): Jaguars 0, Titans 2 for 16-yards
- Turnovers forced: Jaguars 1, Titans 0
- Rushing yards: Jaguars 23, Titans 39
- Yards per rush: Jaguars 3.8, Titans 3.9
- Passing yards: Jaguars 165, Titans 91
- Redzone: Jaguars 2 for 2 (100%), Titans 1 for 1 (100%)
- Penalties: Jaguars 1 for 10-yards, Titans 5 for 52-yards
- Points off turnovers: Jaguars 7, Titans 0
At the half, Lawrence was 16/19 for 181-yards, 3 touchdowns, no turnovers, and a 145.9 passer rating. Travis Etienne’s stat sheet at the half was 5 rushes for 11-yards (2.2 YPC), while Bhayshul Tuten had one carry for 12-yards.
Up 24 at the half, the team chose to allow the starters to remain in the game, with Lawrence leading Jacksonville on a 10-play, 41-yard drive, capped by a 52-yard Little field goal. (Jaguars 34, Titans 7)
Lawrence remained in the matchup, up 27-points, into the fourth quarter, while Lawrence attempted to achieve his third 4,000-yard season of his five-year career. He reached this milestone on a 23-yard Parker Washington fourth quarter catch and immediately left the field.
QB Nick Mullens finished out the drive and the matchup, with RB Bhayshul Tuten’s 5-yard touchdown rush capping the drive’s scoring. (Jaguars 41, Titans 7)
Best highlight:
Here for the field goal, stat for the Cam Little, Dewey Wingard celebration.
Key stats (traditional):
- QB Trevor Lawrence: 22/30 for 255-yards, 3 touchdowns, zero turnovers (131.9 passer rating), and two rushes for 11-yards
- RB Travis Etienne: 14 carries for 32-yards (2.3 YPC)
- WR Parker Washington: 5 catches on 9 targets for 87-yards (17.4 YPR), and 1 TD
- TE Brenton Strange: 6 catches on 6 targets for 52-yards (8.7 YPR), and 1 TD
- S Antonio Johnson: 3 tackles (all solo), 1 pass defensed, 1 interception for a touchdown
- DL Dawaune Smoot: 5 tackles (1 solo), 1 sack, 1 TFL
- Foye Oluokun: 8 tackles (3 solo), 1 pass defensed
View the full box score here
Game balls:
- Special Teams: K Cam Little: 2 for 2 with a long of 67-yards; 5/5 on extra points
- Defense: S Antonio Johnson: 3 tackles (all solo), 1 pass defensed, 1 interception for a touchdown
- Offense: QB Trevor Lawrence: 22/30 for 255-yards, 3 touchdowns, zero turnovers (131.9 passer rating), and two rushes for 11-yards
Post-game notables:
1. Jags start off slow
The Jaguars have struggled to put points on the scoreboard on opening drives since their bye week, with the team punting or turning the ball over on five of their last six games, including Sunday. The only successful opening drive came in week 15 against the New York Jets. On Sunday, Jacksonville again struggled to move the ball on the opening drive, going backward on their first two snaps. Similar to their Week 13 matchup, Jacksonville struggled on the opening drive, to open things up on their second series, never looking back.
2. Turnovers have been their business (and business is good)
In 2024, the Jaguars had a league-low nine defensive turnovers. This season, Anthony Campanile’s unit jumped from 32nd to second with a 344% increase in turnover production. The Jacksonville defense tied for the NFL lead in interceptions, with 22, which is also a franchise single-season record. Additionally, the team is second in the NFL in total turnovers, one behind the Chicago Bears, who have yet to play this week.
3. A milestone day in Duval
Multiple milestones were hit on Sunday by Jacksonville:
- Sunday was the seventh time this season the Jaguars have scored 30 or more points, which is the most in a single season in franchise history, per ESPN Research. The 2017 Jaguars achieved this feat six times).
- A new franchise record for touchdowns scored in a season (53)
- A new franchise record for interceptions secured (22)
- Cam Little hit the second longest field goal in NFL history – second to the NFL record holder, kicker Cam Little (68-yards). Per ESPN Analytics, Little is now the first player in NFL history with multiple field goals of 65+ yards in a career — both of which have been this season.
- Little also set the franchise record for the most points scored in a season in franchise history with 140, passing K Mike Hollis.
- Trevor Lawrence became the new franchise record holder for the most touchdowns in a single season (38), surpassing Blake Bortles
What are your thoughts from tonight’s game, Jaguars fans? Who surprised you most with their play tonight? Are you shocked at Jacksonville achieving 13 victories on the year? Let us know in the comments!
