NFL playoff standings: Where are Jaguars in AFC race after Week 5?

We are only through five games in the 2026 NFL season, but the Jacksonville Jaguars' grip on the AFC South race has tightened.

A Jaguars win on Sunday was paired with an Indianapolis Colts loss, dropping them to 2-3 and widening the buffer Jacksonville already had.

The Houston Texans, who were expected to push the Jaguars for the AFC South crown, did get a win this week over the Tennessee Titans, but still sit at 1-4 on the year. The Titans are 0-5.

Next week is an all-AFC South showdown, with the Jaguars and Texans facing off in London, while the Colts host the Titans.

AFC South standings after Week 5

1. Jacksonville Jaguars (4-1)
2. Indianapolis Colts (2-3)
3. Houston Texans (1-4)
4. Tennessee Titans (0-5)

In the overall AFC playoff picture, the Jaguars are the three seed. The Ravens at 4-1 are in the No. 2 spot, holding the tie-breaker over the Jaguars at the moment with the better

conference record. The Bills are 4-1 as well and are the four seed, with Jacksonville having the better conference record over them.

At the top of the conference is the Kansas City Chiefs, who are 4-0.

AFC playoff standings after Week 5

1. Chiefs (4-0)
2. Ravens (4-1)
3. Jaguars (4-1)
4. Bills (4-1)
5. Patriots (3-2)
6. Broncos (3-2)
7. Raiders (3-2)

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: NFL playoff standings: Where are Jaguars in AFC race after Week 5?