The Jacksonville Jaguars aren't a punchline anymore they're a problem

"Seven weeks ago, the Jaguars were still that team: loose, entertaining, unreliable. The kind that could light up a quarter and then spend the next three undoing it. Now, they're a wagon. After beating the Broncos on Sunday, the Jaguars have ripped off six straight wins. They've won 11 regular-season games for the first time since 2007. And with two winnable games to close the season, they have a solid path to the No 1 seed, with the AFC potentially running through Jacksonville. It's some turnaround."

"It was only a couple of months back that Jacksonville contrived to gag away a commanding lead in Houston, sliding to 5-4 and losing four of five. In most Jaguars seasons, that's the moment where the floor drops out. The murmuring starts. Then the leaking, the in-fighting, the familiar sense of drift. You know how this goes. If there is one unifying thread of Jaguars Football, it's that their best teams find fresh ways to disappoint."

"But this is not an ordinary Jaguars season. Instead of folding, they hardened. A shrewd trade and a well-timed bye week gave the Jags a chance to pause. After adding receiver Jakobi Meyers at the trade deadline, Liam Coen, the first-year head coach, was able to recalibrate his offense. He doubled down on the team's power-run game, leaned into Meyers' reliability, and allowed Trevor Lawrence to play his more natural style tossing the ball downfield and taking off with his legs."

The Jaguars transformed from an inconsistent team into a six-game winning streak, achieving 11 regular-season wins for the first time since 2007. A midseason collapse left them 5-4, but a trade for Jakobi Meyers and a timely bye allowed offensive recalibration. The coaching staff emphasized a power-run attack, leaned on Meyers' reliability, and gave Trevor Lawrence freedom to throw downfield and run. A stifling defense complemented the offense through victories over Chargers, Cardinals, Titans, Colts, Jets, and a decisive 34-20 road win at Denver. Two winnable remaining games offer a clear path to the top AFC seed.

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