Overview
- Jacksonville beat Denver 34-20 at Mile High, snapping the Broncos’ 11-game winning streak and extending the Jaguars’ run to six straight for an 11-4 record.
- Trevor Lawrence threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for another, capping a four-game stretch with 14 total touchdowns and no turnovers.
- The Jaguars officially clinched a postseason spot when the 49ers defeated the Colts on Monday Night Football, with top AFC seeding still in play.
- Sean Payton said his “smaller market” remark was meant as a compliment and praised first-year Jaguars coach Liam Coen for using it as a rallying cry.
- Players leaned into the underdog narrative after the win, with voices like Trevor Lawrence urging doubters to keep overlooking them as the defense delivered key takeaways and a pivotal fourth-down stop.