The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of the biggest surprises in the 2022 NFL Season. After a disastrous year under Urban Meyer, Doug Pederson arrived to transform the franchise around a fantastic talent such as quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
However, it wasn’t easy for the Jaguars after a 3-7 record. Then, Pederson told his players that he was sure everyhting will be decided on the last game ofthe calendar against the Titans. Jacksonville won six of the next eight games and controlled their destiny to clinch the AFC South hosting Tennessee. They did it with a 20-16 victory in Week 18.
So, the Jaguars are back in the playoffs for the first time in five years. Read here to find out what happens if Jacksonvillebeat the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round of the postseason.
NFL playoffs: What happens if Jacksonvillebeat the Chargersin the Wild Card round?
If the Jaguarsbeat the Chargersat TIAA BankField in the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs, Los Angeles and Justin Herbert will be officially eliminated. Then, still as the No.4 seed in the AFC, Jacksonville would advance to the Divisional round.
So, if Jacksonville indeed get a win over the Chargers, there’s still a scenario in which they can host another game in the Divisional round. If Miami win at Buffalo and Baltimore upset the Bengals at Cincinnati, the Jaguars would move all the wayto the No.2 spot in the AFC. In that scenario, the next rival would be the Ravens.
However, if the Bills or the Bengals win, the next game for the Jaguars would be on the road. The possible rivals in the Divisional round for Jacksonville are: Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals or the Baltimore Ravens. There’s no scenario in which the Jaguars can face the Miami Dolphins in the Divisional round.