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The playoffs have come early in the AFC South, as the Titans and Jaguars will meet on Saturday night to decide the division champs.

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The winner will clinch the division crown and a postseason berth, while the loser will start their offseason.

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  Jacksonville has a slight advantage currently in the division with the head-to-head victory from earlier in the year. 

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In early December, the Jaguars pulled off a 36-22 victory when the Titans were still the division frontrunners.

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Jacksonville is the best team heading into Saturday, but they’re in a spot to win the AFC South because of a Tennessee implosion. 

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 When the Jaguars beat the Titans on December 11, Tennessee still had a two-game lead in the division.

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The Titans have lost six straight games since November 27, showing no signs of momentum leading into Saturday.

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On the other hand, the Jaguars are one of the hottest teams in the NFL, winning six of their past eight.

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This hot streak has put Trevor Lawrence and company in a position to play postseason football for the first time since the 2017 season. 

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The Jaguars are superior to the Titans, and they’re hosting their opponent on Saturday.

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These factors have been clearly accounted for in the spread, as Jacksonville is laying 6.5 points at home.

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  The passing game has been the biggest issue for the Titans as Ryan Tannehill suffered a season-ending ankle injury in mid-January.