{
  "id": 12420243,
  "title": "Where are Jaguars in early AFC playoff standings after Week 4 win?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/where-are-jaguars-in-early-afc-playoff-standings-after-week-4-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T16:30:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/where-jaguars-early-afc-playoff-163048453.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Jacksonville Jaguars have established themselves as the top team in the early AFC playoff standings following their Week 4 victory. With four games played, they lead the division with a 3-1 record. The Indianapolis Colts are in second place, also with a 2-2 record, while the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans trail at 0-4. Interestingly, the Jaguars have not yet played a divisional game and have maintained their winning start in conference play, registering a 3-1 record in the early tie-breakers. Currently, at the top of the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs sit at a perfect 4-0 mark. The Jaguars, along with the Bills, Browns, Ravens, and Raiders, are all tied for the second position with a 3-1 record. Entering Week 5, the Jaguars hold the second seed in the AFC playoff bracket. The division currently features a tight race, with the Broncos, Steelers, Colts, and Bengals all sitting at 2-2 and on the cusp of playoff contention.",
  "summary": "Following another win on Sunday, where do the Jacksonville Jaguars stand in the early AFC and AFC South playoff races?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}