Jaguars vs. Titans, odds, injuries and key matchup for AFC South showdown

Jaguars vs. Titans, odds, injuries and key matchup for AFC South showdownStory byThe Florida Times-UnionGarry Smits, Jacksonville Florida Times-UnionFri, November 28, 2025 at 9:11 PM UTC·3 min read

When: Sunday, 1 p.m.

Where: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tenn.

TV: CBS (Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, Adit Kinkhabwala).

Radio: 1010-XL/92.5-FM (Frank Frangie, Jeff Lageman, Bucky Brooks); Spanish, 930 AM/97.3 FM via Accion (Javier Carrero, Victor Cora); Sirius XM Channel 814.

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Records: Jaguars 7-4, Titans 1-10.

Jacksonville Jaguars safety Antonio Johnson (26) breaks up a pass intended for Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (15) during the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars held off the Titans 20-13. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]

What happened last week?

The Jaguars beat Arizona 27-24 in overtime. The Titans lost to Seattle 30-24.

What are the Jaguars-Titans odds?

BetMGM has the Jaguars at –6, with a –300 moneyline. Tennessee is +240. The over-under is 41.5.

Who’s injured?

Jaguars: Out — DE Travon Walker (knee), OG Patrick Mekari (concussion), OT Chuma Edoga (calf), S Eric Murray (neck).

Titans: Out — CB Jalyn Armour-Davis (Achilles), S Kendall Brooks (concussion), C Lloyd Cushenberry (foot), DT Shy Tuttle (concussion). Questionable — S Xavier Woods (hamstring), OT Dan Moore (knee), TE Chigoziem Okonkwo (foot), WR Elic Ayomanor (hamstring).

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What’s the series history between the Jaguars and Titans?

The Titans lead 34-26 and but are 15-15 at home versus the Jaguars. The Jags have won five of the last six meetings after losing five in a row.

What happened the last time the Jaguars played the Titans?

Mac Jones threw for two touchdown passes, including an 11-yarder to Brian Thomas Jr. With 7:05 left to assure a 20-13 victory at Everbank Stadium on Dec. 29, 2024. That gave the Jaguars the season sweep over the Titans for the first time since 2006.

What’s the key Jaguars-Titans matchup?

Jaguars S Rayuan Lane III vs. Titans RET Chimere Dike

The two rookies may have a confrontation or two on Jaguars punts.

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Dike, a former Florida Gator, is tied with the Jaguars' Parker Washington with two punt return touchdowns this season and leads the NFL with a 23.8 yard per-return average (Washington is fourth at 17.2). Dike is also averaging 25.7 yards on kickoff returns.

Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayuan Lane III (25) walks on the field before an NFL football matchup, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Seahawks defeated the Jaguars 20-12.

Lane leads the Jaguars with 10 special-teams tackles and as one of the "gunners" on punt coverage, is often the first man to the returner.

What’s notable about Jaguars vs. Titans?

If the Titans are going to have a chance at the upset, it’s going to have to be rookie quarterback Cam Ward making plays. Tennessee is 25th in the NFL in rushing offense and the Jaguars are first in rushing defense. ... Since the bye week, the Jaguars have rushed for 42 first downs, the most in the NFL over that span. Travis Etienne and Bhayshul Tuten are the only two running backs on the same team to have 15 or more rushing first downs. ... The Jaguars have 13 sacks in their last four games, after getting eight in the first seven games. ... Etienne is 185 rushing yards away from his third 1,000-yard season. ... Trevor Lawrence is 593 yards from his fourth 3,000-yard passing season and first since 2023. ... Kicker Cam Little has made his last eight field-goal attempts, four of them 50 yards or longer. He is 19 points away from his second 100-point season.

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Jaguars vs. Titans by the numbers

(Per game averages, NFL rank in parentheses)

• Rush offense: Jaguars 1428.1 (8), Titans 77.5 (25)

• Rush defense: Jaguars 83.8 (1), Titans 132.8 (32)

• Pass offense: Jaguars 202.8 (21), Titans 169.8 (30)

• Pass defense: Jaguars 240.0 (25), Titans 219.7 (19)

• Total offense: Jaguars 330.9 (16), Titans 247.4 (32)

• Total defense: Jaguars 323.8 (17), Titans 352.5 (26)

• Scoring offense: Jaguars 24.2 (12), Titans 15.2 (30)

• Scoring defense: Jaguars 22.7 (16), Titans 27.5 (29)

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jaguars vs. Titans, odds, injuries and key matchup for AFC South showdown

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