Jaguars vs. Titans Week 18 Live Game Thread

The Jacksonville Jaguars are going into the final game of their 2025 NFL regular season. No one thought they'd be here in their first year under Head Coach Liam Coen. This team has already exceeded all of its preseason expectations, and it now has a golden opportunity to surpass its original target even further.

In Week 18, the Jaguars host the Tennessee Titans. Their opponent was eliminated from playoff contention long ago, but a young team under an interim head coach with nothing to lose won't be taking it easy in the last game of the season. Jacksonville has a golden opportunity, but it'll have to bring its A-game to see it through.

Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL, Tennessee Titans, Trevor Lawrence — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) celebrates the victory over the Tennessee Titans after the game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. | Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

What's at stake?

The Jacksonville Jaguars punched their postseason ticket back in Week 16, but they have plenty on the line against the Tennessee Titans. With a win, they'll clinch the AFC South, ensuring themselves at least one home game in the playoffs. Guaranteeing another appearance at EverBank Stadium in front of their hometown fans would make for a picture-perfect ending to their 2025 regular season.

Beating the Titans also opens the door for them to climb into the two seed in the AFC, or possibly even No. 1. They'll be able to celebrate the win and watch the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots to see if either of those teams drops the ball and tumbles down the standings during their late afternoon kickoffs. If both lose, Jacksonville gets the top seed, the first-round bye, and homefield advantage throughout its postseason run.

Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL, Tennessee Titans, Montaric Brown — Nov 30, 2025; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Titans wide receiver James Proche II (13) makes the catch in front of Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Montaric Brown (30) during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Injuries to monitor

The Jaguars are blessed to go into Week 18 with a light injury report. After already losing Jourdan Lewis and Travis Hunter Jr. for the remainder of the season, one of Jacksonville's primary goals in this last regular-season game is to stay healthy. Patrick Mekari is still unavailable due to a back issue, and rookie linebacker Jalen McLeod is also out with an ankle injury. Ezra Cleveland, Montaric Brown, and Greg Newsome II were all limited in the final practice session.

Tennessee's injury report is much more robust. Cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis, tight end Gunnar Helm, and linebackers Arden Key and Oluwafemi Oladejo are all out for the Titans. Safety Amani Hooker is doubtful, while linebacker Ali Gaye and wide receiver Bryce Oliver are listed as questionable. Be sure to check back on this page often to keep up with all of our live game updates throughout Week 18.

Live Game Thread

KICKOFF: Jaguars receive the ball first and return the ball out past their own 30.

SACKED: Jeffery Simmons makes his presence felt immediately, sacking Trevor Lawrence on the Jags' first offensive snap.

3-AND-OUT: Between the sack and a penalty, the Jaguars faced 3rd-and-28. T-Law is hit as he throws, and the ball thankfully bounces harmlessly incomplete.

BURNED: Cam Ward finds Elic Ayomanor deep for 39 yards to get the Titans into scoring position and avoid 3-and-out.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 1: Cam Ward scrambles out and finds the end zone to open up the scoring. JAX 0-7 TEN

HOT START: Brian Thomas Jr. reels in his first catch of the day to pick up a 22-yard chunk and get the Jaguars' response drive going.

CHECKDOWN: T-Law stares down the pressure and finds Travis Etienne Jr. leaking out for an easy pickup on 2nd-and-6.

FREE PLAY: The Jags get Jeffery Simmons to jump offsides on 3rd-and-medium. They can't connect on the risk-free deep shot, but they get an automatic new set of downs deep inside Titans' territory.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 2: Lawrence fires a strike to Parker Washington on a double move down the middle to knot it up. JAX 7-7 TEN

FIRST LOOK: With Cam Ward nursing an injured shoulder in the locker room, Brandon Allen is under center for the Titans. He completes his first pass, a short screen to Tyjae Spears to convert on 2nd-and-8.

NOT THIS TIME: Spears catches another pass by the line of scrimmage, this time on 3rd-and-6. Antonio Johnson sniffs it out, though, and brings him down for no gain to force the Titans to punt.

3-AND-OUT: Trevor Lawrence is sacked for the second time, forcing the Jaguars' second 3-and-out of the day.

RIGHT BACK: The Jaguars' defense makes quick work of getting the offense the ball back.

END OF 1ST QUARTER — JAX 7-7 IND

JAGOBI: Lawrence finds Jakobi Meyers over the middle to get near midfield with a 17-yard gain.

PASS INTERFERENCE: BTJ goes deep. He can't reel in the completion, but he does draw pass interference to get the Jaguars just outside of the end zone.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 3: Lawrence finds Brenton Strange on a beautifully designed clear out. JAX 14-7 SEA

ROOKIE: Brandon Allen finds Chimere Dike on a slot fade to the right to pick up a chunk on a crucial third down.

CALLED BACK: Allen finds Dike for a second straight catch for a modest gain, but it's called back due to holding.

SO CLOSE: Allen fires one on the run to a late crosser, but Jarrian Jones tracks it perfectly. He jumps the pass, but can't come down with the interception.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 4: On 3rd-and-17, Allen tries to dump it short, but Antonio Johnson is all over it. He takes the easy pick and turns it into a house call with a 60-yard touchdown. JAX 21-7 TEN

3-AND-OUT: After the pick-six, the Jags' defense forces two incompletions and allows just a short run from Tony Pollard to bring up 4th-and-8.

CHOP WOOD: From near his own goal line, Lawrence finds Parker Washington deep down the middle. A short run after the catch makes it a 29-yard pickup to near midfield.

WELCOME BACK: On 2nd-and-short, Bhayshul Tuten takes the crack toss on the outside left for a 10-yard gain.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 5: On a play-action inside the 10, T-Law finds Quintin Morris leaking out for an easy pitch-and-catch touchdown. JAX 28-7 TEN

TURNOVER ON DOWNS: The Jaguars' defense allows one first down conversion, but gets the turnover on downs inside of Titans' territory with three seconds left on the clock.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 6: Thanks to the defense's stop, Cam Little gets a shot at a 67-yard boot. He drills it with room to spare, notching the second longest field goal in NFL history and the longest in an outdoor setting. JAX 31-7 TEN

END OF 2ND QUARTER — JAX 31-7 TEN

3-AND-OUT: Jaguars force a 3rd-and-long from the Titans to begin the second half. Tennessee turns to another screen pass with Brandon Allen, and Jacksonville is all over, bringing him down behind the line of scrimmage for a tackle for loss.

HE'S BACK: After getting shaken up in the first half, Brenton Strange announces his return with a short catch and run for a first-down pickup on the first play of the third quarter for the Jaguars' offense.

LEGS: Lawrence goes through his progressions before taking off himself for another first down.

HEALTHY ENOUGH: BTJ, who was checked for a concussion in the first half, gets another grab for 14 yards.

SHOVEL: Facing another 3-and-out on a 3rd-and-6, Brandon Allen finds Tyjae Spears with a shovel pass to get to 4th-and-1. Tennessee coach Mike McCoy opts to punt anyway, completing the 3-and-out for the Jags.

ROLLING: ETN's had a slow day, but he rips one off for 11 yards to gain some momentum.

BULLET: Lawrence escapes the pressure to the left and fires one side-armed to BTJ to pick up 12 yards and a conversion on second down.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 7: Cam Little chips in a 52-yarder to add to the scoring total. JAX 34-7 TEN

END OF 3RD QUARTER — JAX 34-7 TEN

TURNOVER ON DOWNS: Now in the fourth quarter, Tennessee gets aggressive, opting to go for it on fourth down in its own territory. Brandon Allen throws his third straight incompletion after a six yard run from Tony Pollard on first down, and Jacksonville takes over possession in scoring position.

4K: Lawrence needed 17 yards to hit 4,000 on the year. He finds Parker Washington deep for 23, and his third 4K season in five years.

MOVE THEM CHAINS: With Nick Mullens in for T-Law after he hit his 4,000-yard benchmark, the Jags' QB2 finds Jakobi Meyers to move the chains.

BENCH UNIT: Nick Mullens finds Dyami Brown on a slant, and he reels in a tough catch to get Jacksonville to 1st-and-goal.

SCORING UPDATE NO. 8: Tuten takes the toss into the right side of the end zone to pile it on. JAX 41-7 TEN

SMOOT: Dawuane Smoot comes in with a host of Jaguars' depth pieces and gets the sack on Brandon Allen to pick up fourth down in Jacksonville territory.

JUST RIGHT: Joey Slye tries a 52-yarder. He has the leg, but it sails just right of the upright. Jaguars kneel it out after taking possession following the miss.

FINAL — JAX 41-7 TEN

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