Nothing to decide for the Jaguars in Week 6
The Jaguars are 4-2 with a magic number of 10 and an elimination number of 14 — leading the AFC South (No. 3 seed) — Colts 2 games back.
Playoff berthMagic 10 · Elim 14
No NFL games are left this week that bear on a playoff berth for Jacksonville Jaguars. Magic number 10, elimination number 14.
The earliest it could happen is Week 9. They can't be eliminated before Week 10.
Division titleMagic 10 · Elim 14
No NFL games are left this week that bear on the division title for Jacksonville Jaguars. Magic number 10, elimination number 14.
The earliest it could happen is Week 9. They can't be eliminated before Week 10.
No. 1 seedMagic 12 · Elim 11
No NFL games are left this week that bear on the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye for Jacksonville Jaguars. Magic number 12, elimination number 11.
The earliest it could happen is Week 9. They can't be eliminated before Week 9.
No games this week bear on this race. This page updates automatically as the schedule does, and the team page keeps the live numbers.
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Frequently asked questions
How can the Jacksonville Jaguars clinch a playoff spot in Week 6?
No NFL games are left this week that bear on a playoff berth for Jacksonville Jaguars. Magic number 10, elimination number 14.
Can the Jacksonville Jaguars be eliminated in Week 6?
No NFL games are left this week that bear on a playoff berth for Jacksonville Jaguars. Magic number 10, elimination number 14.
What is the Jacksonville Jaguars magic number right now?
The Jacksonville Jaguars magic number is 10 and their elimination number is 14. The earliest it could happen is Week 9. They can't be eliminated before Week 10.
How are these scenarios calculated?
Every combination of results in the NFL games that bear on the race in Week 6 is enumerated, and the magic and elimination numbers are recomputed in each one with the same conservative math as the standings page. The paths listed are the minimal sets of results that guarantee the outcome no matter how the other games end.