NFL power rankings, Week 14: Texans rise, Packers fade

Recap: The aftermath of last week’s loss to the Buffalo saw offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett lose his job and backup quarterback Cody Kessler was elevated to starter in place of Blake Bortles. Then add in the fact that running back Leonard Fournette would be serving a one-game suspension for last week’s altercation with Shaq Lawson and Doug Marrone’s team would be hard-pressed to snap its seven-game losing streak. But it was a big day for the Jacksonville defense, which cooled off Colts’ quarterback Andrew Luck by sacking him three times while pitching the shutout. It was also the Jaguars’ first divisional win of 2018.

Next Week: The Jaguars have a short week and face another divisional foe when they travel to Nashville and battle the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night. Back in Week 3 at Jacksonville, Marrone’s club came up short, 9-6. All told, the Jaguars have dropped three straight and are 1-5 in their last six games in this series.

Playoff hopes: Despite the team’s first victory since Week 4, Jacksonville was officially eliminated from repeating as AFC South champions as the Houston Texans remained hot. Marrone’s team still has a few weeks to play spoiler in the conference but this talented club dug itself too big of a whole this season.

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