JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 31, 2025 — The regular season finale is set for EverBank Stadium this Sunday, but the stakes couldn’t be more different for the two teams involved. The surging Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4) will host the Tennessee Titans (3-13) in an AFC South showdown that serves as a final tune-up before the postseason.
Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 4. For Jacksonville, this game is about maintaining rhythm and potentially improving playoff seeding depending on outcomes elsewhere in the AFC. For Tennessee, the end of a grueling 3-13 campaign cannot come soon enough.
The gap between these franchises has widened significantly in 2025. While the Jaguars have solidified themselves as genuine contenders, the Titans are firmly in rebuilding mode, looking toward the 2026 NFL Draft to reshape their roster.
Jacksonville Jaguars (12-4): With double-digit wins, Jacksonville has been a dominant force in the AFC South. The key for Head Coach Doug Pederson will be balancing the competitive drive to win with the necessity of keeping key starters healthy for the Wild Card round. Expect the starters to play, but perhaps not for the full 60 minutes if the game gets out of hand early.
Tennessee Titans (3-13): It has been a season to forget in Nashville. However, divisional games often bring out a different level of intensity. The Titans would love nothing more than to play spoiler and bruise the Jaguars’ confidence heading into the playoffs.
The action unfolds at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.
Local Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET
International Viewers: 11:30 PM (India Standard Time)
While on paper this looks like a mismatch, the NFL is famous for its “any given Sunday” unpredictability. The Jaguars cannot afford to overlook a division rival, even one with three wins, if they want to enter the postseason on a high note.
