Who do the Jacksonville Jaguars play next? Jacksonville's Divisional schedule explained 

AFC Wild Card Playoffs - Los Angeles Chargers v Jacksonville Jaguars
AFC Wild Card Playoffs - Los Angeles Chargers v Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jacksonville Jaguars are competing in the postseason for the first time since 2017. The Jaguars finished their regular season with a 9-8 record and placed first in the AFC South.

The Jaguars faced the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card round of the 2023 playoffs. They pulled off one of the largest postseason comebacks in NFL history as they overcame a 27-point deficit to emerge victorious.

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Led by Trevor Lawrence, the No. 4 Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the No. 5 Los Angeles Chargers 31-30, triumphing on a field goal from 36 yards with seconds left in the game.

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Trevor Lawrence ended up tossing three touchdown passes in the second half to lead the surge after putting up possibly the worst first-half performance in playoff history. He threw four interceptions in the first half.

The Jaguars have now made it to the Divisional round of the 2023 NFL playoffs. Considering that they are the fourth seed, the Jaguars' second-round opponent will be the Kansas City Chiefs, given the other results that unfolded.

On Sunday, the No. 3 Cincinnati Bengals beat the No. 6 Baltimore Ravens, while the No. 2 Buffalo Bills narrowly overcame the No. 7 Miami Dolphins.

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When was the last time the Jacksonville Jaguars played in the Divisional round?

Divisional Round - Jacksonville Jaguars v Pittsburgh Steelers
Divisional Round - Jacksonville Jaguars v Pittsburgh Steelers

The last time the Jaguars made it to the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs was in 2018. That year, the Jaguars surprised the entire NFL world with their outstanding performances. The Jaguars finished the regular season with a 10-6 record and won the AFC South.

In the Wild Card round, they met the Buffalo Bills, who entered the playoffs with a 9-8 record. In a low-scoring game, the Jaguars eliminated the Bills with a 10-3 victory.

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In the Divisional round, they faced the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers were one of the strongest teams that season, having lost only three games out of the 16 played in the regular season. The Jags played one of their best games of the season and held off the Steelers for an exciting 45-42 road victory.

The Jaguars made it to the AFC Championship game, where they suffered a heart-breaking 24-20 loss against the New England Patriots.

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