The last two years, after the Jaguars won their Thursday night game and became spectators on Sunday, they had no incentive to watch.
In 2013, they beat Houston to improve to 4-9. Last year, they beat Tennessee to improve to 3-12.
But due to their win over the Titans earlier this week, the Jaguars (4-6) exceeded last year’s win total (three) and moved to within a half-game of 4-5 Indianapolis/Houston in the AFC South.
The Colts, with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck back in the saddle for Andrew Luck (kidney injury), are a 51/2-point underdog at Atlanta.