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Jaguars reach playoffs with timely defense, just enough offense against Titans

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Rayshawn Jenkins and Josh Allen put the Jacksonville Jaguars back in the playoffs for the first time since 2017.

A defense that had been battered around all night finally came up with the big play: Jenkins' strip sack of Tennessee Titans quarterback Joshua Dobbs and Allen's 37-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown finally gave the Jaguars the lead with 2:51 to play. That gave the Jaguars (9-8) the AFC South title with a 20-16 win and sent them to the playoffs for the first time since 2017.