Two NFL teams’ playoff fates were determined by the Jaguars defeating the Jets 19–3 on Thursday Night Football, and those don’t include the two teams who competed in the game.
With the Jets’ loss, the reigning AFC champions Bengals clinched a playoff spot for the second consecutive year after missing out in five straight seasons. Right now, Cincinnati sits in the third seed with a 10–4 record behind the Bills and the Chiefs, who already clinched their spots in the previous week.
On the other hand, the Jags’ win also pushed one team out of playoff contention for the season: the 4-9-1 Colts.