3 winners (and 1 loser) from the Jaguars' statement win vs. the Titans

The Jacksonville Jaguars ended the regular season on a strong note, beating the Tennessee Titans 41-7. Although they got off to a shaky start, they quickly took control of the game and never looked back.

With a win against the rival Tennessee, the Jags finished 13-3 and won the AFC South title for the first time since 2022. Throughout the whole game, they showed that they're ready to take on the Buffalo Bills on Super Wild Card Weekend.

Following the game, Liam Coen talked to the media and praised the team, noting that the Jags were able to bounce back after a rough stretch at the midpoint of the season.

"Very proud of this group, the resilience, resiliency of this group, the mental toughness of this group, you know, obviously started a little bit hot in ways, and then had a tough stretch, and you're up 20 in the fourth quarter, and end up losing a game. And then to turn this thing around and for these guys to stay the course, keep allowing us to keep coaching. They're a fun, special group to be around."

After suffering a collapse against the Houston Texans in Week 10, Jacksonville went on to win seven in a row, so he's right when he says the team managed to deal with adversity. With this in mind, here are the biggest winners (and one loser) from the win against the Titans.

Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars quarterback

When the Jaguars went three-and-out in their first possession, it looked like they were in for a long day. However, the offense quickly woke up, and Trevor Lawrence ended up going 22-of-30 for 255 yards with three touchdowns.

Along the way, Lawrence set a new team record for total touchdowns in a season with 38. On top of that, he posted his third 4,000-yard season in four years. Although No. 16 won't garner enough votes to win the MVP award, his strong outing against the Titans will solidify his spot as a top-10 quarterback to end the season.

Antonio Johnson, Jaguars safety

The Jaguars allowed a touchdown in the Titans' first possession but would ultimately limit them to just seven points. While the whole defense deserves plenty of praise, you could make the case that Antonio Johnson was responsible for shifting the momentum of the game.

In the second quarter, quarterback Brandon Allen targeted receiver Eli Ayomanor, but Johnson read the play and picked him off. He proceeded to return the interception for a touchdown, giving Jacksonville a 21-7 lead.

Cam Little, Jaguars kicker

Cam Little had a pretty good rookie season, but has been even better in 2025. What's surprising is that he dealt with a midseason funk that led to chatter of him being replaced. Ultimately, the Jags made the right call to stick with him, as he's proven to be the best kicker in the NFL, even if he was snubbed from the Pro Bowl games.

Since the BYE, Little has made two field goals of 65+ yards. He's the only kicker in NFL history to pull off the feat. The latest came against the Titans, just before haltime and when their kicker failed a kick of his own.

Maason Smith, Jaguars defensive tackle

It's hard to pick a loser when Jacksonville outright dominated the game. In fact, you could make the case that their biggest dude didn't even suit up for the finale: For the third time in as many weeks, defensive tackle Maason Smith was a healthy scratch.

After a promising end to this rookie season, Smith seemed poised to take the next step under defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile. However, that hasn't been the case. The former LSU Tiger has tumbled down the depth chart and become an afterthought despite the fact that the defensive tackle rotation is far from great.

Although Smith may be able to turn the corner in 2026, the fact that he was inactive against the Titans shows just how disappointing his sophomore season was.