As we enter into the midway point of the 2023 season, the AFC South has one team running away with the division.
Two teams in the division walked away with wins in Week 8 while the other two found themselves in the loss column. As it currently stands, there’s only one team with a winning record in the division.
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Here’s a look around the AFC South at the division standings entering Week 9:
1
Jacksonville Jaguars (6-2)
Division record: 2-1
Conference record: 4-2
Point Differential: +37
Week 8 result: Win (20-10 at Steelers)
Week 8 recap: Riding a five-game winning streak, Jacksonville is setting the tone in the division. Though an ugly game at times, they came out with a road win in Pittsburgh behind Travis Etienne’s 149 total yards and a touchdown while the defense kept the Steelers in check in almost every facet.
Week 9: Bye week.
2
Houston Texans (3-4)
Division record: 1-1
Conference record: 2-2
Point Differential: +20
Week 8 result: Loss (15-13 at Panthers)
Week 8 recap: Coming out of the bye week the Texans struggled big time on the road. C.J. Stroud threw for just 140 yards without finding the end zone through the air—though he did have a rushing touchdown. Houston lost on a buzzer-beater field goal to give Carolina its first win of the season.
Week 9: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4)
3
Tennessee Titans (3-4)
Division record: 0-1
Conference record: 2-3
Point Differential: -8
Week 8 result: Win (28-23 vs. Falcons)
Week 8 recap: Welcome to the NFL, Will Levis. The rookie threw for 238 yards, four touchdowns, no interceptions and a 130.5 passer rating in his impressive debut. DeAndre Hopkins was on the receiving end of three of those touchdowns while Derrick Henry went over the century mark. Tennesse now turns around on a short week with another start for the rookie.
Week 9: at Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3)
4
Indianapolis Colts (3-5)
Division record: 2-2
Conference record: 3-3
Point Differential: -24
Week 8 result: Loss (38-27 vs Saints)
Week 8 recap: The Colts are still the only team in the NFL to score at least 20 points in every game this season, but they’re still riding a three-game losing streak. They’ve allowed at least 37 points in each of their last three games and gave up a season-high 456 total yards on defense.
Week 9: at Carolina Panthers (1-6)
