Jaguars Power Rankings Reflect Growing National Attention

As Week 16 approaches, the Jacksonville Jaguars continue to gain national attention, as reflected in the latest NFL power rankings. According to Big Cat Country, CBS Sports has the Jaguars ranked fifth, up from sixth last week, following their five-game winning streak, with Trevor Lawrence playing at the top of his game.

ESPN ranks them sixth, highlighting Lawrence's connection with wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, who has been a key player since his trade from the Raiders on November 4th. NFL.com places the Jaguars seventh, noting their recent dominant performance against the Jets, where Lawrence accounted for six touchdowns.

USA Today ranks them eighth, emphasizing Lawrence's emergence as a generational talent. Bleacher Report keeps the Jaguars at ninth, pointing to their strong complementary football and the potential for them to be Super Bowl contenders.

The Ringer also ranks them ninth, suggesting that their strong performance makes them a team to watch in the upcoming playoffs. Fox Sports echoes this sentiment, questioning how the Jaguars will perform against the Denver Broncos, who are currently the AFC's No. 1 seed.

The Athletic highlights Lawrence's historic performance, where he became the first player to achieve five passing touchdowns, over 50 rushing yards, and one rushing touchdown in a single game. Overall, the Jaguars average rank this week is 8.3, a slight improvement from 9.6 last week, as they prepare for a crucial matchup against the Broncos.