Division
AFC South
AFC
AFC South: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
From the weakest division in football (2020-2022) to a 2-team contender pool. Houston and Jacksonville have both built defensive identities.
TrendAFC South division winners since 2018
| Year | Champion | W-L |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | HOU | 11-5 |
| 2019 | HOU | 10-6 |
| 2020 | IND | 11-5 |
| 2021 | TEN | 12-5 |
| 2022 | JAX | 9-8 |
| 2023 | HOU | 10-7 |
| 2024 | HOU | 10-7 |
| 2025 | JAX | 13-4 |
In 2025, the top 2 teams (JAX 13, HOU 12) combined for 25 wins — the bottom 2 (IND 8, TEN 3) had 11.
ComparisonAFC South 2025 final standings
| Team | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 13 | 4 |
| Houston | 12 | 5 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 9 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 14 |
Both 2025 contenders had top-3 NFL defenses. Jacksonville (#3 def EPA) and Houston (#1) played defense-first football.
SplitAFC South 2025 defensive EPA
| Team | Def EPA | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | -0.131 | 1 |
| Jacksonville | -0.105 | 3 |
| Indianapolis | +0.004 | 16 |
| Tennessee | +0.100 | 28 |
In 2025, JAX went from 4-13 (2024) to 13-4 — the largest single-season turnaround in AFC South history.
RareAFC South 9+ win improvement seasons
| Team | From | To | Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 4 (2024) | 13 (2025) | +9 |
| Houston | 3 (2022) | 10 (2023) | +7 |
AFC South teams have 2 Super Bowl championships all-time — IND in 2006 (Manning) and TEN's 1999 SB IV loss is the only other appearance.
MilestoneAFC South Super Bowl history
| Team | Result |
|---|---|
| IND | W (2006), L (2009) |
| TEN | L (1999) |
| HOU | None |
| JAX | None |
The 2022 division-winning Jaguars went 9-8 — the lowest division-winning record in NFL history.
AnomalyLowest-W division winners since 2010
| Year | Team | W-L |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Carolina | 7-8-1 |
| 2022 | Jacksonville | 9-8 |
| 2010 | Seattle | 7-9 |
FanIQ answers any NFL stats question with receipts, on your phone.
Get FanIQ freeGet it on Google Play