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AFC South ‘Playoff Party’ Week 17: QB Trevor Lawrence out for Jags, while Texans QB C.J. Stroud will start

Things are getting really interesting atop the AFC South to close out the season, as the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, and Houston Texans all sit at 8-7 atop the division—with just two games left to play in the 2023 campaign.

The starting quarterback situation for each team could definitely impact matters though as Jaguars starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence has already been ruled out with a shoulder injury for Week 17, while Texans rookie C.J. Stroud has cleared the league’s concussion protocol after two weeks—and will start for Houston against the Tennessee Titans.

Unfortunately, the Jaguars already hold the tiebreaker over the Colts for winning the division, as Jacksonville swept Indianapolis this year and controls the head-to-head record.