Updated Jaguars' playoff, division chances after latest Week 15 win

Following the Jacksonville Jaguars' latest win, where do their playoff odds now sit?

The Jaguars are winners of five games in a row and are 10-4 on the season.

Jacksonville still holds a one-game lead in the AFC South over the 9-5 Houston Texans and remains the three seed in the AFC playoff picture.

Using The Athletic's playoff simulator, the Jaguars are essentially locks to make the playoffs at this point with a 99% chance of doing so.

Jacksonville can clinch a playoff spot as early as this week.

When it comes to winning the AFC South, the Jaguars have a 61% chance of doing so. They'll have to do so by holding off the Texans.

The two split their season series. The Jaguars have a 3-1 division record at the moment, while Houston is at 4-1. Both teams are 7-2 in the conference.

As far as the one seed goes, the Jaguars have an 11% chance of obtaining that, according to The Athletic.

The Denver Broncos, at 12-2, lead the AFC, and that also happens to be who the Jaguars face this week. As far as staying alive in the race for the conference's top spot, this week's game is a must-win.

The New England Patriots are the two seed in the AFC with a record of 11-3.

This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: NFL standings: Jaguars Week 16 playoff, division chances