Jaguars hitting peak Super Bowl form, AFC South roundup

There were no games on the AFC South slate yesterday, but the division still found itself under the spotlight in national coverage. With a 3-1 record and first place in the division, the Jacksonville Jaguars are being portrayed by CBS Sports as a team reaching “peak form” in the Super Bowl race heading into Week 5, while the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans draw mixed expectations in early-week predictions.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Super Bowl stock on the rise

In its Week 5 Super Bowl stock report, CBS Sports highlights the Jaguars as a club trending sharply upward after four weeks, describing them as entering top form at the right time. Already atop the AFC South at 3-1, ahead of the 2-2 Colts, Jacksonville is increasingly framed as the team to beat in the division.

A separate CBS Sports breakdown of Week 5 odds and expert picks points to the Jaguars’ matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in London as one of the key games that could reshape the Super Bowl picture. That game is singled out as a major measuring stick for where Jacksonville truly stands among contenders.

Indianapolis Colts: crucial test and long-term talk

Sitting at 2-2, the Colts face a significant barometer game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. In its Week 5 picks and odds column, CBS Sports projects Pittsburgh to bounce back against Indianapolis, underscoring the challenge the Colts face in keeping pace with Jacksonville in the AFC South race.

Off the field, Pro Football Rumors reports that the Colts are showing interest in wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., son of franchise legend Marvin Harrison, who starred as Peyton Manning’s longtime target. The reported interest hints at how prominently the receiver position could figure into Indianapolis’s longer-term plans.

Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans: moves and pressure

At 0-4, the Texans are searching for their first win, and CBS Sports and SportsLine are examining whether Houston can finally break through in Week 5 as part of their full-league betting analysis. On the personnel front, Pro Football Rumors notes that the Texans have signed wide receiver Bryce Oliver to their practice squad, a modest depth move on offense.

The Tennessee Titans, also 0-4, did not surface in major news items over the past 24 hours, but their record alone underlines how urgent Week 5 has become if they hope to stay relevant in the AFC South race.