Jacksonville secured its position atop the division with a 32-18 win against Los Angeles (N) on January 1 in Week 18 of the 2078 regular season. The victory improves the Jaguars’ record to 12-5 and confirms their division title under head coach Jack Wolf.

Jacksonville took an early lead when Robert Palmer rushed two yards for a touchdown, with Thomas McFarland adding the extra point to make it 7-0 just under six minutes into the first quarter. Los Angeles (N) responded with a 33-yard field goal by Bobby Montez to narrow the gap to 7-3 midway through the frame.

In the second quarter, McFarland nailed a 51-yard field goal, extending the Jaguars' advantage to 10-3. Los Angeles countered with another Montez field goal from 38 yards, trimming the lead to 10-6. Jacksonville pushed ahead again when Christopher Tyson scored on a six-yard run, with McFarland's extra point making it 17-6. Montez added a 48-yard field goal late in the half to bring Los Angeles within eight points at 17-9.

Jacksonville continued to apply pressure in the third quarter as Tyson sprinted into the end zone from the goal line, increasing the lead to 24-9 after McFarland’s successful extra point. Los Angeles found the end zone early in the fourth quarter on a two-yard touchdown pass from Earnest Dean to Darrell Agee, closing the gap to 24-15.

The Jaguars responded with a touchdown drive capped by an 11-yard catch from John Johnson, followed by a successful two-point conversion on a short run by Palmer, extending the lead to 32-15. Montez added a late 33-yard field goal for Los Angeles as time expired, finalizing the score at 32-18.

Quarterback Jerome Vela led the Jacksonville offense, completing 27 of 32 passes for 259 yards and one touchdown. Running back Christopher Tyson contributed 111 rushing yards and two touchdowns while adding 22 receiving yards. Wide receiver John Johnson had a standout performance with 96 receiving yards and one touchdown. Robert Palmer contributed 28 rushing yards with an additional 31 receiving yards and one rushing touchdown.

Los Angeles quarterback Earnest Dean completed 29 of 42 passes for 267 yards and one touchdown. Their offense relied heavily on kicker Bobby Montez, who converted four field goals, totaling 12 points.

Defensively, Jacksonville recorded one sack and limited Los Angeles’ offense to three red zone possessions, allowing just one touchdown. The Jaguars were efficient on third downs, converting six of eight attempts, and scored touchdowns on four of five red zone trips.

Jacksonville’s win secures their division title with a 4-2 division record. Los Angeles (N) drop to 11-6 and have clinched a playoff berth but remain in second place in their division. Both teams committed penalties totaling 40 yards, with Jacksonville accepting four penalties and Los Angeles five.

The Jaguars will enter the postseason as the top seed in their division, awaiting the matchup to come. The win caps a strong regular season for coach Jack Wolf’s squad, who managed to contain Los Angeles’ scoring and capitalize in the red zone to secure the victory.