The Jaguars have been such a punchline for so long that their incompetence is a plot point on the television show “The Good Place.” Almost no one expected them to get this far — and judging by the betting line, few people expect them to get any farther — but they are one of four teams left competing for the two spots in Super Bowl LII, and they will need to get through the five-time champion Patriots to get there.
Here is what you can expect in the A.F.C. title game:
3:05 p.m. Eastern, CBS
Line: Patriots by 9
Laugh all you want, but the Jaguars (10-6) got to this point by earning every win.