In a match that was widely billed as unwatchable, Jacksonville provided most of the highlights in a 21-13 win over Tennessee in Thursday's game between two NFL also-rans.
Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles revived a stagnant offense, completing 13 of 26 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown, a 4-yard pass to Marcedes Lewis that got Jacksonville going late in the second quarter after a poor start.
Jordan Todman's 62-yard run then put the Jaguars ahead for good. He juked one defender and stiff-armed another in his first carry of the night, and his first score of the season.
But Sen'Derrick Marks' sack was the most rewarding.
With the Titans driving, Marks sacked Charlie Whitehurst on the final play. It gave him 8 1/2 sacks for the season, triggering a $US600,000 ($A650,000) bonus in his contract. He stood up and rubbed his fingers together before getting mobbed by teammates near midfield.
The Jaguars (3-12) won for the second time in four weeks, providing a late fillip to a disappointing season and encouragement for 2015.
Tennessee (2-13) lost their ninth consecutive game and moved a step closer to securing the No.1 draft pick.
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