The Jacksonville Jaguars didn't just potentially lose starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence in their defeat to the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football; they also lost meaningful AFC playoff traction.

With a win, the Jaguars could have taken over the top seed in the AFC and the coveted first-round bye that comes with it. Instead, they've sunk to fourth in the AFC playoff picture.

The team's lead over the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texas in the AFC South has also been reduced to just one game, although the Jaguars' 4-1 record against AFC South opponents this season is still tops in the division.

The Jaguars' remaining schedule is as follows: at the Cleveland Browns, home versus the Baltimore Ravens, at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, home versus the Panthers, then at the Tennessee Titans.

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Even in the wake of Lawrence's injury — the severity of which is still unknown pending a scheduled MRI on Tuesday, concerns about the Jaguars' defense are also mounting. Bengals' backup quarterback Jake Browning carved up the Jaguars Monday night, missing just five of his 37 passes while averaging 9.6 yards per attempt. Browning threw for 354 yards and a touchdown while scoring on a quarterback sneak.

ESPN's FPI index now indicates that the Jaguars have just an 8% chance to end the season with the AFC's number one seed.

“We had position players go down. But, I mean, that's a part of the game,” said Jaguars' head coach Doug Pederson after the game. “It happens; it's unfortunate, but, you know, the next guy up has to be ready to go and play. The guys who filled in were just that. They were ready to go.”