Interactive: Five wins, plus 85 — how the Jaguars became the NFL’s best team by margin, step by step

The Jaguars beat the Colts 42-7 on November 1 and moved to 5-2, three games ahead of Houston in the AFC South. They have scored 196 points and allowed 111, a difference of plus-85, the best in the NFL. San Francisco is next at plus-58, followed by Chicago at plus-54.

Jacksonville beat Cleveland 34-10, New England 35-6, Cincinnati 22-17, Philadelphia 19-17 in London and Indianapolis 42-7. Both losses were by seven points or fewer: 20-13 at Denver and 34-31 to Houston at Wembley. The Jaguars had a bye on October 25.

Jacksonville has outscored opponents 79-33 in the second quarter, a plus-46 margin. Its first-half record is 110-40. The first quarter is 31-7 and the third is 54-34. The fourth quarter is the only one Jacksonville has lost, 37-32.

The Jaguars have allowed 111 points in seven games, or 15.9 per game. Only Minnesota, with 93, has allowed fewer. Five of the seven opponents scored 17 points or fewer, and Indianapolis scored just 7 on Sunday.

Lawrence has completed 130 of 198 passes, or 65.7 percent, for 1,690 yards, 17 touchdowns and four interceptions. He has thrown at least three touchdown passes in four of the seven games.

Jacksonville visits the Ravens on Thursday, November 5, at 8:15 p.m. Eastern. Baltimore is 4-4 and has lost three in a row, scoring 33 points and allowing 84. Lamar Jackson (right thumb) is out, and rookie Joe Fagnano has a chance to play. It will be the Jaguars’ third road game in the United States.