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The 2017 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 23rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under head coach Doug Marrone. Marrone was hired after acting as the team's interim head coach for the final two games of the 2016 season. The team improved on their 3–13 record from 2016 and ended their 10-year playoff drought dating back to 2008 with a Week 15 win over the Houston Texans. They also secured their first winning season since 2007 after a 30–24 win over the Seattle Seahawks. On December 24, 2017, they clinched their third division title, and their first AFC South title following a Tennessee Titans loss. They won the wild card game against the Buffalo Bills 10–3, then headed to Pittsburgh, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 45–42 to advance to the AFC Championship to face the New England Patriots, the first time that they had made the AFC Championship game since 1999. Despite leading for much of the game, the Jaguars would allow two fourth quarter touchdowns, and ultimately lost to the Patriots 24–20.
| 2017 Jacksonville Jaguars season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Shahid Khan |
| General manager | David Caldwell |
| Head coach | Doug Marrone |
| Home field | EverBank Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 1st AFC South |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Bills) 10–3 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Steelers) 45–42 Lost AFC Championship (at Patriots) 20–24 |
| Pro Bowlers | DE Calais Campbell DE Yannick Ngakoue DT Malik Jackson LB Telvin Smith CB A. J. Bouye CB Jalen Ramsey |
| All-Pros | DE Calais Campbell (1st team) DL Calais Campbell (2nd team) LB Telvin Smith (2nd team) CB Jalen Ramsey (1st team) CB A. J. Bouye (2nd team) |
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The biggest catalyst for the Jaguars success during the 2017 season was their defense. Jacksonville finished in the top of the league in multiple defensive categories, and were considered "historically good" by some analysts.[1] The Jaguars defense led the league in forced fumbles (17), completion percentage (56.8), passing yards allowed per game (169.9), passer rating (68.5) and defensive touchdowns (7). They also finished second in sacks (55), interceptions (21), total takeaways (33), yards allowed per game (286.1) and points allowed per game (16.8). Along with their spectacular defense, the Jaguars were also the top rushing offense in the NFL, averaging 141 rush yards per game.[2]
The Jaguars would neither make the playoffs nor win the division again until 2022.
| Position | Player | Free agency tag |
2017 team | Date signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Tyson Alualu | UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | March 21, 2017[3] |
| CB | Prince Amukamara | UFA | Chicago Bears | March 10, 2017 |
| RB | Joe Banyard | UFA | Buffalo Bills | March 17, 2017 |
| OT | Kelvin Beachum | UFA | New York Jets | March 10, 2017[4] |
| WR | Arrelious Benn | UFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | February 15, 2017[5] |
| SS | Johnathan Cyprien | UFA | Tennessee Titans | March 9, 2017 |
| SS | Akeem Davis | UFA | ||
| TE | Alex Ellis | ERFA | ||
| QB | Chad Henne | ERFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | February 15, 2017[6] |
| RB | Bronson Hill | ERFA | Minnesota Vikings | August 12, 2017 |
| DT | Jordan Hill | UFA | Detroit Lions | March 20, 2017 |
| G | Luke Joeckel | UFA | Seattle Seahawks | March 9, 2017 |
| DT | Abry Jones | UFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | February 15, 2017[7] |
| G | Patrick Omameh | UFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | March 10, 2017[8] |
| T | Jeremiah Poutasi | UFA | ||
| RB | Denard Robinson | UFA | ||
| RB | Daryl Richardson | RFA | ||
| OLB | Marcus Rush | ERFA | ||
| C | Tyler Shatley | RFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | February 21, 2017[9] |
| TE | Julius Thomas | RFA | Miami Dolphins | March 9, 2017[10] |
| FS | Peyton Thompson | RFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | February 6, 2017[11] |
| WR | Bryan Walters | UFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | March 9, 2017[12] |
| WR | Tony Washington | ERFA | ||
| OT | Josh Wells | RFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | February 17, 2017[13] |
| WR | Shane Wynn | ERFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent | ||||
| Position | Player | 2016 Team | Date signed |
|---|---|---|---|
| OT | Branden Albert | Miami Dolphins | March 9, 2017[14] |
| CB | A. J. Bouye | Houston Texans | March 9, 2017[15] |
| DE | Calais Campbell | Arizona Cardinals | March 10, 2017[16] |
| DT | Stefan Charles | Detroit Lions | March 11, 2017[17] |
| S | Barry Church | Dallas Cowboys | March 10, 2017[18] |
| MLB | Audie Cole | Minnesota Vikings | March 11, 2017[17] |
| OLB | Lerentee McCray | Buffalo Bills | March 9, 2017[19] |
| G | Greg Van Roten | Toronto Argonauts | February 27, 2017[20] |
| G | Earl Watford | Arizona Cardinals | March 11, 2017[17] |
| Indicates that the player was a free agent at the end of his respective team's 2016 season. |
| 2017 Jacksonville Jaguars draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Leonard Fournette | Running back | LSU | |
| 2 | 34 | Cam Robinson | Offensive tackle | Alabama | |
| 3 | 68 | Dawuane Smoot | Defensive end | Illinois | |
| 4 | 110 | Dede Westbrook | Wide receiver | Oklahoma | |
| 5 | 148 | Blair Brown | Linebacker | Ohio | |
| 7 | 222 | Jalen Myrick | Cornerback | Minnesota | |
| 7 | 240 | Marquez Williams | Fullback | Miami (FL) | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Draft trades
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 10 | at New England Patriots | W 31–24 | 1–0 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 17 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 8–12 | 1–1 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 3 | August 24 | Carolina Panthers | L 23–24 | 1–2 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 4 | August 31 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 13–7 | 2–2 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Recap |
On December 13, 2016, the NFL announced that the Jaguars would play host to the Baltimore Ravens at Wembley Stadium in London, England, as part of their commitment to the London Games.[21] The game occurred during Week 3 (Sunday, September 24), and was televised in the United States. The kickoff was announced in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.[22]
The remainder of the Jaguars' 2017 schedule was finalized and announced on April 20.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 | at Houston Texans | W 29–7 | 1–0 | NRG Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 17 | Tennessee Titans | L 16–37 | 1–1 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 3 | September 24 | Baltimore Ravens | W 44–7 | 2–1 |  Wembley Stadium (London) |
Recap |
| 4 | October 1 | at New York Jets | L 20–23 (OT) | 2–2 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 8 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 30–9 | 3–2 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| 6 | October 15 | Los Angeles Rams | L 17–27 | 3–3 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 7 | October 22 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 27–0 | 4–3 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap |
| 8 | Bye | |||||
| 9 | November 5 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 23–7 | 5–3 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 10 | November 12 | Los Angeles Chargers | W 20–17 (OT) | 6–3 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 11 | November 19 | at Cleveland Browns | W 19–7 | 7–3 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 26 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 24–27 | 7–4 | University of Phoenix Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | December 3 | Indianapolis Colts | W 30–10 | 8–4 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 14 | December 10 | Seattle Seahawks | W 30–24 | 9–4 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 15 | December 17 | Houston Texans | W 45–7 | 10–4 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 16 | December 24 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 33–44 | 10–5 | Levi's Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | December 31 | at Tennessee Titans | L 10–15 | 10–6 | Nissan Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 3 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 29 |
| Texans | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Game information | ||
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at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 37 |
| Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 16 |
| Game information | ||
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at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Jaguars | 10 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 44 |
| Game information | ||
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at Wembley Stadium, London, England
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Jets | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| Game information | ||
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at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 30 |
| Steelers | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 17 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| Jaguars | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| Colts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jaguars | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Jaguars | 6 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 7 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 19 |
| Browns | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 27 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 30 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 24 |
| Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 30 |
| Game information | ||
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at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texans | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 45 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 33 |
| 49ers | 10 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 44 |
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Titans | 0 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Game information | ||
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at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
| AFC South | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Jacksonville Jaguars | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 417 | 268 | L2 |
| (5) Tennessee Titans | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 5–1 | 8–4 | 334 | 356 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 3–9 | 263 | 404 | W1 |
| Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 338 | 436 | L6 |
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1[a] | New England Patriots | East | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .484 | .466 | W3 |
| 2[a] | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .453 | .423 | W2 |
| 3[b] | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .434 | .394 | L2 |
| 4[b] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 5–1 | 8–4 | .477 | .481 | W4 |
| Wild Cards | |||||||||||
| 5[c] | Tennessee Titans | South | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 5–1 | 8–4 | .434 | .396 | W1 |
| 6[c] | Buffalo Bills | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .492 | .396 | W1 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 7[c] | Baltimore Ravens | North | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .441 | .299 | L1 |
| 8[c] | Los Angeles Chargers | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .457 | .347 | W2 |
| 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .465 | .321 | W2 |
| 10[d] | Oakland Raiders | West | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .512 | .396 | L4 |
| 11[d] | Miami Dolphins | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .543 | .531 | L3 |
| 12[e] | Denver Broncos | West | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .492 | .413 | L2 |
| 13[e] | New York Jets | East | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .520 | .438 | L4 |
| 14[f] | Indianapolis Colts | South | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .480 | .219 | W1 |
| 15[f] | Houston Texans | South | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .516 | .375 | L6 |
| 16 | Cleveland Browns | North | 0 | 16 | 0 | .000 | 0–6 | 0–12 | .520 | – | L16 |
| Tiebreakers[g] | |||||||||||
| Playoff round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | January 7, 2018 | Buffalo Bills (6) | W 10–3 | 1–0 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| Divisional | January 14, 2018 | at Pittsburgh Steelers (2) | W 45–42 | 2–0 | Heinz Field | Recap |
| AFC Championship | January 21, 2018 | at New England Patriots (1) | L 20–24 | 2–1 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| Game information | ||
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at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 14 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 45 |
| Steelers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 42 |
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Patriots | 3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
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