2008 Jacksonville Jaguars season
| 2008 Jacksonville Jaguars season | |||||||
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| Head coach | Jack Del Rio | ||||||
| Home field | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | ||||||
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| Record | 5–11 | ||||||
| Division Place | 4th AFC South | ||||||
| Playoff finish | did not qualify | ||||||
| Pro Bowlers | None | ||||||
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The 2008 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the 14th season for the team in the National Football League. The Jaguars failed to improve upon their 11–5 record from 2007 and did not make the playoffs, contrary to many preseason predictions.[1]
[edit] Notable roster changes
[edit] 2008 NFL Draft picks
| Round | Pick # | Overall | Name | Position | College |
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| 1 | 8 | 8 | Derrick Harvey | Defensive End | Florida |
| 2 | 21 | 52 | Quentin Groves | Defensive End | Auburn |
| 5 | 20 | 155 | Thomas Williams | Linebacker | USC |
| 5 | 24 | 159 | Trae Williams | Cornerback | USF |
| 7 | 6 | 213 | Chauncey Washington | Running back | USC |
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[edit] Trades and free agent signings
- WR Troy Williamson acquired via trade from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 6th round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.
- WR Jerry Porter signed as a free agent from the Oakland Raiders.
- CB Drayton Florence acquired as a free agent from the San Diego Chargers.
- QB Cleo Lemon acquired as a free agent from the Miami Dolphins.
- DT Marcus Stroud was traded to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for picks in the third and fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
- WR Ernest Wilford left as a free agent to sign with the Miami Dolphins.
- DE Bobby McCray left as a free agent to sign with the New Orleans Saints.
- S Sammy Knight left as a free agent to sign with the New York Giants.
[edit] Richard Collier shooting
On September 2, 2008, third-year offensive tackle Richard Collier was shot outside an apartment building in Jacksonville while waiting for his girlfriend with a friend of his, former teammate Kenny Pettway, in his Cadillac Escalade.[3] He was shot 14 times, largely in his lower torso and upper legs. Five bullets lodged in his bladder, and two struck his spine, severing his spinal cord. He was critically wounded, and spent three weeks on a ventilator. He was left paraplegic, as well as having his left leg amputated below the knee due to embolisms.
[edit] Final roster
[edit] Schedule
[edit] Preseason
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game Site | TV | NFL Recap | |
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| Final score | Team record | |||||||
| 1 | August 9 | 7:30pm EDT | Atlanta Falcons | W 20–17 | 1–0 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | WTEV-TV | Recap |
| 2 | August 16 | 7:30pm EDT | Miami Dolphins | L 19–14 | 1–1 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | WTEV-TV | Recap |
| 3 | August 23 | 7:30 EDT | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23–17 | 2–1 | Raymond James Stadium | WTEV-TV | Recap |
| 4 | August 28 | 7:00pm EDT | at Washington Redskins | W 24–3 | 3–1 | FedExField | NBC | Recap |
[edit] Regular season
| Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game Site | TV | NFL Recap | ||
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| Final score | Team record | ||||||||
| 1 | September 7 | 1:00pm EDT | at Tennessee Titans | L 17–10 | 0–1 | LP Field | CBS | Recap | |
| 2 | September 14 | 1:00pm EDT | Buffalo Bills | L 20–16 | 0–2 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 3 | September 21 | 4:15pm EDT | at Indianapolis Colts | W 23–21 | 1–2 | Lucas Oil Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 4 | September 28 | 1:00pm EDT | Houston Texans | W 30–27OT | 2–2 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 5 | October 5 | 8:15pm EDT | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 26–21 | 2–3 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | NBC | Recap | |
| 6 | October 12 | 4:05pm EDT | at Denver Broncos | W 24–17 | 3–3 | Invesco Field at Mile High | CBS | Recap | |
| 7 | Bye | ||||||||
| 8 | October 26 | 4:05pm EST | Cleveland Browns | L 23–17 | 3–4 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 9 | November 2 | 1:00pm EST | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 21–19 | 3–5 | Paul Brown Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 10 | November 9 | 1:00pm EST | at Detroit Lions | W 38–14 | 4–5 | Ford Field | CBS | Recap | |
| 11 | November 16 | 4:15pm EST | Tennessee Titans | L 24–14 | 4–6 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| 12 | November 23 | 1:00pm EST | Minnesota Vikings | L 30–12 | 4–7 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | Fox | Recap | |
| 13 | December 1 | 8:00pm EST | at Houston Texans | L 30–17 | 4–8 | Reliant Stadium | ESPN | Recap | |
| 14 | December 7 | 1:00pm EST | at Chicago Bears | L 23–10 | 4–9 | Soldier Field | CBS | Recap | |
| 15 | December 14 | 1:00pm EST | Green Bay Packers | W 20–16 | 5–9 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | Fox | Recap | |
| 16 | December 18 | 8:15pm EST | Indianapolis Colts | L 31–24 | 5–10 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | NFLN | Recap | |
| 17 | December 28 | 4:15pm EST | at Baltimore Ravens | L 27–7 | 5–11 | M&T Bank Stadium | CBS | Recap | |
| NOTES:
Division games are in bold text. All games are on Sunday unless otherwise noted. |
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[edit] Standings
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| z (1) Tennessee Titans | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 375 | 234 | L1 |
| x (5) Indianapolis Colts | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4–2 | 10–2 | 377 | 298 | W9 |
| Houston Texans | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 5–7 | 366 | 394 | W1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2–4 | 3–9 | 302 | 367 | L2 |
[edit] Regular season results
[edit] Week 1: at Tennessee Titans
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With the loss, the Jaguars started their season at 0-1.
[edit] Week 2: vs. Buffalo Bills
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With the loss, the Jaguars started their season at 0-2.
[edit] Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts
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With the win, the Jaguars improved to 1-2.
[edit] Week 4: vs. Houston Texans
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With the win, the Jaguars improved to 2-2.
[edit] Week 5: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 2-3.
[edit] Week 6: at Denver Broncos
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With the win, the Jaguars went into their bye week at 3-3.
[edit] Week 8: vs. Cleveland Browns
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With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 3-4.
[edit] Week 9: at Cincinnati Bengals
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With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 3-5.
[edit] Week 10: at Detroit Lions
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With the win, the Jaguars improved to 4-5.
[edit] Week 11: vs. Tennessee Titans
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With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 4-6.
[edit] Week 12: vs. Minnesota Vikings
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With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 4-7.
[edit] Week 13: at Houston Texans
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With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 4-8.
[edit] Week 14: at Chicago Bears
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With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 4-9.
[edit] Week 15: vs. Green Bay Packers
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With the win, the Jaguars improved to 5-9.
[edit] Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts
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With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 5-10.
[edit] Week 17: at Baltimore Ravens
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With the loss, the Jaguars finished the season at 5-11 and last place in the AFC South.
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview08/team?team=jac
- ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars 2008 Draft Choices". http://www.theredzone.org/2008/draft/showteam.asp?Team=Jaguars. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
- ^ Assosiated Press (2008). "Jaguars' Collier critical after shooting; ex-teammate Pettway unhurt". http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3564534. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
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