| 2002 Jacksonville Jaguars season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Tom Coughlin |
| Home stadium | Alltel Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 3rdAFC South |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | PChris Hanson |
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The2002 season was theJacksonville Jaguars' 8th in theNational Football League and their eighth and final underhead coachTom Coughlin. The team matched their 2001 record of 6–10 and finished 3rd place in theAFC South, missing the playoffs for the third season in a row. This was Mark Brunell's final full season as the Jaguars' starting quarterback. Tom Coughlin was fired after this season and replaced byJack Del Rio the following season.
| Additions | Subtractions |
|---|---|
| DEMarco Coleman (Redskins) | CBAaron Beasley (Jets) |
| GChris Naeole (Saints) | WRSean Dawkins (Vikings) |
| TEPete Mitchell (Lions) | LBKevin Hardy (Cowboys) |
| DEStalin Colinet (Vikings) | KMike Hollis (Bills) |
| WRBobby Shaw (Steelers) | WRKeenan McCardell (Buccaneers) |
| TDaryl Terrell (Saints) | LBHardy Nickerson (Packers) |
| LBJeff Posey (Texans) | |
| QBJonathan Quinn (Chiefs) | |
| CJeff Smith (Titans) | |
| DERenaldo Wynn (Redskins) |
| Round | Overall | Name | Position | Expansion team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| —— | 1 | Tony Boselli | Tackle | Houston Texans |
| —— | 4 | Gary Walker | Defensive tackle | Houston Texans |
| —— | 8 | Seth Payne | Defensive tackle | Houston Texans |
| 2002 Jacksonville Jaguars draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | John Henderson * | Defensive tackle | Tennessee | |
| 2 | 40 | Mike Pearson | Offensive tackle | Florida | |
| 3 | 89 | Akin Ayodele | Linebacker | Purdue | |
| 4 | 108 | David Garrard * | Quarterback | East Carolina | |
| 4 | 118 | Chris Luzar | Tight end | Virginia | |
| 6 | 180 | Clenton Ballard | Defensive tackle | Southwest Texas State | |
| 7 | 222 | Kendall Newson | Wide receiver | Middle Tenn. State | |
| 7 | 246 | Steve Smith | Cornerback | Oregon | |
| 7 | 235 | Hayden Epstein | Kicker | Michigan | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least onePro Bowl during career | |||||
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Branch | Cornerback | Penn State |
| Chrys Bullock | Guard/Offensive tackle | Tulane |
| Jovon Bush | Defensive tackle | Clemson |
| Jermaine Chatman | Cornerback | Arizona |
| Victor Ellis | Linebacker | Alabama |
| Quinn Gray | Quarterback | Florida A&M |
| Javor Mills | Defensive end | Auburn |
| Corey Parchman | Wide receiver | Ball State |
| Ellis Spears | Wide receiver | Grambling State |
| Adam Tate | Running back | Utah |
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 9 | atAtlanta Falcons | L 13–23 | 0–1 | Georgia Dome |
| 2 | August 16 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 0–20 | 1–2 | Alltel Stadium |
| 3 | August 23 | atChicago Bears | W 24–16 | 1–2 | Memorial Stadium |
| 4 | August 29 | Dallas Cowboys | L 28–25 | 2–2 | Alltel Stadium |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8 | Indianapolis Colts | L 25–28 | 0–1 | Alltel Stadium | 56,595 |
| 2 | September 15 | atKansas City Chiefs | W 23–16 | 1–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 77,934 |
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| 4 | September 29 | New York Jets | W 28–3 | 2–1 | Alltel Stadium | 55,670 |
| 5 | October 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 28–25 | 3–1 | Alltel Stadium | 65,005 |
| 6 | October 13 | atTennessee Titans | L 14–23 | 3–2 | The Coliseum | 68,804 |
| 7 | October 20 | atBaltimore Ravens | L 10–17 | 3–3 | Ravens Stadium | 69,173 |
| 8 | October 27 | Houston Texans | L 19–21 | 3–4 | Alltel Stadium | 53,721 |
| 9 | November 3 | atNew York Giants | L 17–24 | 3–5 | Giants Stadium | 78,337 |
| 10 | November 10 | Washington Redskins | W 26–7 | 4–5 | Alltel Stadium | 66,665 |
| 11 | November 17 | atHouston Texans | W 24–21 | 5–5 | Reliant Stadium | 69,711 |
| 12 | November 24 | atDallas Cowboys | L 19–21 | 5–6 | Texas Stadium | 62,204 |
| 13 | December 1 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 23–25 | 5–7 | Alltel Stadium | 55,260 |
| 14 | December 8 | Cleveland Browns | L 20–21 | 5–8 | Alltel Stadium | 46,267 |
| 15 | December 15 | atCincinnati Bengals | W 29–15 | 6–8 | Paul Brown Stadium | 42,092 |
| 16 | December 22 | Tennessee Titans | L 10–28 | 6–9 | Alltel Stadium | 51,033 |
| 17 | December 29 | atIndianapolis Colts | L 13–20 | 6–10 | RCA Dome | 56,755 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 25 |
atAlltel Stadium,Jacksonville, Florida
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TheColts and Jaguars faced off for the first time as divisional rivals in their season opener on September 8 in Jacksonville. The Colts initiated the scoring with a touchdown in the first quarter, the Jaguars tied the scores in the second quarter with an 8–yard touchdown pass fromMark Brunell to tight endPete Mitchell. In the final minutes of the second quarter, Mark Brunell was intercepted by Colts linebackerMarcus Washington who returned the ball 40 yards for a touchdown. The Jaguars missed a 52–yard field goal attempt, resulting in a halftime score of 14–7 in favor of the Colts. In the third quarter, a fumble by Colts running backEdgerrin James led to a Jaguars field goal, followed by another fumble from Colts tight endMarcus Pollard that led to a Jaguars touchdown, giving them the lead. After the Jaguars forced a Colts three–and–out, return specialistDamon Gibson mishandled the catch, allowing Colts defenderClifton Crosby to recover the ball at Jacksonville's 19–yard line, the Colts capitalized on this opportunity, scoring a touchdown to regain the lead. Gibson was released after the game eventually signing with the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3, Bobby Shaw would take his place the remainder of the year. In the fourth quarter, the Colts added another touchdown to widen their advantage. The Jaguars mounted a lengthy drive, scoring a touchdown and converting a two–point attempt to narrow the Colts' lead to just three points with a little over four minutes remaining. On the ensuing drive The Colts managed to hold the ball for three minutes and forced the Jaguars to use all three of their time-outs, leaving them with the ball and about a minute remaining. The Jaguars advanced to the Colts' 46–yard line but ultimately ran out of time, resulting in a 28–25 victory for the Colts.[1][2]
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
| Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
atArrowhead Stadium,Kansas City, Missouri
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| Jets | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 25 |
| Jaguars | 3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Titans | 7 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 23 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Ravens | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
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| Texans | 0 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 19 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
| Giants | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
atGiants Stadium,East Rutherford, New Jersey
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| Redskins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 26 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Texans | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
atReliant Stadium,Houston, Texas
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 19 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
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| Steelers | 6 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 25 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Browns | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 21 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 29 |
| Bengals | 3 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
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| Titans | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Colts | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
atRCA Dome,Indianapolis, Indiana
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The Colts began the game sluggishly, but a fumble by the Jaguars at their 23–yard line enabled the Colts to score a quick touchdown, leveling the score by halftime. In the third quarter, as the Colts advanced into Jacksonville territory, James fumbled the ball, allowing the Jaguars to convert it into a field goal and take a 13–10 lead heading into the fourth quarter. On the subsequent drive, the Jaguars appeared to force a three–and–out, but a penalty for running into the kicker granted the Colts a fresh set of downs. Capitalizing on this opportunity, the Colts tied the game with a field goal. After forcing another three–and–out, a strong punt return positioned the Colts at Jacksonville's 47–yard line. Manning then connected with Pollard for an 11–yard touchdown, putting the Colts ahead. In the closing moments, the Colts' defense held firm, securing a 20–13 victory over the Jaguars.[3]
| AFC South | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2)Tennessee Titans | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–0 | 9–3 | 367 | 324 | W5 |
| (5)Indianapolis Colts | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 349 | 313 | W1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1–5 | 4–8 | 328 | 315 | L2 |
| Houston Texans | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 2–10 | 213 | 356 | L3 |
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | ||
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| Division leaders | ||||||||||||
| 1[a] | Oakland Raiders | West | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .529 | .531 | ||
| 2[a] | Tennessee Titans | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–0 | 9–3 | .479 | .474 | ||
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 | 6–0 | 8–4 | .486 | .451 | ||
| 4[b] | New York Jets | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .500 | .500 | ||
| Wild Cards | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Indianapolis Colts | South | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .479 | .400 | ||
| 6[c] | Cleveland Browns | North | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .486 | .413 | ||
| Did not qualify for the postseason | ||||||||||||
| 7[c][d] | Denver Broncos | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .527 | .486 | ||
| 8[b][c][d][e] | New England Patriots | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .525 | .455 | ||
| 9[b][e] | Miami Dolphins | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .508 | .486 | ||
| 10[f] | Buffalo Bills | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .473 | .352 | ||
| 11[f][g] | San Diego Chargers | West | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .492 | .453 | ||
| 12[g] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .527 | .516 | ||
| 13 | Baltimore Ravens | North | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .506 | .384 | ||
| 14 | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .506 | .438 | ||
| 15 | Houston Texans | South | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .518 | .492 | ||
| 16 | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 0–6 | 1–11 | .537 | .406 | ||
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