| 2012 Jacksonville Jaguars season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Shahid Khan |
| General manager | Gene Smith |
| Head coach | Mike Mularkey |
| Offensive coordinator | Bob Bratkowski |
| Defensive coordinator | Mel Tucker |
| Home stadium | EverBank Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–14 |
| Division place | 4thAFC South |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
| Uniform | |
The2012 season was theJacksonville Jaguars' 18th in theNational Football League (NFL), their first under the ownership ofShahid Khan, and the only season for head coachMike Mularkey. The Jaguars entered the season hoping to improve on their 5–11 record from2011 and return to the playoffs for the first time since2007, but did not and were eliminated from postseason contention. This season marked the third time in the last five seasons in which the Jaguars finished fourth in the AFC South. The Jaguars finished with a 2–14 record, not only tying theKansas City Chiefs for the league's worst record of 2012, but it would also be the worst in franchise history until the team went 1–15 in2020. Their 1–7 record at home was also their worst home record in team history.

| 2012 Jacksonville Jaguars draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Justin Blackmon | Wide receiver | Oklahoma State | |
| 2 | 38 | Andre Branch | Defensive end | Clemson | |
| 3 | 70 | Bryan Anger * | Punter | California | |
| 5 | 142 | Brandon Marshall | Linebacker | Nevada | |
| 6 | 176 | Mike Harris | Cornerback | Florida State | |
| 7 | 228 | Jeris Pendleton | Defensive tackle | Ashland | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least onePro Bowl during career | |||||
The following is a list of notable rookie free agents signed after the 2012 NFL draft:
| Player | Position | College | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antwon Blake | Cornerback | UTEP | Made 53-man roster |
| Mike Brewster | Center | Ohio State | Made 53-man roster |
| Kevin Elliott | Wide receiver | Florida A&M | Made 53-man roster |
| Julian Stanford | Linebacker | Wagner | Made 53-man roster |
| Ryan Davis | Defensive end | Bethune-Cookman | Made practice squad[a] |
| Drew Nowak | Guard | Western Michigan | Injured reserve |
| Matt Veldman | Tight end | North Dakota State | Injured reserve |
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 10 | New York Giants | W 32–31 | 1–0 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 2 | August 17 | atNew Orleans Saints | W 27–24 | 2–0 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
| 3 | August 23 | atBaltimore Ravens | L 17–48 | 2–1 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | August 30 | Atlanta Falcons | W 24–14 | 3–1 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 9 | atMinnesota Vikings | L 23–26(OT) | 0–1 | Mall of America Field | Recap |
| 2 | September 16 | Houston Texans | L 7–27 | 0–2 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 3 | September 23 | atIndianapolis Colts | W 22–17 | 1–2 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 30 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 10–27 | 1–3 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 5 | October 7 | Chicago Bears | L 3–41 | 1–4 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 6 | Bye | |||||
| 7 | October 21 | atOakland Raiders | L 23–26(OT) | 1–5 | O.co Coliseum | Recap |
| 8 | October 28 | atGreen Bay Packers | L 15–24 | 1–6 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 9 | November 4 | Detroit Lions | L 14–31 | 1–7 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 10 | November 8 | Indianapolis Colts | L 10–27 | 1–8 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 11 | November 18 | atHouston Texans | L 37–43(OT) | 1–9 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 25 | Tennessee Titans | W 24–19 | 2–9 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 13 | December 2 | atBuffalo Bills | L 18–34 | 2–10 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 9 | New York Jets | L 10–17 | 2–11 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 15 | December 16 | atMiami Dolphins | L 3–24 | 2–12 | Sun Life Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 23 | New England Patriots | L 16–23 | 2–13 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 17 | December 30 | atTennessee Titans | L 20–38 | 2–14 | LP Field | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 23 |
| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
atMall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome,Minneapolis, Minnesota
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Texans | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
atEverBank Field,Jacksonville, Florida
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 22 |
| Colts | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
atLucas Oil Stadium,Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bengals | 3 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 3 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 41 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Raiders | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| Packers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
atLambeau Field,Green Bay, Wisconsin
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colts | 3 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 37 |
| Texans | 7 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 43 |
atReliant Stadium,Houston, Texas
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Titans | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| Bills | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
atRalph Wilson Stadium,Orchard Park, New York
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jets | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Dolphins | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
atSun Life Stadium,Miami Gardens, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Patriots | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
| Jaguars | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
| Titans | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
atLP Field,Nashville, Tennessee
| Game information | ||
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| AFC South | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3)Houston Texans | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 10–2 | 416 | 331 | L2 |
| (5)Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 357 | 387 | W2 |
| Tennessee Titans | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1–5 | 5–7 | 330 | 471 | W1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 2–4 | 2–10 | 255 | 444 | L5 |
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division winners | |||||||||||
| 1 | Denver Broncos | West | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .457 | .385 | W11 |
| 2[a] | New England Patriots | East | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–0 | 11–1 | .496 | .466 | W2 |
| 3[a] | Houston Texans | South | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .496 | .432 | L2 |
| 4[b] | Baltimore Ravens | North | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .496 | .438 | L1 |
| Wild cards | |||||||||||
| 5 | Indianapolis Colts | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .441 | .403 | W2 |
| 6[b] | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .438 | .381 | W3 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .465 | .438 | W1 |
| 8[c] | San Diego Chargers | West | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .457 | .286 | W2 |
| 9[c] | Miami Dolphins | East | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .500 | .415 | L1 |
| 10[d] | Tennessee Titans | South | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1–5 | 5–7 | .512 | .344 | W1 |
| 11[d][e] | New York Jets | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .512 | .401 | L3 |
| 12[e] | Buffalo Bills | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .480 | .281 | W1 |
| 13 | Cleveland Browns | North | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .508 | .388 | L3 |
| 14 | Oakland Raiders | West | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .469 | .219 | L2 |
| 15[f] | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 2–4 | 2–10 | .539 | .531 | L5 |
| 16[f] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 0–6 | 0–12 | .516 | .438 | L4 |
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