| 2014 Jacksonville Jaguars season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Shahid Khan |
| General manager | David Caldwell |
| Head coach | Gus Bradley |
| Home stadium | EverBank Field |
| Results | |
| Record | 3–13 |
| Division place | 3rdAFC South |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
| Uniform | |
The2014 season was theJacksonville Jaguars' 20th in theNational Football League (NFL) and their second underhead coachGus Bradley. They failed to improve upon their 4–12 record from2013 and finished 3–13, and finished third in theAFC South for the second straight year. The Jaguars were eliminated from postseason contention after their Week 12 loss to the Colts.[1]
In Week 13, the Jaguars had their biggest comeback in franchise history, defeating theNew York Giants 25–24. The Jaguars trailed 21–0 in the first half, but outscored the Giants 25–3 in the second half, with the help of two defensive touchdowns. The Jaguars did not win a single road game during the season, the second time such a thing happened infranchise history.
| 2014 Jacksonville Jaguars draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Blake Bortles | Quarterback | Central Florida | |
| 2 | 39 | Marqise Lee | Wide receiver | USC | |
| 2 | 61 | Allen Robinson * | Wide receiver | Penn State | |
| 3 | 93 | Brandon Linder | Guard | Miami (FL) | |
| 4 | 114 | Aaron Colvin | Cornerback | Oklahoma | |
| 5 | 144 | Telvin Smith * | Linebacker | Florida State | |
| 5 | 159 | Chris Smith | Defensive end | Arkansas | |
| 6 | 205 | Luke Bowanko | Center | Virginia | |
| 7 | 222 | Storm Johnson | Running back | Central Florida | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least onePro Bowl during career | |||||
Draft trades
The following is a list of notable rookie free agents signed by the Jaguars after the 2014 NFL draft:
| Player | Position | College | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Hurns | Wide receiver | Miami (FL) | Made 53-man roster |
| Tyler Shatley | Guard | Clemson | Made 53-man roster |
| Josh Wells | Offensive tackle | James Madison | Made 53-man roster |
| Deandre Coleman | Defensive tackle | California | Made practice squad |
| Marcel Jensen | Tight end | Fresno State | Made practice squad |
| Craig Loston | Safety | LSU | Made practice squad |
| Stephen Morris | Quarterback | Miami (FL) | Made practice squad |
| Marcus Whitfield | Linebacker | Maryland | Made practice squad |
| Rashaad Reynolds | Cornerback | Oregon State | Injured reserve |
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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| Quarterbacks(QB) Running backs(RB) Wide receivers(WR) Tight ends(TE) | Offensive linemen(OL) | Linebackers(LB)
Defensive backs(DB)
Special teams(ST) | Reserve lists
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 8 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 16–10 | 1–0 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 2 | August 14 | atChicago Bears | L 19–20 | 1–1 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| 3 | August 22 | atDetroit Lions | L 12–13 | 1–2 | Ford Field | Recap |
| 4 | August 28 | Atlanta Falcons | L 14–24 | 1–3 | EverBank Field | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Eagles | 0 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
atLincoln Financial Field,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| Redskins | 7 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 41 |
atFedExField,Landover, Maryland
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colts | 10 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 44 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 17 |
atEverBank Field,Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Chargers | 3 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 33 |
atQualcomm Stadium,San Diego, California
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Steelers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Jaguars | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
| Game information | ||
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Titans | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Browns | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Dolphins | 0 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 23 |
| Bengals | 0 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 33 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cowboys | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
atWembley Stadium,London, England
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Colts | 3 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 23 |
atLucas Oil Stadium,Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 25 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Texans | 3 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Ravens | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
atM&T Bank Stadium,Baltimore, Maryland
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Titans | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Texans | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
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| AFC South | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (4)Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–0 | 9–3 | 458 | 369 | W1 |
| Houston Texans | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 372 | 307 | W2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–5 | 2–10 | 249 | 412 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 1–5 | 2–10 | 254 | 438 | L10 |
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1[a] | New England Patriots | East | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .514 | .487 | L1 |
| 2[a] | Denver Broncos | West | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .521 | .484 | W1 |
| 3[b] | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .451 | .486 | W4 |
| 4[b] | Indianapolis Colts | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–0 | 9–3 | .479 | .372 | W1 |
| Wild Cards | |||||||||||
| 5 | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 10 | 5 | 1 | .656 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .498 | .425 | L1 |
| 6 | Baltimore Ravens | North | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .475 | .378 | W1 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 7[c] | Houston Texans | South | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .447 | .299 | W2 |
| 8[c] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .512 | .500 | W1 |
| 9[c] | San Diego Chargers | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .512 | .403 | L1 |
| 10[c] | Buffalo Bills | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 5–7 | .516 | .486 | W1 |
| 11 | Miami Dolphins | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .512 | .406 | L1 |
| 12 | Cleveland Browns | North | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .479 | .371 | L5 |
| 13 | New York Jets | East | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .543 | .375 | W1 |
| 14[d] | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .514 | .313 | L1 |
| 15[d] | Oakland Raiders | West | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .570 | .542 | L1 |
| 16 | Tennessee Titans | South | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .506 | .375 | L10 |
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