2014 Jacksonville Jaguars season

The 2014 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the franchise's 20th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the second under head coach Gus Bradley. They failed to improve upon their 4–12 record from 2013 and finished 3–13, and finished third in the AFC South for the second straight year. The Jaguars were eliminated from postseason contention after their week 12 loss to the Colts.[1]

2014 Jacksonville Jaguars season
OwnerShahid Khan
General managerDavid Caldwell
Head coachGus Bradley
Home fieldEverBank Field
Results
Record3–13
Division place3rd AFC South
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersNone
Uniform

In week 13, the Jaguars had their biggest comeback in franchise history, defeating the New 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 in franchise history.

Roster changes

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Notable transactions

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Acquisitions

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Departures

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Trades

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NFL draft

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2014 Jacksonville Jaguars draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
13Blake Bortles QuarterbackCentral Florida
239Marqise Lee Wide receiverUSC
261Allen Robinson * Wide receiverPenn State
393Brandon Linder GuardMiami (FL)
4114Aaron Colvin CornerbackOklahoma
5144Telvin Smith * LinebackerFlorida State
5159Chris Smith Defensive endArkansas
6205Luke Bowanko CenterVirginia
7222Storm Johnson Running backCentral Florida
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Draft trades

  • The Jaguars traded their original third- and one of their two fifth-round selections — Nos. 70 and 150 overall — to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the 49ers' second-round selection (No. 61 overall). The Jaguars previously acquired the No. 150 selection in a trade that sent wide receiver Mike Thomas to the Detroit Lions.
  • The Jaguars acquired an additional third-round selection (No. 93 overall) in a trade that sent the team's original fourth- and sixth-round selections (Nos. 105 and 179 overall, respectively) to the New England Patriots.
  • The Jaguars acquired additional fourth- and fifth-round selections (Nos. 114 and 159 overall, respectively) in a trade that sent offensive tackle Eugene Monroe to the Baltimore Ravens.
  • The Jaguars acquired an additional sixth-round selection (No. 205 overall) in a trade that sent quarterback Blaine Gabbert to the San Francisco 49ers.

Undrafted rookie free agents

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The following is a list of notable rookie free agents signed by the Jaguars after the 2014 NFL draft:

PlayerPositionCollegeStatus
Allen HurnsWide receiverMiami (FL)Made 53-man roster
Tyler ShatleyGuardClemsonMade 53-man roster
Josh WellsOffensive tackleJames MadisonMade 53-man roster
Deandre ColemanDefensive tackleCaliforniaMade practice squad
Marcel JensenTight endFresno StateMade practice squad
Craig LostonSafetyLSUMade practice squad
Stephen MorrisQuarterbackMiami (FL)Made practice squad
Marcus WhitfieldLinebackerMarylandMade practice squad
Rashaad ReynoldsCornerbackOregon StateInjured reserve

Staff

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2014 Jacksonville Jaguars staff

Front office

Head coaches

  • Head coach – Gus Bradley
  • Assistant to the head coach – Tyler Wolf

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Tom Myslinski
  • Strength and conditioning associate – Alex Hampton
  • Strength and conditioning associate – Jess Langvardt
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Cedric Scott

Final roster

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2014 Jacksonville Jaguars final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
53 active, 15 inactive, 7 practice squad

Schedule

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Preseason

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WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1August 8Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 16–101–0EverBank FieldRecap
2August 14at Chicago BearsL 19–201–1Soldier FieldRecap
3August 22at Detroit LionsL 12–131–2Ford FieldRecap
4August 28Atlanta FalconsL 14–241–3EverBank FieldRecap

Regular season

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WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1September 7at Philadelphia EaglesL 17–340–1Lincoln Financial FieldRecap
2September 14at Washington RedskinsL 10–410–2FedExFieldRecap
3September 21Indianapolis ColtsL 17–440–3EverBank FieldRecap
4September 28at San Diego ChargersL 14–330–4Qualcomm StadiumRecap
5October 5Pittsburgh SteelersL 9–170–5EverBank FieldRecap
6October 12at Tennessee TitansL 14–160–6LP FieldRecap
7October 19Cleveland BrownsW 24–61–6EverBank FieldRecap
8October 26Miami DolphinsL 13–271–7EverBank FieldRecap
9November 2at Cincinnati BengalsL 23–331–8Paul Brown StadiumRecap
10November 9Dallas CowboysL 17–311–9Wembley Stadium (London, England)Recap
11Bye
12November 23at Indianapolis ColtsL 3–231–10Lucas Oil StadiumRecap
13November 30New York GiantsW 25–242–10EverBank FieldRecap
14December 7Houston TexansL 13–272–11EverBank FieldRecap
15December 14at Baltimore RavensL 12–202–12M&T Bank StadiumRecap
16December 18Tennessee TitansW 21–133–12EverBank FieldRecap
17December 28at Houston TexansL 17–233–13NRG StadiumRecap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
 #  Blue/Red indicates the International Series game in London.

Game summaries

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Week 1: at Philadelphia Eagles

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Week One: Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jaguars1430017
Eagles00142034

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Week 2: at Washington Redskins

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Week Two: Jacksonville Jaguars at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jaguars070310
Redskins71431741

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

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Week 3: vs. Indianapolis Colts

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Week Three: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period1234Total
Colts102001444
Jaguars0031417

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

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Week 4: at San Diego Chargers

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Week Four: Jacksonville Jaguars at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jaguars0140014
Chargers31410633

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT/1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 56,553
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 5: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

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Week Five: Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period1234Total
Steelers0100717
Jaguars33309

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), mostly sunny
  • Game attendance: 66,198
  • Referee: Terry McAulay
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
  • Recap, Game Book
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Week 6: at Tennessee Titans

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Week Six: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jaguars700714
Titans373316

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), cloudy
  • Game attendance: 69,143
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
  • Recap, Game Book
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Week 7: vs. Cleveland Browns

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Week Seven: Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period1234Total
Browns33006
Jaguars0731424

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 61,341
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
  • Recap, Game Book
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Week 8: vs. Miami Dolphins

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Week Eight: Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period1234Total
Dolphins01014327
Jaguars033713

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), clear
  • Game attendance: 65,633
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
  • Recap, Game Book
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Week 9: at Cincinnati Bengals

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Week Nine: Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jaguars3071323
Bengals01271433

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C), sunny
  • Game attendance: 60,057
  • Referee: Ron Torbert
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
  • Recap, Game Book
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Week 10: vs. Dallas Cowboys

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NFL International Series
Week Ten: Dallas Cowboys at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period1234Total
Cowboys10147031
Jaguars7001017

at Wembley Stadium, London, England

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Week 12: at Indianapolis Colts

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Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jaguars30003
Colts3314323

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

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Week 13: vs. New York Giants

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Week Thirteen: New York Giants at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period1234Total
Giants0210324
Jaguars0313925

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

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Week 14: vs. Houston Texans

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Week Fourteen: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period1234Total
Texans3771027
Jaguars760013

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 7
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C), 10% Chance of rain
  • Game attendance: 61,070
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brian Anderson and Adam Archuleta
  • Recap, Game Book
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Week 15: at Baltimore Ravens

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Week Fifteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jaguars660012
Ravens737320

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C), mostly cloudy, chilly
  • Game attendance: 70,801
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, Adam Archuleta and Allie LaForce
  • Recap, Game Book
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Week 16: vs. Tennessee Titans

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Week Sixteen: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period1234Total
Titans730313
Jaguars077721

at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida

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Week 17: at Houston Texans

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Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period1234Total
Jaguars1007017
Texans770923

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

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Standings

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Division

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AFC South
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(4) Indianapolis Colts1150.6886–09–3458369W1
Houston Texans970.5634–28–4372307W2
Jacksonville Jaguars3130.1881–52–10249412L1
Tennessee Titans2140.1251–52–10254438L10

Conference

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#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division leaders
1[a]New England PatriotsEast1240.7504–29–3.514.487L1
2[a]Denver BroncosWest1240.7506–010–2.521.484W1
3[b]Pittsburgh SteelersNorth1150.6884–29–3.451.486W4
4[b]Indianapolis ColtsSouth1150.6886–09–3.479.372W1
Wild Cards
5Cincinnati BengalsNorth1051.6563–37–5.498.425L1
6Baltimore RavensNorth1060.6253–36–6.475.378W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[c]Houston TexansSouth970.5634–28–4.447.299W2
8[c]Kansas City ChiefsWest970.5633–37–5.512.500W1
9[c]San Diego ChargersWest970.5632–46–6.512.403L1
10[c]Buffalo BillsEast970.5634–25–7.516.486W1
11Miami DolphinsEast880.5003–36–6.512.406L1
12Cleveland BrownsNorth790.4382–44–8.479.371L5
13New York JetsEast4120.2501–54–8.543.375W1
14[d]Jacksonville JaguarsSouth3130.1881–52–10.514.313L1
15[d]Oakland RaidersWest3130.1881–52–10.570.542L1
16Tennessee TitansSouth2140.1251–52–10.506.375L10
Tiebreakers[e]
  1. ^ a b New England defeated Denver head-to-head (Week 9, 43–21).
  2. ^ a b Pittsburgh defeated Indianapolis head-to-head (Week 8, 51–34).
  3. ^ a b c d Kansas City finished ahead of San Diego in the AFC West based on head-to-head sweep (Week 7, 23–20; Week 17, 19–7).
    Houston finished ahead of Kansas City and Buffalo based on conference record.
    Kansas City finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory (Week 10, 17–13).
    San Diego finished ahead of Buffalo based on head-to-head victory (Week 3, 22–10).
  4. ^ a b Jacksonville finished ahead of Oakland based on record vs. common opponents (1–4 to 0–5).
  5. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

References

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  1. ^ "2014 NFL Playoff Picture: Jaguars, Titans eliminated and other notes - CBSSports.com". www.cbssports.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "2014 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
  3. ^ "2014 NFL playoff picture". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
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