Head coach Jack Del Rio Division place 4th AFC South Pro Bowlers None | Record 5–11 Playoff finish did not qualify | |
Home field Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | ||
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.
Contents
- 2008 NFL Draft picks
- Trades and free agent signings
- Richard Collier shooting
- Week 1 at Tennessee Titans
- Week 2 vs Buffalo Bills
- Week 3 at Indianapolis Colts
- Week 4 vs Houston Texans
- Week 5 vs Pittsburgh Steelers
- Week 6 at Denver Broncos
- Week 8 vs Cleveland Browns
- Week 9 at Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 10 at Detroit Lions
- Week 11 vs Tennessee Titans
- Week 12 vs Minnesota Vikings
- Week 13 at Houston Texans
- Week 14 at Chicago Bears
- Week 15 vs Green Bay Packers
- Week 16 vs Indianapolis Colts
- Week 17 at Baltimore Ravens
- References
The Jaguars struggled to a 5–11 finish, the franchise's worst record since 2003. The team's struggles were in part, the result of a rash of injuries to the team's offensive line. The Jaguars lost starting guards Vince Manuwai and Maurice Williams for the season within the first quarter of the opening game. Tackle Richard Collier's career ended in early September when he was brutally attacked and shot 14 times. Center Brad Meester missed the first two months of the season and guard Chris Naeole, signed to the roster mid-season in response to these injuries, was injured in pregame warmups before playing a single snap. Against teams with smaller defensive linemen, the 2008 Jaguars offense resembled the 2007 offense, because the line was able to dominate. An example is the 23–21 victory in Indianapolis against the Colts that saw David Garrard drive the Jaguars into field goal range in the final minute and Josh Scobee boot the game-winning 51-yard field goal. However, the Jaguars struggled mostly, especially in the second half of the season as evidenced by a 19–21 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals who entered the game with an 0–8 record.
From 2008 to present, the Jaguars have failed to make the playoffs.
2008 NFL Draft picks
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Trades and free agent signings
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. 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.
Week 1: at Tennessee Titans
With the loss, the Jaguars started their season at 0–1.
Week 2: vs. Buffalo Bills
With the loss, the Jaguars started their season at 0–2.
Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts
With the win, the Jaguars improved to 1–2.
Week 4: vs. Houston Texans
With the win, the Jaguars improved to 2–2.
Week 5: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 2–3.
Week 6: at Denver Broncos
With the win, the Jaguars went into their bye week at 3–3.
Week 8: vs. Cleveland Browns
With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 3–4.
Week 9: at Cincinnati Bengals
With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 3–5.
Week 10: at Detroit Lions
With the win, the Jaguars improved to 4–5.
Week 11: vs. Tennessee Titans
With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 4–6.
Week 12: vs. Minnesota Vikings
With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 4–7.
Week 13: at Houston Texans
With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 4–8.
Week 14: at Chicago Bears
With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 4–9.
Week 15: vs. Green Bay Packers
With the win, the Jaguars improved to 5–9.
Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts
With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 5–10.
Week 17: at Baltimore Ravens
With the loss, the Jaguars finished the season at 5–11 and last place in the AFC South.