| Team: | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Record: | 10–6 |
| Division Place: | 1st AFC South |
| Coach: | Doug Marrone |
| General Manager: | David Caldwell |
| Owner: | Shahid Khan |
| Stadium: | EverBank Field |
| Playoffs: | Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Bills) 10–3 Won Divisional Playoffs (at Steelers) 45–42 Lost AFC Championship (at Patriots) 20–24 |
| Pro Bowlers: | DE Calais Campbell DE Yannick Ngakoue DT Malik Jackson LB Telvin Smith CB A. J. Bouye CB Jalen Ramsey |
| Ap All-Pros: | DE Calais Campbell (1st team) DL Calais Campbell (2nd team) LB Telvin Smith (2nd team) CB Jalen Ramsey (1st team) CB A. J. Bouye (2nd team) |
| Shortnavlink: | Jaguars seasons |
The 2017 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 23rd in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under head coach Doug Marrone. Marrone was hired after acting as the team's interim head coach for the final two games of the 2016 season. The team improved on their 3–13 record from 2016 and ended their 10-year playoff drought dating back to 2008 with a Week 15 win over the Houston Texans. They also secured their first winning season since 2007 after a 30–24 win over the Seattle Seahawks. On December 24, 2017, they clinched their third division title, and their first AFC South title following a Tennessee Titans loss. They won the wild card game against the Buffalo Bills 10–3, then headed to Pittsburgh, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 45–42 to advance to the AFC Championship to face the New England Patriots, the first time that they had made the AFC Championship game since 1999. Despite leading for much of the game, the Jaguars would allow two fourth quarter touchdowns, and ultimately lost to the Patriots 24–20.
The biggest catalyst for the Jaguars success during the 2017 season was their defense. Jacksonville finished in the top of the league in multiple defensive categories, and were considered "historically good" by some analysts.[1] The Jaguars defense led the league in forced fumbles (17), completion percentage (56.8), passing yards allowed per game (169.9), passer rating (68.5) and defensive touchdowns (7). They also finished second in sacks (55), interceptions (21), total takeaways (33), yards allowed per game (286.1) and points allowed per game (16.8). Along with their spectacular defense, the Jaguars were also the top rushing offense in the NFL, averaging 141 rush yards per game.[2]
The Jaguars would neither make the playoffs nor win the division again until 2022.
| Position | Player | Free agency tag | 2017 team | Date signed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFA | Pittsburgh Steelers | March 21, 2017[3] | |||
| UFA | March 10, 2017 | ||||
| UFA | March 17, 2017 | ||||
| UFA | March 10, 2017[4] | ||||
| UFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | February 15, 2017[5] | |||
| UFA | March 9, 2017 | ||||
| UFA | |||||
| ERFA | |||||
| ERFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | February 15, 2017[6] | |||
| ERFA | Minnesota Vikings | August 12, 2017 | |||
| UFA | March 20, 2017 | ||||
| UFA | March 9, 2017 | ||||
| UFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | February 15, 2017[7] | |||
| UFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | March 10, 2017[8] | |||
| UFA | |||||
| UFA | |||||
| RFA | |||||
| ERFA | |||||
| RFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | February 21, 2017[9] | |||
| RFA | March 9, 2017[10] | ||||
| RFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | February 6, 2017[11] | |||
| UFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | March 9, 2017[12] | |||
| ERFA | |||||
| RFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | February 17, 2017[13] | |||
| ERFA | Jacksonville Jaguars | ||||
| Position | Player | 2016 Team | Date signed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2017[14] | ||||
| March 9, 2017[15] | ||||
| March 10, 2017[16] | ||||
| March 11, 2017[17] | ||||
| March 10, 2017[18] | ||||
| March 11, 2017 | ||||
| March 9, 2017[19] | ||||
| February 27, 2017[20] | ||||
| March 11, 2017 |
| Indicates that the player was a free agent at the end of his respective team's season. |
See main article: article and 2017 NFL draft.
Draft trades
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at New England Patriots | W 31–24 | 1–0 | Gillette Stadium | Recap | ||
| 2 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 8–12 | 1–1 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
| 3 | Carolina Panthers | L 23–24 | 1–2 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
| 4 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 13–7 | 2–2 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Recap |
On December 13, 2016, the NFL announced that the Jaguars would play host to the Baltimore Ravens at Wembley Stadium in London, England, as part of their commitment to the London Games.[21] The game occurred during Week 3 (Sunday, September 24), and was televised in the United States. The kickoff was announced in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.[22]
The remainder of the Jaguars' 2017 schedule was finalized and announced on April 20.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 | at Houston Texans | W 29–7 | 1–0 | NRG Stadium | Recap | |
| 2 | September 17 | Tennessee Titans | L 16–37 | 1–1 | EverBank Field | Recap | |
| 3 | September 24 | Baltimore Ravens | W 44–7 | 2–1 | Recap | ||
| 4 | October 1 | at New York Jets | L 20–23 | 2–2 | MetLife Stadium | Recap | |
| 5 | October 8 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 30–9 | 3–2 | Heinz Field | Recap | |
| 6 | October 15 | Los Angeles Rams | L 17–27 | 3–3 | EverBank Field | Recap | |
| 7 | October 22 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 27–0 | 4–3 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap | |
| 8 | Bye | ||||||
| 9 | November 5 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 23–7 | 5–3 | EverBank Field | Recap | |
| 10 | November 12 | Los Angeles Chargers | W 20–17 | 6–3 | EverBank Field | Recap | |
| 11 | November 19 | at Cleveland Browns | W 19–7 | 7–3 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap | |
| 12 | November 26 | at Arizona Cardinals | L 24–27 | 7–4 | University of Phoenix Stadium | Recap | |
| 13 | December 3 | Indianapolis Colts | W 30–10 | 8–4 | EverBank Field | Recap | |
| 14 | December 10 | Seattle Seahawks | W 30–24 | 9–4 | EverBank Field | Recap | |
| 15 | December 17 | Houston Texans | W 45–7 | 10–4 | EverBank Field | Recap | |
| 16 | December 24 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 33–44 | 10–5 | Levi's Stadium | Recap | |
| 17 | December 31 | at Tennessee Titans | L 10–15 | 10–6 | Nissan Stadium | Recap | |
See also: 2017–18 NFL playoffs.
| Playoff round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card | January 7, 2018 | Buffalo Bills (6) | W 10–3 | 1–0 | EverBank Field | Recap | |
| Divisional | January 14, 2018 | at Pittsburgh Steelers (2) | W 45–42 | 2–0 | Heinz Field | Recap | |
| AFC Championship | January 21, 2018 | at New England Patriots (1) | L 20–24 | 2–1 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |