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2006 Jacksonville Jaguars season

The 2006 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the franchise's 12th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 4th under head coach Jack Del Rio. The Jaguars failed to improve on their 12–4 record from 2005. The Jaguars finished in third place in the AFC South and finished the season at 8–8. Although the Jaguars were 8–5 after thirteen games, they lost their next three games in a row and missed the postseason for the second time in three seasons.

2006 Jacksonville Jaguars season
OwnerWayne Weaver
General managerJames Harris
Head coachJack Del Rio
Home fieldAlltel Stadium
Results
Record8–8
Division place3rd AFC South
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersDT John Henderson
CB Rashean Mathis
AP All-ProsDT John Henderson (1st team)
Uniform

Offseason

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NFL draft

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Main article: 2006 NFL draft
2006 Jacksonville Jaguars draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 28 Marcedes Lewis *  Tight end UCLA
2 60 Maurice Jones-Drew *  Running back UCLA
3 80 Clint Ingram  Linebacker Oklahoma
5 160 Brent Hawkins  Defensive end Illinois
7 213 James Wyche  Defensive end Syracuse
7 236 Dee Webb  Cornerback Florida
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Staff

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2006 Jacksonville Jaguars staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Pete Rodriguez
  • Assistant special teams – Mark Michaels

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Mark Asanovich
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Les Ebert


Final roster

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2006 Jacksonville Jaguars roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 14 reserve, 8 practice squad

Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Game site
1 August 12 at Miami Dolphins W 31–26 1–0 Dolphin Stadium
2 August 19 Carolina Panthers L 10–17 1–1 Alltel Stadium
3 August 26 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 29–18 2–1 Alltel Stadium
4 September 1 at Atlanta Falcons W 20–17 3–1 Georgia Dome

Regular season

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The Jaguars and Chiefs line up, Week 17

Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 10 Dallas Cowboys W 24–17 1–0 Alltel Stadium 67,164
2 September 18 Pittsburgh Steelers W 9–0 2–0 Alltel Stadium 67,164
3 September 24 at Indianapolis Colts L 14–21 2–1 RCA Dome 57,041
4 October 1 at Washington Redskins L 30–36 (OT) 2–2 FedEx Field 89,450
5 October 8 New York Jets W 41–0 3–2 Alltel Stadium 66,604
6 Bye
7 October 22 at Houston Texans L 7–27 3–3 Reliant Stadium 70,035
8 October 29 at Philadelphia Eagles W 13–6 4–3 Lincoln Financial Field 69,249
9 November 5 Tennessee Titans W 37–7 5–3 Alltel Stadium 66,524
10 November 12 Houston Texans L 10–13 5–4 Alltel Stadium 65,918
11 November 20 New York Giants W 26–10 6–4 Alltel Stadium 67,164
12 November 26 at Buffalo Bills L 24–27 6–5 Ralph Wilson Stadium 63,608
13 December 3 at Miami Dolphins W 24–10 7–5 Dolphin Stadium 73,160
14 December 10 Indianapolis Colts W 44–17 8–5 Alltel Stadium 67,164
15 December 17 at Tennessee Titans L 17–24 8–6 LP Field 69,134
16 December 24 New England Patriots L 21–24 8–7 Alltel Stadium 67,164
17 December 31 at Kansas City Chiefs L 30–35 8–8 Arrowhead Stadium 77,500

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

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Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys

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Week One: Dallas Cowboys at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 10 0 0717
Jaguars 0 10 01424

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

Week 2: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

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Week Two: Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 0 0 000
Jaguars 0 0 369

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts

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Week Three: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 0 0714
Colts 0 7 7721

at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information

The Jaguars' defense effectively limited the Colts' offense to 66 yards and 3 first downs in the first half. However, the Jaguars could not capitalize on this strong defensive performance due to several errors. Leftwich threw an interception on their second possession while deep in Colts territory. Following that, they were forced to punt, and Colts' returner Terrence Wilkins ran back 82 yards, which resulted in the only points for the Colts in the first half. Additionally, on their final drive before halftime, Josh Scobee missed a 24–yard field goal attempt and later failed to convert a 49–yard field goal near the end of the third quarter. Ultimately, the Colts managed to score two touchdowns, securing a 21–14 victory. Manning achieved a completion rate of under 50 percent, connecting on 14 out of 31 attempts for a total of 219 yards.[1]

Week 4: at Washington Redskins

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Week Four: Jacksonville Jaguars at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Jaguars 10 7 013030
Redskins 7 6 710636

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: September 24, 2006
  • Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 89,450
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • Box score, Game Book
Game information

Week 5: vs. New York Jets

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Week Five: New York Jets at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 0 0 000
Jaguars 14 14 10341

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 8, 2006
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,604
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 7: at Houston Texans

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Week Seven: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 707
Texans 0 10 01727

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 22, 2006
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 58 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,035
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • Box score, Game Book
Game information

Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles

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Week Eight: Jacksonville Jaguars at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 0 3313
Eagles 0 0 336

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

  • Date: October 29, 2006
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,249
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • Box score, Game Book
Game information

Week 9: vs. Tennessee Titans

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Week Nine: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Titans 0 0 077
Jaguars 14 6 17037

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 5, 2006
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Rain, 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,524
  • Referee: Scott Green
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 10: vs. Houston Texans

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Week Ten: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 10 0 3013
Jaguars 0 3 0710

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 12, 2006
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,918
  • Referee: Gene Steratore
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 11: vs. New York Giants

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Week Eleven: New York Giants at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 3 0 7010
Jaguars 3 7 61026

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 20, 2006
  • Game time: 8:40 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,164
  • Referee: Ron Winter
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Joe Theismann, and Tony Kornheiser
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 12: at Buffalo Bills

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Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 14 01024
Bills 7 10 7327

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

  • Date: November 26, 2006
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 63,608
  • Referee: Gerry Austin
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Solomon Wilcots
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 13: at Miami Dolphins

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Week Thirteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 3 14 0724
Dolphins 7 0 0310

at Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: December 3, 2006
  • Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,160
  • Referee: Gerry Austin
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 14: vs. Indianapolis Colts

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Week Fourteen: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 3 7 0717
Jaguars 7 17 13744

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 10, 2006
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,164
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

On the first play from scrimmage for the Jaguars, Fred Taylor gained 76 yards on a run into Colts territory, followed by an 18–yard rushing touchdown by rookie running back Maurice Jones-Drew. After a Colts touchdown, Jones-Drew rushed twice for a total of 34 yards, followed by Taylor's 19–yard run and a 21–yard rushing touchdown. Following an interception thrown by Manning, Jones-Drew added a 48–yard rushing touchdown. The Jaguars capped off the first half with a field goal, leading 24–10 at halftime. On the second-half kickoff, Jones-Drew made a 93–yard return for a touchdown. He further contributed with an additional 48 rushing yards, while running back Alvin Pearman stepped in for Taylor, rushing for 73 yards, which included a 6–yard touchdown run. The running backs' collective rushing performance played a pivotal role in securing a decisive 44–17 victory against the Colts.[2][3]

During this game, the Jaguars combined for 375 rushing yards, the second-most in a single game since the AFL–NFL merger. Maurice Jones-Drew had a franchise-record 302 all-purpose yards; 166 rushing yards with two touchdowns, 15 receiving yards, and 121 return yards with a kickoff return touchdown. Fred Taylor had 131 rushing yards with one touchdown. Alvin Pearman contributed 71 rushing yards on 13 carries with one touchdown.

Week 15: at Tennessee Titans

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Week Fifteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 3 0717
Titans 7 0 17024

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: December 17, 2006
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,143
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 16: vs. New England Patriots

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Week Sixteen: New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Patriots 0 10 7724
Jaguars 0 7 7721

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 24, 2006
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,164
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
  • Recap, Game Book
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Week 17: at Kansas City Chiefs

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Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 10 14630
Chiefs 7 14 14035

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: December 31, 2006
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Overcast, 40 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,500
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Steve Tasker
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Standings

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Division

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AFC South
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Indianapolis Colts 12 4 0 .750 3–3 9–3 427 360 W1
Tennessee Titans 8 8 0 .500 4–2 5–7 324 400 L1
Jacksonville Jaguars 8 8 0 .500 2–4 5–7 371 274 L3
Houston Texans 6 10 0 .375 3–3 6–6 267 366 W2

Conference

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AFC[4]
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 San Diego Chargers West 14 2 0 .875 5–1 10–2 .457 .424 W10
2 Baltimore Ravens North 13 3 0 .813 5–1 10–2 .461 .447 W4
3[a] Indianapolis Colts South 12 4 0 .750 3–3 9–3 .500 .505 W1
4[a] New England Patriots East 12 4 0 .750 4–2 8–4 .496 .469 W3
Wild cards
5 New York Jets East 10 6 0 .625 4–2 7–5 .469 .400 W3
6[b] Kansas City Chiefs West 9 7 0 .563 4–2 5–7 .492 .444 W2
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[b] Denver Broncos West 9 7 0 .563 3–3 8–4 .531 .438 L1
8[c][d] Cincinnati Bengals North 8 8 0 .563 4–2 6–6 .535 .453 L3
9[c][e][f] Tennessee Titans South 8 8 0 .500 4–2 5–7 .570 .484 L1
10[f][g] Jacksonville Jaguars South 8 8 0 .500 2–4 5–7 .531 .555 L3
11[d][g] Pittsburgh Steelers North 8 8 0 .500 3–3 5–7 .496 .414 W1
12 Buffalo Bills East 7 9 0 .438 3–3 5–7 .574 .446 L2
13[h] Houston Texans South 6 10 0 .375 3–3 6–6 .504 .417 W2
14[h] Miami Dolphins East 6 10 0 .375 1–5 3–9 .543 .531 L3
15 Cleveland Browns North 4 12 0 .250 0–6 3–9 .535 .438 L4
16 Oakland Raiders West 2 14 0 .125 0–6 1–11 .555 .406 L9
Tiebreakers[i]
  1. ^ a b Indianapolis finished ahead of New England based on head-to-head victory.
  2. ^ a b Kansas City finished ahead of Denver based on division record.
  3. ^ a b Cincinnati finished ahead of Tennessee based on conference record. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Pittsburgh (see below).
  4. ^ a b Cincinnati finished ahead of Pittsburgh based on division record.
  5. ^ Tennessee finished ahead of Pittsburgh based on strength of victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Jacksonville (see below).
  6. ^ a b Tennessee finished ahead of Jacksonville based on division record.
  7. ^ a b Jacksonville finished ahead of Pittsburgh based on head-to-head victory.
  8. ^ a b Houston finished ahead of Miami based on head-to-head victory.
  9. ^ 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. ^ Battista, Judy (September 25, 2006). "Colts Teach the Jaguars a Lesson in Winning". New York Times. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Oehser, John (July 9, 2019). "Twenty-five seasons, twenty-five games: Jaguars 44, Colts 17". Jacksonville Jaguars. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew Run Rampant Colts vs. Jaguars (Week 14, 2006);NFL Full Game". Youtube. NFL. September 30, 2016. Archived from the original on October 7, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "2006 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved February 7, 2024.
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