2006 Jacksonville Jaguars season

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2006 Jacksonville Jaguars season
Head Coach	Jack Del Rio
Home Field	ALLTEL Stadium
Results
Record	8-8
Place	3rd AFC North
Playoff Finish	none
Timeline
Previous Season	Next Season
2005	2007

The 2006 Jacksonville Jaguars season began with the team trying to improve on their 12-4 record in 2005.

Contents 1 Offseason 2 Regular season 2.1 Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys 2.2 Week 2: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers 2.3 Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts 2.4 Week 4: at Washington Redskins 2.5 Week 5: vs. New York Jets 2.6 Week 7: at Houston Texans 2.7 Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles 2.8 Week 9: vs. Tennessee Titans 2.9 Week 10: vs. Houston Texans 2.10 Week 11: vs. New York Giants 2.11 Week 12: at Buffalo Bills 2.12 Week 13: at Miami Dolphins 2.13 Week 14: vs. Indianapolis Colts 2.14 Week 15: at Tennessee Titans 2.15 Week 16: vs. New England Patriots 2.16 Week 17: at Kansas City Chiefs

[edit] Offseason

In the 2006 NFL Draft, the Jaguars used their first pick on UCLA TE Marcedes Lewis. They then used their next pick on UCLA RB Maurice Jones-Drew. They then used the rest of their picks on Oklahoma LB Clint Ingram, Illinois St. DE Brent Hawkins, Syracuse DE James Wyche, and Florida DB Dee Webb.

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	10	0	0	7	17
Jaguars	0	10	0	14	24

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

The Jaguars opened the regular season against the Dallas Cowboys on September 10. After a slow start for the Jaguars, they pulled off a victory, in the process of spoiling the NFL return of WR Terrell Owens. The Jags performance was highlighted by the defense, three different players intercepting Dallas quarterback Drew Bledsoe. Byron Leftwich threw one touchdown and ran for another, while veteran running back Fred Taylor scored on a short run to effectively seal the victory early in the fourth quarter. Jags DE Reggie Hayward suffered what is considered to be a season ending Achilles injury.

[edit] Week 2: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers	0	0	0	0	0
Jaguars	0	0	3	6	9

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

The Jaguars played their second game at home against the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Night Football. The Jaguars won in what was the lowest scoring Monday Night game ever, 9 to 0. The Jaguar defense held the Steelers' running game to only 26 yards and allowed them to cross midfield only once. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's passer rating at the end of the game was a measley 38.7. The defending Super Bowl champions have not been shut out since 1985. In their last meeting, the Jaguars defeated the Steelers 23-17 on October 16, 2005. The win improved the Jaguars record to 2-0.

[edit] Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	7	0	0	7	14
Colts	0	7	7	7	21

at the RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

The Jaguars played their first road game against the Indianapolis Colts on September 24. The game started out with the Jaguars gaining 105 rushing yards in the first quarter as well as a rushing touchdown by QB Byron Leftwich. In the second quarter the Colts' Terrence Wilkins scored on an 82 yard punt return. Two missed field goal attempts by Jaguars kicker Josh Scobee hurt the team. The Jaguars scored late in the fourth quarter and stopped the Colts from running the clock down. With about a minute left to play the Jaguars tried to score but were halted after Mike Doss intercepted Leftwich's pass. The Colts took a knee and handed Jacksonville their first loss of the season.

[edit] Week 4: at Washington Redskins

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	10	7	0	13	30
Redskins	7	6	7	10	30

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

The Jaguars played the Washington Redskins on October 1 and were defeated in overtime by a touchdown scored by Santana Moss catching a 68 yards pass from Mark Brunell, the former Jaguars' quarterback. The Jaguars had a chance to win during regulation after a fumble recovery by free safety Deon Grant. But the celebration that ensued in the end zone with Marcus Stroud cost the team a 15 yards penalty, and they had to back out of the end zone only to settle for a field goal to tie the game. At the end of the game he recognized that he cost his team the chance to win the game during regulation.

[edit] Week 5: vs. New York Jets

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jets	0	0	0	0	0
Jaguars	14	14	10	3	41

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Following an overtime loss to the Redskins, the Jaguars went home for a Week 5 match-up against the 2-2 New York Jets. In the first quarter, RB's Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor both ran for a touchdown (6-yard and 13-yard respectively). In the second quarter, Jones-Drew ran 4 yards for his second touchdown, while TE George Wrighster caught QB Byron Leftwich's 1-yard TD pass. In the third quarter, kicker Josh Scobee kicked a 43-yard field goal, while Leftwich threw a 16-yard TD pass to WR Reggie Williams. In the fourth quarter, Scobee finished up the game with a 40-yard field goal, as the Jaguars shut-out the Jets to improve their record to 3-2.

[edit] Week 7: at Houston Texans

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	0	7	0	7
Texans	0	10	0	17	27

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

Coming off of their bye week, the Jaguars flew to Reliant Stadium for an AFC South match with the Houston Texans. After a scoreless first quarter, the Jaguars allowed a 35-yard touchdown pass from David Carr to WR Andre Johnson. Kicker Kris Brown later completed a 43-yard field goal. In the third quarter, RB Maurice Jones-Drew scored with a 1-yard TD run for the only score of the period. That would be the only score for the Jaguars, as in the fourth quarter, Houston finished the game away with rookie RB Wali Lundy's 2-yard TD run, Carr's 14-yard TD pass to rookie TE Owen Daniels, and Brown nailing a 21-yard field goal. With their loss, the Jaguars record was 3-3.

[edit] Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	7	0	3	3	13
Eagles	0	0	3	3	6

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hoping to rebound from their surprising divisional loss to the Texans, the Jaguars flew to Lincoln Financial Field to take on the Philadelphia Eagles. With QB Byron Leftwich out with a sore left ankle, QB David Garrard (who helped Jacksonville win five of their final six games of the '05 season) got the start for the game. In the first quarter, the Jaguars struck first with RB Fred Taylor getting the only score of the period, the only score of the half, and the only touchdown of the game, as he ran 15 yards towards the endzone. In the third quarter, kicker Josh Scobee nailed a 40-yard field goal, in which the Eagles responded with kicker David Akers nailing a 25-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Scobee kicked a 27-yard field goal for Jacksonville, while Akers kicked a 28-yarder for Philadelphia. In the end, it was the Jaguars who prevailed with their defense and their four sacks on Eagles QB Donovan McNabb. With the victory, the Jaguars improved to 4-3.

[edit] Week 9: vs. Tennessee Titans

	1	2	3	4	Total
Titans	0	0	0	7	7
Jaguars	14	6	17	0	37

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Following their road victory over the Eagles, the Jaguars returned home for an AFC South fight with the Tennessee Titans. In the first quarter, the Jaguars started off strong with QB David Garrard completing an 11-yard TD pass to WR Ernest Wilford and a 14-yard TD pass to TE George Wrighster. In the second quarter, Jags kicker Josh Scobee would boot a 47-yard and a 21-yard field goal to give Jacksonville a 20-0 halftime lead. In the third quarter, the Jaguars would put the game out of reach, as Garrard completed a 22-yard TD pass to Wilford. Then, DB Scott Starks would return an interception 55 yards for a touchdown. Finally, Scobee would kick a 39-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Titans got their only score of the game, as QB Vince Young completed a 32-yard TD pass to WR Drew Bennett. With the victory, the Jaguars improved to 5-3.

[edit] Week 10: vs. Houston Texans

	1	2	3	4	Total
Texans	10	0	3	0	13
Jaguars	0	3	0	7	10

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Riding high on a two-game winning streak, the Jaguars went home for an AFC South rematch with the Houston Texans. In the first quarter, Jacksonville trailed early with Texans RB Wali Lundy getting a 1-yard TD run and kicker Kris Brown nailing a 25-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Jags finally scored as kicker Josh Scobee nailed a 44-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the third quarter, Brown responded for Houston with a 28-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Jacksonville tried to comeback with RB Maurice Jones-Drew getting a 3-yard TD run. However, the Texans defense closed things out. With getting swept by Houston for the season and QB David Garrard throwing 4 interceptions for the game, the Jaguars fell to 5-4.

[edit] Week 11: vs. New York Giants

	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	3	0	7	0	10
Jaguars	3	7	6	10	26

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Hoping to rebound from their season-sweeping losses to the Texans, the Jaguars stayed at home, donned their alternate uniforms, and played a Monday night fight with the New York Giants. This match-up was noted with Head Coach Tom Coughlin's return to Jacksonville, as he was the Jags inaugural coach who led the Jags to early success. In the first quarter, the Giants scored first with kicker Jay Feely getting a 40-yard field goal. Afterwards, Jags kicker Josh Scobee responded with a 39-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Jaguars started to take control as RB Fred Taylor got a 10-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the third quarter, Scobee added the Jacksonville lead with a 24-yard field. Even though the Giants showed a small sign of life with QB Eli Manning completing a 25-yard TD pass to WR Plaxico Burress, Scobee calmly responded with a 23-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Jags managed to put the game away with RB Maurice Jones-Drew getting a 3-yard TD run, while Scobee wrapped the game up with a 48-yard field goal. With the win, Jacksonville improved to 6-4.

[edit] Week 12: at Buffalo Bills

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	14	0	10	24
Bills	7	10	7	3	27

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, New York

Trying to build off of their primetime victory over the Giants, the Jaguars flew to Ralph Wilson Stadium for a Week 12 fight with the Buffalo Bills. In the first quarter, RB Willis McGahee gave Buffalo an early lead on a 4-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, Bills kicker Rian Lindell nailed a 21-yard field goal for Buffalo. Afterwards, the Jaguars would respond with RB Maurice Jones-Drew getting a 14-yard TD run. The Bills would respond with McGahee getting a 30-yard TD run, while Jacksonville answered with QB David Garrard completing a 1-yard TD pass to rookie TE Marcedes Lewis. In the third quarter, the Jags got a huge wake-up call when Bills WR Roscoe Parrish returned a punt 82 yards for a touchdown for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, the Jaguars managed to comeback with kicker Josh Scobee getting a 27-yard field goal, while Garrard got a 3-yard TD pass to WR Matt Jones. However, Buffalo emerged as the winner, as Lindell kicked the game-winning 42-yard field goal. With the loss, the Jags fell to 6-5.

[edit] Week 13: at Miami Dolphins

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	3	14	0	7	24
Dolphins	7	0	0	3	10

at Dolphin Stadium, Miami, Florida

Trying to rebound from their road loss to the Bills, the Jaguars flew to Dolphin Stadium for a Week 13 fight with their state rival, the Miami Dolphins. In the first quarter, the Dolphins struck first with QB Joey Harrington's 17-yard TD pass to WR Marty Booker. The Jaguars would respond kicker Josh Scobee's 48-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Jacksonville turned things around with QB David Garrard completing a 15-yard TD pass to WR Matt Jones, along with a 16-yard TD pass to TE George Wrighster. After a scoreless third quarter, the Jaguars wrapped things up with RB Maurice Jones-Drew getting a 32-yard TD run. The only response left from Miami was kicker Olindo Mare's 42-yard field goal. With the win, the Jaguars improved to 7-5.

[edit] Week 14: vs. Indianapolis Colts

	1	2	3	4	Total
Colts	3	7	0	7	17
Jaguars	7	17	13	7	44

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Coming off a road win over the Dolphins, the Jaguars went home for an AFC South rematch with the Indianapolis Colts. In the first quarter, Jacksonville led early with rookie RB Maurice Jones-Drew getting an 18-yard TD run. The Colts would respond with kicker Adam Vinatieri getting a 41-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Indianapolis took the lead with RB Dominic Rhodes getting a 1-yard TD run. Fortunately, that would be the only time that the Colts had the lead, because RB Fred Taylor gave the Jags a boost with a 21-yard TD run, while Jones-Drew went back to work with a 48-yard TD run. Afterwards, kicker Josh Scobee wrapped up the first half with a 48-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Jones-Drew began the second half in style with 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Afterwards, Scobee would kick a 34-yard and a 46-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Jacksonville would allow one last score, as Colts QB Peyton Manning got a 1-yard TD run. Afterwards, the Jags wrapped the game up with RB Alvin Pearman getting a 6-yard TD run. Overall, Jacksonville ran right through the Colts' league-worst rush defense for 375 yards. With the win, the Jaguars improved to 8-5.

[edit] Week 15: at Tennessee Titans

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	7	3	0	7	17
Titans	7	0	17	0	24

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

Coming off a dominating win over the Colts, the Jaguars flew to LP Field for an AFC South rematch with the Tennessee Titans. In the first quarter, Jacksonville trailed early as Titans CB Adam "Pacman" Jones returned an interception 83 yards for a touchdown. Fortuantely, RB Maurice Jones-Drew helped the Jags respond with a 12-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Jaguars took the lead with kicker Josh Scobee nailing a 43-yard field goal for the only score of the period. However, in the third quarter, things went extremely bad. First, kicker Rob Bironas kicked a 27-yard field goal. Afterwards, DB Cortland Finnegan returned a fumble 92 yards for a touchdown, while Strong Safety Chris Hope returned an interception 61 yards for a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Jacksonville tried to comeback, but the only response was QB David Garrard's 3-yard TD pass to WR Matt Jones.

Despite outgaining Tennessee in total offense 396-98, the Jaguars turn the ball over 4 times, 3 of which are returned for touchdowns. Jacksonville absolutely dominated time of possession by more than half the game and at one point in the game, they even ran 32 straight offensive plays. However, of those 32 offensive plays, none resulted in any points.

With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 8-6.

[edit] Week 16: vs. New England Patriots

	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	0	10	7	7	24
Jaguars	0	7	7	7	21

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Titans, the Jaguars went home for a Week 16 intraconference fight with the New England Patriots. After a scoreless first quarter, the Patriots struck first with kicker Stephen Gostkowski's 48-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Jags responded with rookie RB Maurice Jones-Drew getting an amazing 74-yard TD run. However, New England responded with RB Corey Dillon's 1-yard TD run. In the third quarter, the Patrots increased its lead with QB Tom Brady completing a 22-yard TD pass to TE David Thomas. Jacksonville would respond with Jones-Drew getting a 1-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, New England improved its lead with RB Laurence Maroney's 27-yard TD run. Even though the Jags responded with QB David Garrard completing a 33-yard TD pass to WR Matt Jones, Jacksonville fell short of a comeback. With their second-stright loss, the Jaguars fell 8-7.

[edit] Week 17: at Kansas City Chiefs

	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	10	14	6	30
Chiefs	7	14	14	0	35

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

With one last shot at the playoffs, the Jaguars traveled to Kansas City for a game against the Chiefs. With both team's at 8-7, this was a must win for either side. The final score was 35-30 in favor of the Chiefs. The Chiefs win eliminated the Jaguars from playoff contention, but propelled the Chiefs to the 6th and final spot in the AFC conference.

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