2008 Season
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The 2008 Jacksonville Jaguars Season was their 13th season of play as a part of the National Football League. Expectations were high,as the team was coming off a strong 2007 season, which saw the team go 11-5 and win their first playoff game in almost eight years. However, due to injuries on the offensive line, aging among players, and a declining defense, the Jags would finish a disappointing 5-11.
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[edit] Draft Selections
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8* | Derrick Harvey | Defensive End | Florida | |
| 2 | 52 | Quentin Groves | Defensive End | Auburn | |
| 5 | 155 | Thomas Williams | Linebacker | USC | |
| 5 | 159 | Trae Williams | Cornerback | South Florida | |
| 7 | 213 | Chauncey Washington | Running Back | USC |
*The Jaguars swapped their first round pick (26th overall) with Baltimore's, and their two third round picks (71st, 89th) and fourth round pick (125th) to move up to the 8th overall pick and select Derrick Harvey.
[edit] Signings/Trades
- Troy Williamson, Wide Receiver- Acquired from Minnesota in exchange for 6th round draft pick.
- Jerry Porter, Wide Receiver- Acquired as a free agent from Oakland. [1]
- Drayton Florence, Cornerback- Acquired as a free agent from San Diego
- Cleo Lemon, Quarterback- Acquired as a free agent from Miami.
[edit] Departures
~Marcus Stroud, Defensive Tackle was traded to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for picks in the third and fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
~Ernest Wilford, Wide Receiver left as a free agent to sign with the Miami Dolphins.
~Bobby McCray, Defensive End left as a free agent to sign with the New Orleans Saints.
~Sammy Knight, Strong Safety left as a free agent to sign with the New York Giants.
[edit] Preseason
[edit] Schedule
On April 3, the Jaguars preseason schedule was announced. The preseason kicked off on Saturday, August 9, with the Jaguars defeating the Falcons, 20-17. Src
The announcement can be viewed here
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game Site | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 9, 2008 | Atlanta Falcons | W 20-17 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 1-0 |
| 2 | August 16, 2008 | Miami Dolphins | L 19-14 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 1-1 |
| 3 | August 23, 2008 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23-17 | Raymond James Stadium | 2-1 |
| 4 | August 28, 2008 | Washington Redkins | W 24-3 | FedEx Field | 3-1 |
[edit] Week 1: vs. Atlanta Falcons
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| Jaguars | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
- Game Time: 7:30 P.M. Eastern Time
- Game Attendance: 63,914
Summary
The Jaguars opened their preseason schedule versus the Atlanta Falcons at home. The Jaguars scored first, with a David Garrard 1-yard TD run in the first quarter. Afterwards, Atlanta tied the game with a 25-yard TD pass from Matt Ryan to Roddy White. The Jaguars regained the lead with a 37-yard field goal by Josh Scobee. They increased their lead in the third quarter with a 7-yard TD run by Chauncey Washington. After a Jason Elam field goal for Atlanta, and a Joey Harrington 1-yard TD run, the score was tied. Another Jacksonville field goal led to a 20-17 lead. A Pierson Prioleau interception of D.J. Shockely in the endzone preserved the win for the Jaguars.
[edit] Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphins
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
- Game Time: 7:30 P.M. Eastern Time
- Game Attendance: 63,927
Summary
The Jaguars played their second game of the preseason at home, but fell flat in a loss to Miami. Miami started the scoring with a 4 yard TD run by Ricky Williams in the 1st quarter. In the second quarter, the Jagaurs fell further behind as Dan Carpenter nailed two field goals, a 31 yarder and a 46 yarder. Carpenter kicked another field goal, this time from 44 yards out in the third quarter, then finally made another one, a 37 yarder, in the 4th quarter. Down by 19 points and having yet to score, the third string offense for Jacksonville attempted to salvage the game. Chris Brown plunged into the endzone from 3 yards out to make it 19-7, then Todd Bouman later threw a 12 yard TD pass to Charles Davis to bring the game within six points. Miami would hold out for the win however.
[edit] Week 3: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 10 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
at Raymond James Stadium
- Game Time: 7:30 P.M. Eastern Time
- Game Attendance: 62,696
Summary
Facing their first road trip of the preseason, the Jaguars went to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers. The Jaguars got off to a fast start, scoring on a Josh Scobee 23 yard field goal then a 8 yard TD pass from David Garrard to Dennis Northcutt. In the second quarter the Buccaneers responded with a 10 yard TD pass by Jeff Garcia to Micheal Clayton. in the third quarter Jacksonville increased thier lead to 17-7 with a 4 yard TD pass from David Garrard to Marcedes Lewis. Tampa Bay would close out the third quarter with a Matt Bryant 27 yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Josh Scobee would add two field goals, from 45 and 25 yards out to make the score 23-10. Although the Buccaneers drew close with 3 yard TD toss from Luke McCown to Chad Lucas, Jacksonville managed to preserve the win.
[edit] Week 4: at Washington Redskins
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Redskins | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at FedEx Field
- Game Time: 7:00 P.M. Eastern Time
- Game Attendance: 59,076
Summary
In their final preseason game, the Jaguars traveled to Washington D.C. to take on the Redskins. Jacksonville struck first with a 3 yard TD strike from David Garrard to Reggie Williams. In the second quarter backup QB Cleo Lemon came in for the Jaguars and added another seven points with a 4 yard TD pass to Greg Estandia. The Redskins would then finally get on the scoreboard with a Shaun Suisham 46 yard field goal. Josh Scobee would close out the second half on behalf of the Jaguars with a 30 yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Troy Williamson caught a 51 yard TD pass from Todd Bouman, giving the Jaguars final score of 24-3, and finishing out the preseason 3-1.
[edit] Regular Season
The regular season schedule was announced on April 15 Src.
[edit] Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7, 2008 | Tennessee Titans | L 17-10 | LP Field | 0-1 |
| 2 | September 14, 2008 | Buffalo Bills | L 20-16 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 0-2 |
| 3 | September 21, 2008 | Indianapolis Colts | W 23-21 | Lucas Oil Stadium | 1-2 |
| 4 | September 28, 2008 | Houston Texans | W 30-27 (OT) | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 2-2 |
| 5 | October 5, 2008 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 26-21 | Jacksonville Muicipal Stadium | 2-3 |
| 6 | October 12, 2008 | Denver Broncos | W 24-17 | Invesco Field at Mile High | 3-3 |
| 7 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 8 | October 26, 2008 | Cleveland Browns | L 23-17 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 3-4 |
| 9 | November 2, 2008 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 21-19 | Paul Brown Stadium | 3-5 |
| 10 | November 9, 2008 | Detroit Lions | W 38-14 | Ford Field | 4-5 |
| 11 | November 16, 2008 | Tennessee Titans | L 24-14 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 4-6 |
| 12 | November 23, 2008 | Minnesota Vikings | L 30-12 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 4-7 |
| 13 | December 1, 2008 | Houston Texans | L 30-17 | Reliant Stadium | 4-8 |
| 14 | December 7, 2008 | Chicago Bears | L 23-10 | Soldier Field | 4-9 |
| 15 | December 14, 2008 | Green Bay Packers | W 20-16 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 5-9 |
| 16 | December 18, 2008 | Indianapolis Colts | L 31-24 | Jacksonville Municipal Stadium | 5-10 |
| 17 | December 28, 2008 | Baltimore Ravens | L 27-7 | M&T Bank Stadium Stadium | 5-11 |
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