2004 Jacksonville Jaguars season

2004 Jacksonville Jaguars season
OwnerWayne Weaver
Head coachJack Del Rio
Home stadiumAlltel Stadium
Results
Record9–7
Division place2nd AFC South
PlayoffsDid not qualify
Pro BowlersDT Marcus Stroud
DT John Henderson
Uniform

The 2004 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the tenth season in franchise history, Jack Del Rio’s second year as the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and Byron Leftwich’s first full year as starting quarterback. In a time of transition for the franchise, Del Rio’s coaching and Leftwich’s play helped to pull the Jaguars out of a four season slump to a finish of 9–7, placing second in the AFC South. However, they missed the playoffs for the fifth successive season.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 2004 NFL draft
2004 Jacksonville Jaguars draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 9 Reggie Williams  Wide receiver Washington
2 39 Daryl Smith  Linebacker Georgia Tech
2 55 Greg Jones  Fullback Florida State
3 86 Jorge Cordova  Linebacker Nevada
4 118 Anthony Maddox  Defensive tackle Delta State
4 120 Ernest Wilford  Wide receiver Virginia Tech
5 179 Josh Scobee  Kicker Louisiana Tech
5 150 Chris Thompson  Cornerback Nicholls State
5 159 Sean Bubin  Offensive tackle Illinois
7 249 Bobby McCray  Defensive end Florida
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Staff

2004 Jacksonville Jaguars staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

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

Final roster

2004 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 (ST)

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 9 reserve, 7 practice squad

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue
1 August 14 at Miami Dolphins L 5–16 0–1 Pro Player Stadium
2 August 20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 14–6 1–1 Alltel Stadium
3 August 27 Green Bay Packers W 9–7 2–1 Alltel Stadium
4 September 2 at New England Patriots W 31–0 3–1 Gillette Stadium

Regular season

Schedule

In addition to their regular games with AFC South rivals, the Jaguars played teams from the AFC West and NFC North as per the schedule rotation, and also played intraconference games against the Steelers and the Bills based on divisional positions from 2003.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 12 at Buffalo Bills W 13–10 1–0 Ralph Wilson Stadium 72,389
2 September 19 Denver Broncos W 7–6 2–0 Alltel Stadium 69,127
3 September 26 at Tennessee Titans W 15–12 3–0 The Coliseum 68,932
4 October 3 Indianapolis Colts L 17–24 3–1 Alltel Stadium 73,114
5 October 10 at San Diego Chargers L 21–34 3–2 Qualcomm Stadium 52,101
6 October 17 Kansas City Chiefs W 22–16 4–2 Alltel Stadium 66,413
7 October 24 at Indianapolis Colts W 27–24 5–2 RCA Dome 56,615
8 October 31 at Houston Texans L 6–20 5–3 Reliant Stadium 70,502
9 Bye
10 November 14 Detroit Lions W 23–17 (OT) 6–3 Alltel Stadium 66,431
11 November 21 Tennessee Titans L 15–18 6–4 Alltel Stadium 69,703
12 November 28 at Minnesota Vikings L 16–27 6–5 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,004
13 December 5 Pittsburgh Steelers L 16–17 6–6 Alltel Stadium 76,877
14 December 12 Chicago Bears W 22–3 7–6 Alltel Stadium 67,572
15 December 19 at Green Bay Packers W 28–25 8–6 Lambeau Field 70,437
16 December 26 Houston Texans L 0–21 8–7 Alltel Stadium 66,227
17 January 2 at Oakland Raiders W 13–6 9–7 Oakland Coliseum 41,112

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Buffalo Bills

Week One: Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 3 3713
Bills 7 0 0310

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Two: Denver Broncos at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 6 006
Jaguars 0 7 007

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: September 19, 2004
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,127
  • Referee: Gerry Austin
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 3: at Tennessee Titans

Week Three: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 0 7815
Titans 0 6 0612

at The Coliseum, Nashville, Tennessee

  • Date: September 26, 2004
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 68,932
  • Referee: Larry Nemers
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 4: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week Four: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colts 7 3 7724
Jaguars 0 3 31117

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 3, 2004
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,114
  • Referee: Walt Anderson
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 5: at San Diego Chargers

Week Five: Jacksonville Jaguars at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 7 01421
Chargers 14 7 6734

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: October 10, 2004
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: Clear and sunny, 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 52,101
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Solomon Wilcots and Scott Kaplan
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 6: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Six: Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 3 0 7616
Jaguars 7 7 0822

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: October 17, 2004
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,413
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Randy Cross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 7: at Indianapolis Colts

Week Seven: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 10 31427
Colts 0 14 01024

at RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: October 24, 2004
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 56,615
  • Referee: Terry McAulay
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

A fumble by Colts tight end Dallas Clark allowed the Jaguars to capitalize with a field goal, giving them a 16–14 lead as the fourth quarter began. In response, Manning led the Colts down the field to score a field goal, reclaiming the lead. On the subsequent drive, Leftwich connected with Jimmy Smith for a 25–yard touchdown and then successfully targeted wide receiver Ernest Wilford for a two–point conversion. The Colts quickly answered back, with Manning finding Marvin Harrison for a 39–yard touchdown that leveled the score. During the Jaguars next possession, Leftwich completed two passes of over ten yards, advancing into Indianapolis territory. On a 3rd–and–7, Leftwich located Wilford, which positioned the Jaguars within field goal range. KickerJosh Scobee then successfully converted a 53–yard field goal, allowing the Jaguars to take the lead with under a minute left in the game. With no timeouts left, the Colts were unable to mount a comeback, resulting in a 27–24 victory for the Jaguars, marking their first win in Indianapolis. This win propelled them to the top of the AFC South standings.[1][2] This would ultimately be the Colts' sole defeat in the RCA Dome during the 2004 season.[3]

Week 8: at Houston Texans

Week Eight: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 3 036
Texans 7 3 01020

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: October 31, 2004
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,502
  • Referee: Bill Leavy
  • TV: CBS
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions

Week Ten: Detroit Lions at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Lions 0 0 017017
Jaguars 7 3 70623

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 14, 2004
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Gusts, 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,431
  • Referee: Scott Green
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 11: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week Eleven: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Titans 3 7 0818
Jaguars 0 6 7215

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: November 21, 2004
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,703
  • Referee: Gerry Austin
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 12: at Minnesota Vikings

Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 13 0316
Vikings 3 10 7727

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: November 28, 2004
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 64,004
  • Referee: Bill Carollo
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 13: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week Thirteen: Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 7 7 0317
Jaguars 7 0 6316

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

Game information

Week 14: vs. Chicago Bears

Week Fourteen: Chicago Bears at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 3 003
Jaguars 7 3 3922

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 12, 2004
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunshine, 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,572
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 15: at Green Bay Packers

Week Fifteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 7 7 7728
Packers 0 10 7825

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Week 16: vs. Houston Texans

Week Sixteen: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Texans 7 7 0721
Jaguars 0 0 000

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 26
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Clear, 40 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,227
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 17: at Oakland Raiders

Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jaguars 0 3 10013
Raiders 3 3 006

at McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: January 2, 2005
  • Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Light rain, 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 41,112
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Standings

Division

AFC South
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Indianapolis Colts 12 4 0 .750 5–1 8–4 522 351 L1
9 7 0 .563 2–4 6–6 261 280 W1
Houston Texans 7 9 0 .438 4–2 6–6 309 339 L1
Tennessee Titans 5 11 0 .313 1–5 3–9 344 439 W1

Conference

AFC[4]
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Pittsburgh Steelers North 15 1 0 .938 5–1 11–1 .484 .479 W14
2 New England Patriots East 14 2 0 .875 5–1 10–2 .492 .478 W2
3[a] Indianapolis Colts South 12 4 0 .750 5–1 8–4 .500 .458 L1
4[a] San Diego Chargers West 12 4 0 .750 5–1 9–3 .477 .411 W1
Wild cards
5[b] New York Jets East 10 6 0 .625 3–3 7–5 .523 .406 L2
6[b] Denver Broncos West 10 6 0 .625 3–3 7–5 .484 .450 W2
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[c][d] South 9 7 0 .563 2–4 6–6 .527 .479 W1
8[c][d] Baltimore Ravens North 9 7 0 .563 3–3 6–6 .551 .472 W1
9[c] Buffalo Bills East 9 7 0 .563 3–3 5–7 .512 .382 L1
10 Cincinnati Bengals North 8 8 0 .500 2–4 4–8 .543 .453 W2
11[e] Houston Texans South 7 9 0 .438 4–2 6–6 .504 .402 L1
12[e] Kansas City Chiefs West 7 9 0 .438 3–3 6–6 .551 .509 L1
13[f] Oakland Raiders West 5 11 0 .313 1–5 3–9 .570 .450 L2
14[f] Tennessee Titans South 5 11 0 .313 1–5 3–9 .512 .463 W1
15[g] Miami Dolphins East 4 12 0 .250 1–5 2–10 .555 .438 L1
16[g] Cleveland Browns North 4 12 0 .250 1–5 3–9 .590 .469 W1
Tiebreakers[h]
  1. ^ a b Indianapolis clinched the AFC #3 seed instead of San Diego based upon head-to-head victory.
  2. ^ a b New York Jets clinched the AFC #5 seed instead of Denver based upon better record against common opponents (New York Jets were 5–0 to Denver’s 3–2 against San Diego, Cincinnati, Houston, and Miami).
  3. ^ a b c Jacksonville and Baltimore finished ahead of Buffalo because they each defeated Buffalo head-to-head.
  4. ^ a b Jacksonville finished ahead of Baltimore based upon better record against common opponents (Jacksonville were 3–2 against Baltimore’s 2–3 versus Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Buffalo and Kansas City).
  5. ^ a b Houston finished ahead of Kansas City based upon head-to-head victory.
  6. ^ a b Oakland finished ahead of Tennessee based upon head-to-head victory.
  7. ^ a b Miami finished ahead of Cleveland based upon head-to-head victory.
  8. ^ 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

  1. ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts - October 24th, 2004". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on August 29, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Jaguars tame the Colts". The Spokesman-Review. William Stacey Cowles. October 25, 2004. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "Jaguars show Colts respect, but no fear". Orlando Sentinel. Paul Pham. September 18, 2005. Archived from the original on August 23, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "2004 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
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