2015 Jacksonville Jaguars season | |
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Head Coach | Gus Bradley |
General Manager | David Caldwell |
Home Field | EverBank Field |
Results | |
Record | 5–11 |
Place | 3rd AFC South |
Playoff Finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | WR Allen Robinson |
Uniform | |
Timeline | |
Previous season | Next season |
2014 | 2016 |
The 2015 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the franchise's 21st season in the National Football League and the third under head coach Gus Bradley. The Jaguars improved on their 3–13 record in 2014, finishing with a 5–11 record and winning their most games in a season since 2011. While they improved upon their previous 2 seasons, the Jaguars were eliminated from playoff contention before their Week 16 loss to the New Orleans Saints when the Houston Texans defeated the Tennessee Titans earlier in the day.
Roster changes[]
Notable transactions[]
Acquisitions[]
- S Sergio Brown, signed on March 11, 2015.[1]
- CB Davon House, signed on March 11, 2015.[1]
- DT Jared Odrick, signed on March 11, 2015.[1]
- OT Jermey Parnell, signed on March 11, 2015.[1]
- LB Dan Skuta, signed on March 11, 2015.[1]
- TE Julius Thomas, signed on March 11, 2015.[1]
- C Stefen Wisniewski, signed on April 18, 2015.
Departures[]
- CB Alan Ball, became free agent on March 10, 2015. Signed on March 27 by the Chicago Bears.
- CB Will Blackmon, released on February 26, 2015. Signed on March 10 by the Seattle Seahawks.
- LB Geno Hayes, became free agent on March 10, 2015.
- WR Cecil Shorts III, became free agent on March 10, 2015. Signed on March 16 by the Houston Texans.
- FB Will Taʻufoʻou, became free agent on March 10, 2015.
- LB J. T. Thomas, became free agent on March 10, 2015. Signed on March 10 by the New York Giants.
- RB Jordan Todman, became free agent on March 10, 2015. Signed on March 30 by the Carolina Panthers.
Trades[]
- K Josh Scobee, the Jaguars' all-time leading scorer, was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 31, 2015 for the Steelers' sixth-round selection in the 2016 NFL Draft.[2]
Draft[]
2015 Jacksonville Jaguars draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 3 | Dante Fowler, Jr. | Defensive end | Florida | |
2 | 36 | T. J. Yeldon | Running back | Alabama | |
3 | 67 | A. J. Cann | Guard | South Carolina | |
4 | 104 | James Sample | Safety | Louisville | |
5 | 139 | Rashad Greene | Wide receiver | Florida State | |
6 | 180 | Michael Bennett | Defensive tackle | Ohio State | |
7 | 220 | Neal Sterling | Wide receiver | Monmouth | |
7 | 229 | Ben Koyack | Tight end | Virginia | |
Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Notes
- The Jaguars traded their fourth-round selection (No. 103 overall) to the New York Jets for the Jets' No. 104, and No. 229 overall draft picks.
- Fowler tore his ACL on the first day of mini-camp and missed the entirety of his rookie season.[3][4]
Undrafted rookie free agents[]
The following is a list of notable rookie free agents signed by the Jaguars after the 2015 NFL Draft:
Player | Position | College | Status |
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Thurston Armbrister | Linebacker | Miami (FL) | Made 53-man roster |
Corey Grant | Running back | Auburn | Made 53-man roster |
Nick Marshall | Cornerback | Auburn | Made 53-man roster |
Chris Reed | Guard | Minnesota State–Mankato | Made practice squad |
Todd Thomas | Linebacker | Pittsburgh | Made practice squad |
Staff[]
2015 Jacksonville Jaguars staff | ||||||
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Final roster[]
Schedule[]
Preseason[]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
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1 | August 14 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 23–21 | 1–0 | EverBank Field | Recap |
2 | August 22 | at New York Giants | L 12–22 | 1–1 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
3 | August 28 | Detroit Lions | L 17–22 | 1–2 | EverBank Field | Recap |
4 | September 3 | at Washington Redskins | W 17–16 | 2–2 | FedExField | Recap |
Regular season[]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap | ||
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1 | September 13 | Carolina Panthers | L 9–20 | 0–1 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
2 | September 20 | Miami Dolphins | W 23–20 | 1–1 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
3 | September 27 | at New England Patriots | L 17–51 | 1–2 | Gillette Stadium | Recap | ||
4 | October 4 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 13–16 (OT) | 1–3 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap | ||
5 | October 11 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 31–38 | 1–4 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap | ||
6 | October 18 | Houston Texans | L 20–31 | 1–5 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
7 | October 25 | Buffalo Bills | W 34–31 | 2–5 | Wembley Stadium (London, England) | Recap | ||
8 | Bye | |||||||
9 | November 8 | at New York Jets | L 23–28 | 2–6 | MetLife Stadium | Recap | ||
10 | November 15 | at Baltimore Ravens | W 22–20 | 3–6 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap | ||
11 | November 19 | Tennessee Titans | W 19–13 | 4–6 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
12 | November 29 | San Diego Chargers | L 25–31 | 4–7 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
13 | December 6 | at Tennessee Titans | L 39–42 | 4–8 | Nissan Stadium | Recap | ||
14 | December 13 | Indianapolis Colts | W 51–16 | 5–8 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
15 | December 20 | Atlanta Falcons | L 17–23 | 5–9 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
16 | December 27 | at New Orleans Saints | L 27–38 | 5–10 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap | ||
17 | January 3 | at Houston Texans | L 6–30 | 5–11 | NRG Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries[]
Week 1: vs. Carolina Panthers[]
Week One: Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphins[]
Week Two: Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Week 3: at New England Patriots[]
Week Three: Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots – Game summary
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Week 4: at Indianapolis Colts[]
Week Four: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
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Week 5: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers[]
Week Five: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
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Week 6: vs. Houston Texans[]
Week Six: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Week 7: vs. Buffalo Bills[]
Week Seven: Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Week 9: at New York Jets[]
Week Nine: Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets – Game summary
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Week 10: at Baltimore Ravens[]
Week Ten: Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
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Week 11: vs. Tennessee Titans[]
Week Eleven: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Week 12: vs. San Diego Chargers[]
Week Twelve: San Diego Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Week 13: at Tennessee Titans[]
Week Thirteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
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Week 14: vs. Indianapolis Colts[]
Week Fourteen: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Week 15: vs. Atlanta Falcons[]
Week Fifteen: Atlanta Falcons at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
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Week 16: at New Orleans Saints[]
Week Sixteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
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Week 17: at Houston Texans[]
Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
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Standings[]
Division[]
Template:2015 AFC South standings
Conference[]
Template:2015 AFC standings
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Oehser, John. "’15 free agency: Thomas, Odrick, Parnell, Skuta, House, Brown finalize deals". http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/%E2%80%9915-free-agency-Thomas-Odrick-Parnell-Skuta-House-Brown-finalize-deals/18030351-da77-4b01-8316-456e3c36e15e. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
- ↑ DiRocco, Mike. "Jaguars trade kicker Josh Scobee to Steelers". http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13550140/jacksonville-jaguars-trade-kicker-josh-scobee-pittsburgh-steelers. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
- ↑ Payne, Marissa (May 8, 2015). "Jaguars first-round pick Dante Fowler reportedly out for season after injuring knee". The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2015/05/08/jaguars-first-round-pick-dante-fowler-leaves-practice-early-with-knee-injury/. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
- ↑ Wilhalme, Matt (May 8, 2015). "Video: Jaguars first-rounder Dante Fowler Jr. tears ACL in practice". The Los Angeles Times. http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-jaguars-dante-fowler-jr-knee-injury-20150508-htmlstory.html. Retrieved May 8, 2015.
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