| Team: | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Record: | 5–11 |
| Division Place: | 3rd AFC South |
| Coach: | Jack Del Rio (fired November 29; 3–8 record) Mel Tucker (interim; 2–3 record) |
| Owner: | Wayne Weaver |
| General Manager: | Gene Smith |
| Stadium: | EverBank Field |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers: | RB Maurice Jones-Drew |
| Shortnavlink: | Jaguars seasons |
The 2011 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the 17th season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Jacksonville Jaguars. It began as the 9th under head coach Jack Del Rio, until he was fired on November 29 and replaced on an interim basis by defensive coordinator Mel Tucker. Del Rio finished his tenure in Jacksonville with a 69-73 record in the regular season and 1-2 in the playoffs. He was also just 4 wins shy of surpassing his predecessor, Tom Coughlin as the winningest head coach in Jaguars history. The Jaguars had hoped to improve on their 8–8 record from 2010, but exceeded their loss total in Week 13, and were officially eliminated from postseason contention. With the 10th pick in the 2011 NFL draft, they selected quarterback Blaine Gabbert from the University of Missouri, and Gabbert would replace Luke McCown as the starting quarterback in Week 3.
The 2011 season saw a dramatic increase in production from the Jaguars defense. This was due in part to off-season acquisitions Dwight Lowery, Dawan Landry, and Drew Coleman in the secondary; linebackers Clint Session and Paul Posluszny; and defensive linemen Matt Roth and John Chick. The development of players such as Terrance Knighton, Tyson Alualu, and Jeremy Mincey also helped improve the pass rush. Even after suffering a multitude of injuries, the Jaguars defense managed to finish with the 6th ranked overall defense in the NFL (The team had finished 28th overall in 2010). Jacksonville's offense, however, was not as efficient. The Jaguars finished last in the NFL in passing yards and total offensive yards gained in 2011.
See main article: article and 2011 NFL draft.
The Jaguars acquired this first-round selection in a trade that sent a 2011 first-round and a second-round selection to the Washington Redskins.
The Jaguars acquired this third-round selection in a trade that sent a 2011 third-round and a sixth-round selection to the San Francisco 49ers.
The Jaguars acquired this fourth-round selection in a trade that sent a 2010 fifth-round selection to the New Orleans Saints.
The Jaguars traded their seventh-round selection to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for G Justin Smiley.
The Jaguars' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 11 | at New England Patriots | L 12–47 | 0–1 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 19 | Atlanta Falcons | W 15–13 | 1–1 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| 3 | August 27 | at Buffalo Bills | L 32–35 (OT) | 1–2 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | September 1 | St. Louis Rams | L 17–24 | 1–3 | EverBank Field | Recap |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11 | Tennessee Titans | W 16–14 | 1–0 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
| 2 | September 18 | at New York Jets | L 3–32 | 1–1 | MetLife Stadium | Recap | ||
| 3 | September 25 | at Carolina Panthers | L 10–16 | 1–2 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap | ||
| 4 | October 2 | New Orleans Saints | L 10–23 | 1–3 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
| 5 | October 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 20–30 | 1–4 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
| 6 | October 16 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 13–17 | 1–5 | Heinz Field | Recap | ||
| 7 | October 24 | Baltimore Ravens | W 12–7 | 2–5 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
| 8 | October 30 | at Houston Texans | L 14–24 | 2–6 | Reliant Stadium | Recap | ||
| 9 | Bye | |||||||
| 10 | November 13 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 17–3 | 3–6 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap | ||
| 11 | November 20 | at Cleveland Browns | L 10–14 | 3–7 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | Recap | ||
| 12 | November 27 | Houston Texans | L 13–20 | 3–8 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
| 13 | December 5 | San Diego Chargers | L 14–38 | 3–9 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
| 14 | December 11 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 41–14 | 4–9 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
| 15 | December 15 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 14–41 | 4–10 | Georgia Dome | Recap | ||
| 16 | December 24 | at Tennessee Titans | L 17–23 | 4–11 | LP Field | Recap | ||
| 17 | January 1 | Indianapolis Colts | W 19–13 | 5–11 | EverBank Field | Recap | ||
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.