2014 Jacksonville Jaguars season explained

Year:	2014
Team:	Jacksonville Jaguars
Record:	3–13
Division Place:	3rd AFC South
Coach:	Gus Bradley
General Manager:	David Caldwell
Owner:	Shahid Khan
Stadium:	EverBank Field
Playoffs:	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers:	None
Uniform:	File:Jaguars13 uniforms.png
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The 2014 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the franchise's 20th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the second under head coach Gus Bradley. They failed to improve upon their 4–12 record from 2013 and finished 3–13, and finished third in the AFC South for the second straight year. The Jaguars were eliminated from postseason contention after their week 12 loss to the Colts.^[1]

In week 13, the Jaguars had their biggest comeback in franchise history, defeating the New York Giants 25–24. The Jaguars trailed 21–0 in the first half, but outscored the Giants 25–3 in the second half, with the help of two defensive touchdowns. The Jaguars did not win a single road game during the season, the second time such a thing happened in franchise history.

Roster changes

Notable transactions

Acquisitions

• DE Red Bryant, signed on March 8, 2014.
• G Zane Beadles, signed on March 11, 2014.
• RB Toby Gerhart, signed on March 11, 2014.
• LB Dekoda Watson, signed on March 12, 2014.
• DE Chris Clemons, signed on March 13, 2014.
• DT Ziggy Hood, signed on March 13, 2014.

Departures

• G Uche Nwaneri, released on March 4, 2014.
• RB Justin Forsett, released on March 11, 2014.
• RB Maurice Jones-Drew, declared free agent on March 11, 2014.
• LB Russell Allen, released on April 17, 2014.
• G Will Rackley, released on May 12, 2014.
• DE Jason Babin, released on June 19, 2014.
• G/C Mike Brewster, released on August 29, 2014.
• SS Winston Guy, released on September 29, 2014.

Trades

• QB Blaine Gabbert was traded to the San Francisco 49ers on March 11, 2014 for a sixth-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft and a conditional pick in the 2015 NFL draft.

NFL draft

See main article: article and 2014 NFL draft.

Draft trades

• The Jaguars traded their original third- and one of their two fifth-round selections — Nos. 70 and 150 overall — to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the 49ers' second-round selection (No. 61 overall). The Jaguars previously acquired the No. 150 selection in a trade that sent wide receiver Mike Thomas to the Detroit Lions.
• The Jaguars acquired an additional third-round selection (No. 93 overall) in a trade that sent the team's original fourth- and sixth-round selections (Nos. 105 and 179 overall, respectively) to the New England Patriots.
• The Jaguars acquired additional fourth- and fifth-round selections (Nos. 114 and 159 overall, respectively) in a trade that sent offensive tackle Eugene Monroe to the Baltimore Ravens.
• The Jaguars acquired an additional sixth-round selection (No. 205 overall) in a trade that sent quarterback Blaine Gabbert to the San Francisco 49ers.

Undrafted rookie free agents

The following is a list of notable rookie free agents signed by the Jaguars after the 2014 NFL draft:

Player	Position	College	Status
	Wide receiver		Made 53-man roster
	Guard		Made 53-man roster
	Offensive tackle		Made 53-man roster
	Defensive tackle		Made practice squad
	Tight end		Made practice squad
	Safety		Made practice squad
	Quarterback	Miami (FL)	Made practice squad
	Linebacker		Made practice squad
	Cornerback		Injured reserve

Schedule

Preseason

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1	August 8	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 16–10	1–0	EverBank Field	Recap
2	August 14	at Chicago Bears	L 19–20	1–1	Soldier Field	Recap
3	August 22	at Detroit Lions	L 12–13	1–2	Ford Field	Recap
4	August 28	Atlanta Falcons	L 14–24	1–3	EverBank Field	Recap

Regular season

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Recap
1	September 7	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 17–34	0–1	Lincoln Financial Field	Recap
2	September 14	at Washington Redskins	L 10–41	0–2	FedExField	Recap
3	September 21	Indianapolis Colts	L 17–44	0–3	EverBank Field	Recap
4	September 28	at San Diego Chargers	L 14–33	0–4	Qualcomm Stadium	Recap
5	October 5	Pittsburgh Steelers	L 9–17	0–5	EverBank Field	Recap
6	October 12	at Tennessee Titans	L 14–16	0–6	LP Field	Recap
7	October 19	Cleveland Browns	W 24–6	1–6	EverBank Field	Recap
8	October 26	Miami Dolphins	L 13–27	1–7	EverBank Field	Recap
9	November 2	at Cincinnati Bengals	L 23–33	1–8	Paul Brown Stadium	Recap
10	November 9	Dallas Cowboys	L 17–31	1–9		Recap
11	Bye
12	November 23	at Indianapolis Colts	L 3–23	1–10	Lucas Oil Stadium	Recap
13	November 30	New York Giants	W 25–24	2–10	EverBank Field	Recap
14	December 7	Houston Texans	L 13–27	2–11	EverBank Field	Recap
15	December 14	at Baltimore Ravens	L 12–20	2–12	M&T Bank Stadium	Recap
16		Tennessee Titans	W 21–13	3–12	EverBank Field	Recap
17	December 28	at Houston Texans	L 17–23	3–13	NRG Stadium	Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
 #  Blue/Red indicates the International Series game in London.

Game summaries

Week 10: vs. Dallas Cowboys

NFL International Series

Week 17: at Houston Texans

Standings

Conference

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2014 NFL Playoff Picture: Jaguars, Titans eliminated and other notes - CBSSports.com . www.cbssports.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924140257/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24835256/nfl-playoff-picture-week-12-sunday-night-notes . 2015-09-24.