2004 Jacksonville Jaguars season

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.

2004 Jacksonville Jaguars season
Owner	Wayne Weaver
Head coach	Jack Del Rio
Home stadium	Alltel Stadium
Results
Record	9–7
Division place	2nd AFC South
Playoffs	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	DT Marcus Stroud DT John Henderson
Uniform
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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 Chairman/chief executive officer – Wayne Weaver Head coaches Head coach – Jack Del Rio Assistant head coach – Steve Shafer Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Bill Musgrave Quarterbacks/wide receivers – Ken Anderson Running backs/assistant special teams – Anthony Lynn Tight ends – Alfredo Roberts Offensive line – Paul Boudreau Offensive assistant/assistant offensive line – Andy Heck

Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Mike Smith Defensive line – Ray Hamilton Linebackers – Mike Haluchak Defensive backs – Alvin Reynolds Defensive assistant – Todd Howard Special teams coaches Special teams coordinator – Pete Rodriguez Assistant special teams – Bob Ligashesky Special teams intern – Charles Banks 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)  9 David Garrard  5 Quinn Gray  7 Byron Leftwich Running backs (RB) 34 David Allen KR/PR 44 Marc Edwards FB 45 Chris Fuamatu-Maʻafala FB 33 Greg Jones KR 28 Fred Taylor 22 LaBrandon Toefield Wide receivers (WR) 16 Troy Edwards KR/PR 85 Cortez Hankton 82 Jimmy Smith 19 Ernest Wilford 11 Reggie Williams Tight ends (TE) 80 Kyle Brady 86 Brian Jones 83 Todd Yoder

Offensive linemen (OL) 77 Mike Compton C/G 68 Derrick Fletcher G/T 67 Vince Manuwai G 63 Brad Meester C 65 Chris Naeole G 62 Dennis Norman C/T 66 Brett Romberg C 76 Ephraim Salaam T 70 Bob Whitfield T 74 Maurice Williams T Defensive linemen (DL) 55 Greg Favors DE 98 John Henderson DT 91 Anthony Maddox DT 93 Bobby McCray DE 78 Elton Patterson DE 90 Derrick Ransom DT 99 Marcus Stroud DT

Linebackers (LB) 51 Akin Ayodele OLB 50 Tony Gilbert MLB 56 Jason Gildon OLB 57 Tommy Hendricks OLB 54 Mike Peterson MLB 52 Daryl Smith OLB Defensive backs (DB) 21 Juran Bolden CB 35 Deke Cooper FS 20 Donovin Darius SS 37 Deon Grant FS 27 Rashean Mathis CB 26 David Richardson CB 41 Nick Sorensen SS 24 Kiwaukee Thomas CB 29 Chris Thompson CB 30 Dewayne Washington CB Special teams (ST)  2 Chris Hanson P 10 Josh Scobee K 88 Joe Zelenka LS

Practice squad 60 Nathaniel Adibi DE 40 Rich Alexis RB 42 Marcell Allmond CB 47 Omari Hand DE -- Gabe Nyenhuis DE 64 Joe Tate G 15 Huey Whittaker WR Reserve 94 Lionel Barnes DE (IR) 58 Jorge Cordova LB (IR) 97 Brandon Green DE (IR) 96 Matt Leonard DT (IR)  6 Seth Marler K (IR) 92 Rob Meier DE (IR) 72 Mike Pearson T (IR) 95 Paul Spicer DE (IR) 87 George Wrighster TE (IR) 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	3	3	7	13
Bills	7	0	0	3	10

Game information

First quarter BUF – Eric Moulds 17-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Rian Lindell kick), 2:48. Bills 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:46. Second quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 25-yard field goal, 0:17. Bills 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:29. Third quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 27-yard field goal, 4:32. Bills 7–6. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:18. Fourth quarter BUF – Rian Lindell 25-yard field goal, 10:15. Bills 10–7. Drive: 4 plays, -4 yards, 1:51. JAX – Ernest Wilford 7-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 0:00. Jaguars 13–10. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 2:07. Top passers JAX – Byron Leftwich – 18/36, 147 yards, TD, 2 INT BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 17/26, 153 yards, TD Top rushers JAX – Fred Taylor – 17 rushes, 61 yards BUF – Travis Henry – 23 rushes, 75 yards Top receivers JAX – Jimmy Smith – 4 receptions, 83 yards BUF – Eric Moulds – 8 receptions, 75 yards, TD

Week One: Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

• Date: September 12, 2004
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Sunny, 74 °F (23 °C)
• Game attendance: 72,389
• Referee: Ron Winter
• TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Steve Tasker
• Recap, Game Book

Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	6	0	0	6
Jaguars	0	7	0	0	7

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter JAX – Ernest Wilford 12-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 12:39. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 3:19. DEN – Jason Elam 44-yard field goal, 9:37. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:02. DEN – Jason Elam 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 7–6. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 3:11. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter No scoring plays. Top passers DEN – Jake Plummer – 23/39, 250 yards JAX – Byron Leftwich – 8/16, 120 yards, TD Top rushers DEN – Quentin Griffin – 25 rushes, 66 yards JAX – Fred Taylor – 16 rushes, 54 yards Top receivers BUF – Rod Smith – 6 receptions, 83 yards JAX – Jimmy Smith – 3 receptions, 69 yards

Week Two: Denver Broncos at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary

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

Week 3: at Tennessee Titans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	0	7	8	15
Titans	0	6	0	6	12

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter TEN – Gary Anderson 26-yard field goal, 9:53. Titans 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 8:17. TEN – Gary Anderson 40-yard field goal, 3:20. Titans 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:52. Third quarter JAX – George Wrighster 7-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 3:15. Jaguars 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:46. Fourth quarter TEN – Chris Brown 26-yard run (pass failed), 5:37. Titans 12–7. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:47. JAX – Fred Taylor 1-yard run (pass succeeded), 0:09. Jaguars 15–12. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 5:28. Top passers JAX – Byron Leftwich – 14/20, 124 yards, TD TEN – Steve McNair – 16/26, 143 yards, INT Top rushers JAX – Fred Taylor – 17 rushes, 81 yards, TD TEN – Chris Brown – 23 rushes, 101 yards, TD Top receivers JAX – Jimmy Smith – 3 receptions, 58 yards TEN – Drew Bennett – 6 receptions, 55 yards

Week Three: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary

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

Week 4: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colts	7	3	7	7	24
Jaguars	0	3	3	11	17

Game information

First quarter IND – Marvin Harrison 15-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 5:55. Colts 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:51. Second quarter IND – Mike Vanderjagt 46-yard field goal, 0:40. Colts 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 1:38. JAX – Josh Scobee 48-yard field goal, 0:00. Colts 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 0:40. Third quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 42-yard field goal, 8:46. Colts 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 6:14. IND – Marcus Pollard 16-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 2:54. Colts 17–6. Drive: 10 plays, 83 yards, 5:52. Fourth quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 22-yard field goal, 12:03. Colts 17–9. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:51. JAX – Jimmy Smith 40-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (pass succeeded), 10:37. Tied 17–17. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 1:16. IND – Edgerrin James 3-yard run (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 3:33. Colts 24–17. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 7:04. Top passers IND – Peyton Manning – 20/29, 220 yards, 2 TD, INT JAX – Byron Leftwich – 29/41, 318 yards, TD Top rushers IND – Edgerrin James – 19 rushes, 83 yards, TD JAX – Fred Taylor – 21 rushes, 68 yards Top receivers IND – Brandon Stokley – 8 receptions, 97 yards JAX – Jimmy Smith – 3 receptions, 59 yards, TD

Week Four: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary

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

Week 5: at San Diego Chargers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	7	0	14	21
Chargers	14	7	6	7	34

Game information

First quarter SDG – Antonio Gates 1-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 10:14. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:46. SDG – LaDainian Tomlinson 1-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 4:03. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:13. Second quarter SDG – Antonio Gates 11-yard pass from Drew Brees (Nate Kaeding kick), 9:23. Chargers 21–0. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:03. JAC – Chris Fuamatu-Maʻafala 1-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 1:33. Chargers 21–7. Drive: 15 plays, 77 yards, 7:50. Third quarter SDG – Nate Kaeding 21-yard field goal, 7:15. Chargers 24–7. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 6:31. SDG – Nate Kaeding 28-yard field goal, 0:46. Chargers 27–7. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:54. Fourth quarter JAC – Byron Leftwich 2-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 10:42. Chargers 27–14. Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 5:04. SDG – Jesse Chatman 41-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 9:54. Chargers 34–14. Drive: 2 plays, 72 yards, 0:48. JAC – Cortez Hankton 7-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 7:21. Chargers 34–21. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:33. Top passers JAC – Byron Leftwich – 36/54, 357 yards, TD, 2 INT SDG – Drew Brees – 17/26, 211 yards, 2 TD Top rushers JAC – Fred Taylor – 11 rushes, 64 yards SDG – Jesse Chatman – 11 rushes, 103 yards, TD Top receivers JAC – Jimmy Smith – 8 receptions, 113 yards SDG – Antonio Gates – 8 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD

Week Five: Jacksonville Jaguars at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

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

Week 6: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	3	0	7	6	16
Jaguars	7	7	0	8	22

Game information

First quarter JAX – Byron Leftwich 7-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 8:34. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:26. KC – Lawrence Tynes 31-yard field goal, 2:02. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:30. Second quarter JAX – Fred Taylor 64-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 14:08. Jaguars 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:54. Third quarter KC – Tony Gonzalez 24-yard pass from Trent Green (Lawrence Tynes kick), 10:46. Jaguars 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:14. Fourth quarter KC – Priest Holmes 28-yard pass from Trent Green (kick failed, hit right upright), 4:45. Chiefs 16–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:45. JAX – Cortez Hankton 14-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Byron Leftwich–Reggie Williams pass), 0:45. Jaguars 22–16. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 1:31. Top passers KC – Trent Green – 23/33, 315 yards, 2 TD, INT JAX – Byron Leftwich – 24/36, 298 yards, 2 TD Top rushers KC – Priest Holmes – 19 rushes, 75 yards JAX – Fred Taylor – 19 rushes, 66 yards Top receivers KC – Johnnie Morton – 7 receptions, 111 yards JAX – Jimmy Smith – 7 receptions, 91 yards

Week Six: Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary

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

Week 7: at Indianapolis Colts

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	10	3	14	27
Colts	0	14	0	10	24

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter JAX – Kyle Brady 4-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 13:27. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 4:03. IND – Marvin Harrison 7-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 9:23. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 92 yards, 4:04. JAX – Josh Scobee 26-yard field goal, 1:52. Jaguars 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 7:31. IND – Danny Clark 17-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 0:12. Colts 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 1:40. Third quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 32-yard field goal, 3:11. Colts 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 4:11. Fourth quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 26-yard field goal, 14:52. Jaguars 16–14. Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 3:04. IND – Mike Vanderjagt 34-yard field goal, 9:32. Colts 17–16. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 3:18. JAX – Jimmy Smith 25-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (pass succeeded), 6:14. Jaguars 24–17. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 3:18. IND – Marvin Harrison 39-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 3:52. Tied 24–24. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards, 2:22. JAX – Josh Scobee 53-yard field goal, 0:38. Jaguars 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 30 yards, 3:14. Top passers JAX – Byron Leftwich – 23/30, 300 yards, 2 TD, INT IND – Peyton Manning – 27/40, 368 yards, 3 TD Top rushers JAX – Fred Taylor – 20 rushes, 107 yards IND – Edgerrin James – 18 rushes, 87 yards Top receivers JAX – Jimmy Smith – 5 receptions, 113 yards, TD IND – Brandon Stokley – 7 receptions, 112 yards

Week Seven: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

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

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	3	0	3	6
Texans	7	3	0	10	20

Game information

First quarter HOU – Corey Bradford 15-yard pass from David Carr (Kris Brown kick), 3:20. Texans 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 4:50. Second quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 44-yard field goal, 6:33. Texans 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:37. HOU – Kris Brown 38-yard field goal, 0:00. Texans 10–3. Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:15. Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter HOU – Kris Brown 21-yard field goal, 6:45. Texans 13–3. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:27. JAX – Josh Scobee 36-yard field goal, 3:52. Texans 13–6. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 2:45. HOU – Demarcus Faggins 43-yard interception return (Kris Brown kick), 0:42. Texans 20–6. Top passers JAX – Byron Leftwich – 25/40, 227 yards, 2 INT HOU – David Carr – 26/34, 276 yards, TD Top rushers JAX – LaBrandon Toefield – 5 rushes, 22 yards HOU – Domanick Williams – 22 rushes, 56 yards Top receivers JAX – Jimmy Smith – 9 receptions, 117 yards HOU – Jabar Gaffney – 5 receptions, 88 yards

Week Eight: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary

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

Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Lions	0	0	0	17	0	17
Jaguars	7	3	7	0	6	23

Game information

First quarter JAX – LaBrandon Toefield 12-yard pass from David Garrard (Josh Scobee kick), 8:18. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 4:00. Second quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 31-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 3:40. Third quarter JAX – Greg Jones 1-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 5:49. Jaguars 17–0. Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 9:11. Fourth quarter DET – Eddie Drummond 55-yard punt return (Jason Hanson kick), 13:07. Lions 17–7. DET – Jason Hanson 21-yard field goal, 6:30. Jaguars 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:16. DET – Eddie Drummond 83-yard punt return (Jason Hanson kick), 0:46. Tied 17–17. Overtime JAX – Jimmy Smith 36-yard pass from David Garrard, 9:32. Jaguars 23–17. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:28. Top passers DET – Joey Harrington – 11/33, 121 yards, INT JAX – David Garrard – 19/36, 198 yards, 2 TD Top rushers DET – Kevin Jones – 19 rushes, 81 yards JAX – Fred Taylor – 23 rushes, 144 yards Top receivers DET – Roy Williams – 2 receptions, 64 yards JAX – Jimmy Smith – 7 receptions, 109 yards, TD

Week Ten: Detroit Lions at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary

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

Week 11: vs. Tennessee Titans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Titans	3	7	0	8	18
Jaguars	0	6	7	2	15

Game information

First quarter TEN – Gary Anderson 41-yard field goal, 0:59. Titans 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 2:46. Second quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 35-yard field goal, 10:14. Tied 3–3. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 5:44. TEN – Derrick Mason 37-yard pass from Steve McNair (Gary Anderson kick), 6:48. Titans 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:26. JAX – Josh Scobee 48-yard field goal, 1:06. Titans 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 5:42. Third quarter JAX – David Garrard 5-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 1:02. Jaguars 13–10. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:00. Fourth quarter JAX – Steve McNair sacked in end zone by Greg Favors for a safety, 9:12. Jaguars 15–10. TEN – Antowain Smith 2-yard run (run succeeded), 3:31. Titans 17–15. Drive:6 plays, 59 yards, 0:37. Top passers TEN – Steve McNair – 18/30, 209 yards, TD, 2 INT JAX – David Garrard – 13/27, 129 yards, INT Top rushers TEN – Antowain Smith – 24 rushes, 95 yards, TD JAX – Fred Taylor – 21 rushes, 103 yards Top receivers TEN – Drew Bennett – 4 receptions, 64 yards JAX – Jimmy Smith – 2 receptions, 29 yards

Week Eleven: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary

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

Week 12: at Minnesota Vikings

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	13	0	3	16
Vikings	3	10	7	7	27

Game information

First quarter MIN – Morten Andersen 25-yard field goal, 6:32. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 3:56. Second quarter JAX – Brian Jones 26-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 13:39. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:38. JAX – Josh Scobee 33-yard field goal, 11:23. Jaguars 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:03. MIN – Daunte Culpepper 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 6:15. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:08. JAX – Josh Scobee 32-yard field goal, 1:09. Jaguars 13–10. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:06. MIN – Morten Andersen 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 13–13. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 1:09. Third quarter MIN – Randy Moss 2-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Morten Andersen kick), 5:34. Vikings 20–13. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 9:26. Fourth quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 42-yard field goal, 13:28. Vikings 20–16. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:56. MIN – Kevin Williams 77-yard fumble return (Morten Andersen kick), 1:59. Vikings 27–16. Top passers JAX – Byron Leftwich – 19/34, 235 yards, TD MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 19/27, 235 yards, TD, INT Top rushers JAX – Fred Taylor – 22 rushes, 147 yards MIN – Onterrio Smith – 20 rushes, 72 yards Top receivers JAX – Jimmy Smith – 4 receptions, 68 yards MIN – Jermaine Wiggins – 4 receptions, 55 yards

Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

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

Week 13: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Steelers	7	7	0	3	17
Jaguars	7	0	6	3	16

Game information

First quarter PIT – Hines Ward 37-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick), 9:45. Steelers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:45. JAX – Troy Edwards 22-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 2:03. Tied 7–7. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 7:42. Second quarter PIT – Jay Riemersma 26-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick), 11:47. Steelers 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:16. Third quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 20-yard field goal, 8:47. Steelers 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 96 yards, 3:00. JAX – Josh Scobee 29-yard field goal, 0:08. Steelers 14–13. Drive: 12 plays, 55 yards, 7:09. Fourth quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 36-yard field goal, 1:55. Jaguars 16–14. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 4:49. PIT – Jeff Reed 37-yard field goal, 0:18. Steelers 17–16. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 1:37. Top passers PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 14/17, 221 yards, 2 TD JAX – Byron Leftwich – 16/27, 268 yards, TD Top rushers PIT – Duce Staley – 17 rushes, 51 yards JAX – Fred Taylor – 27 rushes, 76 yards Top receivers PIT – Hines Ward – 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD JAX – Troy Edwards – 5 receptions, 90 yards, TD

Week Thirteen: Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

• Date: December 5, 2004
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
• Game attendance: 76,877
• Referee: Bill Vonovich
• TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, and Suzy Kolber
• Recap, Game Book

Week 14: vs. Chicago Bears

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	3	0	0	3
Jaguars	7	3	3	9	22

Game information

First quarter JAX – Reggie Williams 6-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 3:18. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:49. Second quarter CHI – Paul Edinger 42-yard field goal, 1:44. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 2:06. JAX – Josh Scobee 30-yard field goal, 0:31. Jaguars 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 1:13. Third quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 25-yard field goal, 5:36. Jaguars 13–3. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 4:16. Fourth quarter JAX – Chad Hutchinson sacked in end zone by Daryl Smith for a safety, 13:48. Jaguars 15–3. JAX – Jimmy Smith 31-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 9:26. Jaguars 22–3. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 4:22. Top passers CHI – Chad Hutchinson – 17/33, 212 yards, INT JAX – Byron Leftwich – 25/45, 242 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers CHI – Thomas Jones – 13 rushes, 26 yards JAX – Fred Taylor – 21 rushes, 79 yards Top receivers CHI – Thomas Jones – 3 receptions, 68 yards JAX – Jimmy Smith – 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD

Week Fourteen: Chicago Bears at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary

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

Week 15: at Green Bay Packers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	7	7	7	7	28
Packers	0	10	7	8	25

Game information

First quarter JAX – Jimmy Smith 31-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 12:56. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 2:04. Second quarter GB – Ryan Longwell 35-yard field goal, 13:35. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:06. GB – Darren Sharper 15-yard fumble return (Ryan Longwell kick), 4:44. Packers 10–7. JAX – Jimmy Smith 16-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Josh Scobee kick), 2:28. Jaguars 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 2:16. Third quarter GB – Donald Driver 32-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:44. Packers 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 3:16. JAX – Fred Taylor 37-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 10:15. Jaguars 21–17. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:29. Fourth quarter JAX – Greg Jones 1-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 9:49. Jaguars 28–17. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 5:51. GB – Antonio Chatman 6-yard pass from Brett Favre (pass succeeded), 1:08. Jaguars 28–25. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 1:24. Top passers JAX – Byron Leftwich – 9/20, 121 yards, 2 TD GB – Brett Favre – 30/44, 367 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Top rushers JAX – Fred Taylor – 22 rushes, 165 yards, TD GB – Ahman Green – 17 rushes, 94 yards Top receivers JAX – Jimmy Smith – 4 receptions, 87 yards, TD GB – Javon Walker – 11 receptions, 152 yards

Week Fifteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Green Bay Packers – Game summary

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

• Date: December 19, 2004
• Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST
• Game weather: Clear, 12 °F (−11 °C)
• Game attendance: 70,437
• Referee: Bill Carollo
• TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf, and Armen Keteyian
• Recap, Game Book

Week 16: vs. Houston Texans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texans	7	7	0	7	21
Jaguars	0	0	0	0	0

Game information

First quarter HOU – Domanick Davis 1-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 8:33. Texans 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 6:27. Second quarter HOU – Andre Johnson 10-yard pass from David Carr (Kris Brown kick), 6:46. Texans 14–0. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:38. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter HOU – Antwan Peek 66-yard fumble return (Kris Brown kick), 3:11. Texans 21–0. Top passers HOU – David Carr – 13/19, 131 yards, TD, 2 INT JAX – Byron Leftwich – 6/14, 35 yards, INT Top rushers HOU – Domanick Davis – 31 rushes, 158 yards, TD JAX – Greg Jones – 9 rushes, 38 yards Top receivers HOU – Andre Johnson – 4 receptions, 46 yards, TD JAX – Troy Edwards – 3 receptions, 24 yards

Week Sixteen: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary

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

Week 17: at Oakland Raiders

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	0	3	10	0	13
Raiders	3	3	0	0	6

Game information

First quarter OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 35-yard field goal, 9:27. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 5:33. Second quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 26-yard field goal, 10:15. Tied 3–3. Drive: 17 plays, 67 yards, 8:09. OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 27-yard field goal, 0:02. Raiders 6–3. Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 0:16. Third quarter JAX – Josh Scobee 22-yard field goal, 7:10. Tied 6–6. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:06. JAX – Greg Jones 1-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 3:41. Jaguars 13–6. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:21. Fourth quarter No scoring plays. Top passers JAX – Byron Leftwich – 15/28, 149 yards, INT OAK – Kerry Collins – 15/39, 142 yards, 3 INT Top rushers JAX – Byron Leftwich – 10 rushes, 41 yards OAK – Zack Crockett – 21 rushes, 134 yards Top receivers JAX – Ernest Wilford – 2 receptions, 56 yards OAK – Jerry Porter – 3 receptions, 35 yards

Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Oakland Raiders – Game summary

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

Standings

Division

AFC South
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
(3) Indianapolis Colts	12	4	0	.750	5–1	8–4	522	351	L1
Jacksonville Jaguars	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] view talk edit
#	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]	Jacksonville Jaguars	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]
Indianapolis clinched the AFC #3 seed instead of San Diego based upon head-to-head victory. 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). Jacksonville and Baltimore finished ahead of Buffalo because they each defeated Buffalo head-to-head. 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). Houston finished ahead of Kansas City based upon head-to-head victory. Oakland finished ahead of Tennessee based upon head-to-head victory. Miami finished ahead of Cleveland based upon head-to-head victory. 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.