The 2003 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the franchise's 9th season in the National Football League and the 1st under head coach Jack Del Rio . The Jaguars failed to improve upon their 6–10 regular season record in 2002 and failed to make the playoffs for the fourth season in a row. An 0–8 record in road games eliminated any chance of postseason play.
Oddly, despite being in existence since 1995, this season marked the first time that the Jaguars played the San Diego Chargers .[ 1] the Kansas City Chiefs four times;[ 2] the Denver Broncos [ 3] the Oakland Raiders twice (though not since 1997 ).[ 4]
Week 3 was Mark Brunell's last game as a Jaguar, as he was benched forcing rookie quarterback Byron Leftwich to take his spot for the rest of the season. Brunell left the team at the end of the season.
Jacksonville defeated New Orleans 20–19 in the week 16 game despite the River City Relay , a play that has gone down in NFL lore.
2003 Jacksonville Jaguars staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Special teams coordinator – Bill Bates
Assistant special teams/assistant strength and conditioning – Paul McCord Strength and conditioning
Strength and conditioning – Mark Asanovich
Strength and conditioning intern – Vernon Stephens
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
1 September 7
at Carolina Panthers
L 23–24
0–1
Ericsson Stadium
72,134
2 September 14
Buffalo Bills
L 17–38
0–2
Alltel Stadium
58,613
3 September 21
at Indianapolis Colts
L 13–23
0–3
RCA Dome
55,770
4 September 28
at Houston Texans
L 20–24
0–4
Reliant Stadium
70,041
5 October 5
San Diego Chargers
W 27–21
1–4
Alltel Stadium
48,954
6 October 12
Miami Dolphins
L 10–24
1–5
Alltel Stadium
66,437
7
Bye
8 October 26
Tennessee Titans L 17–30
1–6
Alltel Stadium
55,918
9 November 2
at Baltimore Ravens
L 17–24
1–7
Ravens Stadium
69,486
10 November 9
Indianapolis Colts W 28–23
2–7
Alltel Stadium
45,037
11 November 16
at Tennessee Titans
L 3–10
2–8
The Coliseum
68,809
12 November 23
at New York Jets
L 10–13
2–9
Giants Stadium
77,614
13 November 30
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
W 17–10
3–9
Alltel Stadium
60,543
14 December 7
Houston Texans W 27–0
4–9
Alltel Stadium
43,363
15 December 14
at New England Patriots
L 13–27
4–10
Gillette Stadium
68,436
16 December 21
New Orleans Saints
W 20–195–10
Alltel Stadium
49,207
17 December 28
at Atlanta Falcons
L 14–21
5–11
Georgia Dome
70,266
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 1: at Carolina Panthers
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Week One: Jacksonville Jaguars at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
14
3 6 23
Panthers
0
0
7 17 24
at Ericsson Stadium , Charlotte, North Carolina
Date : September 7, 2003Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Mostly cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 72,134Referee : Johnny GrierRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
JAX – Seth Marler 40-yard field goal, 8:52. Jaguars 17–0. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 6:08.
CAR – Muhsin Muhammad 13-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (John Kasay kick), 2:42. Jaguars 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:10. Fourth quarter
CAR – John Kasay 49-yard field goal, 14:55. Jaguars 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 26 yards, 4:39.
CAR – Punt blocked for a safety, 12:56. Jaguars 17–12.
CAR – Steve Smith Sr. 24-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (pass failed), 6:10. Panthers 18–17. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:10.
JAX – Jermaine Lewis 65-yard pass from Mark Brunell (pass failed), 5:14. Jaguars 23–18. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:56.
CAR – Ricky Proehl 12-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (pass failed), 0:16. Panthers 24–23. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 3:18.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 2: vs. Buffalo Bills
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Game information
First quarter
BUF – Travis Henry 1-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 11:17. Bills 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 3:43.
BUF – Travis Henry 6-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 4:50. Bills 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:45. Second quarter
Third quarter
JAX – Seth Marler 44-yard field goal, 12:54. Bills 21–10. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 2:06.
BUF – Eric Moulds 36-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Rian Lindell kick), 8:03. Bills 28–10. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:51.
BUF – Travis Henry 4-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 0:59. Bills 35–10. Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 3:46. Fourth quarter
BUF – Rian Lindell 27-yard field goal, 5:11. Bills 38–10. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 5:19.
JAX – George Wrighster 5-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Seth Marler kick), 1:53. Bills 38–17. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 3:18.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts
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Week Three: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
3
0 10 13
Colts 0
0
17 6 23
at RCA Dome , Indianapolis, Indiana
Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : None (domed stadium)Game attendance : 55,770Referee : Bernie KukarTV announcers (CBS) : Don Criqui and Steve TaskerRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
JAX – Seth Marler 49-yard field goal, 10:11. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:08. Third quarter
IND – Reggie Wayne 28-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 10:02. Colts 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 4:58.
IND – Reggie Wayne 4-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 5:22. Colts 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:11.
IND – Mike Vanderjagt 46-yard field goal, 3:37. Colts 17–3. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:33. Fourth quarter
IND – Mike Vanderjagt 36-yard field goal, 10:17. Colts 20–3. Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 3:29.
JAX – Seth Marler 37-yard field goal, 8:57. Colts 20–6. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:20.
IND – Mike Vanderjagt 29-yard field goal, 2:29. Colts 23–6. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 6:28.
JAX – Matthew Hatchette 8-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Seth Marler kick), 1:02. Colts 23–13. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:27.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
After being down 3–0 at halftime, the Colts scored 17 third quarter points followed by six points in the fourth quarter to beat Jacksonville 23-13 and improve to 3–0. A standout moment from the game occurred when Colts' rookie DB Mike Doss caused a fumble by Jaguars' RB Fred Taylor . Doss reportedly quipped, "Hey, Fred, you forgot something." In retaliation, Taylor told reporters ahead of their next encounter, "I'm going to bust his (butt). I'm going to punish him."[ 5]
Week 4: at Houston Texans
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Week Four: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
3
7
10 0 20
Texans 7
7
3 7 24
at Reliant Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : September 28, 2003Game time : 12:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : 79 °F (26 °C)Game attendance : 70,041Referee : Tony CorrenteTV announcers (CBS) : Don Criqui and Steve TaskerRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
HOU – Stacey Mack 5-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 9:00. Texans 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 5:35.
JAX – Seth Marler 29-yard field goal, 3:19. Texans 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 4:13. Second quarter
HOU – Jabar Gaffney 24-yard pass from David Carr (Kris Brown kick), 14:11. Texans 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 3:59.
JAX – Fred Taylor 1-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 6:46. Texans 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:25. Third quarter
HOU – Kris Brown 48-yard field goal, 13:45. Texans 17–10. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, 0:55.
JAX – Troy Edwards 84-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Seth Marler kick), 11:04. Tied 17–17. Drive: 2 plays, 84 yards, 0:17.
JAX – Seth Marler 20-yard field goal, 4:06. Jaguars 20–17. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:36. Fourth quarter
HOU – David Carr 1-yard run (Kris Brown kick), 0:02. Texans 24–20. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 3:20.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 5: vs. San Diego Chargers
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Week Five: San Diego Chargers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
0
7
0 14 21
Jaguars 7
3
10 7 27
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SDG – David Boston 46-yard pass from Drew Brees (Steve Christie kick), 9:56. Tied 7–7. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 2:00.
JAX – Seth Marler 53-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:12. Third quarter
JAX – Troy Edwards 18-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Seth Marler kick), 6:39. Jaguars 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 5:44.
JAX – Seth Marler 27-yard field goal, 2:38. Jaguars 20–7. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:49. Fourth quarter
SDG – Eric Parker 33-yard pass from Drew Brees (Steve Christie kick), 4:19. Jaguars 20–14. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:51.
JAX – Fred Taylor 60-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Seth Marler kick), 1:47. Jaguars 27–14. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:32.
SDG – David Boston 13-yard pass from Drew Brees (Steve Christie kick), 0:20. Jaguars 27–21. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 1:27.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 6: vs. Miami Dolphins
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Week Six: Miami Dolphins at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Dolphins 10
0
0 14 24
Jaguars 0
3
7 0 10
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Date : October 12, 2003Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : 75 °F (24 °C)Game attendance : 66,437Referee : Walt ColemanBox score , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
MIA – Ricky Williams 14-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 10:33. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:59.
MIA – Olindo Mare 51-yard field goal, 3:12. Dolphins 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 3:19. Second quarter
JAX – Seth Marler 20-yard field goal, 11:24. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 15 plays, 78 yards, 2:57. Third quarter
JAX – Byron Leftwich 8-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 1:07. Tied 10–10. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:57. Fourth quarter
MIA – Randy McMichael 2-yard fumble recovery (Olindo Mare kick), 11:29. Dolphins 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:38.
MIA – Sam Madison 29-yard interception return (Olindo Mare kick), 1:28. Dolphins 24–10.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 8: vs. Tennessee Titans
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Week Eight: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Titans 10
10
7 3 30
Jaguars
0
10
0 7 17
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Date : October 26, 2003Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 80 °F (27 °C)Game attendance : 55,918Referee : Terry McAulay TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle and Solomon WilcotsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
TEN – Gary Anderson 43-yard field goal, 12:10. Titans 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:50.
TEN – Eddie George 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 4:33. Titans 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 5:42. Second quarter
JAX – Seth Marler 49-yard field goal, 14:17. Titans 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 5:16.
TEN – Tyrone Calico 7-yard pass from Steve McNair (Gary Anderson kick), 7:26. Titans 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 5:14.
JAX – Jimmy Smith 49-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Seth Marler kick), 3:38. Titans 17–10. Drive: 2 plays, 58 yards, 0:49.
TEN – Gary Anderson 43-yard field goal, 0:01. Titans 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 3:37. Third quarter
TEN – Eddie George 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 8:36. Titans 27–10. Drive: 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:30. Fourth quarter
TEN – Gary Anderson 33-yard field goal, 1:47. Titans 30–10. Drive: 17 plays, 65 yards, 11:14.
JAX – George Wrighster 5-yard pass from David Garrard (Seth Marler kick), 0:05. Titans 30–17. Drive: 12 plays, 86 yards, 1:42.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 9: at Baltimore Ravens
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Week Nine: Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
3
7 7 17
Ravens 7
0
6 11 24
at M&T Bank Stadium , Baltimore, Maryland
Date : November 2, 2003Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Sunny, 71 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 69,486Referee : Walt AndersonRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
JAX – Seth Marler 23-yard field goal, 9:57. Ravens 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 83 yards, 8:18. Third quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 23-yard field goal, 9:57. Ravens 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:00.
JAX – Akin Ayodele 15-yard fumble return (Seth Marler kick), 3:28. Tied 10–10.
BAL – Matt Stover 32-yard field goal, 0:18. Ravens 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 27 yards, 3:10. Fourth quarter
BAL – Matt Stover 23-yard field goal, 10:30. Ravens 16–10. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 4:23.
BAL – Chester Taylor 29-yard run (pass succeeded), 7:33. Ravens 24–10. Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 1:25.
JAX – David Allen 5-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Seth Marler kick), 3:11. Ravens 24–17. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 4:22.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 10: vs. Indianapolis Colts
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Week Ten: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
7
13
0 3 23
Jaguars 7
0
7 14 28
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Date : November 9, 2003Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 62 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 45,037Referee : Ron WinterTV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle and Solomon WilcotsRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
IND – Mike Vanderjagt 27-yard field goal, 11:08. Colts 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 5:11.
IND – Mike Vanderjagt 26-yard field goal, 6:51. Colts 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:22.
IND – Marcus Pollard 13-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 0:28. Colts 20–7. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:21. Third quarter
JAX – Byron Leftwich 4-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 8:26. Colts 20–14. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:34. Fourth quarter
JAX – Jimmy Smith 43-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Seth Marler kick), 11:32. Jaguars 21–20. Drive: 7 plays, 93 yards, 3:59.
IND – Mike Vanderjagt 27-yard field goal, 9:44. Colts 23–20. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 1:48.
JAX – Fred Taylor 32-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 1:08. Jaguars 28–23. Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:20.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
By the start of the fourth quarter, the Jaguars rallied with two touchdowns to take the lead. On the next possession, Peyton Manning connected with Marcus Pollard, who raced 70 yards to set up a go–ahead field goal. The Jaguars then moved deep into Colts' territory, but a fumbled field goal snap by punter/holder Mark Royals thwarted their efforts. After the Colts went three–and–out and a strong punt return set Jacksonville up at the Indianapolis 31–yard line, Fred Taylor made a 32–yard run, evading Mike Doss as he fell, to score a touchdown and put the Jaguars ahead with just a minute remaining. Manning's attempt to respond ended in an interception, sealing the Jaguars' first–ever victory over the Colts in a surprising upset. [ 5] [ 6]
Week 11: at Tennessee Titans
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Week Eleven: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
0
0 3 3
Titans 3
7
0 0 10
at The Coliseum , Nashville, Tennessee
Date : November 16, 2003Game time : 12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : Cloudy & slight rain, 60 °F (16 °C)Game attendance : 68,809Referee : Ron BlumTV announcers (CBS) : Gus Johnson and Brent JonesRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
TEN – Gary Anderson 33-yard field goal, 6:21. Titans 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:35. Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
JAX – Seth Marler 39-yard field goal, 7:51. Titans 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 36 yards, 5:29.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 12: at New York Jets
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Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
0
3
0 7 10
Titans 3
3
0 10 16
at The Meadowlands , East Rutherford , New Jersey
Date : November 12, 2003Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Clear, 53 °F (12 °C)Game attendance : 77,614Referee : Bill CarolloRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
NYJ – Doug Brien 36-yard field goal, 5:20. Jets 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:45. Second quarter
JAX – Seth Marler 23-yard field goal, 3:38. Tied 3–3. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:53. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NYJ – Doug Brien 35-yard field goal, 12:08. Jets 6–3. Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 5:37.
JAX – Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala 1-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 4:24. Jaguars 10–6. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 7:44.
NYJ – Santana Moss 3-yard pass from Chad Pennington (Doug Brien kick), 0:26. Jets 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 94 yards, 2:34.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 13: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Week Thirteen: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Buccaneers
0
10
0 0 10
Jaguars 0
10
0 7 17
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Date : November 30, 2003Game time : 8:30 p.m. ESTGame weather : 46 °F (8 °C)Game attendance : 60,543Referee : Tony CorrenteRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
JAX – Kyle Brady 10-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Seth Marler kick), 13:46. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:09.
TB – Thomas Jones 5-yard run (Martin Gramatica kick), 8:12. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:34.
TB – Martin Gramatica 47-yard field goal, 5:05. Buccaneers 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 10 yards, 2:16.
JAX – Seth Marler 28-yard field goal, o:12. Tied 10–10. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:53. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
JAX – Jimmy Smith 48-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Seth Marler kick), 10:23. Jaguars 17–10. Drive: 2 plays, 74 yards, 0:17.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 14: vs. Houston Texans
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Week Fourteen: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
0
0
0 0 0
Jaguars 7
10
0 10 27
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Date : December 7, 2003Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : 56 °F (13 °C)Game attendance : 43,363Referee : Jeff TripletteTV : CBSRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
JAX – Seth Marler 35-yard field goal, 3:24. Jaguars 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 36 yards, 4:34.
JAX – Fred Taylor 2-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 0:15. Jaguars 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 1:34. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
JAX – LaBrandon Toefield 1-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 10:21. Jaguars 24–0. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:43.
JAX – Seth Marler 28-yard field goal, 1:55. Jaguars 27–0. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 7:10.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 15: at New England Patriots
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Week Fifteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
3
3
0 7 13
Patriots 7
6
0 14 27
at Gillette Stadium , Foxborough, Massachusetts
Date : December 14, 2003Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Cloudy, cold, snow expected, 25 °F (−4 °C)Game attendance : 68,436Referee : Walt AndersonTV announcers (CBS) : Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms and Armen KeteyianRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NE – Adam Vinatieri 22-yard field goal, 14:13. Patriots 10–3. Drive: 15 plays, 59 yards, 8:06.
JAX – Seth Marler 23-yard field goal, 7:18. Patriots 10–6. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:55.
NE – Adam Vinatieri 31-yard field goal, 2:30. Patriots 13–6. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:12. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NE – Troy Brown 10-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:57. Patriots 20–6. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 3:52.
NE – Antowain Smith 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:18. Patriots 27–6. Drive: 3 plays, 3 yards, 1:27.
JAX – Kevin Johnson 27-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Seth Marler kick), 3:22. Patriots 27–13. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 0:56.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
Week 16: vs. New Orleans Saints
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Week Sixteen: New Orleans Saints at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Saints
3
7
3 6 19
Jaguars 0
17
3 0 20
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Game information
First quarter NO – John Carney 33-yard field goal, 4:19. Saints 3-0. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:00. Second quarter JAX – Seth Marler 43-yard field goal, 13:30. Tied 3-3. Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 5:49.
JAX – LaBrandon Toefield 14-yard pass from Byron Leftwich (Seth Marler kick), 6:54. Jaguars 10-3. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 2:00.
NO – Boo Williams 2-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick), 2:55. Tied 10-10. Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:23.
JAX – Fred Taylor 1-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 0:21. Jaguars 17-10. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:34. Third quarter NO – John Carney 38-yard field goal, 3:32. Jaguars 17-13. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:46.
JAX – Seth Marler 35-yard field goal, 0:09. Jaguars 20-13. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:23. Fourth quarter NO – Jerome Pathon 75-yard pass play by Aaron Brooks (kick failed), 0:00. Jaguars 20-19. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:11.
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers NO – Jerome Pathon – 4 receptions, 65 yards, TD
JAX – Fred Taylor – 2 receptions, 31 yards
Week 17: at Atlanta Falcons
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Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Jaguars
7
0
7 0 14
Falcons 14
7
0 0 21
at Georgia Dome , Atlanta, Georgia
Date : December 28, 2003Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : Cloudy, cold, snow expected, 25 °F (−4 °C)Game attendance : 70,266Referee : None (indoor stadium0Recap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ATL – Justin Griffith 1-yard pass from Michael Vick (Jay Feely kick), 0:07. Falcons 21–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:50. Third quarter
JAX – LaBrandon Toefield 4-yard run (Seth Marler kick), 2:59. Falcons 21–14. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 4:02. Fourth quarter
Top passers Top rushers Top receivers
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division leaders
1
New England Patriots
East
14
2
0
.875
5–1
11–1
.484
.492
W12
2
Kansas City Chiefs
West
13
3
0
.813
5–1
10–2
.418
.385
W1
3[ a]
Indianapolis Colts
South
12
4
0
.750
5–1
9–3
.492
.448
W1
4
Baltimore Ravens
North
10
6
0
.625
4–2
7–5
.457
.400
W2
Wild cards
5[ a]
Tennessee Titans
South
12
4
0
.750
4–2
8–4
.473
.401
W3
6[ b]
Denver Broncos
West
10
6
0
.625
5–1
9–3
.500
.406
L1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7[ b]
Miami Dolphins
East
10
6
0
.625
4–2
7–5
.512
.388
W2
8
Cincinnati Bengals
North
8
8
0
.500
3–3
6–6
.457
.469
L2
9[ c]
Pittsburgh Steelers
North
6
10
0
.375
3–3
5–7
.500
365
L1
10[ c] [ d]
Buffalo Bills
East
6
10
0
.375
2–4
4–8
.570
.438
L3
11[ d]
New York Jets
East
6
10
0
.375
1–5
6–6
.527
.396
L2
12[ e] [ f]
Jacksonville Jaguars
South
5
11
0
.313
2–4
3–9
.543
.453
L1
13[ e] [ g]
Cleveland Browns
North
5
11
0
.313
2–4
3–9
.539
.363
W1
14[ f] [ g]
Houston Texans
South
5
11
0
.313
1–5
3–9
.570
.463
L4
15[ h]
Oakland Raiders
West
4
12
0
.250
1–5
3–9
.516
.484
L2
16
San Diego Chargers
West
4
12
0
.250
1–5
2–10
.504
.359
W1
Tiebreakers [ i]
^ a b Indianapolis finished ahead of Tennessee based upon head-to-head sweep.
^ a b Denver finished as the second Wild Card instead of Miami based upon better conference record.
^ a b Pittsburgh finished ahead of Buffalo based upon conference win percentage. Division tiebreak was initially used to eliminate New York Jets.
^ a b Buffalo finished ahead of New York Jets based upon better division record.
^ a b Jacksonville finished ahead of Cleveland based upon better record against common opponents (Jacksonville was 2–3 against Cleveland’s 0–5 versus New England, Indianapolis, Baltimore and San Diego). Division tiebreaker was initially used to eliminate Houston.
^ a b Jacksonville finished ahead of Houston based upon better conference record.
^ a b Cleveland finished ahead of Houston based upon better record against common opponents (Cleveland was 1–4 against Houston‘s 0–5 versus New England, Kansas City, Indianapolis and Cincinnati.)
^ Oakland finished ahead of San Diego based upon conference record
^ 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.
^ Jacksonville Jaguars v San Diego Chargers ^ Jacksonville Jaguars v Kansas City Chiefs ^ Jacksonville Jaguars v Denver Broncos ^ Jacksonville Jaguars v Oakland Raiders ^ a b "Taylor said it, did it" . Jacksonville Jaguars . November 9, 2003. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2024 .^ Pells, Eddie (November 10, 2003). "Taylor Lifts Jaguars Past Colts for Upset Victory" . The Ledger . Lakeland, Florida: Leon Tucker. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024 . ^ "2003 Conference Standings" . NFL.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024 .
