The 2012 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the franchise's 18th season in the National Football League (NFL). It was the first under the new ownership of Shahid Khan and the first and only season for head coach Mike Mularkey. The Jaguars entered the season hoping to improve on their 5–11 record from 2011 and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2007, but did not and were eliminated from postseason contention. This season marked the third time in the last five seasons in which the Jaguars finished fourth in the AFC South. The Jaguars finished with a 2–14 record, not only tying the Kansas City Chiefs for the league's worst record of 2012, but it would also be the worst in franchise history until the team went 1–15 in 2020. Their 1–7 record at home was also their worst home record in team history.
2012 Jacksonville Jaguars season | |
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Owner | Shahid Khan |
General manager | Gene Smith |
Head coach | Mike Mularkey |
Home field | EverBank Field |
Results | |
Record | 2–14 |
Division place | 4th AFC South |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | None |
Uniform | |
Offseason
editNotable transactions
editAcquisitions
edit- WR Laurent Robinson, free agent signed on March 14, 2012.[1]
- QB Chad Henne, free agent signed on March 15, 2012.[1]
- CB Aaron Ross, free agent signed on March 20, 2012.
- WR Lee Evans, free agent signed on April 16 and later released on August 12, 2012.
- RB Jalen Parmele, free agent signed on May 1, 2012.[2]
- DE Jason Babin, claimed off waivers on November 28, 2012.
Departures
edit- QB Luke McCown, declared free agent on March 13, 2012.
- DT Leger Douzable, declared free agent on March 13, 2012.
- WR Kassim Osgood, released on March 13, 2012.
- DE Matt Roth, declared free agent on March 13, 2012.
- RB Deji Karim, released on April 27, 2012.
- P Nick Harris, released on April 28, 2012.
- CB Drew Coleman, released on May 3, 2012.[3]
- DE Aaron Kampman, released on June 7, 2012.[4]
- CB Ashton Youboty, released on August 25, 2012.
- WR Chastin West, released on August 25, 2012.
- RB DuJuan Harris, released on August 25, 2012.
- S Courtney Greene, released on August 31, 2012.
- DB Rod Issac, released on August 31, 2012.
Trades
edit- Traded WR Mike Thomas to the Detroit Lions on October 30, 2012 for a 2014 fifth round draft pick.[5][6]
NFL draft
edit2012 Jacksonville Jaguars draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 5 | Justin Blackmon | Wide receiver | Oklahoma State | |
2 | 38 | Andre Branch | Defensive end | Clemson | |
3 | 70 | Bryan Anger * | Punter | California | |
5 | 142 | Brandon Marshall | Linebacker | Nevada | |
6 | 176 | Mike Harris | Cornerback | Florida State | |
7 | 228 | Jeris Pendleton | Defensive tackle | Ashland | |
Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
- Notes
- ^[a] The team traded a 1st round (7th overall) and 4th round draft selection (102nd overall) in exchange for the 1st round draft selection (5th overall) of the Buccaneers.
- ^[b] The team traded a 7th round draft selection (214th overall) to the New York Jets in exchange for free safety Dwight Lowery.
- ^[c] The team obtained a 7th round draft selection (228th overall) in a trade with Cincinnati Bengals.
Undrafted rookie free agents
editThe following is a list of notable rookie free agents signed after the 2012 NFL draft:
Player | Position | College | Status |
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Antwon Blake | Cornerback | UTEP | Made 53-man roster |
Mike Brewster | Center | Ohio State | Made 53-man roster |
Kevin Elliott | Wide receiver | Florida A&M | Made 53-man roster |
Julian Stanford | Linebacker | Wagner | Made 53-man roster |
Ryan Davis | Defensive end | Bethune-Cookman | Made practice squad[a] |
Drew Nowak | Guard | Western Michigan | Injured reserve |
Matt Veldman | Tight end | North Dakota State | Injured reserve |
Notes:
- ^[a] Promoted to active roster on Oct. 5, 2012.
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
editPreseason
editWeek | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | August 10 | New York Giants | W 32–31 | 1–0 | EverBank Field | Recap |
2 | August 17 | at New Orleans Saints | W 27–24 | 2–0 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
3 | August 23 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 17–48 | 2–1 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
4 | August 30 | Atlanta Falcons | W 24–14 | 3–1 | EverBank Field | Recap |
Regular season
editSchedule
editWeek | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | September 9 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 23–26 (OT) | 0–1 | Mall of America Field | Recap |
2 | September 16 | Houston Texans | L 7–27 | 0–2 | EverBank Field | Recap |
3 | September 23 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 22–17 | 1–2 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap |
4 | September 30 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 10–27 | 1–3 | EverBank Field | Recap |
5 | October 7 | Chicago Bears | L 3–41 | 1–4 | EverBank Field | Recap |
6 | Bye | |||||
7 | October 21 | at Oakland Raiders | L 23–26 (OT) | 1–5 | O.co Coliseum | Recap |
8 | October 28 | at Green Bay Packers | L 15–24 | 1–6 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
9 | November 4 | Detroit Lions | L 14–31 | 1–7 | EverBank Field | Recap |
10 | November 8 | Indianapolis Colts | L 10–27 | 1–8 | EverBank Field | Recap |
11 | November 18 | at Houston Texans | L 37–43 (OT) | 1–9 | Reliant Stadium | Recap |
12 | November 25 | Tennessee Titans | W 24–19 | 2–9 | EverBank Field | Recap |
13 | December 2 | at Buffalo Bills | L 18–34 | 2–10 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | Recap |
14 | December 9 | New York Jets | L 10–17 | 2–11 | EverBank Field | Recap |
15 | December 16 | at Miami Dolphins | L 3–24 | 2–12 | Sun Life Stadium | Recap |
16 | December 23 | New England Patriots | L 16–23 | 2–13 | EverBank Field | Recap |
17 | December 30 | at Tennessee Titans | L 20–38 | 2–14 | LP Field | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
editWeek 1: at Minnesota Vikings
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Jaguars | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 23 |
Vikings | 0 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 26 |
at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: September 9, 2012
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 56,607
- Referee: Robert Dalton
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 2: vs. Houston Texans
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Texans | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: September 16, 2012
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,907
- Referee: David White
- TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 22 |
Colts | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: September 23, 2012
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,536
- Referee: Donovan Briggans
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 4: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bengals | 3 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
Jaguars | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: September 30, 2012
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,030
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 5: vs. Chicago Bears
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 3 | 0 | 10 | 28 | 41 |
Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: October 7, 2012
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), cloudy
- Game attendance: 67,012
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 7: at Oakland Raiders
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
Raiders | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 26 |
Game information | ||
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Week 8: at Green Bay Packers
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
Packers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: October 28, 2012
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 44 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,464
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 9: vs. Detroit Lions
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 0 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: November 4, 2012
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny, 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,050
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (Fox): Ron Pitts, Mike Martz, and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 10: vs. Indianapolis Colts
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colts | 3 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: November 8, 2012
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,272
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (NFLN): Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock, and Alex Flanagan
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 11: at Houston Texans
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Jaguars | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 37 |
Texans | 7 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 43 |
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 18, 2012
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 71,676
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 12: vs. Tennessee Titans
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Titans | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
Jaguars | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: November 25, 2012
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,323
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 13: at Buffalo Bills
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
Bills | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: December 2, 2012
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Rain, 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 53,971
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Steve Beuerlein
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 14: vs. New York Jets
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 9, 2012
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,027
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 15: at Miami Dolphins
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Dolphins | 3 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 24 |
at Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- Date: December 16, 2012
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 53,667
- Referee: John Parry
- TV announcers (CBS): Marv Albert and Rich Gannon
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 16: vs. New England Patriots
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Patriots | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
Jaguars | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: December 23, 2012
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,251
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 17: at Tennessee Titans
editQuarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
Titans | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
- Date: December 30, 2012
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Sunny, 39 °F (4 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,143
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Randy Cross
- Recap, Game Book
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Standings
editDivision
editAFC South | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(3) Houston Texans | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 10–2 | 416 | 331 | L2 |
(5) Indianapolis Colts | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 357 | 387 | W2 |
Tennessee Titans | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1–5 | 5–7 | 330 | 471 | W1 |
Jacksonville Jaguars | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 2–4 | 2–10 | 255 | 444 | L5 |
Conference
edit# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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Division winners | |||||||||||
1 | Denver Broncos | West | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .457 | .385 | W11 |
2[a] | New England Patriots | East | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–0 | 11–1 | .496 | .466 | W2 |
3[a] | Houston Texans | South | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .496 | .432 | L2 |
4[b] | Baltimore Ravens | North | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .496 | .438 | L1 |
Wild cards | |||||||||||
5 | Indianapolis Colts | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .441 | .403 | W2 |
6[b] | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .438 | .381 | W3 |
Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .465 | .438 | W1 |
8[c] | San Diego Chargers | West | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .457 | .286 | W2 |
9[c] | Miami Dolphins | East | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .500 | .415 | L1 |
10[d] | Tennessee Titans | South | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 1–5 | 5–7 | .512 | .344 | W1 |
11[d][e] | New York Jets | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .512 | .401 | L3 |
12[e] | Buffalo Bills | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .480 | .281 | W1 |
13 | Cleveland Browns | North | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .508 | .388 | L3 |
14 | Oakland Raiders | West | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .469 | .219 | L2 |
15[f] | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 2–4 | 2–10 | .539 | .531 | L5 |
16[f] | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 0–6 | 0–12 | .516 | .438 | L4 |
Tiebreakers[g] | |||||||||||
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References
edit- ^ a b "Jaguars sign Robinson, Henne". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ "Jaguars sign Jalen Parmele". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ "Jaguars release Coleman". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ "Kampman released". Jaguars.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2012.
- ^ "Detroit Lions trade for wide receiver Mike Thomas". National Football League. October 30, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ "Lions parted with a 2014 5th round pick to the Jags in their trade for WR Mike Thomas. Detroit looking to make more moves before deadline". National Football League. October 30, 2012. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ^ "2012 Conference Standings". NFL.com. Retrieved December 8, 2013.