The 2018 season was the

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' 24th in the

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(NFL) and their second under

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. This was their first season in new uniforms, which were revealed in April 2018. The Jaguars had hopes of matching or improving on their 10–6 campaign from the year prior, but despite a 3–1 start, the Jags fell into a 7 game losing streak and failed to improve on their 10–6 record after a Week 10 loss to the

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. After they lost to the

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in Week 14, the Jaguars fell to 4–9 and were officially eliminated from postseason contention. They finished 5–11, in last place in the AFC South.

On and off-the-field events

While not as widely covered as the turmoils of the

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during the same season, the 2018 Jaguars experienced several off-the-field incidents as well as conflict among team members. The team was by criticized by the media and fans for missing the playoffs after a 3-1 start, as well as

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’s questionable work ethic and behavior during the team’s seven-game losing streak.

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was criticized for calling over a dozen quarterbacks, most notably the

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’

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“trash” before the season started in August 2018. Before the team’s Week 8 matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion

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, several Jaguars players (

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, and Jarrod Wilson) were arrested after walking out on a $64,000 bar tab at the London Reign Showclub. When they were given the bill, an argument broke out, and police were called. The club eventually dropped the complaint and the players were released without charges when the tab was settled. On November 25, 2018, during the team’s Week 12 matchup against the

, Leonard Fournette left the bench and fought Buffalo

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Shaq Lawson. The NFL suspended Fournette one game for violating the league's unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness rules. Jaguars management informed Fournette they were voiding the guaranteed money remaining in his contract as punishment, which Fournette appealed with the league. On December 6, 2018, during the Week 16 game against the

, Fournette was caught on video shouting at a Titans fan in the stands before being restrained.

Offseason

NFL draft

Draft trades *The Jaguars traded a conditional sixth-round selection to Buffalo in exchange for defensive tackle

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. This pick became a fifth-round selection (166th overall) after Dareus remained on Jacksonville's roster for the remainder of the 2017 season and the Jaguars made the playoffs. *The Jaguars traded defensive end Chris Smith to the Bengals in exchange for a conditional selection. As Smith was on the Bengals' active roster for at least six games during the 2017 season, Jacksonville acquired Cincinnati's seventh-round selection (230th overall).

Staff

Final roster

Preseason

The Jaguars' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on April 11. Exact dates and times were finalized on April 19, when the regular season schedule was announced.

Regular season

Schedule

On January 11, 2018, the

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announced that the Jaguars would play host to the

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, as part of their commitment to the London Games. The game occurred during Week 8 (October 28), and was televised in the

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. Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at New York Giants

Week 2: vs. New England Patriots

Week 3: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week 4: vs. New York Jets

Week 5: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 6: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 7: vs. Houston Texans

Week 8: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

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Week 10: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 11: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 12: at Buffalo Bills

Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week 14: at Tennessee Titans

Week 15: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 16: at Miami Dolphins

Week 17: at Houston Texans

Standings

Division

Conference

References

External links

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