The 2017 Jacksonville Jaguarsseason was the franchise's 23rd season in the National Football League and the first under head coachDoug Marrone. Marrone was hired after acting as the team's interim head coach for the final two games of the 2016 season. The team improved on their 3–13 record from 2016 and ended their 10-year playoff drought dating back to 2008 with a week 15 win over the Houston Texans. They also secured their first winning season since 2007 after a 30–24 win over the Seattle Seahawks. On December 24, 2017, they clinched their third division title, and their first AFC South title following a Tennessee Titans loss. They won the wildcard game against the Buffalo Bills 10–3, then headed to Pittsburgh, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers 45–42 to advance to the AFC Championship to face the New England Patriots, the first time that they have made the AFC Championship Game since 1999. Despite leading for much of the game, the Jaguars would allow two 4th quarter touchdowns, and ultimately lost to the Patriots 24–20. One of the biggest catalysts for the Jaguars success during the 2017 season was their defense. Jacksonville finished in the top of the league in multiple defensive categories, and were considered "historically good" by some analysts. The Jaguars defense led the league in forced fumbles, completion percentage, passing yards allowed per game, passer rating and defensive touchdowns. They also finished second in sacks, interceptions, total takeaways, yards allowed per game and points allowed per game. Along with their spectacular defense, the Jaguars were also the top rushing offense in the NFL, averaging 141 rush yards per game.
The Jaguars traded TE Julius Thomas to Miami for its seventh-round selection.
The Jaguars traded their second- and sixth-round selections to Seattle for its second-round selection.
Staff
Final roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
On December 13, 2016, the NFL announced that the Jaguars will play host to the Baltimore Ravens at Wembley Stadium in London, England, as part of their commitment to the London Games. The game will occur during Week 3, and will be televised in the United States. The kickoff was announced in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule. The remainder of the Jaguars' 2017 schedule was finalized and announced on April 20. Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
