2011 Jacksonville Jaguars season
The 2011 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the franchise's 17th season in the National Football League and the 9th under head coach Jack Del Rio, who was fired on November 29 and replaced on an interim basis by defensive coordinator Mel Tucker. The team had hoped to improve on their 8–8 record from 2010, but exceeded their loss total in Week 13, and were officially eliminated from postseason contention. With the 10th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, they selected quarterback Blaine Gabbert from the University of Missouri, and Gabbert would replace Luke McCown as the starting quarterback in Week 3.
The 2011 season saw a dramatic increase in production from the Jaguars defense. This was due in part to off-season acquisitions Dwight Lowery, Dawan Landry, and Drew Coleman in the secondary; linebackers Clint Session and Paul Posluszny; and defensive linemen Matt Roth and John Chick. The development of players such as Terrance Knighton, Tyson Alualu, and Jeremy Mincey also helped improve the pass rush. Even after suffering a multitude of injuries, the Jaguars defense managed to finish with the 6th ranked overall defense in the NFL. Jacksonville's offense, however, was not as efficient. The Jaguars finished last in the NFL in passing yards and total offensive yards gained in 2011.Offseason
Draft
Preseason
Schedule
The Jaguars' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011.
Regular season
Schedule
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 4: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 5: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 7: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 8: at Houston Texans
Week 12: vs. Houston Texans
Week 13: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 14: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 15: at Atlanta Falcons
Week 16: at Tennessee Titans
Week 17: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Standings
Coaching staff
Final roster
Awards and records
