The 2002 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 8th in the National Football League and their eighth and final under head coach Tom Coughlin. The team matched their 2001 record of 6–10 and finished 3rd place in the AFC South, missing the playoffs for the third season in a row. This was Mark Brunell's final full season as the Jaguars' starting quarterback. Tom Coughlin was fired after this season and replaced by Jack Del Rio the following season.
Offseason Additions SubtractionsDE Marco Coleman (Redskins) CB Aaron Beasley (Jets) G Chris Naeole (Saints) WR Sean Dawkins (Vikings)TE Pete Mitchell (Lions) LB Kevin Hardy (Cowboys)DE Stalin Colinet (Vikings) K Mike Hollis (Bills)WR Bobby Shaw (Steelers) WR Keenan McCardell (Buccaneers)T Daryl Terrell (Saints) LB Hardy Nickerson (Packers) LB Jeff Posey (Texans) QB Jonathan Quinn (Chiefs) C Jeff Smith (Titans) DE Renaldo Wynn (Redskins)
2002 expansion draft
+ Jacksonville Jaguars selected during the expansion draft Round Overall Name Position Expansion team——1Tony BoselliTackleHouston Texans——4Gary WalkerDefensive tackleHouston Texans——8Seth PayneDefensive tackleHouston Texans
NFL draft
Undrafted free agents
+ 2002 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeBruce BranchCornerbackPenn StateChrys BullockGuard/Offensive tackleTulaneJovon BushDefensive tackleClemsonJermaine ChatmanCornerbackArizonaVictor EllisLinebackerAlabamaQuinn GrayQuarterbackFlorida A&MJavor MillsDefensive endAuburnCorey ParchmanWide receiverBall StateEllis SpearsWide receiverGrambling StateAdam TateRunning backUtah
Staff
Final roster
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue 1 at Atlanta Falcons L 13–23 0–1 Georgia Dome 2 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 0–20 1–2 Alltel Stadium 3 at Chicago Bears W 24–16 1–2 Memorial Stadium 4 Dallas Cowboys L 28–25 2–2 Alltel Stadium
Regular season
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 8 Indianapolis Colts L 25–28 0–1 Alltel Stadium 56,595 2 September 15 at Kansas City Chiefs W 23–16 1–1 Arrowhead Stadium 77,934 3 Bye 4 September 29 New York Jets W 28–3 2–1 Alltel Stadium 55,670 5 October 6 Philadelphia Eagles W 28–25 3–1 Alltel Stadium 65,005 6 October 13 at Tennessee Titans L 14–23 3–2 The Coliseum 68,804 7 October 20 at Baltimore Ravens L 10–17 3–3 Ravens Stadium 69,173 8 October 27 Houston Texans L 19–21 3–4 Alltel Stadium 53,721 9 November 3 at New York Giants L 17–24 3–5 Giants Stadium 78,337 10 November 10 Washington Redskins W 26–7 4–5 Alltel Stadium 66,665 11 November 17 at Houston Texans W 24–21 5–5 Reliant Stadium 69,711 12 November 24 at Dallas Cowboys L 19–21 5–6 Texas Stadium 62,204 13 December 1 Pittsburgh Steelers L 23–25 5–7 Alltel Stadium 55,260 14 December 8 Cleveland Browns L 20–21 5–8 Alltel Stadium 46,267 15 December 15 at Cincinnati Bengals W 29–15 6–8 Paul Brown Stadium 42,092 16 December 22 Tennessee Titans L 10–28 6–9 Alltel Stadium 51,033 17 December 29 at Indianapolis Colts L 13–20 6–10 RCA Dome 56,755
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts
The Colts and Jaguars faced off for the first time as divisional rivals in their season opener on September 8 in Jacksonville. The Colts initiated the scoring with a touchdown in the first quarter, the Jaguars tied the scores in the second quarter with an 8–yard touchdown pass from Mark Brunell to tight end Pete Mitchell. In the final minutes of the second quarter, Mark Brunell was intercepted by Colts linebacker Marcus Washington who returned the ball 40 yards for a touchdown. The Jaguars missed a 52–yard field goal attempt, resulting in a halftime score of 14–7 in favor of the Colts. In the third quarter, a fumble by Colts running back Edgerrin James led to a Jaguars field goal, followed by another fumble from Colts tight end Marcus Pollard that led to a Jaguars touchdown, giving them the lead. After the Jaguars forced a Colts three–and–out, return specialist Damon Gibson mishandled the catch, allowing Colts defender Clifton Crosby to recover the ball at Jacksonville's 19–yard line, the Colts capitalized on this opportunity, scoring a touchdown to regain the lead. Gibson was released after the game eventually signing with the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3, Bobby Shaw would take his place the remainder of the year. In the fourth quarter, the Colts added another touchdown to widen their advantage. The Jaguars mounted a lengthy drive, scoring a touchdown and converting a two–point attempt to narrow the Colts' lead to just three points with a little over four minutes remaining. On the ensuing drive The Colts managed to hold the ball for three minutes and forced the Jaguars to use all three of their time-outs, leaving them with the ball and about a minute remaining. The Jaguars advanced to the Colts' 46–yard line but ultimately ran out of time, resulting in a 28–25 victory for the Colts.
Week 2: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 4: vs. New York Jets
Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 6: at Tennessee Titans
Week 7: at Baltimore Ravens
Week 8: vs. Houston Texans
Week 9: at New York Giants
Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins
Week 11: at Houston Texans
Week 12: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 13: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 14: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 15: at Cincinnati Bengals
Week 16: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts
The Colts began the game sluggishly, but a fumble by the Jaguars at their 23–yard line enabled the Colts to score a quick touchdown, leveling the score by halftime. In the third quarter, as the Colts advanced into Jacksonville territory, James fumbled the ball, allowing the Jaguars to convert it into a field goal and take a 13–10 lead heading into the fourth quarter. On the subsequent drive, the Jaguars appeared to force a three–and–out, but a penalty for running into the kicker granted the Colts a fresh set of downs. Capitalizing on this opportunity, the Colts tied the game with a field goal. After forcing another three–and–out, a strong punt return positioned the Colts at Jacksonville's 47–yard line. Manning then connected with Pollard for an 11–yard touchdown, putting the Colts ahead. In the closing moments, the Colts' defense held firm, securing a 20–13 victory over the Jaguars.
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