2016 Jacksonville Jaguars season
{{short description|22nd season in franchise history}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL team season
| team = Jacksonville Jaguars
| logo =
| year = 2016
| record = 3–13
| division_place = 4th AFC South
| coach = Gus Bradley (fired on December 18, 2-12 record)
Doug Marrone (interim, 1-1 record)
| general manager = David Caldwell
| owner = Shahid Khan
| stadium = EverBank Field
| playoffs = Did not qualify
| pro bowlers = None
|AP All-pros= None
| uniform = 250px
| shortnavlink = Jaguars seasons
}}
The 2016 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 22nd in the National Football League (NFL), and their fourth and final season under head coach Gus Bradley, who was fired after the Week 15 game against the Houston Texans. The Jaguars missed the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season.
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Offseason
=Notable transactions=
==Acquisitions==
- FS Tashaun Gipson, signed on March 10, 2016.{{cite web|last1=Oehser|first1=John|title=Tashaun Gipson: A mutual feeling|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Tashaun-Gipson-A-mutual-feeling/f7a3fe51-8d37-407c-9e98-8d75d5fa02cf|website=Jaguars.com|access-date=11 March 2016}}
- RB Chris Ivory, signed on March 10, 2016.{{cite web|last1=Oehser|first1=John|title=Chris Ivory: "The place for me"|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Chris-Ivory-%E2%80%9CThe-place-for-me%E2%80%9D/d767673d-0ecb-4349-943c-6df12a55a3f6|website=Jaguars.com|access-date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310181546/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Chris-Ivory-%E2%80%9CThe-place-for-me%E2%80%9D/d767673d-0ecb-4349-943c-6df12a55a3f6|archive-date=10 March 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
- DT Malik Jackson, signed on March 10, 2016.{{cite web|last1=Oehser|first1=John|title=Malik Jackson: "A true blessing"|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Malik-Jackson-%E2%80%9CA-true-blessing%E2%80%9D/1924e8a4-fb70-4052-9564-0304930e49df|website=Jaguars.com|access-date=11 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310181657/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Malik-Jackson-%E2%80%9CA-true-blessing%E2%80%9D/1924e8a4-fb70-4052-9564-0304930e49df|archive-date=10 March 2016|url-status=dead}}
- P Brad Nortman, signed on March 10, 2016.{{cite web|last1=Oehser|first1=John|title=P Brad Nortman: Ideal fit|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/P-Brad-Nortman-Ideal-fit/43c908b5-4c72-46f7-9e33-b1fe6ae6f6fe|website=Jaguars.com|access-date=11 March 2016}}
- G Mackenzy Bernadeau, signed on March 11, 2016
- CB Prince Amukamara, signed on March 11, 2016
- OT Kelvin Beachum, signed on March 16, 2016
- QB Chad Henne, re-signed on February 18, 2016
==Departures ==
- G Zane Beadles (2014–2015), released on March 3, 2016.{{cite web|last1=Oehser|first1=John|title=Clemons, Beadles released|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Clemons-Beadles-released/3edaaac4-5a19-4c1e-bd41-daf3edad8fe7|website=Jaguars.com|access-date=11 March 2016}}
- DE Chris Clemons (2014–2015), released on March 3, 2016.
- P Bryan Anger (2012–2015), declared free agent on March 9, 2016.
- DE Andre Branch (2012–2015), declared free agent on March 9, 2016.
- C Stefen Wisniewski (2015), declared free agent on March 9, 2016.
- RB Toby Gerhart (2014–2015), released on March 10, 2016.{{cite web|last1=Oehser|first1=John|title=Jaguars release RB Toby Gerhart|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Jaguars-release-RB-Toby-Gerhart/253d79cc-e2c6-4261-b7c4-fe95b98010e8|website=Jaguars.com|access-date=11 March 2016}}
- WR Damian Copeland (2014–2015), released on March 31, 2016.
- LB Tyrone Holmes (2016), released on September 7, 2016.
=NFL draft=
{{main article|2016 NFL draft}}
{{NFL team draft start
| year = 2016
| teamname = Jacksonville Jaguars
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 1
| pick = 5
| player = Jalen Ramsey
| position = Cornerback
| college = Florida State
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| probowl = yes
| hof =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 2
| pick = 36
| player = Myles Jack
| position = Linebacker
| college = UCLA
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| probowl =
| hof =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 3
| pick = 69
| player = Yannick Ngakoue
| position = Defensive end
| college = Maryland
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| probowl = yes
| hof =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 4
| pick = 103
| player = Sheldon Day
| position = Defensive tackle
| college = Notre Dame
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| probowl =
| hof =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 6
| pick = 181
| player = Tyrone Holmes
| position = Linebacker
| college = Montana
| notes =
| maderoster =
| probowl =
| hof =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 6
| pick = 201
| player = Brandon Allen
| position = Quarterback
| college = Arkansas
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| probowl =
| hof =
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 7
| pick = 226
| player = Jonathan Woodard
| position = Defensive end
| college = Central Arkansas
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| probowl =
| hof =
}}
{{NFL team draft end}}
Draft trades
- The Jaguars acquired an additional sixth-round selection in a trade that sent placekicker Josh Scobee to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- The Jaguars traded their second- and fifth-round selections (38th and 146th) to Baltimore for its second-round selection (36th).
Staff
{{NFL final staff
|Year=2016
|TeamName=Jacksonville Jaguars
|Front Office=
- Owner – Shahid Khan
- President – Mark Lamping
- General Manager – David Caldwell
- Senior Vice President, Football Technology & Analytics – Tony Khan
- Special Assistant to the General Manager – John Idzik Jr.
- Director of Football Administration – Tim Walsh
- Director of Football Operations – Hamzah Ahmad
- Director of Player Personnel – Chris Polian
- Assistant Director of Player Personnel – Andy Dengler
- Director of Pro Personnel – Chris Driggers
- Assistant Director of Pro Personnel – DeJuan Polk
- Director of College Scouting – Mark Ellenz
- Assistant Director of College Scouting – Paul Roell
- Director of Player Development and Youth Football – Marcus Pollard
- Assistant to the Head Coach and Administrator of Coaching Operations – ElizaBeth Mayers
|Head Coaches=
- Head coach – Gus Bradley
- Interim head coach/assistant head coach/offensive line – Doug Marrone
- Head coach's associate – Tyler Wolf
|Offensive Coaches=
- Offensive coordinator - Greg Olson
- Interim offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Nathaniel Hackett
- Running backs – Kelly Skipper
- Wide receivers – Jerry Sullivan
- Assistant wide receivers – Tony Sorrentino
- Tight ends – Ron Middleton
- Assistant offensive line – John Benton
- Offensive quality control – John Donovan
- Offensive coaches assistant – Chris O'Hara
|Defensive Coaches=
- Defensive coordinator – Todd Wash
- Assistant defensive line – Aaron Whitecotton
- Linebackers – Robert Saleh
- Assistant linebackers – Scottie Hazelton
- Defensive backs – DeWayne Walker
- Assistant defensive backs – Daniel Bullocks
- Defensive assistant – Monte Kiffin
- Defensive assistant – Mike Rutenberg
- Defensive quality control – Dan Shamash
|Special Teams Coaches=
- Special teams coordinator – Mike Mallory
- Assistant special teams – Matthew Smiley
|Strength and Conditioning=
- Strength and conditioning – Tom Myslinski
- Assistant strength and conditioning – Cedric Scott
- Strength and conditioning associate – Alex Hampton
- Strength and conditioning associate – Jess Langvardt
}}
Final roster
{{NFL final roster
|Year=2016
|TeamName=Jacksonville Jaguars
|Active=53
|Inactive=16
|PS=9
|Quarterbacks=
{{NFLplayer|10|Brandon Allen|d=American football|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer| 5|Blake Bortles}}
{{NFLplayer| 7|Chad Henne}}
|Running Backs=
{{NFLplayer|36|Joe Banyard}}
{{NFLplayer|30|Corey Grant|d=running back|KR}}
{{NFLplayer|34|Bronson Hill}}
{{NFLplayer|33|Chris Ivory}}
{{NFLplayer|38|Daryl Richardson}}
{{NFLplayer|16|Denard Robinson}}
|Wide Receivers=
{{NFLplayer|17|Arrelious Benn}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Allen Hurns}}
{{NFLplayer|11|Marqise Lee}}
{{NFLplayer|15|Allen Robinson}}
{{NFLplayer|81|Bryan Walters}}
{{NFLplayer|12|Tony Washington|d=wide receiver}}
{{NFLplayer|14|Shane Wynn}}
|Tight Ends=
{{NFLplayer|48|Alex Ellis|d=American football|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|83|Ben Koyack}}
{{NFLplayer|87|Neal Sterling}}
|Offensive Linemen=
{{NFLplayer|68|Kelvin Beachum|T}}
{{NFLplayer|70|Luke Bowanko|C}}
{{NFLplayer|60|A. J. Cann|G}}
{{NFLplayer|65|Brandon Linder|C}}
{{NFLplayer|78|Jermey Parnell|T}}
{{NFLplayer|69|Tyler Shatley|C/G}}
{{NFLplayer|72|Josh Wells|T}}
|Defensive Linemen=
{{NFLplayer|93|Tyson Alualu|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|92|Sheldon Day|DT|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|56|Dante Fowler|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|79|Jordan Hill|d=American football|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|90|Malik Jackson|d=defensive lineman|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|95|Abry Jones|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|99|Sen'Derrick Marks|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|91|Yannick Ngakoue|DE|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|98|Chris Smith|d=defensive end|DE}}
|Linebackers=
{{NFLplayer|44|Myles Jack|OLB|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|51|Paul Posluszny|MLB}}
{{NFLplayer|52|Hayes Pullard|MLB}}
{{NFLplayer|54|Marcus Rush|d=American football|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|55|Dan Skuta|OLB}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Telvin Smith|OLB}}
|Defensive Backs=
{{NFLplayer|21|Prince Amukamara|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|37|Johnathan Cyprien|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|35|Akeem Davis|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|39|Tashaun Gipson|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Davon House|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|29|Josh Johnson|d=cornerback|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Jalen Ramsey|CB|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|25|Peyton Thompson|FS}}
{{NFLplayer|47|Jarrod Wilson|SS|rookie=y}}
|Special Teams=
{{NFLplayer| 2|Jason Myers|K}}
{{NFLplayer| 3|Brad Nortman|P}}
{{NFLplayer|46|Carson Tinker|LS}}
|Reserve Lists=
{{NFLplayer|96|Michael Bennett|d=defensive tackle, born 1993|DT|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|22|Aaron Colvin|CB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|13|Rashad Greene|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|76|Luke Joeckel|G/T|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|89|Marcedes Lewis|TE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|97|Roy Miller|d=American football|DT|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|75|Jared Odrick|DE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|77|Patrick Omameh|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|53|Sean Porter|d=American football|OLB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|73|Jeremiah Poutasi|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|64|Chris Reed|d=American football|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|23|James Sample|d=American football|FS|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|80|Julius Thomas|TE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|66|Jonathan Woodard|DE|PUP|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|24|T. J. Yeldon|RB|IR}}
|Practice Squad=
{{NFLplayer|85|E. J. Bibbs|TE}}
{{NFLplayer|97|Rodney Coe|DT|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|26|Doran Grant|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|62|Nila Kasitati|G|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|58|Raphael Kirby|MLB|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|18|Rashad Lawrence|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|19|Mekale McKay|WR|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|74|Louis Nix|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|86|Gannon Sinclair|TE}}
{{NFLplayer|67|Arturo Uzdavinis|T|rookie=y}}
}}
Preseason
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style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}}"| Week
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}}"| Date ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}}"| Opponent ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}}"| Result ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}}"| Record ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}}"| Venue ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}}"| Recap |
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style="background:#fcc"
! 1 | August 11 | at New York Jets | L 13–17 | 0–1 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016081154/2016/PRE1/jaguars@jets Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 2 | August 20 | L 21–27 | 0–2 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016082053/2016/PRE2/buccaneers@jaguars Recap] |
style="background:#cfc"
! 3 | August 28 | W 26–21 | 1–2 | EverBank Field | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016082853/2016/PRE3/bengals@jaguars Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 4 | September 1 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 15–17 | 1–3 | [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2016090151/2016/PRE4/jaguars@falcons Recap] |
Regular season
On November 25, 2015, the NFL announced that the Jaguars would play host to the Indianapolis Colts in the International Series at Wembley Stadium in London, England, in the fourth consecutive home game for the Jaguars in the International Series. The game occurred during Week 4 on Sunday, October 2, and was aired by CBS in the United States. The kickoff time was announced on April 14, with the Jaguars having their bye the following week.{{cite web |title=2016 UK International Series schedule announced |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/2016-uk-international-series-schedule-announced-0ap3000000587776 |work=NFL.com |date=November 25, 2015 |access-date=November 25, 2015}} The remainder of the Jaguars' 2016 schedule, with exact dates and times, was finalized and announced on April 14.
=Schedule=
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style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}}"| Week
! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}}"| Date ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}}"| Opponent ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}}"| Result ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}}"| Record ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}}"| Venue ! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}}"| Recap |
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style="background:#fcc"
! 1 | September 11 | L 23–27 | 0–1 | [https://www.nfl.com/games/packers-at-jaguars-2016-reg-1 Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 2 | September 18 | at San Diego Chargers | L 14–38 | 0–2 | [https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-chargers-2016-reg-2 Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 3 | September 25 | L 17–19 | 0–3 | EverBank Field | [https://www.nfl.com/games/ravens-at-jaguars-2016-reg-3 Recap] |
style="background:#cfc"
! 4 | W 30–27 | 1–3 | {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Wembley Stadium {{small|(London)}} | [https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-jaguars-2016-reg-4 Recap] |
5
| colspan=6| Bye |
style="background:#cfc"
! 6 | October 16 | at Chicago Bears | W 17–16 | 2–3 | [https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-bears-2016-reg-6 Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 7 | October 23 | L 16–33 | 2–4 | EverBank Field | [https://www.nfl.com/games/raiders-at-jaguars-2016-reg-7 Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 8 | {{tooltip|October 27|Thursday}} | at Tennessee Titans | L 22–36 | 2–5 | [https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-titans-2016-reg-8 Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 9 | November 6 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 14–19 | 2–6 | [https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-chiefs-2016-reg-9 Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 10 | November 13 | L 21–24 | 2–7 | EverBank Field | [https://www.nfl.com/games/texans-at-jaguars-2016-reg-10 Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 11 | November 20 | at Detroit Lions | L 19–26 | 2–8 | [https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-lions-2016-reg-11 Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 12 | November 27 | at Buffalo Bills | L 21–28 | 2–9 | [https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-bills-2016-reg-12 Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 13 | December 4 | L 10–20 | 2–10 | EverBank Field | [https://www.nfl.com/games/broncos-at-jaguars-2016-reg-13 Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 14 | December 11 | L 16–25 | 2–11 | EverBank Field | [https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-jaguars-2016-reg-14 Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 15 | December 18 | at Houston Texans | L 20–21 | 2–12 | [https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-texans-2016-reg-15 Recap] |
style="background:#cfc"
! 16 | {{tooltip|December 24|Saturday}} | W 38–17 | 3–12 | EverBank Field | [https://www.nfl.com/games/titans-at-jaguars-2016-reg-16 Recap] |
style="background:#fcc"
! 17 | January 1 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 20–24 | 3–13 | [https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-colts-2016-reg-17 Recap] |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
=Game summaries=
==Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers==
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week One: Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
|date=September 11, 2016
|time=1:00 p.m. EDT
|road=Packers
|R1=7|R2=14|R3=3|R4=3
|home=Jaguars
|H1=7|H2=10|H3=3|H4=3
|stadium=EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
|attendance=63,179
|weather={{convert|90|F|C}}
|referee=Carl Cheffers
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch, and Pam Oliver
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/packers-at-jaguars-2016-reg-1 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-0911-034d-a8af-7da8a825f6a5.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- GB – Aaron Rodgers 6-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 9:45. Packers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards, 3:05.
- JAX – T. J. Yeldon 5-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 3:43. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 1:24.
Second quarter
- JAX – Jason Myers 26-yard field goal, 7:52. Jaguars 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 5:52.
- GB – Jordy Nelson 6-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 3:14. Packers 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:43.
- JAX – Julius Thomas 22-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 1:09. Jaguars 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:56.
- GB – Davante Adams 29-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:20. Packers 21–17. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 0:56.
Third quarter
- GB – Mason Crosby 25-yard field goal, 10:12. Packers 24–17. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 4:48.
- JAX – Jason Myers 39-yard field goal, 6:15. Packers 24–20. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 3:57.
Fourth quarter
- GB – Mason Crosby 20-yard field goal, 12:01. Packers 27–20. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 4:48.
- JAX – Jason Myers 50-yard field goal, 5:12. Packers 27–23. Drive: 14 plays, 37 yards, 6:49.
|stats=
Top passers
- GB – Aaron Rodgers – 20/34, 199 yards, 2 TD
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 24/39, 320 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- GB – Eddie Lacy – 14 rushes, 61 yards
- JAX – T. J. Yeldon – 21 rushes, 39 yards, TD
Top receivers
- GB – Randall Cobb – 6 receptions, 57 yards
- JAX – Allen Hurns – 4 receptions, 75 yards
Top tacklers
- GB – Morgan Burnett – 8 tackles, 1 assist, 1 sack
- JAX – Johnathan Cyprien – 9 tackles
}}
==Week 2: at San Diego Chargers==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Two: Jacksonville Jaguars at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
|date=September 18, 2016
|time=1:25 p.m. PDT
|road=Jaguars
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=14
|home=Chargers
|H1=7|H2=14|H3=14|H4=3
|stadium=Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
|attendance=52,165
|weather=Sunny, {{convert|82|F|C}}
|referee=Carl Cheffers
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Tom McCarthy and Adam Archuleta
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-chargers-2016-reg-2 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-0918-1213-9bd8-19abc8032768.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- SD – Melvin Gordon 3-yard run (Josh Lambo kick), 10:14. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:46.
Second quarter
- SD – Travis Benjamin 6-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo kick), 14:54. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:34.
- SD – Antonio Gates 2-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo kick), 9:54. Chargers 21–0. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:11.
Third quarter
- SD – Tyrell Williams 44-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo kick), 10:54. Chargers 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards, 1:33.
- SD – Travis Benjamin 45-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Josh Lambo kick), 2:48. Chargers 35–0. Drive: 7 plays, 93 yards, 4:18.
Fourth quarter
- JAX – Marcedes Lewis 4-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 12:54. Chargers 35–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:54.
- SD – Josh Lambo 25-yard field goal, 7:00. Chargers 38–7. Drive: 11 plays, 36 yards, 5:54.
- JAX – Corey Grant 15-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 1:04. Chargers 38–14. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 2:30.
|stats=
Top passers
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 31/50, 329 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- SD – Philip Rivers – 17/24, 220 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 3 rushes, 34 yards
- SD – Melvin Gordon – 24 rushes, 102 yards, TD
Top receivers
- JAX – Marqise Lee – 5 receptions, 75 yards
- SD – Travis Benjamin – 6 receptions, 115 yards, 2 TD
Top tacklers
- JAX – Telvin Smith – 7 tackles, 2 assists
- SD – Dwight Lowery – 7 tackles, 1 assist
}}
==Week 3: vs. Baltimore Ravens==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Three: Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
|date=September 25, 2016
|time=1:00 p.m. EDT
|road=Ravens
|R1=7|R2=6|R3=3|R4=3
|home=Jaguars
|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=3
|stadium=EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
|attendance=60,127
|weather={{convert|88|F|C}}
|referee=Gene Steratore
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Tom McCarthy, Adam Archuleta, and Chris Fischer
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/ravens-at-jaguars-2016-reg-3 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-0925-0481-ffd1-117e6339d968.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- BAL – Joe Flacco 7-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 3:52. Ravens 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:03.
Second quarter
- BAL – Justin Tucker 43-yard field goal, 11:07. Ravens 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:47.
- JAX – Allen Robinson 3-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 1:55. Ravens 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:50.
- BAL – Justin Tucker 42-yard field goal, 0:00. Ravens 13–7. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 1:55.
Third quarter
- BAL – Justin Tucker 37-yard field goal, 10:21. Ravens 16–7. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 4:39.
- JAX – Allen Robinson 12-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 4:59. Ravens 16–14. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:22.
Fourth quarter
- JAX – Jason Myers 45-yard field goal, 7:27. Jaguars 17–16. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:34.
- BAL – Justin Tucker 53-yard field goal, 1:02. Ravens 19–17. Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 1:57.
|stats=
Top passers
- BAL – Joe Flacco – 29/40, 214 yards, 2 INT
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 24/38, 194 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
- BAL – Terrance West – 10 rushes, 45 yards
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 3 rushes, 17 yards
Top receivers
- BAL – Steve Smith Sr. – 8 receptions, 87 yards
- JAX – Allen Robinson – 7 receptions, 57 yards, 2 TD
Top tacklers
- BAL – Paul Posluszny – 10 tackles, 2 assists, INT
- JAX – Zach Orr – 6 tackles, 2 assists, INT
}}
==Week 4: vs. Indianapolis Colts==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Four: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
|date=October 2, 2016
|time=2:30 p.m. BST/9:30 a.m. EDT
|road=Colts
|R1=3|R2=3|R3=0|R4=21
|home=Jaguars
|H1=7|H2=10|H3=6|H4=7
|stadium=Wembley Stadium, London, England
|attendance=83,764
|weather=Sunny intervals, {{convert|59|F|C}}
|referee=Walt Anderson
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, and Jamie Erdahl
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/colts-at-jaguars-2016-reg-4 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-1002-00ca-cf34-aa1ea8cda830.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- JAX – Allen Robinson 3-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 8:23. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:10.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 53-yard field goal, 1:50. Jaguars 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 29 yards, 6:33.
Second quarter
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 49-yard field goal, 8:53. Jaguars 7–6. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 6:10.
- JAX – Blake Bortles 1-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 4:59. Jaguars 14–6.Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:44.
- JAX – Jason Myers 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Jaguars 17–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:06.
Third quarter
- JAX – Jason Myers 46-yard field goal, 11:50. Jaguars 20–6. Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:10.
- JAX – Jason Myers 49-yard field goal, 2:51. Jaguars 23–6. Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 6:48.
Fourth quarter
- IND – Frank Gore 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:48. Jaguars 23–13. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:03.
- IND – T. Y. Hilton 2-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:06. Jaguars 23–20. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 5:31.
- JAX – Allen Hurns 42-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 5:03. Jaguars 30–20. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:03.
- IND – Phillip Dorsett 64-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 3:03. Jaguars 30–27. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:00.
|stats=
Top passers
- IND – Andrew Luck – 27/42, 234 yards, 2 TD, INT
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 19/33, 207 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- IND – Frank Gore – 16 rushes, 68 yards, TD
- JAX – T. J. Yeldon – 14 rushes, 71 yards
Top receivers
- IND – Phillipp Dorsett – 1 reception, 64 yards, TD
- JAX – Allen Robinson – 5 receptions, 55 yards, TD
Top tacklers
- IND – D'Qwell Jackson – 6 tackles
- JAX – Telvin Smith – 8 tackles
}}
==Week 6: at Chicago Bears==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Six: Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bears – Game summary
|date=October 16, 2016
|time=12:00 p.m. CDT
|road=Jaguars
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=17
|home=Bears
|H1=0|H2=10|H3=3|H4=3
|stadium=Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
|attendance=61,054
|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|69|F|C}}
|referee=Clete Blakeman
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein, and Steve Tasker
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-bears-2016-reg-6 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-1016-0143-c91c-28a4b4dbb26a.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- No scoring plays.
Second quarter
- CHI – Connor Barth 36-yard field goal, 14:12. Bears 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:30.
- CHI – Jordan Howard 1-yard run (Connor Barth kick), 4:29. Bears 10–0. Drive: 16 plays, 86 yards, 7:31.
Third quarter
- CHI – Connor Barth 24-yard field goal, 1:53. Bears 13–0. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:43.
Fourth quarter
- JAX – Chris Ivory 1-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 14:50. Bears 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:03.
- CHI – Connor Barth 32-yard field goal, 8:28. Bears 16–7. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 3:06.
- JAX – Jason Myers 30-yard field goal, 4:59. Bears 16–10. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 3:29.
- JAX – Arrelious Benn 51-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 2:49. Jaguars 17–16. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 0:29.
|stats=
Top passers
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 20/33, 271 yards, TD, INT
- CHI – Brian Hoyer – 30/49, 302 yards
Top rushers
- JAX – Chris Ivory – 11 rushes, 32 yards, TD
- CHI – Ka'Deem Carey – 9 rushes, 50 yards
Top receivers
- JAX – Allen Hurns – 5 receptions, 74 yards
- CHI – Cameron Meredith – 11 reception, 113 yards
Top tacklers
- JAX – Paul Posluszny – 10 tackles, 1 assist
- CHI – Bryce Callahan – 6 tackles
}}
==Week 7: vs. Oakland Raiders==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Seven: Oakland Raiders at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
|date=October 23, 2016
|time=1:00 p.m. EDT
|road=Raiders
|R1=3|R2=17|R3=3|R4=10
|home=Jaguars
|H1=0|H2=6|H3=3|H4=7
|stadium=EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
|attendance=62,614
|weather={{convert|70|F|C}}
|referee=Jeff Triplette
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel, Trent Green, and Jamie Erdahl
|reference= [https://www.nfl.com/games/raiders-at-jaguars-2016-reg-7 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-1023-03a3-2faf-fe9d07701e94.pdf GameBook]
|scoring=
First quarter
- OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 26-yard field goal, 9:06. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:15.
Second quarter
- OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 32-yard field goal, 14:52. Raiders 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:12.
- JAX – Jason Myers 23-yard field goal, 12:38. Raiders 6–3. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:08.
- OAK – Latavius Murray 2-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 5:32. Raiders 13–3. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 7:06.
- JAX – Jason Myers 37-yard field goal, 1:49. Raiders 13–6. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 3:43.
- OAK – Michael Crabtree 2-yard pass from Derek Carr (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 0:11. Raiders 20–6. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:38.
Third quarter
- JAX – Jason Myers 44-yard field goal, 12:11. Raiders 20–9. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:49.
- OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 44-yard field goal, 2:28. Raiders 23–9. Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 2:17.
Fourth quarter
- OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 52-yard field goal, 11:33. Raiders 26–9. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 3:44.
- JAX – Julius Thomas 9-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 4:12. Raiders 26–16. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 3:03.
- OAK – Latavius Murray 9-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 2:35. Raiders 33–16. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 1:37.
|stats=
Top passers
- OAK – Derek Carr – 23/37, 200 yards, TD
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 22/43, 246 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
- OAK – Latavius Murray – 18 rushes, 59 yards, 2 TD
- JAX – Chris Ivory – 5 rushes, 48 yards
Top receivers
- OAK – Michael Crabtree – 8 receptions, 96 yards, TD
- JAX – Marqise Lee – 7 receptions, 107 yards
Top tacklers
- OAK – Malcolm Smith – 6 tackles
- JAX – Johnathan Cyprien – 11 tackles
}}
==Week 8: at Tennessee Titans==
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|titlestyle=background:#9F792C; color:#000000; border:2px solid #000000;text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Eight: Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
|date={{dow tooltip|October 27, 2016|df=F j, Y}}
|time=7:25 p.m. CDT
|road=Jaguars
|R1=0|R2=0|R3=8|R4=14
|home=Titans
|H1=3|H2=24|H3=6|H4=3
|stadium=Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
|attendance=61,619
|weather=Clear, {{convert|71|F|C}}
|referee=John Hussey
|TV=NFLN
|TVAnnouncers=Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, and Tracy Wolfson
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-titans-2016-reg-8 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-1027-0015-650c-a81357918c85.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- TEN – Ryan Succop 32-yard field goal, 3:31. Titans 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:34.
Second quarter
- TEN – Kendall Wright 36-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 14:53. Titans 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:59.
- TEN – Derrick Henry 6-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 10:36. Titans 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:25.
- TEN – DeMarco Murray 14-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 7:09. Titans 24–0. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:43.
- TEN – Ryan Succop 22-yard field goal, 0:00. Titans 27–0. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 3:13.
Third quarter
- JAX – Julius Thomas 10-yard pass from Blake Bortles (run succeeded), 11:05. Titans 27–8. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:55.
- TEN – Rishard Matthews 4-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (kick failed), 6:53. Titans 33–8. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 4:12.
Fourth quarter
- TEN – Ryan Succop 33-yard field goal, 12:32. Titans 36–8. Drive: 9 plays, 20 yards, 5:10.
- JAX – Allen Hurns 5-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 3:11. Titans 36–15. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:08.
- JAX – Bryan Walters 7-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 0:01. Titans 36–22. Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 2:32.
|stats=
Top passers
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 33/54, 337 yards, 3 TD
- TEN – Marcus Mariota – 18/22, 270 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 4 rushes, 22 yards
- TEN – DeMarco Murray – 21 rushes, 123 yards, TD
Top receivers
- JAX – Allen Hurns – 7 receptions, 98 yards, TD
- TEN – Kendall Wright – 4 receptions, 84 yards, TD
Top tacklers
- JAX – Telvin Smith – 10 tackles, 5 assists
- TEN – Jason McCourty – 8 tackles, 3 assists
}}
==Week 9: at Kansas City Chiefs==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Nine: Jacksonville Jaguars at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
|date=November 6, 2016
|time=12:00 p.m. CST
|road=Jaguars
|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=7
|home=Chiefs
|H1=7|H2=3|H3=6|H4=3
|stadium=Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
|attendance=73,294
|weather={{convert|62|F|C}}
|referee=Gene Steratore
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-chiefs-2016-reg-9 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-1106-0364-65a6-321b4fc9b46e.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- KC – Albert Wilson 23-yard pass from Nick Foles (Cairo Santos kick), 1:49. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 23 yards, 0:14.
Second quarter
- KC – Cairo Santos 26-yard field goal, 9:54. Chiefs 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:05.
- JAX – Allen Robinson 1-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 0:02. Chiefs 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 3:19.
Third quarter
- KC – Cairo Santos 51-yard field goal, 8:43. Chiefs 13–7. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:32.
- KC – Cairo Santos 24-yard field goal, 3:59. Chiefs 16–7. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:29.
Fourth quarter
- KC – Cairo Santos 36-yard field goal, 10:20. Chiefs 19–7. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 5:09.
- JAX – T. J. Yeldon 13-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 4:10. Chiefs 19–14. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 2:24.
|stats=
Top passers
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 22/41, 252 yards, 2 TD, INT
- KC – Nick Foles – 20/33, 187 yards, TD
Top rushers
- JAX – Chris Ivory – 18 rushes, 107 yards
- KC – Charcandrick West – 13 rushes, 39 yards
Top receivers
- JAX – Marqise Lee – 4 receptions, 84 yards
- KC – Travis Kelce – 5 receptions, 58 yards
Top tacklers
- JAX – Paul Posluszny – 6 tackles, 4 assists
- KC – Phillip Gaines – 7 tackles, 1 forced fumble
}}
==Week 10: vs. Houston Texans==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Ten: Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
|date=November 13, 2016
|time=1:00 p.m. EST
|road=Texans
|R1=14|R2=0|R3=7|R4=3
|home=Jaguars
|H1=7|H2=3|H3=0|H4=11
|stadium=EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
|attendance=62,091
|weather={{convert|69|F|C}}
|referee=Ronald Torbert
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/texans-at-jaguars-2016-reg-10 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-1113-02fa-114f-443de09deac3.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- HOU – Kareem Jackson 42-yard interception return (Nick Novak kick), 11:57. Texans 7–0.
- JAX – Julius Thomas 5-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 5:14. Tied 7–7. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:43.
- HOU – Ryan Griffin 1-yard pass from Brock Osweiler (Nick Novak kick), 0:19. Texans 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:55.
Second quarter
- JAX – Jason Myers 54-yard field goal, 5:17. Texans 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 3:43.
Third quarter
- HOU – Stephen Anderson 7-yard pass from Brock Osweiler (Nick Novak kick), 4:07. Texans 21–10. Drive: 1 play, 7 yards, 0:05.
Fourth quarter
- JAX – Jason Myers 44-yard field goal, 14:56. Texans 21–13. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:11.
- HOU – Nick Novak 51-yard field goal, 8:32. Texans 24–13. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 6:24.
- JAX – Allen Robinson 14-yard pass from Blake Bortles (pass succeeded), 2:17. Texans 24–21. Drive: 8 plays, 92 yards, 1:25.
|stats=
Top passers
- HOU – Brock Osweiler – 14/27, 99 yards, 2 TD
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 32/49, 265 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
- HOU – Lamar Miller – 15 rushes, 83 yards
- JAX – T. J. Yeldon – 9 rushes, 32 yards
Top receivers
- HOU – DeAndre Hopkins – 5 receptions, 48 yards
- JAX – Allen Robinson – 9 receptions, 107 yards, TD
Top tacklers
- HOU – Johnathan Joseph – 7 tackles
- JAX – Jalen Ramsey – 6 tackles
}}
==Week 11: at Detroit Lions==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Eleven: Jacksonville Jaguars at Detroit Lions – Game summary
|date=November 20, 2016
|time=1:00 p.m. EST
|road=Jaguars
|R1=3|R2=6|R3=10|R4=0
|home=Lions
|H1=0|H2=9|H3=7|H4=10
|stadium=Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
|attendance=61,486
|weather=None (indoor stadium)
|referee=Bill Vinovich
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-lions-2016-reg-11 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-1120-037b-e5de-3a04e8d9c8fb.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- JAX – Jason Myers 27-yard field goal, 1:36. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:54.
Second quarter
- DET – Andre Roberts 55-yard punt return (kick blocked), 11:13. Lions 6–3.
- JAX – Allen Robinson 3-yard pass from Blake Bortles (kick failed, wide right), 2:45. Jaguars 9–6. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:19.
- DET – Matt Prater 27-yard field goal, 0:19. Tied 9–9. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 2:26.
Third quarter
- DET – Kareem Jackson 39-yard interception return (Matt Prater kick), 14:02. Lions 16–9.
- JAX – Jason Myers 52-yard field goal, 9:20. Lions 16–12. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 4:42.
- JAX – Marqise Lee 3-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 2:10. Jaguars 19–16. Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 4:56.
Fourth quarter
- DET – Eric Ebron 1-yard run (Matt Prater kick), 10:03. Lions 23–19. Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 3:21.
- DET – Matt Prater 43-yard field goal, 0:22. Lions 26–19. Drive: 15 plays, 60 yards, 7:57.
|stats=
Top passers
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 22/35, 202 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- DET – Matthew Stafford – 24/33, 278 yards
Top rushers
- JAX – Chris Ivory – 17 rushes, 39 yards
- DET – Theo Riddick – 4 rushes, 13 yards
Top receivers
- JAX – Chris Ivory – 6 receptions, 75 yards
- DET – Eric Ebron – 3 receptions, 70 yards
Top tacklers
- JAX – Telvin Smith – 7 tackles, 1 assist
- DET – Tavon Wilson – 5 tackles, 1 interception
}}
==Week 12: at Buffalo Bills==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
|date=November 27, 2016
|time=1:00 p.m. EST
|road=Jaguars
|R1=7|R2=0|R3=7|R4=7
|home=Bills
|H1=0|H2=6|H3=14|H4=8
|stadium=New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
|attendance=67,849
|weather={{convert|42|F|C}}, mostly cloudy
|referee=Tony Corrente
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein and Steve Tasker
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-bills-2016-reg-12 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-1127-0298-84fe-9b41c6478549.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- JAX – Chris Ivory 2-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 8:15. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:45.
Second quarter
- BUF – LeSean McCoy 7-yard run (kick failed), 0:20. Jaguars 7–6. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 1:04.
Third quarter
- BUF – LeSean McCoy 75-yard run (Dan Carpenter kick), 14:47. Bills 7–13. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:13.
- JAX – Marqise Lee 20-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 9:26. Jaguars 14–13. Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 5:21.
- BUF – Tyrod Taylor 7-yard run (Dan Carpenter kick), 3:00. Bills 20–14. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:34.
Fourth quarter
- JAX – Allen Hurns 12-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 14:52. Jaguars 21–20. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:08.
- BUF – Justin Hunter 16-yard pass from Tyrod Taylor (run succeeded), 10:46. Bills 28–21. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:06.
|stats=
Top passers
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 13/26, 126 yards, 2 TD
- BUF – Tyrod Taylor – 12/18, 166 yards, TD
Top rushers
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 8 rushes, 81 yards
- BUF – LeSean McCoy – 19 rushes, 103 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
- JAX – Marqise Lee – 3 receptions, 37 yards, TD
- BUF – Sammy Watkins – 3 receptions, 80 yards
Top tacklers
- JAX – Telvin Smith – 7 tackles, 2 assists
- BUF – Preston Brown – 5 tackles, 7 assists
}}
==Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Thirteen: Denver Broncos at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
|date=December 4, 2016
|time=1:00 p.m. EST
|road=Broncos
|R1=0|R2=10|R3=7|R4=3
|home=Jaguars
|H1=0|H2=3|H3=0|H4=7
|stadium=EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
|attendance=63,075
|weather={{convert|70|F|C}}
|referee=Craig Wrolstad
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/broncos-at-jaguars-2016-reg-13 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-1204-05dd-d7b2-65ecbed88f7d.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- No scoring plays.
Second quarter
- JAX – Jason Myers 47-yard field goal, 11:01. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:08.
- DEN – Devontae Booker 6-yard run (Brandon McManus kick), 6:54. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:07.
- DEN – Brandon McManus 32-yard field goal, 0:01. Broncos 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 29 yards, 0:46.
Third quarter
- DEN – Bradley Roby 51-yard interception return (Brandon McManus kick), 7:34. Broncos 17–3.
Fourth quarter
- JAX – Blake Bortles 22-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 14:03. Broncos 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:45.
- DEN – Brandon McManus 41-yard field goal, 0:29. Broncos 20–10. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 0:58.
|stats=
Top passers
- DEN – Paxton Lynch – 12/24, 104 yards
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 19/42, 181 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
- DEN – Kapri Bibbs – 5 rushes, 49 yards
- JAX – T. J. Yeldon – 14 rushes, 55 yards
Top receivers
- DEN – Demaryius Thomas – 6 receptions, 61 yards
- JAX – Neal Sterling – 5 receptions, 43 yards
Top tacklers
- DEN – T. J. Ward – 6 tackles
- JAX – Paul Posluszny – 6 tackles
}}
==Week 14: vs. Minnesota Vikings==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Fourteen: Minnesota Vikings at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
|date=December 11, 2016
|time=1:00 p.m. EST
|road=Vikings
|R1=6|R2=3|R3=3|R4=13
|home=Jaguars
|H1=0|H2=9|H3=7|H4=0
|stadium=EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
|attendance=62,701
|weather={{convert|71|F|C}}
|referee=John Hussey
|TV=Fox
|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Laura Okmin
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/vikings-at-jaguars-2016-reg-14 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-1211-05fa-3bee-b9abc4b60fbc.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- MIN – Kai Forbath 43-yard field goal, 12:20. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:40.
- MIN – Kai Forbath 32-yard field goal, 7:53. Vikings 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:35.
Second quarter
- JAX – Jason Myers 45-yard field goal, 13:07. Vikings 6–3. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 3:00.
- MIN – Kai Forbath 40-yard field goal, 10:49. Vikings 9–3. Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:18.
- JAX – Jason Myers 55-yard field goal, 6:18. Vikings 9–6. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 4:31.
- JAX – Jason Myers 24-yard field goal, 0:09. Tied 9–9. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 1:47.
Third quarter
- MIN – Kai Forbath 46-yard field goal, 8:29. Vikings 12–9. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 2:53.
- JAX – Bryan Walters 14-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 3:50. Jaguars 16–12. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 4:39.
Fourth quarter
- MIN – Matt Asiata 1-yard run (kick failed, wide left), 14:13. Vikings 18–16. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:37.
- MIN – Kyle Rudolph 3-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Kai Forbath kick), 2:13. Vikings 25–16. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 2:51.
|stats=
Top passers
- MIN – Sam Bradford – 24/34, 292 yards, 2 TD
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 23/37, 257 yards, TD
Top rushers
- MIN – Matt Asiata – 11 rushes, 37 yards, TD
- JAX – T. J. Yeldon – 17 rushes, 59 yards
Top receivers
- MIN – Adam Thielen – 4 receptions, 101 yards
- JAX – Marqise Lee – 5 receptions, 113 yards
Top tacklers
- MIN – Anthony Harris – 7 tackles
- JAX – Johnathan Cyprien – 10 tackles, 4 assists, 1 forced fumble
}}
==Week 15: at Houston Texans==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Fifteen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Houston Texans – Game summary
|date=December 18, 2016
|time=12:00 p.m. CST
|road=Jaguars
|R1=0|R2=13|R3=7|R4=0
|home=Texans
|H1=0|H2=5|H3=6|H4=10
|stadium=NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
|attendance=71,803
|weather=None (retractable roof closed)
|referee=Ed Hochuli
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein, and Steve Tasker
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-texans-2016-reg-15 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-1218-04d5-7097-938808e3ff47.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- No scoring plays.
Second quarter
- JAX – Jason Myers 26–yard field goal, 14:10. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 5:36.
- JAX – Jason Myers 50–yard field goal, 11:12. Jaguars 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, −7 yards, 1:38.
- JAX – Blake Bortles 1–yard rush (Jason Myers kick), 8:39. Jaguars 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:30.
- HOU – Penalty on Neal Sterling enforced in the end zone for a safety, 1:49. Jaguars 13–2. Drive: 3 plays, −1 yard, 1:01.
- HOU – Nick Novak 39–yard field goal, 0:53. Jaguars 13–5. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 0:46.
Third quarter
- HOU – Nick Novak 45–yard field goal, 7:07. Jaguars 13–8. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:14.
- JAX – Marqise Lee 100–yard kick return (Jason Myers kick), 7:02. Jaguars 20–8.
- HOU – Nick Novak 43–yard field goal, 0:15. Jaguars 20–11. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:15.
Fourth quarter
- HOU – Nick Novak 27–yard field goal, 7:57. Jaguars 20–14. Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 6:05.
- HOU – Lamar Miller 1–yard run (Nick Novak kick), 2:52. Texans 21–20. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 2:56.
|stats=
Top passers
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 12/28, 92 yards, INT
- HOU – Tom Savage – 23/36, 260 yards
Top rushers
- JAX – Chris Ivory – 10 rushes, 44 yards
- HOU – Lamar Miller – 22 rushes, 63 yards, TD
Top receivers
- JAX – T. J. Yeldon – 5 receptions, 34 yards
- HOU – DeAndre Hopkins – 8 receptions, 87 yards
Top tacklers
- JAX – Johnathan Cyprien – 13 tackles, 4 assists
- HOU – Jadeveon Clowney – 4 tackles, 1 assist, 1 sack
}}
==Week 16: vs. Tennessee Titans==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Sixteen: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
|date={{tooltip|December 24, 2016|Saturday}}
|time=1:00 p.m. EST
|road=Titans
|R1=0|R2=7|R3=3|R4=7
|home=Jaguars
|H1=10|H2=9|H3=6|H4=13
|stadium=EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
|attendance=59,621
|weather={{convert|67|F|C}}
|referee=Pete Morelli
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Andrew Catalon, Steve Beuerlein, Steve Tasker, and Chris Fischer
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/titans-at-jaguars-2016-reg-16 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012016-1224-05a1-2986-7844700a4f05.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- JAX – Marqise Lee 21-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 11:03. Jaguars 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:57.
- JAX – Jason Myers 29-yard field goal, 4:03. Jaguars 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:30.
Second quarter
- TEN – Rishard Matthews 3-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Ryan Succop kick), 8:59. Jaguars 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 6:01.
- JAX – Chris Ivory 1-yard run (kick failed, wide right), 1:57. Jaguars 16–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 7:02.
- JAX – Jason Myers 48-yard field goal, 0:11. Jaguars 19–7. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 0:58.
Third quarter
- TEN – Ryan Succop 42-yard field goal, 12:24. Jaguars 19–10. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 0:59.
- JAX – Jason Myers 56-yard field goal, 8:13. Jaguars 22–10. Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 4:11.
- JAX – Jason Myers 50-yard field goal, 2:59. Jaguars 25–10. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:02.
Fourth quarter
- TEN – Delanie Walker 14-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), 8:42. Jaguars 25–17. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 5:24.
- JAX – Blake Bortles 20-yard pass from Marqise Lee (kick failed), 5:25. Jaguars 31–17. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:17.
- JAX – Jalen Ramsey 30-yard interception return (Jason Myers kick), 5:17. Jaguars 38–17.
|stats=
Top passers
- TEN – Matt Cassel – 13/24, 124 yards, TD, INT
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 26/38, 325 yards, TD
Top rushers
- TEN – DeMarco Murray – 14 rushes, 42 yards
- JAX – Chris Ivory – 14 rushes, 45 yards, TD
Top receivers
- TEN – Harry Douglas – 5 receptions, 48 yards
- JAX – Allen Robinson – 9 receptions, 147 yards
Top tacklers
- TEN – Valentino Blake – 8 tackles, 1 assist
- JAX – Paul Posluszny – 7 tackles, 2 assists
}}
==Week 17: at Indianapolis Colts==
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Jacksonville Jaguars|year=2016|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Seventeen: Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
|date=January 1, 2017
|time=1:00 p.m. EST
|road=Jaguars
|R1=10|R2=7|R3=0|R4=3
|home=Colts
|H1=0|H2=3|H3=14|H4=7
|stadium=Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
|attendance=65,160
|weather=None (retractable roof closed)
|referee=Clete Blakeman
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=Spero Dedes and Solomon Wilcots
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-colts-2016-reg-17 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/10012017-0101-03c5-1545-13a4f7a11d16.pdf Game Book]
|scoring=
First quarter
- JAX – Jason Myers 47-yard field goal, 10:11. Jaguars 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:30.
- JAX – Ben Koyack 14-yard pass from Blake Bortles (Jason Myers kick), 6:03. Jaguars 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:09.
Second quarter
- JAX – Corey Grant 57-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 5:57. Jaguars 17–0. Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:48.
- IND – Adam Vinatieri 45-yard field goal, 2:46. Jaguars 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:04.
Third quarter
- IND – Robert Turbin 7-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 10:22. Jaguars 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 2:35.
- IND – Dwayne Allen 15-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:19. Tied 17–17. Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 6:43.
Fourth quarter
- JAX – Jason Myers 41-yard field goal, 1:38. Jaguars 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:21.
- IND – Jack Doyle 1-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Adam Vinatieri kick), 0:14. Colts 24–20. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:24.
|stats=
Top passers
- JAX – Blake Bortles – 25/39, 301 yards, TD
- IND – Andrew Luck – 24/40, 321 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
- JAX – Corey Grant – 18 rushes, 122 yards, TD
- IND – Frank Gore – 16 rushes, 62 yards
Top receivers
- JAX – Marqise Lee – 6 receptions, 86 yards
- IND – T. Y. Hilton – 6 receptions, 95 yards
Top tacklers
- JAX – Telvin Smith – 8 tackles, 1 assist, INT
- IND – Edwin Jackson – 6 tackles
}}
=Standings=
==Division==
{{2016 AFC South standings|team=JAX}}
==Conference==
{{2016 AFC standings|team=JAX}}
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{official website|http://www.jaguars.com}}
{{Jacksonville Jaguars}}
{{Jacksonville Jaguars seasons}}
{{2016 NFL season by team}}