The 2018 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 24th in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Doug Marrone. This was their first season in new uniforms, which were revealed in April 2018. The Jaguars had hopes of matching or improving on their 10âÂÂ6 campaign from the year prior, but despite a 3âÂÂ1 start, the Jags fell into a 7 game losing streak and failed to improve on their 10âÂÂ6 record after a Week 10 loss to the Colts. After they lost to the Tennessee Titans in Week 14, the Jaguars fell to 4âÂÂ9 and were officially eliminated from postseason contention. They finished 5âÂÂ11, in last place in the AFC South.
While not as widely covered as the turmoils of the Pittsburgh Steelers 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 Leonard FournetteâÂÂs questionable work ethic and behavior during the teamâÂÂs seven-game losing streak. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey was criticized for calling over a dozen quarterbacks, most notably the Buffalo Billsâ Josh Allen âÂÂtrashâ before the season started in August 2018.
Before the teamâÂÂs Week 8 matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles in London, several Jaguars players (Ronnie Harrison, D. J. Hayden, 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 teamâÂÂs Week 12 matchup against the Buffalo Bills, Leonard Fournette left the bench and fought Buffalo defensive lineman 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 Tennessee Titans, Fournette was caught on video shouting at a Titans fan in the stands before being restrained.
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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.
On January 11, 2018, the NFL announced that the Jaguars would play host to the Philadelphia Eagles at Wembley Stadium in London, England, as part of their commitment to the London Games. The game occurred during Week 8 (October 28), and was televised in the United States.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
The Jaguars recorded their first-ever regular-season win against the Patriots and ended their eight-game losing streak against them, beating them for the first time since their .