2006 Jacksonville Jaguars season

The 2006 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the franchise's 12th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 4th under head coach Jack Del Rio. The Jaguars failed to improve on their 12–4 record from 2005. The Jaguars finished in third place in the AFC South and finished the season at 8–8. Although the Jaguars were 8–5 after thirteen games, they lost their next three games in a row and missed the postseason for the second time in three seasons.

Regular season
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts
at the RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 2–1.

Week 4: at Washington Redskins
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 2–2.

Week 5: vs. New York Jets
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

With the win, the Jaguars went into their bye week at 3–2.

Week 7: at Houston Texans
at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 3–3.

Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

With the win, the Jaguars improved to 4–3.

Week 9: vs. Tennessee Titans
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

With the win, the Jaguars improved to 5–3.

Week 10: vs. Houston Texans
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 5–4.

Week 11: vs. New York Giants
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

With the win, the Jaguars improved to 6–4.

Week 12: at Buffalo Bills
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, New York

With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 6–5.

Week 13: at Miami Dolphins
at Dolphin Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

With the win, the Jaguars improved to 7–5.

Week 14: vs. Indianapolis Colts
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

During this game, the Jaguars combined for 375 rushing yards, the second-most in a single game since the AFL–NFL merger. Maurice Jones-Drew had a franchise-record 302 all-purpose yards; 166 rushing yards with two touchdowns, 15 receiving yards, and 121 return yards with a kickoff return touchdown. Fred Taylor had 131 rushing yards with one touchdown.

With the win, the Jaguars improved to 8–5.

Week 15: at Tennessee Titans
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 8–6.

Week 16: vs. New England Patriots
at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

With the loss, the Jaguars fell to 8–7.

Week 17: at Kansas City Chiefs
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri



With the loss, the Jaguars ended their season 8–8.