Jacksonville Jaguars Playoff Profile

The Stats:
Regular Season Record: 11-5
Last Six Games: 4-2

All-Time Playoff Record: 4-5
Jaguars' Previous Playoff Results
Jan. 10, 1999 - AFC Divisional - New York 34, Jacksonville 24
Jan. 3, 1999 - AFC Wild Card - Jacksonville 25, New England 10
Dec. 27, 1997 - AFC Wild Card - Denver 42, Jacksonville 17
Jan. 12, 1997 - AFC Championship - New England 20, Jacksonville 6
Jan. 4, 1997 - AFC Divisional - Jacksonville 30, Denver 27
Dec. 28, 1996 - AFC Wild Card - Jacksonville 30, Buffalo 27

The Team:
Team Colors: Teal, Black, White, and Gold
Head Coach: Jack Del Rio
Owner: Wayne Weaver
Location: Jacksonville, Florida

Offensive Ranking:
Run: 2nd (149.4)
Pass: 17th (208.0)
Overall: 7th (357.4)
Points Per Game: 6th (25.7)
Key Player: David Garrard
Garrard doesn't get a lot of attention for the job he does, but that has more to do with the market he plays in than the quality of his work. He's an efficient passer who takes care of the football, rarely turning it over. He plays with a lot of confidence, and actually finished with a higher passer rating than Peyton Manning this year.

Defensive Ranking:
Run: 11th (100.3)
Pass: 15th (213.5)
Overall: 12th (313.8)
Points Per Game: 10th (19.0)
Key Player: Mike Peterson

Peterson is listed as questionable for the Jaguars first playoff game, but there's a good chance he could play after missing six weeks with a broken hand. Getting their starting middle linebacker back on the field would be a huge boost for the defensive unit.

Turnovers:
Give Aways: 21
Take Aways: 30

Outlook:
The Patriots, and to a lesser degree the defending champion Colts, are getting the majority of the attention heading into the playoffs, but if you're looking for a dark horse in this year's field, look no further than the Jaguars. This is a physical team on both sides of the ball that comes at you with the one-two punch of Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew; a combination that could be tough for any other team to handle in wintry conditions, should they find themselves in that position.

Defensively, the Jags have had some breakdowns in the secondary, but the play of their defensive backs has improved as they've grown more familiar with each other. Jacksonville is solid against the run, however. And that combined with their ability to run the ball, as well as avoid costly turnovers, should keep them in most ball games, and just might be the recipe for an upset or two.