Your current AFC South division leaders will be on the road this week to face off against the Denver Broncos. The two teams have played each other 15 times, and Denver leads the series 8-7. Here’s hoping the Jaguars beat the odds and come home with a win on Sunday while we look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of their matchups against the Broncos.
Date
Visitor
Home
Result
10/30/2022
Denver Broncos – 21
Jacksonville Jaguars – 17
L
09/19/2021
Denver Broncos – 23
Jacksonville Jaguars – 13
L
09/29/2019
Jacksonville Jaguars – 26
Denver Broncos – 24
W
12/04/2016
Denver Broncos – 20
Jacksonville Jaguars – 10
L
10/13/2013
Jacksonville Jaguars – 19
Denver Broncos – 35
L
09/12/2010
Denver Broncos – 17
Jacksonville Jaguars – 24
W
10/12/2008
Jacksonville Jaguars – 24
Denver Broncos – 17
W
09/23/2007
Jacksonville Jaguars – 23
Denver Broncos – 14
W
10/02/2005
Denver Broncos – 20
Jacksonville Jaguars – 7
L
09/19/2004
Denver Broncos – 6
Jacksonville Jaguars – 7
W
12/13/1999
Denver Broncos – 24
Jacksonville Jaguars – 27
W
10/25/1998
Jacksonville Jaguars – 24
Denver Broncos – 37
L
12/27/1997
Jacksonville Jaguars – 17
Denver Broncos 42
L
01/04/1997
Jacksonville Jaguars – 30
Denver Broncos – 27
W
12/03/1995
Jacksonville Jaguars – 23
Denver Broncos – 31
L
The Good
AFC Divisional Playoff at Mile High Stadium on January 4, 1997
Final score: Jaguars 30 – Broncos 27
Attendance: 75,678
After falling to the Broncos 23-31 during the franchise’s inaugural season, the Jaguars came back from Mile High Stadium with a playoff win. Natrone Means, Keenan McCardell, and Jimmy Smith scored touchdowns. Mark Brunell completed 18 out of 29 attempted passes for 245 yards and was sacked twice for a loss of five yards. Natrone Means led the team with 140 rushing yards, and Jimmy Smith led with 71 receiving yards. Mike Hollis made the three attempted field goals. Eddie Robinson registered a sack. The Jaguars recorded 22 first downs, 443 total net yards, and a 32:24 time of possession, compared to the Broncos’ 21 first downs, 351 total net yards, and 27:36 time of possession.
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The Bad
Week 8 at Mile High Stadium on October 25, 1998
Final score: Jaguars 24 – Broncos 37
Attendance: 75,217
Fred Taylor, Damon Jones, and Pete Mitchell scored touchdowns. Mark Brunell completed 28 out of 46 attempted passes for 353 yards and was sacked seven times for a loss of 71 yards. Fred Taylor led the team with 27 rushing yards, and Jimmy Smith led with 121 receiving yards. Mike Hollis made one of the two attempted field goals. While both teams recorded 24 first downs, Jacksonville had 348 total net yards and a 26:13 time of possession, compared to Denver’s 465 total net yards and 33:47 time of possession.
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The Ugly
AFC Wild Card Game at Mile High Stadium on December 27, 1997
Final score: Jaguars 17 – Broncos 42
Attendance: 74,481
Natrone Means and Travis Davis scored touchdowns. Mark Brunell completed 18 out of 32 attempted passes for 203 yards and was sacked three times for a loss of 16 yards. Means led the team with 40 rushing yards, and Keenan McCardell and Jimmy Smith led with 55 receiving yards. Mike Hollis made the attempted field goal. Clyde Simmons and Chris Hudson registered three sacks on John Elway for a loss of 22 yards. The Jaguars recorded 14 first downs, 237 total net yards, and a 19:01 time of possession, compared to the Broncos’ 28 first downs, 511 total net yards, and 40:59 time of possession.
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Players who have played for JAX and DEN
Player
Pos
Years in JAX
Years in DEN
Allen, Brandon
QB
2016
2019
Allen, Dakota
LB
2019-2021
2022
Beadles, Zane
OG
2014-2015
2010-2013
Beuerlein, Steve
QB
1995
2001-2003
Bouye, A.J.
DB
2017-2019
2020
Brown, John
WR
2021
2021
Calitro, Austin
LB
2019
2020
Carrington, Darren
DB
1995
1989
Charles, Jamaal
RB
2018
2017
Coleman, Marco
DE
2002
2004-2005
Cosby, Quan
WR
2012
2011
Darby, Ronald
DB
2024
2021-2022
Dorsett, Phillip
WR
2021
2023
Engram, Evan
TE
2022-2024
2025
Forsett, Justin
RB
2013
2016
Gotsis, Adam
DE
2020-2023
2016-2019
Harvey, Derrick
DE
2008-2010
2011
Hauschka, Stephen
K
2020
2010
Hayward, Reggie
DE
2005-2009
2001-2004
Iwuh, Brian
LB
2006-2009
2011
Jackson, Chevis
DB
2010
2010
Jackson, Malik
DT
2016-2018
2012-2015
Jernigan, Timmy
DT
2020
2020
Knighton, Terrance
DT
2009-2012
2013-2014
Lewis, Marcedes
TE
2006-2017
2025
Lindsey, Steve
K
1999-2000
2000
Lowry, Calvin
DB
2008
2008
Manhertz, Chris
TE
2021-2022
2023
Marshall, Brandon
LB
2012
2013-2018
McBath, Darcel
DB
2011
2009-2010
McCray, Lerentee
LB
2017-2021
2013-2015
McCree, Marlon
DB
2001-2003
2008
McManus, Brandon
K
2023
2014-2022
Mincey, Jeremy
DE
2007-2013
2013
Ozigbo, Devine
RB
2019-2021
2022
Patrick, Tim
WR
2025
2018-2021
Reynolds, Josh
WR
2024
2024
Richie, David
DT
2000
1997
Salaam, Ephraim
OT
2004-2005
2002-2003
Saubert, Eric
TE
2020
2021-2022
Taylor, Herbert
OT
2012
2009
Thomas, Julius
TE
2015-2016
2011-2014
Tillman, Cedric
WR
1995
1992-1994
Vallos, Steve
C
2012
2013
Watson, Dekoda
LB
2014
2016
Widell, Dave
C
1995-1997
1990-1994
Winborn, Jamie
LB
2005
2007-2008
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