2007 Jacksonville Jaguars

Even as we say “Congratulations” to the New England Patriots, who will represent the American Football Conference at the 2008 Super Bowl, we want to say a big “Thank you” to the Jacksonville Jaguars for the amazing season they had!

Though the 2006 season was disappointing for Jaguars fans with a win record of 8-8, the 2007 season is full of hope for Jacksonville. With arguably the best cornerback in the NFL in Rashean Mathis, Reggie Hayward, Donovin Darius and Mike Peterson all healed up and draft picks Reggie Nelson, Mike Walker and Brian Smith added to the roster the Jaguars are ready to take the AFC by storm. The only thing they need is a stadium full of screaming fans to cheer them on and Coast to Coast has the tickets you want to Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Be there to see the Jacksonville Jaguars live in 2007!

Some Jacksonville Jaguars history: Jacksonville joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1995. During the Jaguars' first year, the team fielded the AFC's worst defense, losing nine games by more than 24 points. Offensively, however, they were successful. Mark Brunell -- who had previously played in only two NFL games -- posted the highest rating of any expansion-team quarterback in league history. He also led all NFL quarterbacks that year in rushing, becoming the first AFC quarterback to run for more than 400 yards in a season since Mike Pagel of the Baltimore Colts (now Indianapolis Colts) in 1983. Overall, Jacksonville's offensive performance ranked third all-time among first-year franchises.

In 1996 the Jaguars won nine games and earned a wild-card berth to the playoffs. Wide receivers Keenan McCardell and Jimmy Smith each compiled 1,000 or more yards receiving. Brunell passed for more than 4,300 yards and was Jacksonville's third-leading rusher, averaging five yards per carry and scoring three touchdowns. In the playoffs the Jaguars advanced to the AFC title game, where they lost to the New England Patriots.

Jacksonville advanced to the playoffs again in 1997 but lost in the first round to the Denver Broncos. In 1998 Brunell and rookie running back Fred Taylor led the team to a 11-5 win-loss record and the Central Division championship. They defeated the New England Patriots in the first round of the playoffs before being bested by the New York Jets. In 1999 Jacksonville repeated as Central Division champions but lost to the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship Game.