New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars 26 to 20
Sunday, December 7, 1997, Week 15The New England Patriots played the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville on Sunday, December 7, 1997, Week 15 of the 1997 season. The Patriots won by a score of 26-20. With this game, the Jaguars finished the season 7-1-0 at home.
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 282 | 227 | 55 | 0 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Pete Carroll Assistant Head Coach: Carl Smith Offensive Coordinator: Larry Kennan Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell Quarterbacks Coach: Carl Smith Wide Receivers Coach: Steve Walters Offensive Line Coach: Paul T. Boudreau Running Backs Coach: Kirby Wilson Tight Ends Coach: Jeff Davidson Defensive Line Coach: Ray Hamilton, Andre Patterson Linebackers Coach: Mark "Bo" Pelini Defensive Backs Coach: Ron Lynn Defensive Assistant Coach: Andre Patterson Special Teams Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Strength and Conditioning Coach: Johnny Parker Owner: Robert Kraft Regional Scout: Chris Grier
Jacksonville Jaguars offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 341 | 234 | 107 | 2 | 23 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Coughlin Offensive Coordinator: Chris Palmer Defensive Coordinator: Dick Jauron Special Teams Coordinator: Larry Pasquale Wide Receivers Coach: Pete Carmichael Offensive Line Coach: Mike Maser Running Backs Coach: Jerald Ingram Tight Ends Coach: Fred Hoaglin Defensive Line Coach: John Pease Linebackers Coach: Steve Szabo Outside Linebackers Coach: Lucious Selmon Defensive Backs Coach: Randy Edsall Secondary Coach: Randy Edsall Assistant Special Teams Coach: Joe Baker Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jerry Palmieri, Jeff Hurd Pro Scout: Les Snead