Jacksonville Jaguars at New England Patriots 6 to 20
Sunday, January 12, 1997, Conference ChampionshipThe Jaguars faced the Patriots in Foxborough during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Jaguars defeated Denver Broncos the previous week, while the Patriots defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Patriots won 20-6 to advance to Super Bowl XXXI to face the Green Bay Packers. The Jaguars finished their season 9-7-0 in the regular season, 2-1 in the playoffs.
Jacksonville Jaguars offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289 | 188 | 101 | 4 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Coughlin Offensive Coordinator: Kevin Gilbride 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: Nick Nicolau 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
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234 | 161 | 73 | 2 | 13 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bill Parcells Assistant Head Coach: Bill Belichick Offensive Coordinator: Ray Perkins Defensive Coordinator: Al Groh Quarterbacks Coach: Chris Palmer Wide Receivers Coach: Chris Palmer, Charlie Weis Offensive Line Coach: Fred Hoaglin Running Backs Coach: Maurice Carthon Tight Ends Coach: Mike Pope Defensive Line Coach: Romeo Crennel Linebackers Coach: Al Groh, Dante Scarnecchia Defensive Backs Coach: Bill Belichick Defensive Assistant Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Special Teams Coach: Mike Sweatman Strength and Conditioning Coach: Johnny Parker Owner: Robert Kraft Regional Scout: Chris Grier