Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos 17 to 42
Saturday, December 27, 1997, Wild Card RoundThe Jaguars began their playoff run on the road against the Broncos on Saturday, December 27, 1997. The Broncos won, 42-17 and advanced to play Kansas City Chiefs. The Jaguars finished their season 11-5-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Jacksonville Jaguars offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | 187 | 50 | 2 | 14 |
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
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 511 | 201 | 310 | 2 | 28 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Shanahan Assistant Head Coach: Alex Gibbs Offensive Coordinator: Gary Kubiak Defensive Coordinator: Greg Robinson Quarterbacks Coach: Gary Kubiak Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Heimerdinger Offensive Line Coach: Alex Gibbs Running Backs Coach: Bobby Turner Tight Ends Coach: Brian Pariani Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Barney Chavous Offensive Assistant Coach: Dwain Painter, Ricky Porter Defensive Line Coach: George Dyer Linebackers Coach: Frank Bush Defensive Backs Coach: Ed Donatell Pass Rush Specialist: John Teerlinck Defensive Assistant Coach: Rick Smith Special Teams Coach: Rick Dennison Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rich Tuten Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Greg Saporta Strength Assistant: Barney Chavous General Manager: John Beake