2010 Jacksonville Jaguars

The 2010 Jacksonville Jaguars season was the 16th season for the team in the National Football League. The Jaguars, who are in their second year of "rebuilding" under general manager Gene Smith, improved upon their 7–9 record from 2009, but narrowly missed the playoffs with an 8–8 record. Although blackouts had been a persistent problem for the franchise, they managed to sell out all of their 2010 home games.

Arrivals

 * WR Kassim Osgood, free agent signed on March 6, 2010.
 * DE Aaron Kampman, free agent signed on March 7, 2010.
 * LB Kirk Morrison, acquired in trade on April 24, 2010.
 * LB Freddy Keiaho, free agent signed on April 30, 2010.
 * G Justin Smiley, acquired in trade on May 25, 2010.

Departures

 * WR Torry Holt, released on February 11, 2009.
 * OT Tra Thomas, released on February 11, 2009.
 * DT Rob Meier, released on February 11, 2009.
 * DT John Henderson, released on April 26, 2010.
 * LB Brian Iwuh, released on April 26, 2010.
 * DT Montavious Stanley, released on April 26, 2010.
 * LB Clint Ingram, declared free agent.
 * RB Allen Patrick, released on May 25, 2010.
 * DE Reggie Hayward, released on July 7, 2010.

Trades

 * DE Quentin Groves was traded to the Oakland Raiders for a 5th round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.
 * The Jaguars traded their 4th round pick (108 overall) to the Oakland Raiders for a 5th round pick (153 overall) and LB Kirk Morrison.
 * The Jaguars traded their 5th round pick (158 overall) to the New Orleans Saints for a 4th round pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

Week 4: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Coming off a bad loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Jaguars looked to rebound against their division rival Indianapolis Colts.

Indianapolis scored on its first possession as running back Joseph Addai ran it in from two yards out to make the score 7–0 Colts. After two touchdown runs by David Garrard and Maurice Jones-Drew, the Jaguars took the lead in the second quarter, 14–7. Their lead didn't last very long as quarterback Peyton Manning threw a seven yard touchdown pass to tight end Dallas Clark, tying the game at 14 heading into halftime.

The Jaguars regained the lead in the third quarter with Garrard finding tight end Marcedes Lewis for a fifteen yard touchdown pass. Jacksonville took the lead 21–14. Once again, the Colts responded when Addai scored on a two yard touchdown run tying the game at 21. With 2:13 left in the game, Garrard completed it to Maurice Jones-Drew for an eight yard touchdown pass and the Jaguars took a 28–21 lead. That was enough time for 4 time MVP Peyton Manning, however as he hooked up with wide receiver Austin Collie for a one yard touchdown that appeared as if it would send the game into overtime. The Jaguars got the ball back with 0:42 left on the clock, with the game tied. After a few short plays, the ball was at the Jacksonville 37 yard line with 0:33 left to play. Garrard then threw a deep pass to wide receiver Tiquan Underwood who caught it along the left sideline with 0:18 remaining in the game. Two plays later, kicker Josh Scobee lined up for a fifty-nine yard field goal to win the game.

Scobee's kick set a record for longest field goal in Jaguars franchise history.