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Taylor, Smith and MJD: the Jacksonville Jaguars story
Franchise era
2000—2010
Taylor, Smith and MJD
Jacksonville Jaguars
The story in one sentence
Explosive backs and a powerful defense produced several strong teams, including the 2007 group that won a playoff game in Pittsburgh.
A physical offense keeps Jacksonville dangerous
Fred Taylor, Jimmy Smith and Maurice Jones-Drew gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for the long rebuild.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2000
What came before
Tom Coughlin built an expansion roster with extraordinary speed, upsetting Denver in 1996 and going 14–2 three years later.
2006-01-07
Wild Card: Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots
2008-01-05
Wild Card: Jacksonville Jaguars vs Pittsburgh Steelers
2008-01-12
Divisional Round: Jacksonville Jaguars vs New England Patriots
After 2010
What came next
Repeated top draft picks failed to create momentum until the defense accumulated enough talent for a sudden breakthrough.
The core