It was also their ninth season under head coach Jack Del Rio, but he was fired on November 29 after going 3–8 in the team's first 11 games and replaced on an interim basis by defensive coordinator Mel Tucker.
He was also just 4 wins shy of surpassing his predecessor, Tom Coughlin, as the winningest head coach in Jaguars history.
The Jaguars had hoped to improve on their 8–8 record from 2010, but exceeded their loss total in Week 13, and were officially eliminated from postseason contention.
This was due in part to offseason acquisitions Dwight Lowery, Dawan Landry and Drew Coleman in the secondary; linebackers Clint Session and Paul Posluszny; and defensive linemen Matt Roth and John Chick.
The development of players such as Terrance Knighton, Tyson Alualu, and Jeremy Mincey also helped improve the pass rush.