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What to know about the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday Night Football ahead of Bills game
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to take a voyage up north to take on the Buffalo Bills .
The game will be played on Monday Night Football, something the Jaguars were not a part of for 11 years before last season. This is the longest drought for a franchise that hasn't moved away from their city since its inception.
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Monday night's game will mark the first time the Jaguars and Bills have faced off on Monday Night Football. Jacksonville has played 12 teams on Monday night, including the Ravens , Bengals , Broncos , Packers , Texans , Colts , Dolphins, Giants , Jets, Steelers , Chargers and Titans.
But, what should you know about the Jaguars and Monday Night Football?
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How many Monday Night Football games have the Jaguars played?
The Jaguars have played 16 Monday Night Football games since entering the NFL in 1995 to 2023.
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That ranks as the third-fewest number of appearances by all 32 teams tied with the Arizona Cardinals . Only the Houston Texans (14) and Cleveland Browns (13) have made fewer appearances.
When was the last time the Jaguars played on Monday Night Football?
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) is helped up by center Luke Fortner (79) after being sacked by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard (94) during the second quarter of a regular season NFL football matchup Monday, Dec. 4, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-31 in overtime. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
The Jaguars last played on Monday Night Football in 2023. They lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 34-31 after receiver Christian Kirk and quarterback Trevor Lawrence went down due to injuries.
Kirk suffered a groin injury that cost him the remainder of the season, while Lawrence suffered a high-ankle sprain, but played the following week against the Cleveland Browns.
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What is the Jaguars' Monday Night Football record?
The last time the Jacksonville Jaguars won a game on Monday Night Football was on Oct. 24, 2011 against the Baltimore Ravens. Jacksonville defeated the Ravens 12-7. Mandatory Credit: Phil Sears-USA TODAY Sports
The Jaguars currently hold an 8-8 record on Monday Night Football. The team's .500 record on Monday Night Football ranks eighth in the AFC tied with the Los Angeles Chargers and ranks 15th overall in the NFL. The Seattle Seahawks have the best winning percentage among NFL teams at .714 (30-12).
Who did the Jaguars play during their first Monday Night Football appearance?
The Jaguars played the Pittsburgh Steelers in their first appearance on Monday Night Football. The game was played at what was then known as Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville. The Jaguars defeated the Steelers 30-21.
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Jacksonville beat the Steelers after defensive back Chris Hudson blocked a Norm Johnson field goal, returning the kick for a touchdown to seal the team's win.
The play is infamous as former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher could be seen raising his fist and motioning for a punch before retracting as Hudson ran to the end zone.
Jacksonville is 3-0 against the Steelers on Monday Night Football even though Pittsburgh holds the second-best winning percentage on Monday nights at .679.
Jaguars Monday Night Football game-by-game history
Here is the Jaguars' full Monday Night Football history sorted by date from most recent to earliest appearances.
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Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 .
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Jacksonville Jaguars Monday Night Football history is short
