While not as widely covered as the turmoils of the
Pittsburgh Steelers during the same season, the 2018 Jaguars experienced several off-the-field incidents as well as conflict among team members. The team was by criticized by the media and fans for missing the playoffs after a 3-1 start, as well as
Leonard Fournette’s questionable work ethic and behavior during the team’s seven-game losing streak.
Cornerback Jalen Ramsey was criticized for calling over a dozen quarterbacks, most notably the
Buffalo Bills’
Josh Allen “trash” before the season started in August 2018. Before the team’s Week 8 matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion
Philadelphia Eagles in
London, several Jaguars players (
Ronnie Harrison,
D. J. Hayden, and
Jarrod Wilson) were arrested after walking out on a $64,000 bar tab at the London Reign Showclub. When they were given the bill, an argument broke out, and police were called. The club eventually dropped the complaint and the players were released without charges when the tab was settled. On November 25, 2018, during the team’s Week 12 matchup against the
Buffalo Bills, Leonard Fournette left the bench and fought Buffalo
defensive lineman Shaq Lawson. The NFL suspended Fournette one game for violating the league's unsportsmanlike conduct and unnecessary roughness rules. Jaguars management informed Fournette they were voiding the guaranteed money remaining in his contract as punishment, which Fournette appealed with the league. On December 6, 2018, during the Week 16 game against the
Tennessee Titans, Fournette was caught on video shouting at a Titans fan in the stands before being restrained. == Offseason ==