Game Day guide for Saturday’s Chargers vs. Jaguars playoff showdown

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. at TIAA Bank Field for a chance to move on to the divisional round of the playoffs.

The Jaguars won the AFC South title after beating division rival Tennessee Titans on Jan. 7 in another Saturday prime-time matchup.

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ESPN 690 will have pre-game coverage beginning at 4 PM and a post-game recap.

Here’s what you need to know about Game Day:

GAME DAY TIMELINE AT TIAA BANK FIELD

4 p.m. All parking lots open

4 p.m. Media Will Call opens near Gate 1

5 p.m. Fan Entertainment Zone opens (south end zone between Gates 1 and 4)

5:15 p.m. Game day ticket office opens (north end zone between Gates 2 and 3)

6 p.m. All stadium gates open

7:35 p.m. Team warmups begin

7:59 p.m. Jaguars drumline performance

8 p.m. Performance by THE ROAR

8:02 p.m. Jaxson De Ville aerial stunt

8:03 p.m. First DUUUVAL delivered by John Henderson

8:06 p.m. Jaguars offensive player introductions

8:10 p.m. National Anthem

8:15 p.m. Kickoff

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TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS:

There are several transportation options available for you to take advantage of. We’re told the traffic patterns for this game will remain the same as the last few games. There are several options you have if you don’t want to drive around the stadium, including the St. Johns River taxi, and JTA Gameday Xpress.

If you plan to park the Jaguars say you will need a valid parking pass to enter the parking lots operated by the team and ASM. Vehicles not displaying a valid parking pass will be towed at the owner’s expense.

There are other parking options available near the stadium like the Sports Complex Garage, The Jacksonville Fairgrounds and the Tailgaters Parking Lot.

• Sports Complex Garage Passes can be purchased on a single-game basis here. The garage is located near the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. Please note that tailgating is prohibited in this garage.
• The Jacksonville Fairgrounds, located on the west side of the stadium, can be reached at (904) 353-0535 or www.jacksonvillefair.com.
• For information on the Tailgaters Parking Lot on the east side of the stadium, please call (904) 353-1126 or visit www.tailgatersparking.com.

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STADIUM POLICY REMINDERS

• Be Clear on Game Day – The NFL’s clear bag policy is in effect at TIAA Bank Field. Fans are encouraged to leave all bags at home, but, if one is necessary, it should be either a clear bag no larger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″ or a non-clear bag no larger than 4.5″ x 6.5.”
• Mobile Ticketing – Fans should have their mobile tickets downloaded and ready to scan prior to arriving at the entry gates. To access your tickets, download the Official Jaguars Mobile App.
• Cashless Transactions - Cash is no longer accepted anywhere in the stadium. In addition to traditional scan and chip options, all fixed points of sale will offer tap or scan payment options including JagsPay, Apple, Google and Samsung Pay.
• TIAA Bank Field is a smoke-free facility. All tobacco products (including e-cigarettes) are prohibited. No guest re-entry will be permitted.

FIRST DUUUVAL

The First DUUUVAL will be delivered by Jaguars Legend John Henderson. The 6-7, 335-pound former DT lived up to his nickname of “Big John” from his very first game through the end of his career ten years later.

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PREGAME PATRIOTISM

The Star-Spangled Banner will be performed by local favorites and Jaguars season ticket holders Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks of Tedeschi Trucks Band. Trucks spent time playing with the Allman Brothers, and Tedeschi had a successful solo career. In 2010, the two combined their talents to form the Tedeschi Trucks Band, a blend of American soul, blues, rock, and country. Tedeschi Trucks Band christened Daily’s Place in 2017, performing the first ever concert in the amphitheater. Tedeschi also performed the national anthem before the Jags’ AFC Wild Card playoff victory over the Buffalo Bills on Jan. 7, 2018.

HALFTIME ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday’s halftime entertainment will be a performance by New York-based pop-rock band American Authors. The group was formed in 2006 at Berklee College of Music in Boston and released their debut album “Oh What a Life” in 2014. By 2018, the American Authors had generated over one billion global streams. Their instantly recognizable breakthrough “Best Day of My Life” earned a triple-platinum certification from the RIAA and vaulted to 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in addition to being featured in over 600 movie trailers, TV shows, commercials, and as a theme song for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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