Week 14, Mon, Dec 14, 8:15 PM local
Pittsburgh Steelersat Jacksonville Jaguars
EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville. Fly into JAX.
Build the questThe matchup
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
- Form
The Steelers are 2-2 after 4 games, 4th in the AFC North.
They are 0-2 on the road.
The Jaguars are 2-1 after 3 games, 1st in the AFC South.
They are 2-0 at home.
What we know about EverBank Stadium
Where visiting fans stay
From a specialist guide- Downtown Jacksonville riverfront. 25 min. walk, or JTA Gameday Xpress bus from the downtown lots. The only sensible base, and closer than people assume. The Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront is 1.1 miles from the stadium, the DoubleTree Riverfront is 1.3 miles, and the Omni is 1.5 miles. That's a 20-25 minute walk along the river, or you can take the $10 JTA Gameday Xpress round trip from the FSCJ Downtown Campus lot. Staying downtown also puts you where the bars actually are, since there are almost none at the stadium.
- Southbank / San Marco. St Johns River Taxi game-day service, or JTA Gameday Xpress from Kings Avenue Garage. This side is across the St Johns River from downtown, and it unlocks the best way to get to the stadium. The St Johns River Taxi runs a game day service straight to the stadium, so you arrive by boat instead of by bus. Kings Avenue Parking Garage on this side is also one of the four official JTA Gameday Xpress pickup lots, and it's $10 round trip including parking.
Around the stadium
From a specialist guideGetting to the stadium
Checked at the sourceTailgating
Checked at the sourceGetting in
Checked at the source- Bag policy: Bring a clutch, bag, or wallet no larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches, a one-gallon clear plastic bag, or a clear bag no larger than 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches. Fan Lockers are available at Gate 1 for anything that doesn't fit those rules. Unusually for the NFL, outside food is allowed if it's unwrapped and carried in a one-gallon clear plastic bag.
- Re-entry: Re-entry is not allowed. The rule covers the whole perimeter, not just the stadium gates, so crossing back out through the perimeter gates ends your visit. That catches fans who wander back toward the parking lots.
- Prohibited items: Strollers and infant carriers aren't allowed, which is tough for families. Also banned: umbrellas of any kind, noisemakers, laptops, drones, weapons and knives, pets other than service animals, and any bag outside the three allowed formats. One exception to the usual rule: outside food is allowed in a one-gallon clear bag.
Touring the stadium
Checked at the sourceAfter the final whistle
From a specialist guideOne thing to avoid
From a specialist guideBars near the stadium
Checked at the sourceTailgate Bar & Parking
441 Haines St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Tailgate Bar is the best find in Jacksonville, and the first pass missed it completely. It's been open for over thirty years, and Downtown Jacksonville's own gameday guide calls it a Jaguars gameday staple going back to the team's first season in 1995, so it's about as old as the franchise itself.
Away fans: mostly home fans show up, but since the parking deal works for anyone, visiting fans use it too.
That Bar at the Arena
234 A. Philip Randolph Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Intuition and Bold City Downtown are both closing in 2026, which makes That Bar the main survivor left in the walkable Sports District. It's a full-service bar with a kitchen sitting right on A.
Away fans: mostly home fans.
Manifest Distilling
960 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville, FL 32202 (Sports District)
Manifest is the only full-scale distillery in downtown Jacksonville, and it works with certified organic grain and makes its cuts by hand. It sits inside the Sports District, so it's an easy walk, but it offers something the other spots don't: distillery tours with tastings.
Away fans: mixed and welcoming. It's a distillery tasting room, not a bar for one team's fans.
Ruby Beach Brewing
228 E Forsyth St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
With both Bay Street breweries gone, Ruby Beach is the strongest craft beer option left downtown, and Downtown Jacksonville's gameday guide includes it among its recommended stops. It opened fairly recently in the downtown core, brews its own beer, and runs its own food truck on site called Ruby Smoke.
What to eat
The local food this city is known for: shrimp and datil pepper.
Inside the stadium, 2026 season
- New: the River City Heatwave, tots with breaded shrimp and datil pepper sauce. Source
Bringing your own
- You can bring food in, unwrapped and inside a one-gallon clear bag. Source
Stand line-ups change every season.
Sidequests in Jacksonville
Listed in the order they happen. Each one earns points.
- Outing40 points
Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
This zoo sits on the Trout River six miles north of the stadium, open 9 am to 5 pm with last entry at 4:30 pm. You need tickets online, and buying a day ahead gets you the lower price.
$$. The day before
- Landmark65 points
Cummer Museum and riverfront gardens
This art museum has formal gardens on the St. Johns in Riverside. It's open Saturday 10 am to 4 pm and Sunday noon to 4 pm, $20 for adults and free under 5, closed Monday.
$$. The day before
- Eat65 points
Mayport shrimp at Safe Harbor Seafood
This is a dockside counter in the Mayport fishing village where the boats unload straight into the kitchen. The fried Mayport shrimp is the local order, and it's open Sunday 11 am to 7 pm, closed Monday.
$$. The day before
- Eat65 points
Singleton's Seafood Shack on the river
This wooden seafood shack in Mayport has a deck built right over the St. Johns River. Get the Minorcan clam chowder, a Northeast Florida dish, or a fried shrimp basket. It stays open until 10 pm Friday and Saturday and is closed Tuesday.
$$. 19 hours before kickoff
- Drink25 points
Manifest Distilling Cocktail Room
This is downtown Jacksonville's only full-scale distillery, two blocks from the stadium in the Sports District. The Cocktail Room runs 11 am to 11 pm Saturday, so it works for the night before, but it's closed Sunday.
$$. 18 hours before kickoff
- Photo25 points
Friendship Fountain at dusk
This is a 200-foot fountain on the Southbank, straight across the river from the downtown towers. It's open 8 am to 10 pm with lit water shows at 7:30, 8 and 8:30 pm, weather permitting.
Free. 17 hours before kickoff
- Eat65 points
Metro Diner, the San Marco original
This is the original Metro Diner, opened in 1992 in a 1938 building on Hendricks Avenue in San Marco. It serves breakfast all day, with fried chicken and waffles, huevos rancheros, and the meatloaf Guy Fieri filmed.
$. 5 hours before kickoff
- Drink25 points
Tailgate Bar and Grill on Haines Street
This bar and grill sits two blocks from the stadium and opens at 9 am for 1 pm kickoffs or 11 am for 4 pm games. It has food, a full bar and its own parking.
$$. 4 hours before kickoff
- Drink25 points
That Bar at the Arena
This is a Sports District bar on A. Philip Randolph Boulevard, a short walk from the stadium gates. It has sandwiches, bar bites and a full bar, and opens 10 am Saturday and Sunday and runs to 2 am.
$$. 3 hours before kickoff
- Tailgate65 points
Fan Entertainment Zone on the southwest plaza
This is the team's pregame zone in the Flex Field behind Daily's Place, open three hours before kickoff through Gates 1, 4 or 7. It's free with a game ticket and has music, giveaways, legends autographs and youth drills.
Free. 3 hours before kickoff
- Landmark65 points
Riverwalk and the blue Main Street Bridge
The Northbank and Southbank Riverwalks run nearly three miles along the St. Johns, linked by walkways on the Main Street and Acosta bridges. Cross the blue bridge on foot, then head east to the stadium.
Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
- Ritual25 points
JTA Gameday Xpress from Kings Avenue garage
Park at the Kings Avenue garage on the Southbank and ride the JTA shuttle to the lot by the East gates. It runs $10 round trip with parking, and boarding starts at 11 am for 1 pm kickoffs.
$. 2 hours before kickoff
Seats and views
Where each part of EverBank Stadium sits, and what you see from it.
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