Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (1-0)
August 17, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Jacksonville Jaguars -3; Over/Under: +37.5
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In this article we will formulate a Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers prediction for this NFL Preseason game on Saturday, August 17th at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this preseason battle in week two.
Jacksonville Jaguars Betting Preview
The Jacksonville Jaguars are 1-0 this preseason after they beat the Chiefs by a score of 26-13 last week. Jacksonville was tied at 10 late in the first half, but they scored the next 13 points and they were able to limit KC to just three second half points. The Jaguars out gained Kansas City by a total of 348-264, but they went just 3-11 on third down. Trevor Lawrence got a small amount of playing time, but CJ Beathard went 7-14 for 125 yards and one touchdown. D’Ernest Johnson rushed for 31 yards, while Jalen Jackson added 29 yards on the ground.
Jacksonville went 3-0 in the 2023 preseason and started with a 28-23 win over Dallas in their first game. The Jags followed that up with a 25-7 win over the Lions, before beating the Dolphins by a score of 31-18 in the finale. We should see a similar quarterback rotation this week, with Lawrence starting and Jones/Beathard the rest of the way.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Betting Preview
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 1-0 this preseason after they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 17-14 in their first game. Tampa Bay trailed 14-10 in the fourth quarter, but they scored with 57 seconds left on a Ramon Jefferson three yard run for the win. Tampa Bay out gained Cincinnati by a total of 390-288 and each team had one turnover. Kyle Trask threw for 144 yards and an interception, while John Wolford added 131 passing yards. Sean Tucker rushed for 68 yards on 10 carries.
Tampa Bay went 2-1 in the preseason last year, which began with a 27-17 loss against the Steelers. The Buccaneers bounced back with a 13-6 win over the Jets and a 26-20 win over the Ravens. We may see Baker Mayfield for a brief moment in this game, but Trask and Wolford should carry the majority of the snaps.
Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction
Both of these teams are coming off of a win in their preseason opener and they will look to make it two in a row here. Jacksonville played very well against Kansas City and Beathard did a very good job under center. Tampa Bay needed a last minute touchdown to get their win, but Trask and Wolford were very serviceable. Both of these quarterback rooms played pretty well last week, but the edge still goes to Beathard and Jones. My Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers prediction is for the Jags to win again.
