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TV broadcast map for Bucs vs. Jags in Week 16

Here’s where you can watch Tampa Bay’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Christmas Eve.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers left Green Bay victorious, which marks the third consecutive win for the squad.

The Bucs (7-7) return to Raymond James and take on the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-6) 4:05 p.m. Sunday. The 506 Sports graphic below shows where Tampa Bay’s Week 14 matchup will be televised. The blue region will televise the game.

The game will be broadcast by CBS at 4:05 p.m. Kevin Harlan and Trent Green will man the booth for the matchup.

The Jaguars have been on a skid as of late, losing three straight games and four of their last six. They began the season 6-2. Tampa Bay, on the other hand, has been scorching hot. The Bucs won three straight, and Baker Mayfield had the best game of his career on Sunday and threw nearly 400 yards and four touchdowns.

Tampa Bay is 3-4 all-time against Jacksonville. The last time the two teams faced, the Bucs won 28-11 behind a two touchdown performance from former RB Peyton Barber. Tampa Bay LB Devin White also had a strip sack touchdown.

The Bucs will stay in the driver’s seat in the NFC South with a victory and improve to 8-7. They have a 49.6% chance of victory according to ESPN Analytics.

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Bucs’ playoff odds soar ahead of Week 16 matchup

Tampa Bay’s playoff hopes are looking good after beating the Packers in Week 15.

Nearly everything worked in favor of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 15.

The Bucs, sitting one game shy of .500, had a 55% chance of making the playoffs according to the New York Times playoff simulator. Ensuring victory in its own matchup was of the utmost importance for Tampa Bay, but the outcome of several other NFC matchups helped skyrocket the Bucs’ playoff odds to nearly 80% ahead of Week 16.

On Saturday, the Minnesota Vikings (7-7) fell to the Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) in overtime. Minnesota held the top Wildcard seed — and still do — but lessened the ceiling for the Bucs to secure a Wildcard spot should they lose the NFC South.

Sunday was even better. To start the day, the Bucs defeated Green Bay and knocked them a game out of Wildcard contention. The victory alone pushed Tampa Bay’s playoff odds above 70%, but an unsuspected outcome in an NFC South matchup provided a massive boost to the Bucs’ playoff hopes.

The one-win Carolina Panthers hosted the Atlanta Falcons (6-7), who were tied with the Bucs for the NFC South division lead on Sunday. In horrible, rainy conditions (and in front of nearly empty stands) Carolina won. A chip-shot field goal by Eddy Piñeiro sailed through the uprights for a 9-7 victory as time expired.

It was the cherry on top of a flawless victory by Baker Mayfield and the Bucs. Now, Tampa Bay will head back home to Raymond James Stadium and take on the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have lost three straight.

There is a chance Jacksonville could be without its starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence. Lawrence was placed in concussion protocol after a 23-7 loss to the Baltimore Ravens Sunday night. His status for Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay is in jeopardy.

The Bucs have a 49.6% chance of defeating the Jags according to ESPN’s Matchup Predictor (as of Tuesday.) The odds would surely shift in favor of Tampa Bay if Jacksonville is without its starting quarterback. If Lawrence is unable to play, backup QB C.J. Beathard will likely start in his place.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won three-consecutive games and are tied atop the NFC North.

Next up, the Bucs host the Jacksonville Jaguars, in a game both teams need to win in order to stay atop their respective divisions, on Sunday, Dec. 24 at 1 p.m. EST.

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Winners and Losers from Bucs vs. Jaguars

There weren’t many positives to take from the Jags’ loss to the Bucs, but they did have some reserves step up in a big way Sunday.

The Jacksonville Jaguars once again came away from game day with another one in the losers column after falling to the Tampa Bay Bucs in Week 13. The Bucs got off to a fast start and the Jaguars never seemed to get going. The Jags were shut out in the first half and it prompted Doug Marrone to make the switch from Nick Foles to Gardner Minshew II.

In another losing effort that ended with a final score of 28-11 here are the winners and losers from Jacksonville’s Week 13 game against their in-state rivals.

Winners

In a game like this, it is hard to identify many “winners,” but a few players stuck out to me.

Pass rusher Josh Allen

Josh Allen continued his sensational rookie campaign against the Bucs. The Kentucky alum registered two quarterback hits, and a sack in yet another solid performance. While he had a great day no doubt, Allen is a winner today for breaking the Jaguars’ rookie sack record with his ninth sack on the season.

Allen was recently second in Pro Bowl voting for AFC defensive ends and his production has been a big reason as to why. With four games still left to be played, Allen will only continue to bolster his lead on the Jaguars record and may even near Javon Kearse’s NFL rookie record of 14.5. He has been one of the Jags’ best and most consistent players, which is a truly remarkable and exciting feat for the young Jaguar.

The Jaguars’ reserve defenders stepped up

Continuing on the defense, both linebacker Donald Payne and safety Andrew Wingard had to be called on to start for Myles Jack and Ronnie Harrison, and neither disappointed. Payne and Wingard were first and second, respectively, as far as tackles go with 13 and seven tackles on the day. Payne also nearly had a pick while Wingard caused a fumble on Jameis Winston which was recovered by the Jags.

If anything, the Jags left the game confident in the two reserves if they have to be called upon again and should look to continue playing both players with the postseason out of reach. Fans should also be mindful of both players in the future because the Jags could be rebuilding, and often times depth is an issue for a team that has reset. If Wingard and Payne continue to make progress, however, the Jags’ depth might be better than expected in the future.

Losers

QB Nick Foles

Nick Foles didn’t have a good day against the Bucs — and he has yet to have one at all since returning. In fact, it’s looking like the Jags may be losing money after signing Foles to an $88 million contract in March.

Sunday, Foles arguably had his worst day aside from his Chiefs debut. Foles couldn’t seem to get anything going and was the reason for three first half turnovers and no points being put on the board. As a result, Marrone decided the offense needed a ‘spark’ and made the change at quarterback.

Minshew instantly gave the offense new life, accumulating their only touchdown drive of the game. Going forward, it seems he’ll be the guy the team might roll with. That would certainly mark a bad season for the former Super Bowl MVP.

The Run Game

Early in the year, Leonard Fournette was on a tear, leading the AFC in rushing yards at the mid-season mark. However, the team has moved away from their strong run game as of late in favor of a more pass-heavy attack. Fournette has become a reliable receiver, but the run game has suffered dearly.

With the return of Minshew under center, the team may return to a more run-based offense, but ultimately, time will tell. Hopefully, the offensive line can open up some more holes for Fournette as the young tailback ran for just 38 yards on 14 carries Week 13. If they can, the Jags would make things much more interesting heading into the last stretch.

Jags bench Nick Foles in favor of Gardner Minshew in second half vs. Bucs

After another poor day by Nick Foles, the Jags have turned back to Gardner Minshew II against the Bucs.

The Jacksonville Jaguars apparently have seen enough of Nick Foles, who has been struggling since returning from collarbone surgery and turned the ball over three times against the Tampa Bay Bucs Sunday. As a result, they benched the veteran during the second half of Week 13’s game and put in Gardner Minshew II to try and propel the Jags from their 25-0 deficit.

Foles, who returned Week 11 against the Indianapolis Colts, could never find his rhythm and all of the Jags’ game since have been blowouts. That said, it appears Doug Marrone felt a change was and spark was needed.

Minshew took the NFL by storm this season, winning six Pepsi Rookie of the Week awards. He was able to garner a 4-4 record while starting and was 188-of-307 (61.2%) for 2,285 yards, 14 touchdowns and four picks before Foles replaced him.

3 Jaguars to watch on offense vs. Bucs

Two teams desperate for a win square off. Here are three players on offense to watch as the Jaguars square off with Tampa Bay.

This week the Jacksonville Jaguars will take the field against one of their two Floridian rivals in the Tampa Bay Bucs. Both teams will enter the game with their own respective issues and identical records of 4-7. With that being the case, the question on everyone’s mind is which struggling team will come out on top and could it inspire some confidence into these troubled franchises?

Here are three players on offense to watch as the Jaguars square off with Tampa Bay:

OT Cam Robinson

The offensive line of Jacksonville may in fact determine the fate of the game. The Bucs bring NFL sack leader Shaq Barrett and monster run-stuffer Vita Vea to face off against the ailing Jaguar front line.

Look for Cam Robinson to set the tone early. Robinson has the talent to be one of the best young tackles in the NFL, but has struggled at times this season. Him and our next entry on the list will be counted on heavily to keep Nick Foles safe and to open up lanes for running back Leonard Fournette.

The offense’s success starts and stops with the offensive line. The Jaguars are counting on Robinson to develop into their franchise tackle. A big game Sunday against one of the NFL’s best pass rushers could go a long way towards proving he is the blind side tackle of the future.

OT Jawaan Taylor

Taylor’s situation is very similar to that of Robinson. The team will be counting heavily on these two to protect Foles from the Bucs’ defensive front seven. The argument could be made that Taylor has been the Jaguars’ best offensive lineman this season, despite his struggles with holding penalties. The start to his NFL career is certainly promising and fans hope to see Taylor have success against Barrett.

According to Pro Football Focus, Jawaan Taylor is currently graded out as the second best rookie offensive tackle with a grade of 62.3. That’s certainly not bad for a player who just celebrated his 22nd birthday this past week. His pass-blocking grade of 67.2 also ranks second among all rookies.

Look for Taylor to have a big day against one of the NFL’s best. Thus far into his career, the Jaguars look to have found their future right tackle. Now it all just needs to come together.

QB Nick Foles

I’m not sure there is anyone in the NFL who needs a big game more than quarterback Nick Foles. With the memories of Minshew Mania still fresh in the minds of Jags fans, Foles’ struggles have been even more frustrating for those who have invested their time into the team.

To put it lightly, Foles’ starts since returning from collarbone surgery have been lackluster. Fans are already calling for the benching of the Jaguars 88-million dollar quarterback. If Foles is to quiet the masses, he will need to get the stagnant Jaguars’ offense rolling in a big way. Another blowout is not acceptable.

Foles has all the pieces to be successful (aside from tight end). Receiver DJ Chark Jr. has had a fantastic season and Fournette is playing some of his best ball. With such weapons, there is little excuse for the offense to get off to a slow start.

With two struggling teams with drastically different identities, which Florida team ends up on top? We’ll know that later Sunday afternoon.

Jags go from favorites to 2.5-point underdogs to Bucs

In just a matter of days, the Jags went from favorites vs. the Bucs to underdogs and it was likely due to some key injuries.

The Jacksonville Jaguars opened the week as 1.5-point favorites over the Tampa Bay Bucs, but that’s no longer the case. Per BetMGM, they are now 2.5-point underdogs for their upcoming in-state battle Week 13.

The Jags’ final injury report for Week 13 had multiple starters listed as questionable, including linebacker Myles Jack and corner Tre Herndon, who were ruled questionable while safety Ronnie Harrison was ruled out with a concussion. That’s not a good position to be in with the No. 4 ranked passing defense coming into town, especially when considering the Jags’ defense was struggling all around even when they were 100%. That said, their iffy status health-wise seemingly caught the eyes of oddsmakers.

The Jaguars went from being a -115 favorite on the money line to a +115 underdog in the category. The over/under for the game also decreased from 48.5 to 47.5.

Heading into Sunday’s game fans can honestly say the Jags have been difficult to gauge with a 5-6 record against the spread. They also are below .500 against the spread at home with a 2-3 record.

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Bucs vs. Jaguars: Week 13 Jags Wire staff picks and predictions

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be returning home to take on the Tampa Bay Bucs after spending a month away from TIAA Bank Field. They’ll be looking to end a three-game skid against a group that has some momentum after the Bucs took it to the Atlanta …

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be returning home to take on the Tampa Bay Bucs after spending a month away from TIAA Bank Field. They’ll be looking to end a three-game skid against a group that has some momentum after the Bucs took it to the Atlanta Falcons Week 12.

Here are our predictions for Week 13 as fans will get to witness an in-state rivalry in North Florida:

James Johnson (@Sportsgrind_Don): 35 Jags, 31 Bucs

Call it a gut feeling, but I believe both teams will score a lot of points. The Jags’ defense isn’t elite anymore and hasn’t been for a while. They also could be without starters Myles Jack and Tre Herndon against a very good Bucs passing unit to make matters worse. However, the Bucs’ defense is even worse (at least against the pass) making for the perfect situation for Nick Foles to find his groove. I believe the Jags will make one more key play than their in-state rivals a notch a win here.

Phil Smith (@PhiltheFilipino): Jags 16, Bucs 14

Three straight division losses have seemingly sent the locker room and fanbase into an all-out frenzy. The Jaguars are a better team than the Bucs, they should win this game handily, however, they’ll find a way to make it much closer than it needs to be. As I mentioned last week, it’s in the team’s best interest to lose out, but they’ll trip into a win in front of an empty TIAA Bank Stadium with fans growing tired of the poor choices by the organization.

Jacob DeLawrence (@_Jdela): Jags 17, Bucs 10

This game is literally the definition of a pick-em game. Both teams have fallen short of their expectations for the season. Both teams are also suffering from inconsistent quarterback play and that will likely be the theme of the day and the reason why the Jags win. Jameis Winston will throw a costly pick that leads to a field goal that seals it.

Daniel Griffis (@GriffisNFL): 26 Bucs, Jags 20

Confidence in the Jaguars has hit an all-time low. The team has lost three straight games by 20 or more points and have shown no signs of turning it around. Both sides of the balk are struggling, but with the turnover prone Tampa Bay Bucs coming to town, the team may be able to show signs of life. I think the Jags come away disappointed, but will manage to keep it close.

Robert Ricks (@rrickswriting): Bucs 36, Jags 23

The Jags will have their hands completely full with a potential makeshift group in the front seven, who will have to guard both Buccaneers receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. The Jaguars will need to force Jameis Winston into a couple of turnovers to keep this game even. I predict that Nick Foles will struggle, which could lead to him getting benched in favor of Gardner Minshew II in this game.

Jaguars activate LB Jake Ryan from reserve/non-football injury list

The Jags seemingly will have some much-needed help at linebacker this Sunday after activating LB Jake Ryan prior to Week 13’s game.

Fans of the Jacksonville Jaguars had been heavily anticipating the debut of linebacker Jake Ryan and it appears they will finally have their wishes granted. The team announced that the veteran linebacker was activated from their reserve/non-football injury list Saturday, which should provide some much needed help to their struggling linebackers group.

To make room for his addition, the Jags waived running back and punt returner Tyler Ervin.

Ryan, 27, signed with the Jags this offseason due to his relationship with defensive advisor Dom Capers back in Green Bay, who previously served as the Packers defensive coordinator. Ryan was drafted by Green Bay in the fourth-round of the 2015 draft (selection No. 129) and played for them until 2018. However, in July of last season, he tore his ACL and missed the whole 2018 season.

While with the Packers Ryan managed to accumulate 213 total tackles, a sack, three pass breakups and a forced fumble.

After signing with the Jags this March, Ryan was expected to be available for the regular season but suffered a setback in August. After working hard on a return, he resumed practicing with the team after the bye week and it appears the coaching staff liked the strides he made.

Ryan’s signing could be a sign that starting MIKE linebacker Myles Jack will be unavailable Sunday against the Tampa Bay Bucs after surfacing on the final injury report as questionable with a knee injury. It remains to be seen what position Ryan will play but fans shouldn’t rule out him seeing snaps at MIKE linebacker where Jack has struggled even when healthy.

LB Myles Jack and CB Tre Herndon ruled questionable vs. Bucs, 2 others ruled out

The Jags may have to face the Bucs’ explosive passing attack down three players on the back seven.

The Jacksonville Jaguars could be without several members of their back seven Sunday against the Tampa Bay Bucs as multiple players from the group were on the final injury report. The most notable name on the list was starting MIKE LB Myles Jack (knee), who was ruled questionable alongside starting cornerback Tre Herndon (shoulder).

Both Jack and Herndon were limited Friday. However, Jack missed Wednesday and Thursday’s practice. If neither or just one player can go, the Jags could find themselves in a bad situation as the Bucs’ offense is ranked fourth in passing and third in points.

The Jags will also be without safety Ronnie Harrison Sunday after he sustained a concussion against the Tennessee Titans Week 12. He was in the process of bringing down Titans tight end MyCole Pruitt and incidentally collided with teammate Jarrod Wilson on the way down. As a result, he didn’t practice all week.

The last player listed on the injury report was tight end Seth DeValve (oblique), who has missed the Jags’ previous two games. Once again, he didn’t practice all week and fans will have to wait until next week for a possible return.