Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Jacksonville Jaguars Picks and Predictions for Friday, August 28th, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 08/27/2026, 11:37 PM ET

Buccaneers vs Jaguars Game Information

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be back on the road Friday night with a 7:30 PM matchup in Jacksonville inside EverBank Stadium against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Tampa Bay is undefeated in the preseason coming into Saturday following a narrow 1-point victory against the Kansas City Chiefs a week ago. The Jacksonville Jaguars remain at home Friday, 1-1 in the preseason following a 17-point loss to the Carolina Panthers last week. Stay in the loop with our NFL Picks.

Buccaneers Preview

Jake Browning led Tampa Bay last week, completing 8 passes for 84 yards and running the ball 2 times for 14 yards in the game. Jalon Daniels chipped in heavily, completing 9 passes for 71 yards and 1 score and carried the ball 7 times for 19 yards. Baker Mayfield completed 2 passes for 10 yards in the game. Sean Tucker was the top ball carrier on the roster with 23 yards and 1 touchdown on 5 carries. Kameron Johnson was the top receiver on the roster for Tampa Bay with 56 yards on 4 catches, and Dean Patterson chipped in 6 catches for 56 yards as well.

Jaguars Preview

Joey Aguilar led the way for the Jacksonville offense last week, completing 9 passes for 130 yards and 1 touchdown. Nick Mullins completed 6 passes for 65 yards, and Carter Bradley also completed 6 passes for 51 yards in the game. Ameer Abdullah led the way out of the backfield for Jacksonville with 45 yards on 6 carries along with 37 yards on 3 catches. Trebor Pena added a team-high 72 yards and 1 touchdown on 4 catches. Josh Cameron chipped in heavily with 41 yards on 2 grabs, and Michael Wortham also added 41 yards on 3 grabs.

Buccaneers vs Jaguars Pick

Tampa Bay has looked fantastic in the preseason that will continue Friday. Look for the Buccaneers to control the game on both sides of the ball against a shaky Jacksonville team. Take Tampa Bay Friday night to remain undefeated as they get the road win and cover in Jacksonville.

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