Bucs struggle against Jaguars in joint practice ahead of season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced a challenging joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars on August 25 in Jacksonville. Quarterback Baker Mayfield acknowledged that the team was "out-physicaled" by the Jaguars, noting their high level of urgency and execution. Despite some return of injured players like tackle Tristan Wirfs and nose tackle Vita Vea, the Bucs had stretches of poor energy and performance during practice. Coach Todd Bowles emphasized the need to improve fundamentals despite the emotional intensity displayed. The practice was marred by two skirmishes but did not escalate to the level of previous sessions.

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