Tampa Bay finishes preseason with 19-0 loss to Jacksonville
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 7:55 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers concluded their preseason schedule with a 19-0 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday. The team struggled significantly on offense throughout the three-game slate, totaling only 350 passing yards and one passing touchdown. In the final game against Jacksonville, the offense recorded 120 total yards and converted two of 12 third-down attempts while punting 10 times. Head coach Todd Bowles attributed the performance to poor offensive line play and ineffective rushing. Quarterback Baker Mayfield saw limited action during the preseason, attempting only four passes total. The coaching staff primarily used the exhibition games to evaluate roster depth rather than showcase the primary offensive scheme under coordinator Zac Robinson. Tampa Bay now looks toward the regular season opener against Cincinnati to gauge the performance of its starting unit.
- •Tampa Bay lost to Jacksonville 19-0 in the final preseason game.
- •The offense averaged 4.8 yards per attempt and allowed nine sacks across three games.
- •Baker Mayfield played only two possessions during the entire preseason.
- •Todd Bowles cited poor protection and inconsistent rushing as primary concerns.
- •The team failed to score in the first half of games before Jalon Daniels entered.
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