The Jaguars and Buccaneers are locked in a battle of the backups at EverBank Stadium, a 10-7 Jacksonville lead at the break in which the familiar names are few on Saturday night.
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Mac Jones looks for a receiver as Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle C.J. Brewer defends during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. –
Mac Jones started and fired a 25-yard touchdown pass to Parker Washington to get the Jaguars in the end zone for Jacksonville’s lone touchdown of the half. Just about every starter was held out by the Jaguars.Jones was 11 of 18 in the opening half for 144 yards and led a go-ahead field goal drive to end the half.
Offensive linemen Anton Harrison and Ezra Cleveland were the two regulars starting on the offensive line. Both missed the preseason opener with injuries. Receiver Brian Thomas Jr. and linebacker Chad Muma were about the only other big name players to see the field in the opening half. Tampa Bay backup Kyle Trask, a former University of Florida star, tossed a 6-yard touchdown pass to Cody Thompson with 2:54 to play in the half to pull the Buccaneers even with Jacksonville.Justin Barney joined News4Jax in February 2019, but he’s been covering sports on the First Coast for more than 20 years.
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