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Buccaneers Down Jacksonville 30-12 - Match Report
Baker Mayfield threw a pair of TD passes as Tampa Bay defeated Jacksonville 30-12 in Week 16 action on Sunday.
The Buccaneers were a +2.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 43.0.
Baker Mayfield completed 26 of 35 pass attempts for 283 yards and 2 TDs for the Buccaneers in the win.
Trevor Lawrence rushed for 29 yards for Jacksonville, while Travis Etienne Jr. added 12 yards. Trevor Lawrence threw for 211 yards for the Jaguars, while receivers Evan Engram and Calvin Ridley had 95 and 90 yards respectively.
Jacksonville was outgained by Tampa Bay 335-305 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 23-22 by the Jaguars.
The time of possession battle favored Tampa Bay as their offense was on the field for 37:07, longer than the 22:53 of their opponents.
Tampa Bay looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Saints. The Jaguars will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Carolina.