NFL picks experts are looking forward to the week 8Â in-state AFC vs NFC battle between the Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers play pigskin Sunday. The Jaguars, 3-3 ATS, are coming off a 7-29Â Monday Night beating as +3 dogs at the hands of a searing Indianapolis Colts machine. The Tampa Bay Bucs, 4-3 ATS, blew a late lead when they allowed Detroit to drive in for a game winning score in a 16-23 loss as +2.5 dogs. Sportsbook.com has the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as -3.5 point favorites at home.
In the loss to the Colts the Jaguars lost starting QB David Garrard for one game as he will be replaced by untested backup Quinn Gray. Gray is a great athlete with mobility and a powerful arm but he hasn’t proved he can read NFL defenses. Also out for this game will be Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew and his 5.4 yards per carry. RB Fred Taylor will have to shoulder a heavy load as the Jaguars feature back against a fast and hard hitting Tampa linebacking crew.Â
The Tampa Bay offense has been a smooth running balanced unit with QB Jeff Garcia executing flawless ball-control football but Jacksonville will be putting the heat on Garcia with a strong pass-rush. Tampa RB’s Earnest Graham and Michael Bennet are not a scary running back duo but they are capable of being effective. The Jacksonville run defense has been stingy lately allowing only 70.7 average yards rushing over their last three games.
One key match-up will be Jacksonville All-Pro CB Rashean Mathis lined up against Tampa’s lone deep threat WR Joey Galloway. Tampa Bay has been fundamentally better with both penalties and turnovers this season compared to the Jaguars. Tampa Bay could be without starting TE Alex Smith and #3 WR Michael Clayton who are listed as doubtful. Rain and thunderstorms are expected in Tampa Bay so this game could be a sloppy one. Sportsbook.com has the TOTAL on the Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers game at 32 points.
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