Baker Mayfield threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns to assist the NFC South-leading Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Trevor Lawrence and the reeling Jacksonville Jaguars 30-12 for his or her fourth straight victory on Sunday.
The Jaguars (8-7) misplaced their fourth sport in a row, this time with Lawrence beginning however struggling to discover a rhythm after spending the previous week within the NFL’s concussion protocol. The third-year quarterback threw a second-half TD move to Calvin Ridley earlier than spending the fourth quarter on the bench with what the Jaguars introduced was a shoulder damage.
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Per week after having an ideal passer score of 158.3 in a street win at Inexperienced Bay, Mayfield threw a pair of TDs to Mike Evans in constructing a 20-0 halftime lead. In each circumstances, the Bucs cashed in on interceptions Lawrence tossed on two of Jacksonville’s first three possessions.
Evans completed with seven receptions for 86 yards. The landing catches have been his twelfth and thirteenth of the season, and the Tenth-year professional joined Corridor of Famers Jerry Rice (8), Terrell Owens (7), Marvin Harrison (6) and Randy Moss (6) as the one gamers in NFL historical past to have at the very least 12 TD receptions in 5 completely different seasons.
The victory, mixed with New Orleans’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams final Thursday evening, left the first-place Bucs (8-7) alone atop the NFC South with two weeks left within the common season. The Saints (7-8) go to Raymond James Stadium subsequent Sunday.
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Regardless of dropping 4 straight, the Jaguars stay tied for first place within the AFC South with the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans, who additionally misplaced on Sunday.
Devin White and Antoine Winfield Jr. had the interceptions that led to Mayfield’s scoring passes to Evans. Rookie Yaya Diaby sacked Lawrence early within the third quarter, forcing a 3rd turnover by the quarterback to arrange Rachaad White’s 2-yard TD run that put the Bucs up 27-0.
The Jaguars consider Lawrence, who has not missed a sport in his three-year profession, sustained a head damage whereas scrambling up the center on the group’s closing drive through the earlier week’s 23-7 loss to Baltimore.
The No. 1 total choose from the 2021 draft practiced for the primary time all week on Friday. He was cleared to play by group medical doctors and the league’s unbiased neurological marketing consultant earlier than touring with the group to Tampa on Saturday.
Lawrence completed 17 of 29 passing for 211 yards, together with a 18-yard TD throw to Ridley late within the third quarter. Along with three turnovers, he was sacked thrice.
Backup C.J. Beathard performed the fourth quarter and had a 1-yard TD move to Ridley within the closing minutes.
TOTAL DOMINATION
The Bucs scored on their first 4 possessions (two TDs, two subject objectives), held the ball for extra 18 minutes and outgained the Jaguars 224 yards to 84 whereas constructing their 20-0 halftime lead.
INJURIES
Jaguars: Performed with out two of their high three receivers, Christian Kirk (groin) and Zay Jones (hamstring/knee). … Lawrence (shoulder), RT Anton Harrison (again) and S Daniel Thomas (forearm) left the sport within the second half.
Buccaneers: LB Devin White (foot) returned to the lineup after lacking the earlier three video games. … CB Carlton Davis (concussion) left the sport early within the second quarter and didn’t return. … Winfield left the sport within the fourth quarter to be evaluated for a concussion.
UP NEXT
Jaguars: Return dwelling to attempt to break their skid towards the Carolina Panthers, who’ve the worst document within the NFL.
Buccaneers: Will attempt to transfer nearer to a 3rd consecutive NFC South title, internet hosting the division rival Saints.
