Jacksonville Jaguars shut out Tampa Bay Buccaneers in preseason finale

The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19-0 in their preseason finale, a victory driven by defensive dominance and special teams. Jacksonville's defense recorded five sacks and limited Tampa Bay to just 87 total yards of offense. Notable performances included quarterback Nick Mullens, who completed 5 of 7 passes for 62 yards, and rookie Michael Wortham, who returned a punt 63 yards for a touchdown.

For the Buccaneers, the game highlighted a critical quarterback competition ahead of NFL roster cuts. Rookie Jalon Daniels, who received a surprise start, struggled to generate offense, completing 8 of 15 passes for 57 yards while being sacked three times. Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht addressed the potential for carrying three quarterbacks, stating, “If you have to do it, you have to do it.”

Both teams now face the process of reducing their rosters from 90 players to 53. Jaguars head coach Liam Coen noted that while the preseason provided ample evaluation time, the upcoming decisions regarding the active roster and practice squad will be challenging.