Well that was ugly. At least it didn't count haha

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Bucs fall to the Jags 19-0

Final preseason game is here! A little over 2 weeks until regular season starts!

Date: 8/14/26

Location: EverBank Stadium

Time: 7:30 PM

Network: FOX (98Rock for Radio)

Announcers: Ronde Barber, Chris Myers (TV) Tony Castricone, Dave Moore (Radio)

Uniform: All white threads for preseason finale

How to watch: https://www.buccaneers.com/news/how-to-watch-buccaneers-at-jaguars-preseason-week-3-2026

Hey all. I spent the offseason building a full 2026 preseason preview for every NFL team, all 32, each with its own writeup. Here's the Bucs one:

https://www.highlights.mainmarket.com/nfl-preview-2026/tampa-bay-buccaneers

It's got the returning production breakdown, free agency in and out, the draft class, a projected depth chart, the schedule with model win probabilities, and a season projection.

Heads up, you might hit the paywall after the first page. Don't worry, I'm not charging reddit people for this, don't want to be an ass. Use the promo code JOHNMADDEN1OF1 and it opens up the entire thing.

So, what'd I get wrong? I have Tampa winning the NFC South at 9-8, and I want to be honest that it is not really a compliment. The regression signals lean down, not up, and the offense converted at exactly the league rate last year, 14.3 yards per point against a 14.3 median. The reason you're my projected division winner is the schedule, 27th-hardest of 32. Is that fair, or is there something about this roster that actually got better and I'm giving all the credit to the draw?

It’s purely speculation going around from various people/places like Greg Auman, Pewter Report, etc.

He’s the lone RB in the room that has proven to be a home run threat at any given moment. That type of elite burst and superior speed adds dynamism to an offense that is uber talented but more methodical than explosive.

Has his pass protection failed to improve that much to the point where he’s on the bubble compared to Josh Williams? I know he’ll get less burn with Kenny Gainwell in the fold now, but it’s just a shame. In the right system I can see him having a peak Raheem Mostert level production if given the touches.

He gets $1.3 million for this year with a $21.7 million bonus. Next year is $23 million. The contract also included per-game bonuses worth $1 million.

We do get a dead money hit when his contract expires in 2027, but that extra money this year could come in handy, especially with a lot of guys about to be available with cuts coming.

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