After last week’s display of football, the Jacksonville Jaguars are back home to finish the preseason against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Jags and Bucs have played each other eight times during the regular season, and the series is currently tied. Before kickoff on Friday, let’s take a trip down memory lane to revisit Jacksonville beating Tampa Bay at home through the decades.
The 1990’s
Week 11 on November 15, 1998
Final score: Buccaneers 24 - Jaguars 29
Attendance: 72,974
15 Nov 1998: Fullback Daimon Shelton #31 of the Jacksonville Jaguars is tackled as Steve White #94 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers closes in on Shelton during a game at the Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars defeated the Buccaneers 29-24. Getty Images
15 Nov 1998: Keenan McCardell #87 of the Jacksonville Jaguars carries the ball during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Alltel Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars defeated the Buccaneers 29-24. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Laforet /Allsport
The Jaguars completed 18 first downs, recorded 374 total net yards, and a 31:11 time of possession, compared to the Buccaneers’ 13 first downs, 343 total net yards, and 28:49 time of possession. Fred Taylor scored all three touchdowns. Mark Brunell completed 22 out of 37 attempted passes for 248 yards and was sacked three times for a loss of 18 yards. Taylor led the team with 128 rushing yards, and Jimmy Smith led with 72 passing yards. Mike Hollis made the three attempted field goals. Aaron Beasley and Kevin Hardy had interceptions. Bryce Paup and Joel Smeenge recorded two sacks on Trent Dilfer for a loss of eight yards.
The 2000’s
Week 13 on November 30, 2003
Final score: Buccaneers 10 - Jaguars 17
Attendance: 60,543
During Jacksonville’s fourth win of the season, they had 21 first downs, 359 total net yards, and 31:30 time of possession, while Tampa Bay recorded 16 first downs, 221 total net yards, and 28:30 time of possession. Kyle Brady and Jimmy Smith scored touchdowns. Byron Leftwich completed 20 out of 34 attempted passes for 224 yards. Fred Taylor led the team with 118 rushing yards, and Jimmy Smith led with 136 yards. Seth Marler made one out of three attempted field goals. Mike Peterson had an interception. Marcus Stroud recorded two sacks on Brad Johnson for a loss of 12 yards.
The 2010’s
Week 14 on December 11, 2011
Final score: Buccaneers 14 - Jaguars 41
Attendance: 62,562
JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 11: Tight end Colin Cloherty #83 of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates after recovering a fumble and running eight yards for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers December 11, 2011 at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) Getty Images
JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 11: Maurice Jones-Drew #32 of the Jacksonville Jaguars attempts to run past Ronde Barber #20 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the game at EverBank Field on December 11, 2011 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
The Bucs’ 15 first downs, 280 total net yards, and 27:11 time of possession couldn’t compare to the Jags’ 21 first downs, 325 total net yards, and 32:49 time of possession. Colin Cloherty and Nate Collins each scored a touchdown, and Maurice Jones-Drew scored four. Blaine Gabbert completed 19 out of 33 attempted passes for 217 yards and was sacked once for a loss of eight yards. Jones-Drew led the team with 85 rushing yards, and Marcedes Lewis led with 77 receiving yards. Paul Posluszny, Ashton Youboty, and Kevin Rutland had interceptions. Tyson Alualu and Daryl Smith recorded three sacks on Josh Freeman for a loss of 14 yards.
The 2020’s
Hopefully 2027 is the year.
Players who have played for JAX and TB
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### Player ### Position ### Years in JAX ### TB
Adams, Blue DB 2003 2005-2006
Anger, Bryan P 2012-2015 2016-2018
Barlow, Reggie WR 1996-2000 2002-2003
Benn, Arrelious WR 2016-2017 2010-2012
Bolden, Juran DB 2004 2005-2006
Brown, John WR 2021 2021
Carney, John K 2007 1988-1989
Cobb, Reggie RB 1995 1990-1993
Cooper, Marquis LB 2007 2004-2005
Crockett, Zack RB 1998 2007
Curry, Eric DE 1998-1999 1993-1997
Cutrera, Jacob LB 2010 2011-2013
Delaney, Dee DB 2018 2021-2023
Fournette, Leonard RB 2017-2019 2020-2022
Gabbert, Blaine QB 2011-2013 2020-2022
George, Jeremiah LB 2014 2015
Glennon, Mike QB 2020 2013-2016
Goode, Najee LB 2019 2012
Gotsis, Adam DE 2020-2023 2025
Green, Rogerick DB 1995 1992-1994
Hainsey, Robert C 2025-2026 2021-2024
Hayes, Geno LB 2013-2014 2008-2011
Ingram, Steve OT 1999 1995
Irvin, Corvey DT 2011 2012
Johnson, James-Michael LB 2015 2015
Johnson, Rob QB 1995-1997 2002
Landri, Derek DT 2007-2009 2013
Ledbetter, Jeremiah DT 2022-2024 2018-2020
Leftwich, Byron QB 2003-2006 2009
Marts, Lonnie LB 1999-2000 1994-1996
Mayfield, Corey DT 1995 1992
McCardell, Keenan WR 1996-2001 2002-2003
McCown, Luke QB 2009-2011 2005-2008
McDaniel, Tony DT 2006-2008 2015
McDougald, Bradley DB 2021 2013-2016
McLaughlin, Chase K 2020 2023-2026
Mickens, Jaydon WR 2017-2018; 2021 2019-2021
Miller, Roy DT 2013-2016 2009-2012
Morgan, Aaron DE 2010-2012 2012
Nickerson, Hardy LB 2000-2001 1993-1999
Noble, Danny TE 2013 2012
Ogunbowale, Dare RB 2020-2021 2018-2019
Omameh, Patrick OG 2016-2018 2013-2014
Peterson, Greg DT 2009 2007-2008
Robinson, Josh DB 2019 2016-2017
Royals, Mark P 2003 1990-2001
Russell, Chapelle LB 2021 2020
Seferian-Jenkins, Austin TE 2018 2014-2016
Shipley, Jordan WR 2012 2012
Shorts, Cecil WR 2011-2014 2016
Smith, Daryl LB 2004-2012 2016
Spence, Akeem DT 2019 2013-2016
Spurlock, Micheal WR 2012 2007-2011
Stovall, Maurice WR 2012 2006-2010
Tinker, Carson LS 2013-2018 2021
Underwood, Tiquan WR 2009-2010 2012-2013
Upshaw, Regan DE 1999 1996-1999
Wade, John C 1998-2002 2003-2007
Watson, Dekoda LB 2014 2010-2013
Wells, Josh OT 2014-2018 2019-2022
Winborn, Jamie LB 2005 2006
Yoder, Todd TE 2004 2000-2003
Series Results
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### Date ### Visitor ### Home
12/24/2023 Jacksonville Jaguars - 12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 30
12/01/2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 28 Jacksonville Jaguars - 11
10/11/2015 Jacksonville Jaguars - 31 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 38
12/11/2011 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 14 Jacksonville Jaguars - 41
10/28/2007 Jacksonville Jaguars - 24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 23
11/30/2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 10 Jacksonville Jaguars - 17
11/15/1998 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 24 Jacksonville Jaguars - 29
11/19/1995 Jacksonville Jaguars - 16 Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 17