Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers GameThread, Aug 23, 2008 7:30 PM EDT

Jacksonville Jaguars at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Pre-Season Game #3

by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 12:12 PM EDT in Events

Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (2-1)	GAME #3	JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (2-1)
	VS.

Date:	August 23, 2008	Location:	Tampa, Florida
Time:	7:30 p.m. ET	Stadium:	Raymond James Stadium
TV:	WTVT (FOX 13)	Favorite:	Jaguars by 3.5
Radio:	US 103.5 (FM) 620 WDAE (AM)	Over/Under:	35
Weather:	80 Degrees Rain (50% chance)	Injury Report:	See Below
SBN Coverage:	Big Cat Country	My Prediction:	BUCS WIN!
Final Score:	Bucs lose 23-17

The Tampa Tribune did a piece on 5 Things to Watch for tonight: Right Guard (Zuttah/Buenning & Co.), Defensive Line (Zero SACKS thus far), Dexter Jackson (To get Cut?), QB Battle (Back-ups), CB Elbert Mack (Survival?)...

The Right Guard play will definitely be something to watch tonight, I'm almost more concerned about the combo of RG & RT more than anything. The Defensive Line has been a concern as well. The Bucs are moving Greg White back to the right side of the defensive line behind 2nd year player Gaines Adams, hmm. Dexter Jackson potentially getting cut is a joke to me. When he's had opportunities (in the 2nd half) he's produced: 15 yard punt return, 11 yards on one reception. I continue to hope the hamstring is why he's yet to get more looks, because from the outside looking in he hasnt got many opportunities and that is sad considering the state of our Wide Receiving Corps. It's like Gruden/Allen don't realize or are to cocky to realize that it is horrendous... Donte Stallworth, Bernard Berrian, or even Bryant Johnson would have been adequate upgrades to what we have... As for the Back-Up QB spot, its Griese's to lose at this point. Also Simms really needs a look with the first or second teamers out there, otherwise why even have him take the field? Playing with 3rd teamers in the 4th Quarter is not drumming up the interest in him, nor does it make him look good. Finally Elbert Mack, good luck man. If you were vying for a Safety spot i would say forget it, but with Ronde getting older you might be able to stick around.. Might

WR Joey Galloway was held out of practice yesterday and is expected to sit out the Bucs Pre-Season game this weekend against the Jacksonville Jaguars. - St. Pete Times

I'm not so worried about Galloway and his timing with his QB (they are both veterans). I worry about his legs and his ability to not get beat up... At this point I'm leery about his situation.

QB Jeff Garcia will START Saturday against the Jags, he's not expected to log more than several series of play (think 1st quarter, maybe a series into the 2nd quarter). - St. Pete Times

Much like Joey Galloway, Jeff Garcia is a Veteran and I don't believe Pre-Season snaps will make him any more prepared for the Regular Season. Again his ability to get hurt freaks me out. I'm not sure Griese's dink & dunk nature will work in the regular season and McCown continues to make mistakes in the backfield.

I just wanted to point out that the Dolphins beat the Jags in Jacksonville last weekend and the Jags lone win this Pre-Season came against the Falcons in a 17-14 ~~romping~~ beating; so take what you want from the results of these Pre-Season match-ups, but I would be pretty disappointed if we didnt have our way with the Jags tonight...

No word as to whether DT Jovan Haye and FB B.J. Askew will play tonight. Askew had arthroscopic surgery on his ankle last week, so I doubt we'll see him in the Pre-Season...

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DJAX

got jacked up

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 7:39 PM EDT 0 recs

Earnest Graham with the fumble

running through the right side of the line

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 7:41 PM EDT 0 recs

Fragile Freddy Taylor

looks good, broke about 50 tackles on that run

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 7:42 PM EDT 0 recs

big, ha

3rd and goal for the Bucs defense from the 12 yard line

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 7:43 PM EDT 0 recs

3-0 J-Ville

off turnover

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 7:44 PM EDT 0 recs

Stovall slips

S Reggie Nelson jumps the route and picks off Jeff Garcia… two turnovers in two offensive series

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 7:50 PM EDT 0 recs

the running game looks

good

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 7:51 PM EDT 0 recs

jacksonville's

that is

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up 0 recs

10-0

J-Ville, ouch

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 7:56 PM EDT 0 recs

i love how

Chris Myers asked if Garcia would stay in for the next series, tell me he’s kidding

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 7:56 PM EDT 0 recs

Maurice Jones-Drew

out for the game with a sprained ankle

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 7:58 PM EDT 0 recs

hopefully

we can sustain a drive here

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:00 PM EDT 0 recs

that shuffle pass

was HIDEOUS

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:01 PM EDT 0 recs

and were

punting on possession number 3

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:06 PM EDT 0 recs

Sabby lit up

the returner

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:06 PM EDT 0 recs

any chance the

Bucs get in on acquiring Anquan Boldin? Boldin said several teams offered 1st Round Draft Picks this off-season and i wondered if the Bucs were one of the teams… Then again they probably didnt make an offer as in the Favre situation (right)

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:10 PM EDT 0 recs

Oh Jimmy

Jimmy Wilkerson records the 2nd sack of his off-season

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:11 PM EDT 0 recs

DJax

with the 15 yard punt return

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:13 PM EDT 0 recs

Zuttah and

the right side of the line look good thus far

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:13 PM EDT 0 recs

Garcia with his

second pick of the game, in the endzone no less

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:22 PM EDT 0 recs

he didnt get enough

on the pass and Reggie Nelson grabbed his second int

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:22 PM EDT 0 recs

pass intended for

Michael Clayton

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:22 PM EDT 0 recs

that was a nice drive to

rebound on though despite the int

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:23 PM EDT 0 recs

Gaines Adams

looks instinctive tonight, HAHAHHA

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT 0 recs

RONDE BARBER

to the rescue

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:25 PM EDT 0 recs

Ike Hilliard

with a Dropped pass… all by himself no less

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:28 PM EDT 0 recs

TOUCHDOWN

Buccaneers!!!!

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:36 PM EDT 0 recs

Clayton with the

Buccaneer Touchdown

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:38 PM EDT 0 recs

9 plays

43 yards

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:38 PM EDT 0 recs

10=7

Jaguars

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:38 PM EDT 0 recs

Adams pressures Garrard

Jags to punt, to DJax?

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT 0 recs

Garcia out of the game

Griese relieves him

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:45 PM EDT 0 recs

Damn Jerry...why you talkin to yourself! We really need to find a way to get more people on the blog!!!

Anyways …18 yard gain….STOVALL….WE GONNA SCORE!!!

by TheUltimateBucFan on Aug 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT 0 recs

you gotta wonder

where WR Antonio Bryant is… heavy play for Stovall, Clayton, and Hilliard

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT 0 recs

lol

its shameful

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:54 PM EDT 0 recs

i'm over here and

in the St. Pete Times Blog so i have company over there : )

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:54 PM EDT 0 recs

Stephen Holder just sad

Antonio Bryant is NOT dressed for this game

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:54 PM EDT 0 recs

*

said

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:55 PM EDT 0 recs

still

can’t believe Matt Bryant missed that chip shot

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 8:57 PM EDT 0 recs

Antonio Bryant

has a sore knee and was held out of todays action

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT 0 recs

touchdown

jags, Mercedes LEwis

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 9:13 PM EDT 0 recs

17-7 Jaguars

games chugging along

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 9:23 PM EDT 0 recs

sigh

Gah! I couldn’t believe he missed that chip shot..

by ghosthippo on Aug 23, 2008 9:25 PM EDT 0 recs

gh

emerges…. gonna get you in that draft tomorrow

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 9:26 PM EDT 0 recs

guys in the St. Pete

Forum think Griese should start, ha!

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 9:29 PM EDT 0 recs

LOL!

I just hope it goes better than my last one…. damn early fantasy drafts… is JJ on the sideline? I haven’t seen him

by ghosthippo on Aug 23, 2008 9:31 PM EDT 0 recs

i'm not sure

have to check

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up 0 recs

WTF

What the hell is Griese doing out there? Talk about CHOKE.

by ghosthippo on Aug 23, 2008 9:35 PM EDT 0 recs

do you think

Garcia can stay healthy all year?

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up 0 recs

Nope

I really don’t think he can, I HOPE he can… but the way he played tonight, I’m not really sure it matters.

by ghosthippo on Aug 23, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up 0 recs

haha

i think he’ll be alright… Do you see JJ as the QB of the future… I dont think Garcia returns next year, do you see 2009’s starter on the roster?

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by JScott on Aug 23, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up 0 recs

Tough call

I couldn’t tell you, its not Griese ofcourse, I really don’t think McCown is anything but a lifetime backup…. JJ needs more playing time, but I don’t see Gruden starting him any time in the near future =(

by ghosthippo on Aug 23, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up 0 recs