The Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers renew their in-state rivalry with a key matchup that has postseason implications in Week 16.
With a 23-7 loss to the Ravens on Sunday, the Jaguars are in a three-way tie for supremacy in the AFC South along with Indianapolis and Houston. However, Jacksonville currently owns the tiebreakers against those two teams and is still the fourth seed in the AFC playoff race.
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was placed into the concussion protocol following the game against the Ravens at EverBank Stadium. He was injured on the team's final possession, and his status for the game against the Buccaneers is uncertain. Lawrence has made 48 consecutive starts since being drafted first overall in 2021. C.J. Beathard is Jacksonville's backup QB.
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Lawrence completed 25 of 43 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens. However, he lost two fumbles that Baltimore turned into 10 points. The Jaguars (8-6) likely cannot afford another loss if they want to maintain their hold on a postseason berth.
The Buccaneers (7-7) picked up a key, 34-20 victory over the Packers last week. Quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 381 passing yards and four touchdowns, becoming the second quarterback in NFL history (Aaron Rodgers) to post a perfect passer rating (158.3) at Lambeau Field. The Buccaneers had a balanced offense with 28 passes and 27 runs.
Tampa Bay (7-7) occupies the fourth seed in the NFC playoffs and owns the tiebreaker over New Orleans based on head-to-head win percentage.
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What channel is Jaguars vs. Buccaneers on today?
- TV channel (national): CBS
- Live Stream: Fubo (United States) | DAZN (Canada)
The Jaguars and Buccaneers will air on CBS. Viewers can also stream the game on Fubo. For a limited time, new subscribers can save $40 on Fubo's Pro, Elite and Premier plans. Fubo has a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
Canadian viewers can watch on DAZN, which is the country's exclusive carrier of NFL Game Pass.
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Jaguars vs. Buccaneers start time
- Date: Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
The Jaguars and Buccaneers are scheduled to kick off at 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, Dec. 24 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Jacksonville Jaguars schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | Jaguars 31, Colts 21 | — | — |
| 2 | Sept. 17 | Chiefs 17, Jaguars 19 | — | — |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | Texans 37, Jaguars 17 | — | — |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | Jaguars 23, Falcons 7 | — | — |
| 5 | Oct. 8 | Jaguars 25, Bills 20 | — | — |
| 6 | Oct. 15 | Jaguars 37, Colts 20 | — | — |
| 7 | Oct. 19 | Jaguars 31, Saints 24 | — | — |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | Jaguars 20, Steelers 10 | — | — |
| 9 | BYE | |||
| 10 | Nov. 12 | 49ers 34, Jaguars 3 | — | — |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | Jaguars 24, Titans 14 | — | — |
| 12 | Nov. 26 | Jaguars 24, Texans 21 | — | — |
| 13 | Dec. 4 | Bengals 34, Jaguars 31 OT | — | — |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | Browns 31, Jaguars 27 | — | — |
| 15 | Dec. 17 | Ravens 23, Jaguars 7 | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | at Buccaneers | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | vs. Panthers | 1:00 p.m. | CBS |
| 18 | Jan. 7 | at Titans | TBD | TBD |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers schedule 2023
| Week | Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | Buccaneers 20, Vikings 17 | — | — |
| 2 | Sept. 17 | Buccaneers 27, Bears 17 | — | — |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | Eagles 25, Buccaneers 11 | — | — |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | Buccaneers 26, Saints 9 | — | — |
| 5 | BYE | |||
| 6 | Oct. 15 | Lions 20, Buccaneers 6 | — | — |
| 7 | Oct. 22 | Falcons, 16, Buccaneers 13 | — | — |
| 8 | Oct. 26 | Bills 24, Buccaneers 18 | — | — |
| 9 | Oct. 5 | Texans 39, Buccaneers 37 | — | — |
| 10 | Nov. 5 | Buccaneers 20, Titans 6 | — | — |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | 49ers 27, Buccaneers 14 | — | — |
| 12 | Nov. 26 | Colts 27, Buccaneers 20 | — | — |
| 13 | Dec. 3 | Buccaneers 21, Panthers 18 | — | — |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | Buccaneers 29, Falcons 25 | — | — |
| 15 | Dec. 17 | Buccaneers 34, Packers 20 | —. | — |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | vs. Jaguars | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | vs. Saints | 1:00 p.m. | FOX |
| 18 | Jan. 7 | at Panthers | TBD | TBD |