Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Jacksonville Jaguars: Spread Info, Line and Predictions

Two of Florida's NFL teams will square off on Sunday when the 4-8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to take on the 3-9 Jacksonville Jaguars.

As their records indicate, 2011 has been a down year for both teams.

These two teams last met in 2007 in Tampa Bay, albeit under completely different circumstances, as both teams made the playoffs that year. The Jaguars won that game, 24-23.

Where: EverBank Field. Jacksonville, Florida

When: Sunday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. EST

Watch: Fox

Spread

Buccaneers (-2), according to Sportsbook. 

With this spread, you're basically trying to decide who wins the game. Neither of these teams have exactly earned the benefit of the doubt, but I am going with the Jaguars. Defensively, I trust them a lot more than I do Tampa Bay.

Over/Under

39, according to Sportsbook.

Neither of these offenses gives a reason to be confident in them. Take the under here as neither team will hit 20 points.

Key Injuries

Buccaneers' DT Gerald McCoy is out.

Buccaneers' CB Aqib Talib is doubtful.

Buccaneers' DL Michael Bennett is questionable.

Buccaneers' QB Josh Freeman, DE Adrian Clayborn, and DT Brian Price are probable.

Jaguars' DE Aaron Kampan is doubtful.

Jaguars' DE Matt Roth, DB Dwight Lowery, and TE Marcedes Lewis are questionable.

Fantasy Big Plays

Jaguars' RB Maurice Jones-Drew will have a big day against the Buccaneers' run defense, which is nonexistent. 

Either defense is actually a good play. Neither offense does much. I'd give Jacksonville the slight edge.

Keys to Buccaneers' Win

They need to stack the box and force the Jaguars to win with the passing game. Jacksonville won't score many points without Maurice Jones-Drew.

Keys to Jaguars' Win

Play aggressive on defense. If they do that, they will win this game. Tampa Bay's offense commits a lot of turnovers. So, there's no reason to lay back against them. Go out and force those mistakes.

Prediction: Jaguars 17, Buccaneers 13

Whether you chalk it up to the lack of offense or the defenses, we're not going to see a lot of points in this one. Tampa Bay's nightmare season will continue.

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