JACKSONVILLE — Kicker Cam Little drilled a 61-yard field goal and the Jacksonville Jaguars built an 11-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers through three quarters of preseason Week 3 at EverBank Stadium.
Little’s field goal capped a six-play, 15-yard drive early in the second quarter to give Jacksonville the first points of the game. Tampa Bay’s Jalon Daniels fumbled on the Buccaneers’ ensuing possession, with Jacksonville recovering at the Tampa Bay 15-yard line, but cornerback Benjamin Morrison broke up a fourth-down pass intended for Trammell to keep the score at 3-0.
The first quarter ended scoreless after Buccaneers outside linebacker Anthony Nelson sacked Jaguars quarterback Nick Mullens and forced a punt.
Jacksonville extended its lead late in the third quarter when a 14-yard run around the right end by DeeJay Dallas brought the Jaguars to first-and-goal from the two-yard line. Three plays later, quarterback Bradley connected with Dallas on a one-yard touchdown pass off a screen. Bradley then ran in a two-point conversion on a keeper, pushing the lead to 11-0. Daniels was sacked by Thomas Jr. on second down for a loss of 10 yards earlier in the half, and a three-yard gain by Eric Rivers Jr. on third down came up short of the sticks.
The game came during a week in which the NFL announced it is eliminating the Pro Bowl game entirely, pivoting to make the selection process the centerpiece of the honor. Troy Vincent, the NFL’s Executive Vice President of Football Operations, said the change came from player feedback.
“This direction came directly from our continued conversations with players and what they value most about the Pro Bowl,” said Vincent. “Being selected by your peers, coaches and fans as one of the very best at your position carries tremendous meaning. We heard clearly that the distinction matters, and our focus is on making the recognition that comes with it worthy of what these players accomplished on the field.”
The Buccaneers had two Pro Bowl selections last season — tackle Tristan Wirfs, who made it for the fifth consecutive year, and safety Antoine Winfield Jr., who earned the honor for the second time in his career. Voting will remain a three-pronged process involving fans, players and coaches, with a 44-man roster determined for each conference and no subsequent replacements.
Buccaneers wide receiver Kameron Johnson, entering his third season after making the roster in 2024 as an undrafted rookie out of Barton College in North Carolina, said he is setting ambitious personal targets for the year. “I’m trying to be a top-10 returner or a top-five returner — try to get at least five-plus touchdowns in the return game this year, you know, do the best I can,” said Johnson. He ranked eighth in the NFL last season with an 11.2-yard punt return average and averaged 25.4 yards per kickoff return, which ranked 26th. Tampa Bay has not scored on a punt or kickoff return since 2010, the longest active drought in the NFL.
Both teams continue finalizing their 53-man rosters ahead of the regular season.