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Bucs turn Foles’ turnovers into touchdowns, beat Jags 28-11
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The shouting could be heard as soon as the locker room doors opened.
Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue and center Brandon Linder were standing face to face and having a heated exchange before teammates stepped in to separate them. It was a clear sign the Jaguars are unraveling off the field as well as on it.
Nick Foles ended his first three drives with turnovers that Tampa Bay turned into touchdowns, costly mistakes that propelled the Buccaneers to a 28-11 victory over the Jaguars on Sunday.
It was Jacksonville's fourth consecutive loss by at least 17 points and could mean the end of coach Doug Marrone's tenure with the team. At the very least, the skid will have owner Shad Khan considering changes over the final month of the season.
Marrone, meanwhile, has to decide what to do at quarterback. He benched Foles at halftime - after a chorus of boos in his second start at home - and switched back to rookie sensation Gardner Minshew.
''One thing I didn't appreciate is all the booing today,'' Minshew said. ''You've got guys putting their hearts out there every play, every game, and nobody deserves that. I hated how that was.''
Minshew rallied the Jags and had a chance to make it a seven-point game in the fourth quarter. But his hot pass slipped through Dede Westbrook's hands and into Sean Murphy-Bunting's arms for Jacksonville's fourth turnover of the day.
''That is one thing that you can take and build off for a very long time,'' Bucs coach Bruce Arians said of the pick after a goal-line stand.
A sixth-round draft pick from Washington State, Minshew started eight games while Foles recovered from a broken left collarbone and gave the Jaguars (4-8) a chance nearly every week. Foles, the 2018 Super Bowl MVP, never looked comfortable in his three games since coming off injured reserve.
He was downright awful against the Buccaneers (5-7), who have won two straight for the first time in Arians' first season.
''It's what we are looking for,'' Arians said. ''We want to finish this thing strong. We will add them up at the end and see if it's enough.''
Foles completed 7 of 14 passes for 93 yards, with two fumbles and an interception. He also was sacked three times and hit often - the latest subpar performance for Jacksonville's offensive line.
''This is not an easy game,'' Foles said. ''A tough situation. ... It's a trial and the trials keep coming. It's not easy, but I know where my heart is and where my faith is and what I'm going to lean on in this time.
''You never want to go through it. It's difficult. But you know what, I'm going to look at the bright things and keep my head held high.''
The Bucs capitalized on each of Foles' miscues.
Rookie linebacker Devin White stepped in front of Westbrook and intercepted a pass on Jacksonville's opening drive. Peyton Barber took advantage of the NFL's worst rushing defense in November and scored his first of two touchdowns.
On Jacksonville's next possession, linebacker Shaq Barrett beat rookie right tackle Jawaan Taylor and stripped Foles. White scooped up the fumble and ran 14 yards for a score. Barrett entered the game tied for the NFL lead with 12 1/2 sacks.
''It was all Shaq on that play,'' White said. ''I just finished it off.''
Foles wasn't done, though. He fumbled again on the team's third drive, this time in the red zone. Carl Nassib got the strip-sack and the recovery. Barber's second TD run capped an 83-yard drive.
Minshew completed 16 of 27 passes for 147 yards, with a touchdown, an interception and a fumble in the final minutes.
''We're all in this together,'' he said. ''When he's out on the field, I'm there with him. When I'm out on the field, he's there with me. We're all battling this together. We're all trying to figure out what we have to do to get this thing turned around.''
KEY INJURIES
Buccaneers: Cornerback Jamel Dean left in the first half with a shoulder injury and was later ruled out. Guard Alex Cappa left with an elbow injury.
Jaguars: Linebacker Myles Jack missed the first game of his four-year NFL career, forcing Donald Payne into the starting lineup. Cornerback D.J. Hayden left in the third quarter with a neck injury. Defensive end Josh Allen, who broke the franchise's rookie record with his eighth sack, was evaluated for a concussion and cleared to return.
UP NEXT
Buccaneers: host another AFC South opponent, Indianapolis, next Sunday.
Jaguars: host the Los Angeles Chargers and former coach Gus Bradley next Sunday. Bradley is now the Chargers' defensive coordinator and still owns a home in Jacksonville.
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P. Barber
31 RB 44 RuYds, 2 RuTDs |
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FPTS
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D. Westbrook
12 WR 60 ReYds, ReTD, 5 RECs |
12
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 33:32 | 26:28 |
1st Downs | 19 | 14 |
Rushing | 5 | 2 |
Passing | 12 | 10 |
Penalty | 2 | 2 |
3rd Down Conv | 7-17 | 4-14 |
4th Down Conv | 1-2 | 1-3 |
Total Net Yards | 315 | 242 |
Total Plays | 68 | 63 |
Avg Gain | 4.6 | 3.8 |
Net Yards Rushing | 74 | 49 |
Rush Attempts | 31 | 17 |
Avg Rush Yards | 2.4 | 2.9 |
Net Yards Passing | 241 | 193 |
Comp. - Att. | 21-33 | 23-41 |
Yards Per Pass | 7.3 | 4.7 |
Penalties - Yards | 8-44 | 16-125 |
Touchdowns | 3 | 1 |
Rushing TDs | 2 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Other | 1 | 0 |
Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-1 | 3-2 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 2 |
Punts - Avg | 4-31.3 | 4-41.3 |
Return Yards | 27 | 73 |
Punts - Returns | 2-18 | 2-48 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 1-25 |
Int. - Returns | 2-9 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 2-5 -40% | 1-3 -33% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 1-2 -50% | 1-2 -50% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. Winston
3 QB
10 FPTS
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J. Winston | 21/33 | 268 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
P. Barber
25 RB
16 FPTS
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P. Barber | 17 | 44 | 2 | 15 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Winston
3 QB
10 FPTS
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J. Winston | 6 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Jones
27 RB
0 FPTS
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R. Jones | 6 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Logan
22 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Logan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Ogunbowale
44 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Ogunbowale | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
B. Perriman
19 WR
8 FPTS
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B. Perriman | 6 | 5 | 87 | 0 | 32 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
O. Howard
80 TE
6 FPTS
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O. Howard | 6 | 5 | 61 | 0 | 25 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Evans
13 WR
5 FPTS
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M. Evans | 11 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 25 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Godwin
12 WR
5 FPTS
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C. Godwin | 6 | 4 | 50 | 0 | 27 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Ogunbowale
44 RB
1 FPTS
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D. Ogunbowale | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Brate
84 TE
0 FPTS
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C. Brate | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Watson
17 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Watson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. White
45 LB
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D. White | 5-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. David
54 OLB
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L. David | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Whitehead
31 FS
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J. Whitehead | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Gholston
92 DT
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W. Gholston | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Pierre-Paul
90 LB
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J. Pierre-Paul | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Edwards
34 SAF
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M. Edwards | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Barrett
58 LB
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S. Barrett | 2-1 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Nassib
94 LB
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C. Nassib | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Smith
29 CB
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R. Smith | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Wilkins
37 CB
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M. Wilkins | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Acho
96 LB
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S. Acho | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Adams
39 SS
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A. Adams | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Davis
33 CB
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C. Davis | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Allen
91 DT
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B. Allen | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Suh
93 NT
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N. Suh | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Dean
35 DB
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J. Dean | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Murphy-Bunting
26 DB
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S. Murphy-Bunting | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Gay
9 K
8 FPTS
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M. Gay | 2/2 | 37 | 2/2 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. Pinion
8 P
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B. Pinion | 4 | 48.3 | 0 | 63 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Logan 22 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Logan | 2 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
G. Minshew
15 QB
9 FPTS
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G. Minshew | 16/27 | 147 | 1 | 1 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Foles
7 QB
0 FPTS
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N. Foles | 7/14 | 93 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
L. Fournette
27 RB
8 FPTS
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L. Fournette | 14 | 38 | 0 | 10 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. Minshew
15 QB
9 FPTS
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G. Minshew | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Foles
7 QB
0 FPTS
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N. Foles | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. Westbrook
12 WR
12 FPTS
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D. Westbrook | 8 | 5 | 60 | 1 | 39 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Conley
18 WR
5 FPTS
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C. Conley | 5 | 4 | 57 | 0 | 20 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Fournette
27 RB
8 FPTS
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L. Fournette | 11 | 9 | 53 | 0 | 14 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Chark
17 WR
4 FPTS
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D. Chark | 5 | 2 | 47 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Cole
84 WR
1 FPTS
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K. Cole | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Walker
13 WR
0 FPTS
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M. Walker | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. O'Leary
86 TE
0 FPTS
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N. O'Leary | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Armstead
23 RB
0 FPTS
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R. Armstead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. Payne
54 LB
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D. Payne | 6-7 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Wingard
42 DB
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A. Wingard | 6-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Allen
41 DE
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J. Allen | 4-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Campbell
93 DE
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C. Campbell | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Herndon
37 CB
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T. Herndon | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bryan
90 DT
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