TAMPA.- Baker Mayfield he threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday to help the Buccaneers de Tampa Baydivision leaders On NFCto win the Trevor Lawrence and some derailed Jaguars de Jacksonville, 30-12 in their fourth consecutive victory.
Los Jaguars (8-7) lost their fourth straight game, this time with Lawrence starting but struggling to get into a rhythm after he spent last week in the league’s concussion protocol. NFL. The third-year quarterback threw a touchdown pass in the second half to Calvin Ridley before spending the fourth period on the bench because of what the Jaguars like a shoulder injury.
A week after posting a perfect 158.3 passer rating in a road win at Green Bay, Mayfield connected for a pair of touchdowns with Mike Evans who built a 20-0 lead at halftime. In both cases, the Buccaneers They counted on interceptions thrown by Lawrence on two of Jacksonville’s first three possessions.
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Evans finished with seven receptions for a total of 86 yards. The touchdown catches were his 12th and 13th of the season, and the 10-year veteran joined the members of the Hall of Fame, Jerry Rice (8), Terrell Owens (7), Marvin Harrison (6) and Randy Moss (6), as the only players in the history of the NFL to have at least 12 touchdown receptions in five different seasons.
The victory, combined with New Orleans’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday night, leaves the Bucs (8-7) in the division On NFC, with two weeks left to conclude the regular round. The Saints (7-8) visit Raymond James Stadium next Sunday.
Source: AP
