After clinching the NFC South last week, the Bucs will have their eyes set on home field advantage throughout the playoffs when they travel to New York to face the Jets on Sunday.
It’s crowded at the top of the NFC standings, making this a crucial game for Tampa Bay. The Bucs have already clinched the NFC South, but they sit tied with the Cowboys and Rams in the standings. All three teams are trailing the Packers by a game. The Jets have been out of the playoffs for a while, although they are coming off a rare win, taking out Jacksonville 26-21 at home last week.
Tampa Bay is a 13.5-point favourite to win on the NFL odds, with a total of 46.0.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Buccaneers and Jets haven’t met since a 15-10 home win for Tampa Bay in 2017, but of course that was back before the Tom Brady-era in Tampa. Even with a large spread that continues to rise, almost 80 per cent of Sports Interaction bettors are riding with the Bucs for this one, while about 65 per cent of action is taking the Under.
Tampa has been dominant on the road since Brady’s arrival last season, winning 13 of their last 16 games outside of Florida. They’re 8-7 against the spread this year and have covered in five of their last six games. This could be a low scoring game, as the total has gone Under in five of the Buccaneers’ last seven games.
For whatever undetermined reason, the Jets have thrived at home against Tampa Bay, winning their last seven against the Bucs in New York. They’ve been a rough cover option this year, going 5-10 ATS and failing to cover in four of their last five games. The total has gone Over in nine of New York’s last 12 games.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Antonio Brown made the most of his return in last week’s win over Carolina. With Leonard Fournette and Chris Godwin done for the season and Mike Evans out last week, Brown was the No. 1 receiving target for Tampa. Brown, who hadn’t played since Oct. 13 due to injury and suspension, caught 10 passes for 101 yards against the Panthers. Brady threw for 232 yards and a touchdown. Ke’Shawn Vaughn and Ronald Jones II split time to fill in for Fournette, combining for 135 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Tampa’s defence also came up big last week, holding Carolina to two field goals and recording seven sacks. Linebacker Shaquil Barrett left early with a knee injury and is expected to be out until at least the playoffs. There’s been no word on Evans’ availability, although he has practiced this week.
New York Jets
It took a historic run-game from rookie quarterback Zach Wilson, but the Jets squeaked out their fourth win of the year last week against Jacksonville. Wilson set two franchise records for quarterbacks, rushing for 91 yards in the game, including a 52-yard TD run. The 52-yard run was the third-longest TD run by a rookie quarterback in NFL history. He added 102 passing yards and another TD in the air. Running back Michael Carter had his best game of the season, finishing with a season-high 118 rushing yards.
Centre Connor McGovern and tight end Trevon Wesco both left last week’s game with knee injuries. Wesco’s status is up in the air, while McGovern has been ruled out for the year. Top receiver Elijah Moore could make his return from a quad injury that has kept him out of the last three games. The rookie has 538 yards and five TDs on the season.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Buccaneers vs. Jets?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 27 Dec 1:05pm | TB | -13 -110 | O +46 -110 |
Closing 2 Jan 5:23pm | TB | -14.5 -110 | O +47.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Buccaneers Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
14 |
Rushing |
812 |
Passing |
5316 |
Receiving |
98 |
Sacks |
10 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
639 |
Passing |
2334 |
Receiving |
51 |
Sacks |
6 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
53 |
Passing |
600 |
Receiving |
17 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jets Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
14 |
Rushing |
812 |
Passing |
5316 |
Receiving |
98 |
Sacks |
10 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
639 |
Passing |
2334 |
Receiving |
51 |
Sacks |
6 |
Interceptions |
2 |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
53 |
Passing |
600 |
Receiving |
17 |
Sacks |
1 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Weather

temp | 57 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | West 10mph |
Injuries
Lavonte David (LB)
Mike Edwards (S)
Jason Pierre-Paul (LB)
Josh Wells (T)
Giovani Bernard (RB)
Breshad Perriman (WR)
Carlton Davis (CB)
Jamel Dean (CB)
Mike Edwards (S)
Mike Evans (WR)
Braxton Berrios (WR)
Ashtyn Davis (S)
Chuma Edoga (T)
Sheldon Rankins (DT)
Greg Van Roten (G)
Bryce Huff (DL)
Kyle Phillips (DL)
Michael Carter (RB)
George Fant (T)
Michael Carter II (CB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Lavonte David (LB) | Ques Sun | Foot - 19 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
David is nursing a foot injury, and it is undecided if he will partake in the NFC divisional round versus the Rams. |
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Mike Edwards (S) | Prob Sun | Elbow - 19 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Edwards is projected to participate in the NFC divisional round against the Rams despite an elbow injury. |
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Jason Pierre-Paul (LB) | Ques Sun | Personal - 19 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Pierre-Paul is tending to a personal matter, and it has yet to be established if he will line up for the NFC divisional round versus the Rams. |
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Josh Wells (T) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 19 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Wells is managing a quad issue, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Rams in the NFC divisional round. |
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Giovani Bernard (RB) | Prob Sun | Hip - 19 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Bernard has injuries to his hip and knee, but it is anticipated that he will line up for the NFC divisional round versus the Rams. |
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Breshad Perriman (WR) | Out Sun | Abdominal - 19 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Perriman has injuries to his abdomen and hip, and it will affect his status for the NFC divisional round versus the Rams. |
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Carlton Davis (CB) | Prob Sun | Back - 14 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Davis is battling a back injury, but it is projected that he will partake in the NFC wild-card game versus the Eagles. |
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Jamel Dean (CB) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Dean has a hamstring injury, but it is not expected to affect his availability against the Eagles in the NFC wild-card game. |
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Mike Edwards (S) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Edwards is nursing a hamstring injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Eagles in the NFC wild-card game. |
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Mike Evans (WR) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Edwards is nursing a hamstring injury, but it is anticipated that he will face the Eagles in the NFC wild-card game. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Braxton Berrios (WR) | Out indefinitely | Quadricep - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Berrios has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with a quad contusion, and it is unknown when he will return to the field. |
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Ashtyn Davis (S) | Prob Sun | Back - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Davis is limited with a back injury, but it is projected that he will play against the Bills on Sunday. |
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Chuma Edoga (T) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Edoga has an ankle injury, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Bills on Sunday. |
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Sheldon Rankins (DT) | Prob Sun | Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Rankins is hobbled by a knee injury, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Bills on Sunday. |
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Greg Van Roten (G) | Prob Sun | Illness - 05 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Van Roten is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will partake in Sunday's game against the Bills. |
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Bryce Huff (DL) | I-R | Ankle - 04 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Huff has been assigned to the injured reserve list due to an ankle injury. |
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Kyle Phillips (DL) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 03 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Phillips has been shuttled to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unclear when he will return to action. |
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Michael Carter (RB) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 03 / 01 / 22 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Carter was removed from the last game due to a concussion, but it is likely that he will be active against the Bills on Sunday. |
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George Fant (T) | I-R | Knee - 02 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Fant has been shuttled to the injured reserve list due to a knee injury. |
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Michael Carter II (CB) | day-to-day | Concussion - 02 / 01 / 22 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Carter II was removed from the last game due to a concussion, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Bills in Week 18. |
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NEW YORK JETS
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 27 Dec 1:05pm TB -13 -110 O +46 -110 Closing 2 Jan 5:23pm TB -14.5 -110 O +47.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Buccaneers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 14
Rushing 812
Passing 5316
Receiving 98
Sacks 10
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 639
Passing 2334
Receiving 51
Sacks 6
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 53
Passing 600
Receiving 17
Sacks 1
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Jets Team Leaders
Touchdowns 14
Rushing 812
Passing 5316
Receiving 98
Sacks 10
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 639
Passing 2334
Receiving 51
Sacks 6
Interceptions 2
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 53
Passing 600
Receiving 17
Sacks 1
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions -
Weather
temp 57 condition cloudy wind West 10mph -
Injuries
Lavonte David (LB)
Ques Sun Foot - 19 / 01 / 22Mike Edwards (S)
Prob Sun Elbow - 19 / 01 / 22Jason Pierre-Paul (LB)
Ques Sun Personal - 19 / 01 / 22Josh Wells (T)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 19 / 01 / 22Giovani Bernard (RB)
Prob Sun Hip - 19 / 01 / 22Breshad Perriman (WR)
Out Sun Abdominal - 19 / 01 / 22Carlton Davis (CB)
Prob Sun Back - 14 / 01 / 22Jamel Dean (CB)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22Mike Edwards (S)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22Mike Evans (WR)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22Braxton Berrios (WR)
Out indefinitely Quadricep - 05 / 01 / 22Ashtyn Davis (S)
Prob Sun Back - 05 / 01 / 22Chuma Edoga (T)
Prob Sun Ankle - 05 / 01 / 22Sheldon Rankins (DT)
Prob Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22Greg Van Roten (G)
Prob Sun Illness - 05 / 01 / 22Bryce Huff (DL)
I-R Ankle - 04 / 01 / 22Kyle Phillips (DL)
Out indefinitely Illness - 03 / 01 / 22Michael Carter (RB)
Prob Sun Concussion - 03 / 01 / 22George Fant (T)
I-R Knee - 02 / 01 / 22Michael Carter II (CB)
day-to-day Concussion - 02 / 01 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Lavonte David (LB) Ques Sun Foot - 19 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - David is nursing a foot injury, and it is undecided if he will partake in the NFC divisional round versus the Rams.
Mike Edwards (S) Prob Sun Elbow - 19 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Edwards is projected to participate in the NFC divisional round against the Rams despite an elbow injury.
Jason Pierre-Paul (LB) Ques Sun Personal - 19 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Pierre-Paul is tending to a personal matter, and it has yet to be established if he will line up for the NFC divisional round versus the Rams.
Josh Wells (T) Ques Sun Quadricep - 19 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Wells is managing a quad issue, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Rams in the NFC divisional round.
Giovani Bernard (RB) Prob Sun Hip - 19 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Bernard has injuries to his hip and knee, but it is anticipated that he will line up for the NFC divisional round versus the Rams.
Breshad Perriman (WR) Out Sun Abdominal - 19 / 01 / 22 1-0 0-1 + - Perriman has injuries to his abdomen and hip, and it will affect his status for the NFC divisional round versus the Rams.
Carlton Davis (CB) Prob Sun Back - 14 / 01 / 22 2-0 1-1 + - Davis is battling a back injury, but it is projected that he will partake in the NFC wild-card game versus the Eagles.
Jamel Dean (CB) Prob Sun Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22 2-0 1-1 + - Dean has a hamstring injury, but it is not expected to affect his availability against the Eagles in the NFC wild-card game.
Mike Edwards (S) Ques Sun Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22 2-0 1-1 + - Edwards is nursing a hamstring injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Eagles in the NFC wild-card game.
Mike Evans (WR) Prob Sun Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 22 2-0 1-1 + - Edwards is nursing a hamstring injury, but it is anticipated that he will face the Eagles in the NFC wild-card game.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Braxton Berrios (WR) Out indefinitely Quadricep - 05 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Berrios has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with a quad contusion, and it is unknown when he will return to the field.
Ashtyn Davis (S) Prob Sun Back - 05 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Davis is limited with a back injury, but it is projected that he will play against the Bills on Sunday.
Chuma Edoga (T) Prob Sun Ankle - 05 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Edoga has an ankle injury, but it is not expected to affect his status against the Bills on Sunday.
Sheldon Rankins (DT) Prob Sun Knee - 05 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Rankins is hobbled by a knee injury, but it is likely that he will suit up against the Bills on Sunday.
Greg Van Roten (G) Prob Sun Illness - 05 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Van Roten is ailing from an illness, but it is likely that he will partake in Sunday's game against the Bills.
Bryce Huff (DL) I-R Ankle - 04 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Huff has been assigned to the injured reserve list due to an ankle injury.
Kyle Phillips (DL) Out indefinitely Illness - 03 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Phillips has been shuttled to the IR/COVID-19 list, and it is unclear when he will return to action.
Michael Carter (RB) Prob Sun Concussion - 03 / 01 / 22 1-0 1-0 + - Carter was removed from the last game due to a concussion, but it is likely that he will be active against the Bills on Sunday.
George Fant (T) I-R Knee - 02 / 01 / 22 2-0 2-0 + - Fant has been shuttled to the injured reserve list due to a knee injury.
Michael Carter II (CB) day-to-day Concussion - 02 / 01 / 22 2-0 2-0 + - Carter II was removed from the last game due to a concussion, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the Bills in Week 18.