Jets vs. Buccaneers prediction: 2026 NFL preseason picks, odds

Nypost · Aug 14, 2026 · 340 words · By Dylan Svoboda

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The Jets will welcome the Buccaneers to MetLife Stadium on Friday night for their first preseason game of the 2026 season.

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What happened

The Jets will welcome the Buccaneers to MetLife Stadium on Friday night for their first preseason game of the 2026 season.

Why it matters

With a new quarterback in tow, plenty of starting spots still to be determined, and schemes to implement, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed on Friday that “everybody’s playing,” including Geno Smith.

Common ground

It wasn’t pretty for the veteran QB during the Jets’ joint practice with the Buccaneers on Tuesday, during which he threw three interceptions, including a pick-six, but I’m hoping he got all the bad plays out of his system with this bet.

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Claim 1: “during the Jets’ joint practice with the Buccaneers on Tuesday, during which he threw three interceptions, including a pick-six”

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The Yardbarker source specifically reports that Geno Smith threw three interceptions and Tampa Bay returned one for a pick-six during the joint practice. Other sources mention 3 interceptions but in the context of a game against Buffalo or general Week 2 stats, not the specific joint practice with the Buccaneers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 season was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 47th in the National Football League (NFL), their first under first-year head coach Todd Bowles, and ninth under general manager Jason Licht. Bowles was e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_seas…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NFL season was the 105th season of the National Football League (NFL). The season began on September 5, 2024, with reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City defeating Baltimore in the NFL Kick…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NFL_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Clay Carroll (born September 15, 1951) is an American football coach. He served as a head coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 seasons, primarily with the Seattle Seahawks, and as …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Carroll

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Claim 2: “his backup, Jake Browning, went down with a strained back during the joint practice on Tuesday”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries for Jake Gyllenhaal and Jake Lang, and other unrelated football players. There is no mention of a player named Jake Browning suffering a back injury during joint practices.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the New York Jets' 55th in the National Football League (NFL), their 65th overall, their sixth and final under general manager Joe Douglas and their fourth and final under head coa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Jets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Vincent Flacco (born January 16, 1985) is an American professional football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pitt…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Flacco

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Newcastle United Jets Football Club, commonly known as Newcastle Jets, is an Australian professional soccer club based in Newcastle, New South Wales. It competes in the country's premier competition, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_Jets_FC

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Claim 3: “Tampa Bay’s official website stated that the game “will likely be contested by younger players and those battling for the last spots on the regular season roster,””

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While the evidence includes the official Buccaneers website and general roster news, none of the provided snippets contain the specific quote regarding 'younger players and those battling for the last spots' for this specific game. The claim is presented as a fact from the website, but the provided evidence does not contain the text to verify or corroborate it.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (colloquially known as the Bucs) are a professional American football team based in Tampa, Florida. The Buccaneers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2002 season was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 27th in the National Football League (NFL). It was one of the most successful seasons in franchise history, ending with a victory in Super Bowl XXXVII. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_seas…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), their 12th under the leadership of general manager Jason Licht, their 28th playing their home games at Raymond…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_seas…

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Claim 4: “Jets head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed on Friday that “everybody’s playing,” including Geno Smith.”

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There are contradictory reports. One source (iHeart) states Aaron Glenn declared 'everyone's playing' including Smith, while another source (Jets vs. Giants Live Streaming Scoreboard) explicitly states that Glenn announced most starters, including Geno Smith, would sit out.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from April 23 to 25, 2026.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_NFL_draft

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Jets' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall and their second under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. They will att…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Jets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eugene Cyril "Geno" Smith III (born October 10, 1990) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geno_Smith

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Claim 5: “The Jets will welcome the Buccaneers to MetLife Stadium on Friday night for their first preseason game of the 2026 season.”

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Multiple sources confirm the event. A Yahoo Sports live blog specifically mentions the Buccaneers and Jets shifting to MetLife Stadium on Friday night for their first preseason game of 2026, and other web results confirm the matchup and the Friday date.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Jets' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall and their first under general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. This season began …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Jets_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marques "T. J." Tampa Jr. (born March 13, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._J._Tampa

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Claim 6: “Quarterback Baker Mayfield isn’t expected to play”

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A web search result explicitly states that Baker Mayfield 'didn't play in the Bucs' preseason win over the New York Jets,' supporting the claim that he was not expected to play.

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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest NFL news on Baker Mayfield. Stay up to date with NFL player news, rumors, updates, analysis, social feeds, and more at FOX Sports.
https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/baker-mayfield-player

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web search NEUTRAL — Most importantly for the Buccaneers, Mayfield is expected to be ready to go for Week 3's game against the Jets. Mayfield is 42-of-70 for 382 yards and five touchdowns through the first two weeks of th…
https://sports.yahoo.com/article/report-baker-mayfield-may-m…

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web search NEUTRAL — He didn't play in the Bucs' preseason win over the New York Jets, but he's getting plenty of reps in practice against what is thought to be an improved defense as he gears up for his first preseason a…
https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/onsi/baker-mayfield-raves-…

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