Rogers' 3-Game NFLX Saturday SWEEPER Pass
(NFL) Tampa Bay vs. Jacksonville,
Point Spread: 3.00 | 100.00 Tampa Bay (Away)
Result: Win
The set-up: Jacksonville scored only 35 first-quarter points in 2015 and said a priority in the preseason would be to get off to quick starts. True to their word, the Jags' first-team offense put 10 points on the board in the team's first two possessions in Week 1 but Jacksonville wound up on the losing end of a 17-13 final at the NY Jets. The Bucs' offense played poorly in a 17-9 Week 1 loss at Philly but the defense played well, holding Philadelphia to just 188 total yards. Tampa Bay looks to bounce back this week, although teh Bucs will be on teh road for a second straight week.at home this week.

The pick: Tampa Bay ran for just 31 yards (1.5 YPC) in Week 1 but expect that to improve, as Tampa Bay ranked fifth in rushing last season (135.1 YPG), while tying Buffalo for No. 1 in YPC at 4.8 per. Winston had a better-than-expected rookie season (solid 22-15 TD-to-INT ratio) and expect to see a little more of him this week. Jacksonville may well start strong behind Blake bortles but backups like Chad Henne, as well as rookies Brandon Allen and Max Wittek offer little (Allen and Henne played after Bortles last week, combining to put three points on the board). Koetter's home debut will be in Week 3 but this offensive-minded leader is a head coach in the NFL ranks for the first time and wants to establish something in the preseason. Backup QBs Ryan Griffin and Mike Glennon combined to throw three INTs in Week 1, so maybe we will see more of Winston in this one. Plus, Griffin and Glennon can't possibly help but to play better. The Bucs are an 8* play.