This Christmas Eve showdown features kickoff between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which has major playoff implications in both conferences this week. A Buccaneers win would give Tampa Bay full control of first place in the NFC South with two games left, while a Jaguars win would secure them first place in the AFC South.
Jacksonville is tied for first place in the AFC South with the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts and is in a tiebreaker for first place between the three clubs. Tampa Bay can lead New Orleans by one game in the NFC South with a win. The Buccaneers have won three straight and the Jaguars have lost three straight.
Trevor Lawrence is expected to give it a try for Jacksonville as they look to break out of a slump that has seen him commit five turnovers in the last two games. Which team will emerge victorious in a must-win game for both teams? Keep an eye on the live blog below for all the real-time updates and analysis on this Florida showdown!
Here's how to watch
Date: Sunday December 24th | Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
Location: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
TV: fox | Electricity: fubo
Consequences: CBS Sports App
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