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Bucs defense faces big test from Blake Bortles, Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE -- The Bucs have their second game of the preseason at 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Channel 38, WMOR) against the Jaguars, and the two teams know each other well, having spent two days this week in joint practices.

Expect Bucs starters to play more than the 18 or so snaps they got last week in Philadelphia. Here are five things to watch for as the Bucs take another step closer to the Sept. 5 final roster cut deadline and the Sept. 11 season-opener at Atlanta:

1. Big test for Bucs' pass defense: Jacksonville passed for an NFL-high 319 yards in their opener.