Once they settled into the game, there was a lot to like:Īfter going three-and-out on five of its first six possessions (one resulted in a field goal), Tampa Bay’s offense came to life in the final minutes of the first half. Muted expectations gave to cautious optimism after last week’s 20-17 victory over the Vikings in Minneapolis, a game few outside the organization expected the Bucs to win. Tampa Bay will get its first in-person peek at the new-look Bucs this afternoon, when they play the Bears in their home opener at Raymond James Stadium. Izien’s pick on the Bears’ next possession iced the Bucs’ win.īucs wide receiver Trey Palmer celebrates with quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) after catching a 7-yard touchdown pass during the second half of last week's game in Minneapolis. ![]() Cairo Santos kicked a 52-yard field goal late in the second quarter, tying the score at 10.įields’ 20-yard touchdown pass to Chase Claypool with just over six minutes remaining trimmed the Bears’ deficit to 20-17.īut Barrett ended Chicago’s hopes with a 4-yard interception return for a touchdown just before the two-minute warning, restoring Tampa Bay’s two-score advantage. ![]() Justin Fields scored on a 1-yard run on the Bears’ opening possession, putting them ahead 7-3. He had a 40-yard attempt blocked by Rasheem Green. McLaughlin kicked field goals of 26 and 25 yards, the latter giving the Bucs a 13-10 halftime lead. White, with 73 yards on 17 carries, led a revitalized rushing attack that averaged 3.5 yards on 34 carries. ![]() He threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Evans, who finished with team highs of six receptions and 171 receiving yards.Ī 70-yard pass play from Mayfield to Evans in the second quarter set up White’s 4-yard scoring run, putting the Bucs ahead 10-7. Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 26 of 34 passes for 317 yards. The Bucs improved to 2-0 for the third consecutive season and first in that span without Tom Brady.
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