On a rainy day in Tampa, the Buccaneers are off to a hot start.
Baker Mayfield fired an 18-yard touchdown pass to Cade Otton to cap Tampa Bay’s opening drive, giving the Bucs an early 7-0 lead.
Tampa Bay used a heavy dose of Bucky Irving to start the day, with the running back taking five carries for 24 yards — including a 4-yard run on third-and-2 to move the chains.
Mayfield was 3-of-3 on the first possession for 41 yards, with two of those passes going to Otton. The third was a 13-yard pass on the right sideline to Mike Evans.
Mayfield was also clearly looking to set the tone, lowering his shoulder to finish a 9-yard scramble.
Otton’s touchdown was his first of the year. He previously had the most targets this year without a TD with 72.
