By james art The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got off to a hot start against the Baltimore Ravens. Quarterback Baker Mayfield connected with star wide receiver Mike Evans for a 25-yard touchdown, marking his 100th career receiving touchdown.
After the touchdown, the Buccaneers kicked a field goal to give themselves a 10-0 lead. Things then fell apart for Tampa Bay, who allowed the Ravens 34 unanswered points before falling behind 34-10 late in the third quarter.
The fourth quarter may have been a blowout, but the Buccaneers didn’t quit. The team’s two running backs, Bucky Irving and Rachaad White, combined for three touchdowns to cut into the deficit.
Rachaad White brings the screen to the house!
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THIS WILL ALWAYS BE A BUCKY IRVING STAN BILL
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Baker to Rachaad White makes it a 10 point game!
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The two running backs combined for three touchdowns to help cut into the Ravens’ lead, though the game was still out of Tampa Bay’s reach. Add in Sean Tucker and the Buccaneers’ trio of running backs had a solid outing, though it wasn’t enough to keep up with Baltimore’s high-powered offense and it was too little, too late.
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