Baker Mayfield's final drive, including a touchdown pass to Cade Otton, secured a 37-33 comeback victory for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Houston Texans. The Bucs, who had a 20-10 lead in the second half, capitalized on the Texans' failure to convert two-point conversions. The Texans' poor running game and defensive failures also contributed to their loss.
Baker Mayfield couldn't believe that final drive from CJ Stroud https://t.co/Aqz7frOhnC
The Bake Show 🔥 Baker Mayfield finds Cade Otton in the back of the end zone to take the late lead over the #Texans! #GoBucs https://t.co/kDqaz6sc6r
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Mayfield ➡️ Otton for the go-ahead TD 🔥 (via @Buccaneers) https://t.co/nQc0OdG2IR
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BAKER MAYFIELD TO CADE OTTON FOR THE TD https://t.co/QE3VtQXY0d
BAKER MAYFIELD TO CADE OTTON FOR THE BUCS LEAD (+120 ML) https://t.co/JW7sEin9NS
What a terrible performance by the Texans' defense. The Texans allowed Mayfield to take the Bucs 61 yards and throw a TD pass to Otton for 14 yards and a TD, making it 37-33. There's 46 seconds left.
Damn pretty throw by Baker Mayfield
Baker Mayfield, what a throw!
Baker mayfield wowowow What a drive Bucs lead!
What a drive by Baker Mayfield. Unbelievable stuff
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Baker Mayfield's 53-yard pass to Mike Evans traveled 60.1 yards of air distance, the 3rd-longest completion this season. Evans leads all receivers in receptions (61), yards (1,771) and touchdowns (26) on go routes since 2018. #TBvsHOU | #GoBucs https://t.co/h5NKZwljDf
Texans are 0-for-2 on two-point conversions. They have to pass because they can't run. They have 18 yards on 9 carries, but that's an improvement from 7 yards on 7 carries in the first half.
On third and 9, Mayfield throws deep to Palmer, and Griffin commits pass interference, giving the Bucs a 37-yard gain to the Houston 37.
Bucs score on their first drive of the second half. Chase McLaughlin kicks a 49 FG to elevate their lead to 20-10.
Buccaneers lead Texans 17-10 at halftime. https://t.co/esuICaVnIz
HALF: Bucs 17 Texans 10 Bucs get ball to start second half.
The Texans have 6 carries for 6 yards. The Bucs are 10th against the run. They'll be higher this week because the Texans' running game is wretched and has been for years. Coaches and linemen come and go and it's still horrendous. No help for a rookie QB whatsoever!
Bucs take advantage of good field position and make it 17-7 on White's 1-yard run. It was a 50-yard TD drive. The Texans are embarrassing themselves. They're playing like a team that's lost 3 in a row, not the Bucs.
The Texans running game is pathetic. They have 5 carries for 3 yards. The linemen continue to get obliterated on run blocking.
Texans defense played better on the last series, forcing a punt. Will Anderson and Khalil Davis shared a sack of Mayfield. Texans take over at their 10. More bad field position. Bucs lead 10-7.
Baker Mayfield’s 3-yard touchdown throw gives Bucs 10-7 lead. https://t.co/immrF4vZ8t
Bucs have lost 3 in a row. Mayfield is 6 of 8 for 86 yards, 1 TD and a 149.0 rating. He's picking apart the secondary. Texans' defense. Oh, and the Texans' kickoff return team is starting terribly, too. This drive starts at the 9.
Baker Mayfield's third down pass to Chris Godwin is short, but a holding call on Luke Goedeke pushes the Bucs back. These penalties just continue to destroy them. Now replaying third down but at third-and-16, Mayfield hits Godwin on an in-route for 15 yards...
Baker Mayfield fell down on third-and-7...got up and took a late hit from Jimmie Ward for an unnecessary roughness penalty. The Bucs get new life at the Houston 13.