The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a 10-0 lead against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a 24-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin and a 3-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield to Mike Evans. The Jaguars won the toss and deferred, allowing the Buccaneers to start with the ball. The Buccaneers' offense was effective on third down, with three conversions on their initial drive, including key receptions by rookie Trey Palmer and Chris Godwin. Mike Evans' touchdown, which followed a Devin White interception, marked his 12th of the season and the fifth time in his career he has reached 12 or more in a season, joining elite company in NFL history. Jaguars' Elijah Cooks made a significant 23-yard catch on third down, but the team's struggles continued with a missed 52-yard field goal attempt by Brandon McManus, his fifth miss in the last six attempts. Buccaneers starting cornerback Carlton Davis was evaluated for a concussion after being down on the field, marking the defense's first significant mistake of the game.
Mayfield bomb for open Evans downfield, off target and almost picked by Campbell. Roughing the passer penalty on Cisco allows @buccaneers to extend drive on 4th down.
Injury update: Cornerback Carlton Davis is being evaluated for a concussion. He did not look well when he tried to get up the first time.
#Jaguars move ball to TB 26, but end-around for Ridley loses 12 yards and McManus 52-yd FG wide right. That is McManus' 5th miss in last 6 attempts. @buccaneers still lead 10-0 with 6:20 left in 2Q.
12-yard tackle for a loss by YaYa Diaby on Calvin Ridley, a run stuff for no gain by Lavonte David...forced a third-and-20 for Lawrence and then a 52-yard field goal attempt that went wide right for Brandon McManus.
As soon as Davis came out, the Bucs allowed a wide open Elijah Cooks to catch a 23-yard pass in the middle of the field. First gaffe from the defense so far today. Those crossing routes against Cover 3 have been trouble for them all season.
First catch of year for Elijah Cooks a big one, wide open over middle for 23-yard gain on 3rd-and-12. #Jaguars needed that one.
Bucs starting cornerback Carlton Davis is down on the field on his stomach and being attended to by trainers. He tried to get up but stayed down. He's now standing and walking off the field under his own power. Unclear what the injury is. He's going under the tent.
Bucs starting cornerback Carlton Davis is now down on the field on his stomach and being attended to by trainers. He tried to get up but struggled.
Devin White interception sets up Mike Evans TD; Bucs up 10-0 in second quarter. https://t.co/IR8RiGpqvk
MIKE EVANS (+120) CAN’T STOP SCORING TOUCHDOWNS! 🫡 (via NFL, CBS) | @DKSportsbook https://t.co/FRkUvN8bdm
With that touchdown, Mike Evans now has five seasons of 12 or more TDs -- the fifth most in NFL history. No other player in team history has done this even once. Most seasons with 12+ receiving TDs: Jerry Rice: 8 Terrell Owens: 7 Randy Moss: 6 Marvin Harrison: 6 Mike Evans: 5
Evans with his 12th TD of the season! (via @NFL) https://t.co/u2PCHT3vpZ
Mike Evans now has 12 touchdown catches on the season, marking the fifth time he has had 12 or more in a season in his career. He is just the fifth player in NFL history to do so five-plus times, joining Hall of Famers, Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Marvin Harrison and Terrell Owens.
Mike Evans: good for a TD pretty much every week https://t.co/AhhU3rq3g8
Devin White's interception sets up a 3-yard touchdown from Baker Mayfield to Mike Evans. Highlight of that drive was Baker lowering his shoulder and rushing up the gut for 7 yards on third-and-6. Very Alstott-esque (and he's in the building today). Bucs leading 10-0.
Mike Evans with an early TD! https://t.co/DIjNFqGtCH
Mike Evans scores the first TD of the game 🙌 https://t.co/cpwyk4F7hd
Add another to Mike Evans' career TD total 📺: #JAXvsTB on CBS 📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/UIg1XAk0MB https://t.co/17PQI7xMUN
My guy @MikeEvans13_ back at it again!!! TOO DAMN GOOD
Chaisson and Lloyd both miss 3rd-down sack of Mayfield, who scrambles for a yard. @buccaneers 4th-and-2 to start 2nd quarter.
Bucs strike first against the Jags with a 24-yard field goal by Chase McLaughlin. Rookie Trey Palmer getting involved early on this one with 18 and 8-yard receptions. Chris Godwin also hauled in a 22-yard reception. Three third-down conversions on that drive.
Jaguars had Buccaneers in 3rd & 7, 3rd & 5, 3rd & 7, and 3rd & goal from the 6 on that drive. Finally got a stop on the last one.
#Jaguars win toss, defer to 2nd half. @buccaneers ball to start.