POINTS OFF TAKEAWAYS LEADERS – SINCE 2019 Tampa Bay has been among the league’s best at creating takeaways since Head Coach Todd Bowles took over the defense in 2019, ranking fifth in total takeaways (105). is the only defensive back since at least 2000 with 10+ sacks, five-or-more forced fumbles and five-or-more fumble recoveries in their first four career seasons. His 10.0 sacks are the most by a safety in franchise history and the most by a defensive back since 2020. recorded his 10th career sack, while also forcing and recovering a fumble on the play. Joe Tryon-Shoyinka picked up his first career fumble recovery on a botched snap by the Vikings in the opening quarter, securing Tampa Bay’s first takeaway of the 2023 season. Izien is the first Buccaneers player since 2010 to record an interception in his first career game and just the sixth to do so in franchise history. In his NFL debut, undrafted rookie DB Christian Izienpicked off Kirk Cousins on the goal line to record his first career interception. Rookie WR Trey Palmer’s first career reception was a 7-yard touchdown grab, making him the ninth player in team history with a receiving touchdown in the player’s first game played. His streak of five-catch performances is the longest active streak in the NFL and ties Keyshawn Johnson for the longest such streak in team history. In addition, Godwin extended his streak to 15 consecutive games with five-or-more receptions. Chris Godwin contributed five receptions for 51 yards, surpassing Michael Pittman (5,723) and Doug Martin (5,724) for the fifth-most yards from scrimmage in team history. In his Buccaneers debut, Mayfield completed 21-of-34 passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns, with no interceptions, earning a 94.4 passer rating. In addition, Evans made his 137th career start for the Buccaneers, tying Mike Alstott for the sixth-most in franchise history. Evans’ 82 career receiving touchdowns tie him with Anquan Boldin and Reggie Wayne for the 28th-most in NFL history. Mike Evans led the team with six receptions for 66 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown strike from Baker Mayfield. The 57-yarder also tied for the fifth-longest field goal made in Buccaneers history. He made all four of his kicks in his Buccaneers’ debut and is now 18-of-22 in his career on field goal tries of 50+ yards. Chase McLaughlin matched his career long by connecting on a 57-yard field goal with 5:10 remaining to give Tampa Bay the 20-17 lead, which propelled the team to the victory. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 20-17, on Sunday to secure their third consecutive Week 1 win, tying the longest-such streak in franchise history (joining the 1979-1981 teams).
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