Published September 29, 2024
Mayfield threw for two touchdowns and ran for another | AP/Chris O’Meara
With 347 yards and two touchdowns, Baker Mayfield led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their third victory of the season. The South Florida team once again beat the Philadelphia Eagles, with a score of 33-16. The receiver Mike Evans went down in history, becoming the franchise’s leading scorer.to. The Bucs gave a dominant performance to Tom Bradywho returned to Raymond James Stadium two years after his retirement.
Mayfield, who completed 30 of 47 passes without being intercepted, also scored on a run. The Bucs (3-1) dominated the revenge of the lopsided NFC wild card game they won against the Eagles (2-2) last January. Bouncing back from a poor performance in the loss to Denver last week, Mayfield and the offense generated a touchdown on their first possession for the first time in 21 games. Evans’ two-yard catch capped a 10-play, 79-yard drive, setting the tone for the rest of the contest.
The Bucs took a 24-0 lead. Evans, with eight receptions and 94 yards, surpassed Argentine Martín Gramática (592) on Tampa Bay’s first scoring possession with 596 points. On the next day, Tampa Bay will have a complicated divisional duel against Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons. Philadelphia will look to return to winning ways at home against the Cleveland Browns.
