Bucs 24, Dolphins 14 – Bucs Defeat the Miami Dolphins in Preseason Week 3

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Miami Dolphins in Preseason Week Three, 24-14. The Bucs obtained off to a quick begin on each side of the ball, and had a number of gamers make a mark all through the preliminary exhibition.

The Buccaneers fed the ball to Rachaad White early on the opening possession and he carried the primary three performs for 12 yards. A display screen by Chris Godwin and an acrobatic leaping seize by Jalen McMillan moved the Bucs into favorable area place. White cashed in on a seven-play, 70-yard drive with a four-yard rush round the suitable guard, giving the house staff an early 7-0 benefit.

The Bucs’ protection adopted go well with, forcing a fast three-and-out. Vi Jones and Okay.J. Britt flew downhill on third down, tackling Jeff Wilson for a lack of a yard. The purpose all through the week for the Bucs was to begin quick, set the tone and the staff completed the purpose on Friday at Raymond James Stadium. On the subsequent defensive collection for Tampa Bay, rookie security Marcus Banks delivered a teeth-rattling hit on Malik Washington over the center of the sphere to power an incompletion, however a defensive offside penalty negated the play on first down. Just a few performs later, Chris Braswell Jr. fired off the left edge for a sack of Mike White on third down, forcing a Dolphins’ punt.

After the Dolphins gained constructive area place after a Washington return to the Tampa Bay 49-yard line, Rashad Knowledge compelled an incompletion for a turnover on downs. The Bucs subsequent six-play drive culminated in a Chase McLaughlin 51-yard area purpose.

On the subsequent drive, the Bucs’ protection got here up huge. C.J. Brewer batted down a go, which arrange third-and-10. Tavierre Thomas then made a well timed open-field deal with on third down, however the Dolphins went for it on fourth. To cap issues off, defensive lineman Earnest Brown IV knocked the ball out of White’s arms, forcing a fast incompletion. The Bucs’ offense responded with a rating. An 11-yard jet sweep by Kameron Johnson moved the sticks and Ryan Miller cashed in with a 10-yard landing. Trask hit Miller within the again nook of the tip zone, giving Tampa Bay a 17-0 benefit.

The Dolphins answered with a rating of their very own. After Brewer stuffed Wright on the line for a lack of one on second down, Skylar Thompson related with Hayden Rucci on a 20-yard landing. Their seven-play, 70-yard drive helped trim their deficit to 10, because the Bucs led 17-7 with 2:22 to go within the second quarter.

Popping out of the half, back-to-back penalties for Miami – delay of recreation and a false begin – put the Dolphins behind the chains at third-and-23. After a two-yard run, the Dolphins punted it away. The Bucs had a fast three-and-out following an incompletion to Cody Thompson on third-and-six. The Dolphins then marched down the sphere with a profitable display screen recreation, together with a 23-yarder by Wright and a nine-yarder by Hayden Rucci down the perimeter. The Dolphins capitalized on the 11-play, 76-yard drive with a one-yard Kyric McGowan landing. Tampa Bay answered with a nine-play, 70-yard scoring drive because the offense discovered its rhythm. Trask hit Tanner Knue crossing over the center of the sphere in-stride for a 22-yard acquire and Sean Tucker picked up 27 yards off a fast display screen to carry the Bucs to first-and-goal. Knue scored a two-yard landing with a back-shoulder catch on a fade. With 11:46 on the clock within the fourth, the Bucs prolonged their lead, 24-14. Each offenses then stalled, with Bucs’ Antonio Grier nabbing an interception on third down proper earlier than the two-minute warning on the Tampa Bay 49. He returned it 4 yards to the 44, setting Trask and firm up with constructive area place.