– The Buccaneers defeated the Commanders 37-20 to move to 1-0 on the season. It was Tampa Bay’s fourth consecutive season-opening victory, the longest such streak in franchise history and the second-longest active streak in the NFL.
– Tampa Bay’s 37 points on the day mark the club’s fourth-highest point total in a season-opening game.
RANKING POINTS
1. 9.9.18 in New Orleans 48
1. 13.09.87 against Atlanta 48
3. 9.9.90 in Detroit 38
4. 9/8/24 vs Washington 37
– The Buccaneers’ 17-point lead is the third-largest point differential in a Week 1 game in franchise history.
RANKING GAME ADVANTAGE
1. 13.09.87 against Atlanta +38
2. 17.09.17 against Chicago +22
3. 8.9.24 vs Washington +17
3. 09/08/03 in Philadelphia +17
3. 9.9.90 in Detroit +17
– Tampa Bay outscored Washington 392-299 (+93). The Buccaneers’ 392 net offensive yards are the club’s third-highest total since the start of the 2023 season.
– The Buccaneers totaled 112 rushing yards on the day, marking the fifth time in Tampa Bay’s last eight games that they have rushed for more than 100 yards on the ground.
– Tampa Bay completed 9 of 13 (69.2%) third-down attempts on Sunday, the sixth-highest single-game success rate in franchise history. Tampa Bay’s offensive third-down success rate of 69.2% is the NFL’s best. The Buccaneers, on the other hand, limited the Commanders to 2 of 8 (25.0%) third-down opportunities.
– The Buccaneers have improved their record against rookie quarterbacks to 11-5 since the arrival of Todd Bowles in 2019.
– Quarterback Baker Mayfield completed 24 of 30 passes (80.0%) for 289 yards and four touchdowns with a passer rating of 146.4. His 146.4 passer rating was the highest overall in the NFL through Sunday’s 4 p.m. games and was Mayfield’s fourth-highest single-game passer rating of his career. Mayfield’s 146.4 passer rating is the second-highest Week 1 passer rating in franchise history, trailing only Ryan Fitzpatrick’s 156.2 in Week 1 of the 2018 season in New Orleans.
LEADERS IN THE PASSER RATING – SEASON 2024
Until Sunday games at 4 p.m.
RANK PLAYER PASSER RATING
1. Baker Mayfield (TB) 146.4
2. Derek Carr (NO) 142.5
3. Josh Allen (BUF) 137.7
4. CJ Stroud (HOU) 115.9
5. Sam Darnold (MIN) 113.2
– Mayfield has had four career games with at least four touchdown passes and a passer rating of 140 or higher, tied with Aaron Rodgers (four) as the third-most players in NFL history with such a rating in his first seven seasons. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning (six games) and Kurt Warner (five) have more.
– Mayfield’s 146.4 passer rating meant the highest single game mark with 30 or more attempts by an opposing passer against Washington since YA titles 151.4 on October 28, 1962.
– WR Michael Evans brought five receptions for 61 yards and two touchdowns. With his five receptions today, Evans surpassed Eric Formen, James LoftonAnd Chad Johnson He now ranks 41st in NFL history with the most receptions (767). With his two touchdowns that day, Evans surpassed Eric Dickerson (96) for the 26th most touchdowns in NFL history and surpassed Davante Adams (active – 95) for the 12th most receiving touchdowns in NFL history. Since the start of the 2020 season, Evans’ 48 touchdown receptions are the second most in the NFL.
TOUCHDOWN RECEIVER LEADERS – 2020-24 SEASON
RANK PLAYER RECOMMENDED TD
1. Davante Adams (LV) 51
2. Mike Evans (TB) 48
3. Tyreek Hill (missing) 45
– WR Chris Godwin finished the game with eight pass catches for 83 yards and a touchdown. With his touchdown catch, Godwin moved into second place in franchise history in touchdown catches (35), breaking a tie with Jimmie Giles. Godwin is now the sole owner of the second most pass catches, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in club history – only his teammate Mike Evans is ahead of him in all three categories.
TOUCHDOWN LEADING RECEIVERS – FRANCHISE HISTORY
RANK PLAYER RECOMMENDED TD
1. Mike Evans 96
2. Chris Godwin 35
3. Jimmie Giles 34
– RB Rachaad White finished the game with 106 yards from the offensive line, with 75 yards receiving and 31 yards running. It is White’s eighth game with over 100 yards from the offensive line since the start of the 2023 season. White set a career-high with 107 yards after the catch on Sunday.
– WR Jalen McMillan brought one pass reception – a 32-yard touchdown pass from Baker Mayfield. He became the 10thth Player in franchise history to receive a touchdown pass in the first game of his career and became the first player to catch a touchdown as his first career pass since Trey Palmer accomplished the feat in Week 1 of the 2023 season against Minnesota.
– RB Bucky Irving had a team-leading 62 rushing yards on nine carries (6.9 average). His 6.9 yards per carry is the highest mark by a Buccaneer in his first game (minimum 2 carries) in franchise history.
– White And Irving became the first Tampa Bay running back duo to each rush for over 75 yards since Peyton Barber and Jacquizz Rodgers did so against San Francisco on October 23, 2016.
– S Jordan Whitehead In his first game after returning as a member of the Buccaneers, he made eight tackles for the team and also blocked a pass.
– POUND SirVocea Dennis recorded a career-high six tackles (one for a loss), as well as his first sack and a quarterback hit.
– OLB Joe Tryon-Shoyinka scored Tampa Bay’s first sack of the season by bringing down Jayden Daniels on a strip sack
– K Chase McLaughlin made 3 of 3 field goal attempts today, converting from 56, 34 and 29 yards out. He added four extra points for a total of 13 kicking points on the night – the third-most in a single game of his career. McLaughlin has converted multiple field goals in 13 of 18 games since joining the Buccaneers.
