LIVE UPDATES: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Baltimore Ravens
The last couple of weeks have been an absolute roller coaster for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4). The team got off to a 2-0 start, winning road games in Dallas and New Orleans. Since then, the Buccaneers have lost four of their past five games - including two shocking defeats to Pittsburgh and Carolina. The Buccaneers are quickly spiraling out of control but continue to lead the NFC South ahead of a Thursday night football matchup with the Baltimore Ravens (4-3).
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The Ravens are dealing with some issues of their own but have the ability to break out at any point under the guidance of star quarterback Lamar Jackson. Through seven games, he's thrown 13 touchdowns to six interceptions while ranking fifth in the league in rushing with 510 yards and two scores. It won't be easy for the Buccaneers with defensive lineman Akiem Hicks, cornerback Carlton Davis, cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, safety Antoine Winfield Jr, and safety Logan Ryan out of the lineup.
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PREGAME:
— Wide receiver Russell Gage, tight end Cameron Brate, guard Luke Goedeke, Murphy-Bunting, Davis, Winfield Jr, and Hicks are inactive for Tampa Bay. That means third-string quarterback Kyle Trask will be active in the regular season for the first time in his career.
— Defensive tackle Calais Campbell, cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis, wide receiver Tylan Wallace, running back Mike Davis, linebacker Josh Bynes, and guard Ben Cleveland are inactive for Baltimore. Star tight end Mark Andrews will be available after not practicing all week.
— Wide receiver Julio Jones is available for Tampa Bay. The veteran has been dealing with a partially torn PCL.
FIRST QUARTER:
— The Buccaneers win the toss and defer to the second half. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens will start the game with the ball.
— Devin Duvernay returns the opening kickoff to the Baltimore 22.
— Jackson hits Mark Andrews over the middle for 23 yards on the first play. Jamel Dean nearly deflected the pass, instead it goes for a big gain.
— Buccaneers sniff out the running back screen as Devin White stays patient and makes a tackle for loss. 3rd and 9 for the Ravens.
— Jackson targets Andrews for the third time on the drive but the pass is broken up by Lavonte David. Baltimore will punt.
— Can't make it up. Dee Delaney runs into punt returner Jaelon Darden. The ball is muffed and the Ravens recover. From 3rd and 9 to 1st and goal.
— Shaq Barrett brings down Jackson for a loss of four yards.
— Rookie Zyon McCollum breaks up a pass intended for Andrews in the end zone. Nice play by the rookie and Baltimore will attempt a short field goal.
— Justin Tucker is pure from 22 yards out. The Ravens lead 3-0 with 11:03 remaining in the first quarter.
— Tampa Bay takes over at its own 25 following a touchback.
— Brady's first pass falls incomplete.
— Leonard Fournette fights up the middle for nine yards to make it third and short.
— Fournette gets another carry and he cuts through a hole created by Shaq Mason.
— Brady throws over the middle to Ko Kieft for nine yards.
— Play-action frees up wide receiver Chris Godwin and Brady finds him. Godwin gets to the outside for a 44-yard gain to push the Buccaneers inside the 10.
— Holding on the Ravens gives the Buccaneers an automatic first down. Mike Evans was open but the pass was a little too long.
— Fournette powers into the end zone for a touchdown. Tampa Bay takes the lead right back on its first opening drive score since week 2. Bucs lead 7-3 with 6:56 to play in the quarter.
— Jake Camarda's kick goes for a touchback. Baltimore's second possession begins at its own 25.
— Barrett shoots through to stop Gus Edwards for a loss. 3rd and 7.
— Pressure forces Jackson to quit looking downfield and his throw is inaccurate. Baltimore punts, let's see what happens this time.
— Delaney does not even run close to the punt. Darden fields it and gets to the Tampa Bay 37 for 18 yards.
— Evans brings in a pass and advances into Baltimore territory for 23 yards.
— Godwin catches a short throw and follows his blockers to set up 2nd and 1.
— Fournette is hit in the backfield on a pitch but he gets just enough for a first down.
— Breshad Perriman gets an opportunity and he cuts through the defense to get the Buccaneers near the 10.
— Brady targets Evans in the end zone again but the pass is a little too far for the second time. 3rd and 12.
— The pass falls incomplete and the Buccaneers will settle for a field goal.
— Ryan Succop connects from 30 yards out. Tampa Bay has taken a 10-3 lead with under a minute to play in the opening quarter.
— Baltimore is back on offense at its own 25.
— Vita Vea uses a swim move and brings down Jackson for a sack.
SECOND QUARTER:
— Baltimore faces 3rd and 23 to begin the second quarter.
— Delaney and White make a stop to force a punt.
— Darden returns the kick for 15 yards to set Tampa Bay up at its own 45. Good field position for Brady.
— Fournette and White trade carries to set up 3rd and 4.
— Brady throws to Godwin but the pass is broken up. Buccaneers go three and out with a chance to take control of the game.
— Camarda's punt bounces and rolls dead at the Baltimore 6. Ravens are pinned deep following a 43-yard boot.
— Carl Nassib and Keanu Neal hit Edwards in the backfield but he somehow gets out of it and runs to the right for a first down.
— Barrett explodes off the edge and sacks Jackson.
— Andrews catches a pass and he walks over to the sideline after the play. It appears he's in some discomfort.
— Jackson finds Demarcus Robinson for a conversion on third down - the first of the night for Baltimore in five attempts.
— Jackson keeps the ball on a zone read and gets enough for a first down.
— Back to back runs from Edwards leads to another first down. Baltimore is getting into a rhythm.
— Offensive pass interference pushes the Ravens back to 2nd and 20 at their own 44.
— Pressure gets to Jackson again and he throws the pass away. However, he's called for intentional grounding. 3rd and 36.
— Baltimore punts back to the Buccaneers, who take over at their own 14 with 5:55 until the half.
— Evans gets free deep but Brady can't connect with him.
— The pass is too low for Godwin and Tampa Bay goes three and out for the second consecutive possession.
— Baltimore is back in action at its own 40.
— Jackson to Likely for 12 yards and a first down.
— Demarcus Robinson gets free over the middle and catches a pass for another conversion.
— Likely makes his second grab of the drive but he's short of the first down. 4th and 2 for the Ravens from the Tampa Bay 9 as we head to the two-minute warning.
— Baltimore goes for it and Dean deflects the pass in the end zone. The Ravens turn it over on downs.
— Tampa Bay has an opportunity for a two-minute drill with 1:55 remaining.
— Brady's pass is batted in the air and suddenly it's 3rd and 2.
— Brady throws deep and finally connects with Evans for 28 yards.
— Justin Houston beats Donovan Smith and brings Brady down. 3rd and 14 with 1:09 remaining as Tampa Bay uses its first timeout.
— Nowhere to throw and Houston sacks Brady for the second consecutive play. Tampa Bay punts for the third straight time after opening the game with a touchdown and field goal.
— Camarda's punt pins Baltimore at its own 13.
— Jackson finds Likely for 14 yards.
— A face mask penalty on Joe Tryon-Shoyinka moves Baltimore to its own 45.
— Another completion pushes the Ravens into Tampa Bay territory with eight seconds left.
— Baltimore will attempt a 61-yard field goal with four seconds remaining in the half.
— The kick is blocked. Tampa Bay remains in front, 10-3, at the intermission.
THIRD QUARTER:
— Tampa Bay goes three and out to start the second half. The Buccaneers' last four possessions have ended in punts.
— Camarda's punt travels 66 yards and is returned by Duvernay to the Baltimore 23.
— Jackson finds 25 yards on the ground.
— Three straight runs from Edwards nets the Ravens a first down.
— Shaq Barrett is being carted to the locker room. Potentially a big loss if he can't return.
— Two catches from Duvernay make it 1st and goal. Ravens in a position to tie the game.
— Jackson throws out to Kenyan Drake and he walks in for a touchdown. Tucker ties it with the extra point.
— Tampa Bay and Baltimore are locked up at 10 apiece with 9:05 remaining in the third quarter.
— The Buccaneers begin at their own 25.
— Rachaad White brings in a pass and he sheds a tackle for a 20-yard gain.
— White gets a handoff and finds eight more. 2nd and 2.
— Julio Jones gets a handoff and walks off gingerly. No gain.
— Brady throws a bad pass behind Evans that falls incomplete. Camarda's leg is getting sore.
— The punt bounces into the end zone so Baltimore takes over at its own 20.
— Duvernay gets an end around and the misdirection catches the defense off guard for 18 yards.
— Two runs set up 3rd and 5 for the Ravens.
— Likely makes his fourth catch for a first down.
— Tryon-Shoyinka brings Jackson down for a sack.
— Justice Hill goes right through the defense for 12 yards and the chains are moving again.
— Rakeem Nunez-Roches and a host of Buccaneers tackle Jackson for a loss. 3rd and 9.
— Jackson throws short to Robinson. Multiple players are in position but Robinson somehow gets into the red zone for a conversion.
— The most likely of connections - literally. Jackson hits Likely in the end zone for a touchdown and Baltimore has stormed all the way back to take the lead.
— The Ravens take a 17-10 lead with five seconds remaining in the third quarter.
FOURTH QUARTER:
— Tampa Bay faces 2nd and 6 from its own 29 to begin the final frame.
— Brady throws deep and it's caught by Evans. A perfect ball over the defender for 51 yards. In the red zone in an instant.
— Evans runs a different route than what Brady was expecting and the pass is nearly intercepted by Marcus Peters.
— Baltimore forces Brady out of the pocket for a short gain and Tampa Bay will bring out the field goal team.
— Succop is good from 30 yards out. The Buccaneers trail 17-13 with 12:26 to play.
— Duvernay is brought down at the Baltimore 17 on the kickoff return.
— Edwards rushes for 22 yards up the right side. Devin White was sealed off on the play by the Ravens' rookie center.
— Edwards is down following the play and his return is questionable. Baltimore already without Mark Andrews and Rashod Bateman.
— It looks like a run but Jackson instead throws downfield to Likely for another big gain.
— Drake fights for seven tough yards before a diving completion to Duvernay moves the Ravens near the red zone.
— Jackson scrambles for a first down but a holding penalty brings it back.
— Another scramble from Jackson makes it third and short.
— Duvernay gets another end around and he cuts up into the end zone. Buccaneers in a tough hole with less than half a quarter remaining.
— Tampa Bay trails 24-13 with 6:55 to play in the game.
— The Buccaneers begin at their own 25.
— Two catches from Evans makes it 3rd and 2.
— White gets the conversion into Ravens territory.
— Pass interference on Baltimore on a pass to Scotty Miller moves the Buccaneers to the 9.
— Short gain from Godwin gets Tampa Bay to the 6. 2nd and goal.
— Brady throws into the end zone but the pass is batted into the air and nearly intercepted.
— Cade Otton catches a touchdown pass but Donovan Smith is called for holding to negate the points. 3rd and goal from the Baltimore 16.
— Jones brings in a pass at the 3. The Buccaneers are going for it with 4:57 on the clock.
— False start on Tampa Bay. Two killer penalties.
— The Buccaneers are forced to kick a field goal. Succop converts and Tampa Bay trails 24-16 with 4:54 remaining.
— Duvernay returns the kickoff to the Baltimore 40.
— Kenyon Drake explodes up the right side for 33 yards to get into the red zone. That'll probably do it.
— Hill earns five yards.
— Gholston stuffs Drake on third and short. Ravens facing 4th and 1 with 2:16 remaining following a Tampa Bay timeout.
— Baltimore elects to bring out Justin Tucker. His last attempt was blocked.
— Not this time. The Ravens lead 27-16 with 2:12 to go.
— Tampa Bay has the ball at its own 25.
— Fournette earns 14 yards on a catch to take the game to the two-minute warning.
— Brady hits Julio Jones on the sideline and roughing the passer gives Tampa Bay more yardage.
— The play is being reviewed to see if Jones made the catch.
— The pass was ruled incomplete but the penalty stands. First down for the Buccaneers at the Baltimore 46 with 1:55 to go.
— Brady is sacked after excellent coverage by the Ravens. He lets out a sigh as the Buccaneers burn another timeout ahead of third down.
— Otton makes his first catch of the night for a conversion.
— Fournette pushes Tampa Bay into the red zone. The Buccaneers use their final timeout with 1:15 to go.
— Brady to Evans to make it 1st and goal.
— Kyle Hamilton deflects a pass for Otton and Brady has a pass batted down. 4th and goal.
— Jones catches a short pass and cuts up into the end zone for a score. Buccaneers still alive.
— Tampa Bay goes for two. The pass is dropped but holding on Baltimore gives the offense another shot.
— White is absolutely stuffed. Buccaneers trail 27-22 with 49 seconds left, needing an onside kick and touchdown to win.
— Baltimore uses a timeout ahead of the onside kick attempt.
— Ravens secure possession and that'll do it.
— Tampa Bay falls 27-22. The Buccaneers have lost three straight and five of six.
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