Linebacker Devin White got a free run at Jones up the middle, forcing him to hurry a pass that was tipped by Ross Cockrell and intercepted by Winfield. Tampa Bay's defense dialed up the pressure on Jones on the Patriots' next drive. The pass helped set up a 29-yard field goal to put the Bucs in front 3-0. Some cheers returned on their second offensive series of the night when he completed a 28-yard pass to Mike Evans to surpass Brees's mark of 80,358 yards to become the NFL's career passing leader in the regular season. The drive stalled there and the Patriots nudged back in front 17-16 on Nick Folk's 27-yard field goal.īrady was welcomed with cheers during the pregame before taking the field to a stream of boos on the Buccaneers' first drive of the night. New England took back over with 7:58 left in the game and quickly moved down the field, getting into the red zone on a trick play that ended with receiver Jakobi Meyers throwing a 30-yard pass to Nelson Agholor. Tampa marched all the way to the Patriots 8 on their ensuing drive before being forced to settle for Ryan Succop's third field goal of the game to make it 16-14. Jones then found Jonnu Smith in back of the end zone for to put the Patriots back in front 14-13. The Patriots responded on their next possession, using six straight completions by Jones to drive to the Bucs 1. The Bucs took over and finished an eight-play, 52-yard drive with an 8-yard scoring run by Ronald Jones. But an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Slater negated the play. Leading 7-6, the Patriots punted and Matt Slater appeared to recover a fumble by Jaydon Mickens. After Antonio Brown failed to hang onto a psss in the end zone Succop calmly connected on a 48-yarder with 2:02 left. With Tampa Bay down 17-16, Brady and the Buccaneers took over on their own 25 and needed just seven plays drive to the Patriots 30. Taylor that was recovered by Richard Sherman to thwart a promising drive early in the third quarter. The Buccaneers were hurt by multiple mistakes on defense as well as spotty special teams play - marked by poor punts, a missed early field goal and costly penalties.īut Tampa was able to come up with timely plays to stay in the game, including Antoine Winfield Jr. Patriots rookie Mac Jones finished 31 of 40 for 275 yards and two touchdowns. The Patriots are 1-3 for the first time since 2001. The New York Giants take the opening kickoff to the 25-yard line.Īnd it’s time, one of the Patriots’ captains calls heads.New England had a chance to win, but Nick Folk's 56-yard field-goal try hit the left upright with with less than a minute to play. It’s a three-and-out and the Patriots’ ball. On third down, Josh Uche showed off his impressive pass-rushing skills beating former first-round pick Andrew Thomas off the edge for a sack. Gave up a short completion on first down, but followed that up with a dominant push upfront on second down to stop a rushing attempt for a loss. Very impressive opening draft for the Patriots’ defense. Huge run for Harris on first down for a big gainer down to the Giants’ 26-yard line.Ĭam Newton gets the start and the Patriots run the ball for 4 yards on the first play from scrimmage, and then completes a pass, with great protection, to Jakobi Meyers. Starting C David Andrews had left practice early Thursday.
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