TAMPA, Fla. – It took Baker Mayfield one collection to indicate the Tampa Bay Buccaneers every part they needed to see from him in a preseason-closing 24-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Friday evening.
The 29-year-old quarterback who resurrected his profession whereas main the Bucs to the playoffs final season moved his staff 70 yards in seven performs after the opening kickoff, establishing Rachaad White’s 4-yard landing run with a 28-yard completion to rookie Jalen McMillan.
Mayfield, who sat out Tampa Bay’s first two preseason video games, went 3 for 3 for 54 yards earlier than taking the remainder of the evening off as each groups used many of the sport to take an prolonged have a look at younger gamers nonetheless battling for roster spots.
Like Mayfield, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa performed one collection this preaseason after main the NFL in passing yardage in 2023. The fifth-year professional, who signed a four-year, $212 million extension in the offseason, accomplished all 5 of his passes for 51 yards and a landing in Miami’s second preseason outing.
Mayfield, a Pro Bowl choice for the primary time final season, was taking part in for the primary time since signing a three-year $100 million contract. He performed in 2023 on a one-year, $4 million deal, throwing for a personal-best 4,044 yards and 28 TDs to assist Tampa Bay win a 3rd consecutive NFC South title.
Miami receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle each sat out the preseason finale with accidents that restricted them to particular person work whereas the Dolphins and Bucs held a joint observe at Tampa Bay’s coaching facility earlier in the week.
Mike White and Skylar Thompson break up time at quarterback for the Dolphins, whereas Kyle Trask adopted Mayfield and performed the rest of the sport for Tampa Bay.
Thompson threw landing passes of 20 yards to Hayden Rucci and 1 yard to Kyric McGowan, ending 19 of 27 for 190 yards, two TDs and a fourth-quarter interception.
Trask went 17 of 24 for 141 yards with out an interception, together with TDs of 10 yards to Ryan Miller and a couple of yards to Tanner Knue.
INJURIES
Miami receiver Anthony Schwartz was helped off the sector in the second quarter with what gave the impression to be a left knee harm.
UP NEXT
Dolphins: Open the common season at residence in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 8.
Buccaneers: Host rookie Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders in the No. 2 total draft choose’s professional debut Sept. 8.
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