Chiefs at Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35, Kansas City Chiefs 16 · That_One_Madden_League_REGS🔥
Final Score
Chiefs 16 1 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Buccaneers 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPBaker Mayfield 199 yds passingBryce Lance 135 yds rushingEmeka Egbuka 109 yds receivingJosiah Trotter 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 31 · 334Passing yards 24 · 179Rushing yards 7 · 155Completions 7/13 · 8/16Yards per carry 3.5 · 25.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a commanding performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Kansas City Chiefs 35-16 in their season opener. With both teams looking to establish momentum in Week 1 of the 2028 season, the Buccaneers made a strong statement on their home turf, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive resilience.
Leading the charge for Tampa Bay was quarterback Baker Mayfield, who threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball around to keep the Chiefs' defense guessing. Running back Bryce Lance was also instrumental, racking up 135 rushing yards and contributing significantly to the Buccaneers' ground game. Emeka Egbuka proved to be a reliable target in the passing game, finishing with 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were relentless, with Myles Garrett recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted Kansas City's offensive rhythm. Josiah Trotter stood out with three total tackles and an interception, helping to seal the game for Tampa Bay. The turning point came in the second quarter when Trotter's interception set up another Buccaneers touchdown, allowing them to take control and never look back.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| Buccaneers | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 35 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | ||||||
| Patrick MahomesQB | 7/13 | 54% | 82 | 0 | 3 | 33.6 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 8/16 | 50% | 199 | 3 | 0 | 135.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bryce LanceWR | 5 | 135 | 27.0 | 10 | 2 | 48 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||||
| Luke ReynoldsTE | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 33 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Vernell Brown IIIWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenneth WalkerHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 3 | 109 | 36.3 | 21 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Bryce LanceWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 32 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Donald Parham JrTE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||||
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor DelaneCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JonesDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrick PleasantCB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam CurlSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 3 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettDT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain MedranoWILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis RobinsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | |||
| Harrison ButkerK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 0/0 | 5 | 0 |