Pictures from the Buccaneers' Week 7 matchup with the Bills.
TE O.J. Howard
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Bucs vs Bills
Bucs vs Bills
Bucs vs Bills
DB Ryan Smith
DB Ryan Smith
RB Charles Sims
LB Kwon Alexander
LB Kwon Alexander
TE Cameron Brate
K Patrick Murray
RB Doug Martin
QB Jameis Winston
S Keith Tandy
DE William Gholston and DT Clinton McDonald
TE O.J. Howard
TE O.J. Howard
RB Doug Martin
QB Jameis Winston
WR Mike Evans
CB Robert McClain
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CB Vernon Hargreaves
QB Jameis Winston
RB Doug Martin
WR DeSean Jackson
WR DeSean Jackson
WR DeSean Jackson
WR DeSean Jackson
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Bucs vs Bills
DE Robert Ayers
DE Robert Ayers
LB Lavonte David, Bills QB Tyrod Taylor, DE Robert Ayers and DE William Gholston
DE Robert Ayers, DE William Gholston and DT Gerald McCoy
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WR Bernard Reedy
RB Doug Martin
QB Jameis Winston
RB Charles Sims
TE Cameron Brate
LB Kwon Alexander
RB Doug Martin and OT Donovan Smith
QB Jameis Winston
RB Doug Martin
RB Doug Martin
RB Doug Martin
QB Jameis Winston
WR Mike Evans
TE Luke Stocker, QB Jameis Winston and TE O.J. Howard
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Bucs vs Bills
Bucs vs Bills
Bucs vs Bills
Bucs vs Bills
DE Noah Spence
QB Jameis Winston
TE Cameron Brate
QB Jameis Winston
TE O.J. Howard
TE O.J. Howard
TE O.J. Howard
TE O.J. Howard
C Ali Marpet and TE O.J. Howard
P Bryan Anger and K Patrick Murray
LB Lavonte David and LB Cameron Lynch
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LB Lavonte David, CB Vernon Hargreaves and LB Adarius Glanton
CB Robert McClain, CB Vernon Hargreaves, LB Adarius Glanton and LB Cameron Lynch
WR DeSean Jackson
QB Jameis Winston
TE O.J. Howard
TE Cameron Brate
WR Mike Evans
WR Mike Evans and TE Cameron Brate
WR Mike Evans and QB Jameis Winston
WR Adam Humphries, WR Mike Evans and RB Charles Sims
WR DeSean Jackson
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Bucs vs Bills
TE O.J. Howard
Quarterback Jameis Winston wasted no time putting the minds of Bucs fans at ease regarding his throwing shoulder, moving the ball down the field to start the game. The drive would result in a Patrick Murray 50-yard field goal to put the Bucs on the board first.
The two teams would go on to trade field goals before Bills running back LeSean McCoy became the first to find the end zone in the second quarter on a three-yard touchdown run.
All week the Buccaneers had cited a Buffalo defense who's calling card was swarming the ball, insinuating turnovers could be a concern. The Bucs would indeed commit two turnovers in the first half: one coming on a fumble by Jameis Winston after being hit from behind and another on an interception. Luckily, no points would result from either turnover as Bills kicker Steven Hauschka missed on a 41-yard field goal attempt following the fumble and Buffalo mishandled the clock following the interception leading into halftime, leaving the first half score at 10-6.
The Bills would strike first in the second half on a 22–yard touchdown catch by receiver Logan Thomas, increasing Buffalo's lead to 17-6. But the Bucs would immediately answer with their first touchdown of the game, coming on a seven-yard pass from Winston to rookie tight end O.J. Howard, pulling the Bucs within four. Howard had a career game, scoring the first and second touchdowns of his NFL career, finishing with six catches for 98 yards. His second touchdown came in the fourth quarter to put the Bucs up 20-17.
The Bucs defense stepped up, handing Bills their first lost fumble of the season. It was linebacker Lavonte David forcing his third fumble in two games. The Bucs would capitalize in a big way on a phenomenal diving 12-yard touchdown catch by wide receiver Mike Evans to which Buffalo would answer as each offense traded shots again to tie the game at 27 apiece.
Tampa Bay would get the ball back with a little over two minutes to play, when Adam Humphries fumbled at the Bucs' 33-yard line. Hauschka would convert a 30-yard field goal to preserve the Bills victory, as the Bucs fell in a close one for the third straight week.
