Top observations from the Buccaneers' Week One victory over the Commanders

Data Crunch: WR Mike Evans is now just four touchdown catches away from becoming the 11th player in NFL history to reach 100…Plus Baker Mayfield puts together one of his best games and Chase McLaughlin is supreme from long range

Baker Mayfield and the Bucs' offense scored on their first five possessions of 2024 and the defense survived a war of attrition to secure a 37-20 victory over Washington and elusive QB Jayden Daniels on Sunday

The Buccaneers beat the Commanders 37-20 in Week One 

Against the Commanders, receiver Chris Godwin spearheaded the aerial attack with physicality and consistency on third down

Second-year safety Christian Izien, who hasn't played a snap at outside cornerback since his sophomore year in high school, did just that in Sunday's win over Washington after a rash of injuries

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Recent injuries to young defensive linemen Calijah Kancey and Logan Hall have forced the Bucs to make a string of maneuvers at the position, including the elevation of two players from the practice squad

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Faced with a sudden string of injuries to their defensive line, the Buccaneers have elevated both C.J. Brewer and Mike Greene from the practice squad to make them available on Sunday against Washington

Top observations from the Buccaneers' Week Two victory over the Lions

Data Crunch: Nearly every pass Baker Mayfield has intended for Chris Godwin has been complete through two games, and the eighth-year receiver has been particularly deadly on third downs

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After playing slot corner as a rookie and outside corner in Week One against Washington, second-year man Christian Izien filled in at free safety in Sunday's win in Detroit and made several key plays

Reporter Casey Phillips & Former Buccaneer Cam Brate sit down with Tampa Bay Buccaneers Outside Linebacker Yaya Diaby after the Week 2 victory against the Detroit Lions. They delve into the deeper significance of the win, discuss the importance of teamwork on both sides of the ball, and talk about Yaya's childhood and his intriguing job before he pursued football.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield snatches another grown man's ankles during the Bucs' 20-16 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cornerback Zyon McCollum picks off Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff on their first offensive play during the Bucs' 20-16 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver Chris Godwin brings in a pass from QB Baker Mayfield and takes it to the end zone during the Bucs' 20-16 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Season.

View the best plays from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' game against the Detroit Lions in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Season.

Tampa Bay's battered defense held off Detroit deep in Bucs territory in the closing minutes of a game the visitors led almost wire-to-wire, with Baker Mayfield scoring the winning points on a gritty 11-yard run

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke to the media after the Bucs' 20-16 victory against the Detroit Lions in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Season. QB Mayfield discussed the defense stepping up in Ford Field, using his legs to make plays and how WR Chris Godwin is an 'unbelievable player'.

On the latest 'Victory Monday' edition of the show host T.J. Rives returns off the Buccaneers clutch win 20-16 over the Lions in Detroit Sunday. How did they out play the Lions down the stretch to improve to 2-0? Hear all the highlights from Bucs radio and his one on one interviews with QB Baker Mayfield, WR Chris Godwin, LB SirVocea Denis and Coach Todd Bowles. It's all part of "Nothing But Bucs!"

View the top images of Tampa Bay's Week 2 victory against the Detroit Lions on Sunday, September 15th, 2024 at Ford Field.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media on Monday after Week 2's victory against the Detroit Lions. HC Bowles discussed the team's good leadership, determination on defense and closing out the game with a win.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Safety Christian Izien spoke to the media on Monday after Week 2's victory against the Detroit Lions. S Izien shared insights on the importance of playing together and the defense's red zone success.

The Buccaneers defeated the Lions 20-16 in a nail-biter in Week Two 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media after the Bucs' 20-16 victory against the Detroit Lions in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Season. HC Bowles discussed the 'herculean effort' in Detroit, QB Baker Mayfield's ability to escape pressure and the incredible play of Tampa Bay's defense.

Against the Lions in Week Two, Chris Godwin sparked the offense with a 41-yard score, en route to 117 yards

QB Baker Mayfield's 11-yard touchdown run, a designed play, provided the game-winning points in Detroit but was only one part of his big day on the run

Watch as Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles addresses the Krewe in the locker room following the Bucs' 20-16 victory over the Detroit Lions in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL Season.