Pictures from the Buccaneers' Week 11 matchup with the Dolphins.
TE O.J. Howard, TE Antony Auclair, WR Mike Evans, C Ali Marpet and C Evan Smith
Bucs vs Dolphins
Bucs vs Dolphins
Bucs vs Dolphins
Bucs vs Dolphins
OT Demar Dotson
WR Chris Godwin
WR Chris Godwin
HC Dirk Koetter and CB Brent Grimes
GM Jason Licht and HC Dirk Koetter
CB Robert McClain
DE Darryl Tapp
TE O.J. Howard
WR DeSean Jackson
DE Ryan Russell and DT Clinton McDonald
WR Mike Evans
WR Adam Humphries
S Keith Tandy
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
WR Mike Evans
RB Doug Martin
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
DT Gerald McCoy
S T.J. Ward
S Just Evans
S Justin Evans
S Justin Evans
TE O.J. Howard
TE O.J. Howard
K Patrick Murray
LB Kwon Alexander
RB Jacquizz Rodgers
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
RB Charles Sims
LB Adarius Glanton
S Chris Conte
DT Chris Baker
DT Chris Baker and S Chris Conte
LB Kwon Alexander
LB Kwon Alexander
LB Kwon Alexander
LB Kwon Alexander
CB Robert McClain, LB Kwon Alexander and DT Clinton McDonald
TE O.J. Howard
TE Antony Auclair and TE O.J. Howard
TE O.J. Howard, TE Antony Auclair and C Ali Marpet
RB Doug Martin, TE O.J. Howard and QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
DE Robert Ayers and DT Gerald McCoy
CB Robert McClain
CB Robert McClain
LB Kwon Alexander and CB Robert McClain
TE O.J. Howard
TE O.J. Howard
RB Peyton Barber
DT Gerald McCoy and DT Clinton McDonald
DT Clinton McDonald, DT Gerald McCoy and LB Lavonte David
RB Charles Sims
Bucs vs Dolphins
DE Robert Ayers
RB Doug Martin
Bucs vs Dolphins
DT Gerald McCoy
LB Lavonte David
DE Will Clarke
LB Kwon Alexander
LB Kwon Alexander and LB Kendell Beckwith
DB Ryan Smith and S Justin Evans
DT Chris Baker
LB Cameron Lynch
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
LB Lavonte David
WR Chris Godwin
WR Chris Godwin
RB Doug Martin
P Bryan Anger and K Patrick Murray
K Patrick Murray
K Patrick Murray
HC Dirk Koetter and Dolphins HC Adam Gase
Dolphins S Michael Thomas and QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
K Patrick Murray and HC Dirk Koetter
K Patrick Murray
K Patrick Murray
It was an active first half for the Buccaneers' defense with the Miami Dolphins committing four turnovers in the first two quarters.
The first of three interceptions came in the end zone by rookie safety Justin Evans, erasing a five-play, 72-yard drive by Miami.
The second would come at the hands of linebacker Kwon Alexander, resulting in a Tampa Bay touchdown on a five-yard pass from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick to rookie tight end O.J. Howard. It would give the Bucs the lead, putting Tampa Bay up 13-7 halfway through the second.
A fumble recovery inside the two-minute warning by cornerback Ryan Smith would result in the Buccaneers' second touchdown of the half. Fitzpatrick connected with wide receiver DeSean Jackson on a four-yard score, extending the Bucs lead 20-7 as the half expired.
Quarterback Matt Moore replaced Jay Cutler for the Dolphins to start the second half. Cutler remained in the locker room while undergoing concussion protocol. Miami's Jarvis Landry came up with a 49-yard grab from Moore to move the Dolphins down the field on their first possession. A pass interference call on Tampa Bay's Robert McClain would advance Miami even further to the Bucs' one-yard line. The Bucs' defense would hold the Dolphins to a field goal, aided by a pass interference penalty called on Miami on first-and-goal at the one-yard line.
With the score 20-10, the Buccaneers came up empty on their next possession, relinquishing the ball back to Miami. With the Dolphins threatening inside the red zone, the Bucs' defense again forced Miami to settle for a field goal, making the score 20-13 with a little over four minutes to go in the third.
With three minutes to go in the game, Miami quarterback Matt Moore connected with wide receiver Kenny Stills for a 61-yard touchdown pass deep right. The extra point was good, tying Miami with Tampa Bay 20-20.
Fitzpatrick would lead the charge downfield. A couple of first downs by rookie Chris Godwin, with wide receiver Mike Evans in the mix, would put the Bucs within field goal range. Kicker Patrick Murray, who had previously hit two field goals, would connect on a 35-yard field goal to put the Bucs up 23-20.
Not quite finished yet, Tampa Bay then recovered the ball after the ensuing kickoff for a touchdown. It was linebacker Adarius Glanton recovering a fumble for the score, solidifying the Bucs win. It was their first road win of the season, coming out on top 30-20 over the Dolphins in Miami.
