Fresh off their sixth straight win, the New England Patriots took a trip down south for a Week 10 bout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite the home team continuing to deal with several injuries off their bye week, a matchup versus Baker Mayfield and Co. projects to give the Patriots their toughest test in numerous weeks.
Follow along throughout Sunday’s game live from Tampa as the 7-2 Patriots try to keep their win streak alive versus the 6-2 Buccaneers.
Live score: Patriots 7 : 7 Buccaneers
Sunday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. ET | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL | Broadcast information | Inactives | Game day roster
First Quarter
The Patriots won the toss and deferred, putting their defense on the field first vs. Baker Mayfield. A second-down completion o Emeka Egbuka got things started with a 24-yard gain. After converting a third-and-short to set up just outside the red zone, a coverage bust led to a wide open Egbuka for a touchdown. [Patriots 0 : 7 Buccaneers]
On New England’s opening possession, Mike Vrabel left the offense on the field on fourth-and-one from their own 43-yard line, where Terrell Jennings powered behind Khyiris Tonga for a first-down. Then facing a third-and-10, Maye’s pass to Mack Hollins fell incomplete forcing a punt.
Tampa Bay turned to their ground game to begin their next drive, picking up a pair of first-downs in the process. New England’s defense then held strong forcing a pair of incompletions as Mayfield looked back to Egbuka.
Drake Maye’s second possession of the game started inside his own 10-yard line, but breathing room was found as the QB found Stefon Diggs for a fresh set of downs. Set-up with a third-and-10, a pitch to TreVeyon Henderson nearly saw the rookie break free for a score as he picked up 16 yards. Quickly back in another third-and-10 Maye attempted to scramble up the middle but was brought down for just a five-yard gain. New England punted again.
New England’s defense set Tampa Bay up with an opening third-and-3, where tight coverage resulted in K’Lavon Chaisson eventually chasing down Baker Mayfield for a sack.
On the Patriots first play from scrimmage, a play-action pass to Kyle Williams crossing the field saw the rookie take it 72 yards for a touchdown. [Patriots 7 : 7 Buccaneers]
Second Quarter
The Patriots defense continued to find success against Mayfield, as a third-down pass to Egbuka was incomplete with Christian Gonzalez tight in coverage.
