Final preseason game: Tampa Bay @ Texans, 8/28/2021
 

The world champs are in town (no, it's not the Texans).

Tonight @ 7pm on ABC.

Starters should see much more playing time in this matchup. Tom Brady will probably play.

Drew Dougherty gives a preview here.

Brady to Godwin goes for the 24 yard TD pass.

Extra point no good.

Bucs 6, Texans 0

10:12 left in the 1st qtr.

Texans put together a long drive but fail on 4th and 5 inside the red zone. Tyrod Taylor still in at QB.

1st qtr nearly over.

Brady looking sharp - leads the Bucs down the field for another score. Ronald Jones II runs it in the last 13 yards.

Bucs 13, Texans 0

11:43 left in the half.

Gabbert in at QB for the Bucs gets a bad snap and falls on it resulting in a safety for the Texans.

Bucs 13, Texans 2

4:51 left in the half.

Gonna be a long season. Tom Brady isn't on the regular season schedule at least.

Really hope though that Tyrod is given an extended opportunity. I see no need to rush Davis Mills into a game.

Borregales makes a 36 yd FG for the Bucs as the half comes to a close.

Bucs 16, Texans 2

Halftime.

Davis Mills lookin' like a rookie. 2/8, 6 yds., 0 TD, 2 INT.

Ingram II, 11 rushes, 44 yds.

David Johnson, 4 rushes, 30 yds.

Mills + Taylor = just 33 yards passing in the first half.

I was starting to think this team could hang around in a lot of games but the Bucs are really bringing out their weaknesses. Lots of OB's regulars still doing their incompetent best..... Time to cut bait on some of them.

Texans get denied at the 1 yard line and turn the ball over on downs.

A few plays later, they get a turnover (bad handoff) at the 11 and then Mills hits Collins for the 11 yard TD pass.

Mills to Coutee for the 2 pt conversion.

Bucs 16, Texans 10

8:44 left in the 3rd qtr.

Rookie QB Kyle Trask hits TE Codey McElroy for the easy lob TD pass, 20 yards, for the Bucs.

Bucs 23, Texans 10

5:13 left in the 3rd qtr.

Davis Mills avoids the rush and finds Jordan Veasy for the 9 yard TD pass.

2 pt try - pass to Veasy no good.

Bucs 23, Texans 16

12:33 left in the game.

Texans had some opportunities to tie or win but couldn't pull it off. Davis Mills' night ended with a 3rd INT although there was some bright spots.

A Buddy Howell 44 yard run brought back on a Coutee hold.

Texans lose the turnover battle 3 to 5.

Final score:

Bucs 23, Texans 16

1st real game in 2 weeks vs. the Jags at home. Early line has the Jags as 2½ to 3 pt favorites.

The Texans being home underdogs to the Jaguars might mean they will be underdogs for all 17 games this season. I guess we'll see.