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

[Arky]

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.

[Arky]

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.

[Arky]

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.

[Arky]

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.

[Arky]

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.

[Keith]

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.

[Arky]

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.

[Arky]

Originally Posted by Keith

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.

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.

[Arky]

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.

[Arky]

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.

[Arky]

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.

[Arky]

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.

[Keith]

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.