Brady looks sharp, Colts backups prevail in preseason finale
— Tom Brady made a succinct, strong statement in his brief preseason debut.
National Football League
FINAL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10
Indianapolis Colts
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| IND | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
Lucas Oil Stadium · 65,529 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Chicago Bears | L 24-27 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Atlanta Falcons | W 16-0 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Carolina Panthers | W 43-13 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | L 19-26 | NFL |
| 10/8/26 | @ Dallas Cowboys | W 24-16 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 6:24 10-27
Rodrigo Blankenship 46 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:53 10-24
Rodrigo Blankenship 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 14:02 10-21
Sam Ehlinger 45 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)
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Touchdown 1:37 10-14
Phillip Lindsay 2 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)
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Touchdown 10:12 10-7
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 1 Yd Run (Ryan Succop Kick)
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Touchdown 0:16 3-7
Deon Jackson 1 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)
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Field Goal 10:31 3-0
Ryan Succop 30 Yd Field Goal
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TB
3 plays, 18 yards, 1:58 · End of Game
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IND 1:58
3 plays, -7 yards, 2:14 · Punt
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TB 4:12
3 plays, 3 yards, 2:12 · Punt
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IND 6:24
7 plays, 25 yards, 3:32 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:24 10-27
Rodrigo Blankenship 46 Yd Field Goal
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TB 9:56
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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IND 11:21
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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TB 12:55
8 plays, 51 yards, 4:58 · Missed FG
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IND 2:53
10 plays, 56 yards, 5:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:53 10-24
Rodrigo Blankenship 39 Yd Field Goal
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TB 8:42
8 plays, 31 yards, 5:20 · Punt
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IND 14:02
2 plays, 50 yards, 0:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:02 10-21
Sam Ehlinger 45 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)
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IND
1 play, -1 yard, 0:17 · End of Half
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TB 0:17
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:20 · Punt
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IND 1:37
10 plays, 43 yards, 5:28 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:37 10-14
Phillip Lindsay 2 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)
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TB 7:05
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:36 · Punt
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IND 8:41
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:31 · Punt
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TB 10:12
9 plays, 81 yards, 5:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:12 10-7
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 1 Yd Run (Ryan Succop Kick)
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IND 0:16
5 plays, 48 yards, 2:35 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:16 3-7
Deon Jackson 1 Yd Run (Rodrigo Blankenship Kick)
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TB 2:51
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:35 · Punt
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IND 4:26
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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TB 5:16
3 plays, -7 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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IND 7:31
5 plays, 16 yards, 3:00 · Punt
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TB 10:31
11 plays, 66 yards, 4:29 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:31 3-0
Ryan Succop 30 Yd Field Goal
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
TB
IND
14
1st Downs
13
6
Passing 1st downs
6
7
Rushing 1st downs
7
1
1st downs from penalties
0
1-11
3rd down efficiency
3-10
1-1
4th down efficiency
0-0
55
Total Plays
50
272
Total Yards
264
4.9
Yards per Play
5.3
11
Total Drives
11
179
Passing
144
18/25
Comp/Att
15/22
6.9
Yards per pass
5.8
0
Interceptions thrown
0
1-5
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-12
93
Rushing
120
29
Rushing Attempts
25
3.2
Yards per rush
4.8
1-2
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-3
5-32
Penalties
5-39
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
32:12
Possession
27:48
Injuries
Indianapolis Colts
- Mo Alie-Cox Questionable
- Jalen Travis Questionable
- Jaylon Carlies Questionable
- Riley Leonard Out
- Justin Walley Out
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Antoine Winfield Jr. Questionable
- Billy Schrauth Out
- Ayden Garnes Out
- Trevor Keegan Out
- DeMonte Capehart Out
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