Miami Dolphins at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
· National Football LeagueThompson throws for 218 yards, Dolphins hold off Bucs 26-24
Jason Sanders kicked four field goals, including a 53-yarder that put the Dolphins ahead for good with just under seven minutes remaining.
Kyle Trask drove the Bucs into position to potentially win the game, but Jose Borregales' 49-yard field goal attempt hit the right upright and bounced away as time expired.
With Tom Brady taking what Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles described as a pre-planned break from training camp for personal reasons, Trask and No. 2 quarterback Blaine Gabbert shared playing time against the Dolphins.
Most of the starters from both teams, including Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and key offseason acquisition Tyreek Hill, had the night off after the clubs scrimmaged against each other for two days earlier in the week.
The Bucs announced Thursday that Brady, who practiced the previous day against the Dolphins, will not rejoin the team until after next weekend's preseason game at Tennessee.
Gabbert, a 12th-year pro who backed up Brady the past two seasons, started Saturday night and worked two series. His 23-yard touchdown pass to Jaelon Darden gave the Bucs an early lead. Trask extended it by completing five of six passes for 67 yards on a long drive Ke’Shawn Vaughn finished with a 1-yard scoring run.
Trask followed that up with a pair of costly turnovers: an interception on an ill-advised pass intended for rookie running back Rachaad White, and a fumble that Miami linebacker Sam Eguavoen returned 32 yards for a second-quarter TD.
The Dolphins also converted the interception into points, with Thompson tossing a 22-yard TD pass to Lynn Bowden Jr.
Thompson played the entire game, finishing 20 of 28 passing with no interceptions. Trask played the final three quarters for Tampa Bay, going 25 of 33 for 258 yards, one interception and one touchdown.
STARTERS REST
The only Tampa Bay player listed as a starter on the depth chart who played was Aaron Stinnie, who’s competing for the left guard opening created by Ali Marpet’s retirement. The rest of the offensive line rested, as did receivers Mike Evans, Russell Gage and Julio Jones, running back Leonard Fournette and defensive stalwarts Lavonte David, Devin White, Shaquil Barrett, Vita Vea, Akiem Hicks, Carlton Davis, Sean Murphy-Bunting and Antoine Winfield, Jr.
Several key Dolphins joined Tagovailoa and Hill in sitting out, including receiver Jaylen Waddle, running backs Chase Edmonds and Raheem Mostert, defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, cornerback Xavien Howard and safety Jevon Holland.
UP NEXT
Dolphins: Host the Las Vegas Raiders next Saturday.
Buccaneers: Travel to Nashville next week for a pair of joint practices ahead of facing the Titans on Saturday.
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Scoring Summary
FG | 1st Period 7:59 | Jason Sanders 33 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 1st Period 2:17 | Jaelon Darden 23 Yd pass from Blaine Gabbert (Jose Borregales Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 6:34 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn 1 Yd Run (Jose Borregales Kick) | |
FG | 2nd Period 2:44 | Jason Sanders 52 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 2nd Period 1:44 | Lynn Bowden Jr. 22 Yd pass from Skylar Thompson (Jason Sanders Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 1:15 | Sam Eguavoen 32 Yd Fumble Return (Jason Sanders Kick) | |
FG | 3rd Period 11:51 | Jason Sanders 23 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 3rd Period 7:55 | Jerreth Sterns 19 Yd pass from Kyle Trask (Jose Borregales Kick) | |
FG | 3rd Period 4:14 | Jose Borregales 55 Yd Field Goal | |
FG | 4th Period 6:53 | Jason Sanders 53 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
MIA | TB | |
---|---|---|
12 | 1st Downs | 22 |
9 | Passing 1st downs | 15 |
3 | Rushing 1st downs | 5 |
0 | 1st downs from penalties | 2 |
2-10 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-13 |
0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
45 | Total Plays | 71 |
242 | Total Yards | 389 |
5.4 | Yards per Play | 5.5 |
10 | Total Drives | 11 |
193 | Passing | 301 |
20-28 | Comp-Att | 30-38 |
6.2 | Yards per pass | 7.5 |
0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
3-25 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-13 |
49 | Rushing | 88 |
14 | Rushing Attempts | 31 |
3.5 | Yards per rush | 2.8 |
0-2 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-2 |
2-10 | Penalties | 4-34 |
0 | Turnovers | 2 |
0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
1 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
25:58 | Possession | 34:02 |
Game Information
Location: Tampa, FL
Attendance: 68,841 · Capacity:
2023 AFC East Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | T | PF | PA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buffalo | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0 | 451 | 311 |
Miami | 11 | 6 | .647 | 0 | 496 | 391 |
New York | 7 | 10 | .412 | 0 | 268 | 355 |
New England | 4 | 13 | .235 | 0 | 236 | 366 |
2023 NFC South Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | T | PF | PA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tampa Bay | 9 | 8 | .529 | 0 | 348 | 325 |
New Orleans | 9 | 8 | .529 | 0 | 402 | 327 |
Atlanta | 7 | 10 | .412 | 0 | 321 | 373 |
Carolina | 2 | 15 | .118 | 0 | 236 | 416 |
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