Despite a standout performance from the Bucs' defensive line, Tampa Bay fell, 17-9, to the Eagles in Week 1 of the preseason in Philadelphia on Thursday. The Buccaneers' defense allowed just 188 yards and recorded four sacks, but it proved to be too little after surrendering two turnovers deep in their own territory to start the game.
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Picking up sacks for the Buccaneers were Howard Jones, Clinton McDonald, Jacquies Simth and Akeem Spence. Luke Rhodes led the team in tackles with five while Lavonte David recorded four, including one for a loss. Adding to the defense's performance was Isaiah Johnson, who recorded the Bucs' only interception, picking off Carson Wentz.
Photos from the Buccaneers' Preseason Week 1 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Buccaneers defensive line
58 LB Kwon Alexander
93 DT Gerald McCoy
Team huddles before the game
98 DT Clinton McDonald
98 DT Clinton McDonald
22 RB Doug Martin and #3 QB Jameis Winston
22 RB Doug Martin
89 WR Russell Shepard
Defensive line celebrates Howard Jones' sack
95 DE Howard Jones
58 LB Kwon Alexander
Bucs Offensive Line
22 RB Doug Martin
Bucs record a sack
3 QB Jameis Winston
3 QB Jameis Winston
91 DE Robert Ayers
91 DE Robert Ayers
Bucs defensive line
Bucs offensive line
3 QB Jameis Winston
25 RB Mike James
89 WR Russell Shepard
89 WR Russell Shepard
89 WR Russell Shepard
Bucs record a tackle
91 DE Robert Ayers
98 DT Clinton McDonald
98 DT Clinton McDonald
98 DT Clinton McDonald
98 DT Clinton McDonald and #93 DT Gerald McCoy
54 LB Lavonte David and #23 S Chris Conte
54 LB Lavonte David
Bucs record a sack
53 LB Adarius Glanton
28 CB Vernon Hargreaves
Bucs break up a pass
Bucs break up a pass
95 DE Howard Jones
95 DE Howard Jones and #58 LB Kwon Alexander
95 DE Howard Jones and #91 DE Robert Ayers
97 DT Akeem Spence
97 DT Akeem Spence
36 RB Storm Johnson
98 DT Clinton McDonald
17 WR Donteea Dye
89 WR Russell Shepard
39 S Isaiah Johnson
39 S Isaiah Johnson
8 QB Mike Glennon
85 WR Evan Spencer
97 DT Akeem Spence
97 DT Akeem Spence
39 S Isaiah Johnson
29 S Ryan Smith
39 S Isaiah Johnson
39 S Isaiah Johnson
86 TE Danny Vitale
10 WR Jonathan Krause
72 C Ben Gottschalk
35 CB Javien Elliott
15 WR Bernard Reedy
Bucs Defense
44 LB Micah Awe
32 CB Daniel Davie
44 RB Russell Hansbrough
4 QB Ryan Griffin and HC Dirk Koetter
60 OL Joel Hale
97 DT Akeem Spence
39 S Isaiah Johnson
35 CB Javien Elliott
35 CB Javien Elliott
44 RB Russell Hansbrough
43 RB Peyton Barber
44 LB Micah Awe
16 WR Freddie Martino
54 LB Lavonte David and #23 S Chris Conte
53 LB Adarius Glanton
Jameis Winston turned in a strong performance for the Bucs' offense, completing seven of nine passes for 97 yards and a touchdown in one quarter of play. His touchdown came on a 26-yard strike to Russell Shepard, who led the team with three catches and 62 receiving yards.
The Buccaneers had a slow day on the ground, with Doug Martin's 13 yards being a team-high. Kicker Roberto Aguayo added a field goal in the fourth quarter to get the Bucs to nine points.
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The Buccaneers will travel to Jacksonville next week for three days of practice and ultimately their second preseason game next Saturday.
