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Houston Falls 20-19 to Buccaneers - Recap
Baker Mayfield passed for 2 TDs and 215 yards in leading Tampa Bay to a 20-19 win over Houston on Monday at NRG Stadium.
The Buccaneers were a +3.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 42.5.
Baker Mayfield completed 25 of 38 pass attempts for 215 yards and 2 TDs for the Buccaneers in the win.
Nick Chubb rushed for 43 yards for Houston, while C.J. Stroud added 27 yards. C.J. Stroud threw for 207 yards for the Texans, while receivers Nico Collins and Woody Marks had 52 and 37 yards respectively.
Tampa Bay outgained Houston 360-266 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 25-12 by the Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 37:09-22:51 split in that important category.
Tampa Bay heads into a Week 3 battle against the Jets. Houston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Jacksonville.