Miami Dolphins finally reject Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-1 4 victory after a pre…
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — It took Baker Mayfield one series to show the Tampa Bay Buccaneers everything they wanted to see from him in a preseason-closing24-1 4 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Friday night.
The 29-year-old quarterback who resurrected his career while leading the Bucs to the playoffs last season moved his team 70 yards in seven plays after the opening kickoff, setting up Rachaad White’s 4-yard touchdown run with a 28-yard completion to rookie Jalen McMillan.
Mayfield, who sat out Tampa Bay’s first two preseason games, went 3 for 3 for 54 yards before taking the rest of the night off as both teams used most of the game to take an extended look at young players still battling for roster spots.
Like Mayfield, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa played one series this preaseason after leading the NFL in passing yardage in 2023. The fifth-year pro, who signed a four-year, $212 million extension in the offseason, completed all five of his passes for 51 yards and a touchdown in Miami’s second preseason outing.
Mayfield was playing for the first time since agreeing to a three-year, $100 million contract. He was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time last season. In 2023, he signed a one-year, $4 million contract and helped Tampa Bay win the NFC South for the third time in a straight by throwing for a personal-best 4,044 yards and 28 touchdowns.
With injuries limiting them to individual work, Miami receivers Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle missed the season finale. Earlier in the week, the Dolphins and Bucs collaborated at Tampa Bay’s training facility.
For the Dolphins, Mike White and Skylar Thompson took turns starting at quarterback; for Tampa Bay, Kyle Trask replaced Mayfield and finished the game.
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