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Buccaneers Score Third TD to Take Lead Over Falcons

Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are absolutely rolling in the first half versus the Atlanta Falcons.

Kade Kimble

Oct 3, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) prepares for a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Oct 3, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) prepares for a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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There's an offensive shootout taking place in Atlanta. In an NFC South battle, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are leading the Atlanta Falcons by one score heading into halftime.

Baker Mayfield, in the first half alone, has three touchdown passes. The first two scores came as Mayfield found his No. 1 option Mike Evans in the end zone. Most recently, Mayfield connected with a former collegiate teammate of his in Sterling Shepard to secure a 24-17 lead with the first half winding down.

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Mayfield is having an electric first half. He's completed 12 of his first 15 passes for 131 yards and, now, three touchdown scores. Connecting with his former Oklahoma teammate, Mayfield continues being sharp in the red zone, giving his receivers some accurate tosses to go out and make scoring plays.

With Kirk Cousins and the Falcons airing the ball out, the second half could pose even more scores and an offensive shootout rolling deep into the fourth quarter.

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Kade Kimble
KADE KIMBLE

Kade has been covering a wide variety of teams ranging from the NFL to the NBA and college athletics since joining Sports Illustrated's FanNation in 2022.

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