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Buccaneers vs. Broncos Fourth Quarter Live Game Updates

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers look to get to 3-0 in today’s matchup against the Denver Broncos.

Caleb Skinner

Sep 15, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) warms up before their game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Eamon Horwedel-Imagn Images
Sep 15, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) warms up before their game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Eamon Horwedel-Imagn Images / Eamon Horwedel-Imagn Images
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will look to start the season 3-0 for the first time since 2005 and just the fifth time in franchise history as they host the Denver Broncos from Raymond James Stadium. The Bucs are coming off a tough road victory over the Detroit Lions while the Denver Broncos have struggled through two weeks going 0-2.

Follow along here with us at BucsGameday as we provide live in-game updates for the Buccaneers third game of the 2024 season against the Denver Broncos.

PREGAME:

- Bucs’ Inactives: WR Kameron Johnson, S Antoine Winfield Jr., OLB Jose Ramirez, NT Vita Vea, T Luke Goedeke, TE Devin Culp, and DL Calijah Kancey

- Broncos’ Inactives: QB Zach Wilson, WR Devaughn Vele, RB Blake Watson, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, S JL Skinner, TE Lucas Krull, and DL Eyioma Uwazurike

READ MORE: Buccaneers vs. Broncos: Time, TV, Predictions, Preview

1st Quarter:

- The Broncos have won the toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff. Bucs will get the ball first in the second half.

- Bo Nix’s first pass is completed to Courtland Sutton who looked to push off, but comes away with the 22-yard grab for a first down.

- Bo Nix finds Nate Adkins for a gain of six yards.

- Bo Nix connects with Josh Reynolds for another first down and a gain of 31 yards to the Bucs’ 11 yard line.

- Delay of game on the Broncos will back them up five yards.

- Nix completes a ball to Javonte Williams and it’ll bring up third and two for the Broncos from the Bucs’ three.

- Nobody covers Bo Nix on the rollout and he runs it into the end zone for a touchdown. The Broncos take the early lead over the Bucs 7-0.

- Third and ten upcoming for the Bucs after no gain on first and second down.

- Rachaad White catches a pass from Baker for a three-yard gain and is well short of the first down marker. Bucs will punt.

- Third and five for Denver after short gains on first and second down by Williams and McLaughlin.

- Zyon McCollum almost picks off Bo Nix but it falls incomplete and the Broncos will punt. Bucs will begin their drive from their own 13.

- Baker finds Godwin for a gain of seven yards and then Rachaad White picks up the first down with a five yard rush.

- It’ll be third and four for the Bucs after a White run and catch by Cade Otton.

- Baker is picked off by Brandon Jones and he returns it all the way to the Bucs’ nine-yard line and the Broncos will have goal to go.

- Offsides on Greg Gaines will void the fumble recovery by the Bucs and the Broncos will have first and goal from the Bucs’ four.

- After back-to-back short rushes it’s third and goal for the Broncos from the one.

- Bucs’ defense makes a stand and it’ll be fourth and goal. Denver is challenging the call on the field that the runner was short of the goal line.

- Call on the field stands and it’ll be fourth and goal from the one for Denver and they will go for it.

- Anthony Nelson had McLaughlin dead to rights in the backfield, but he shakes Nelson and runs it into the end zone for a touchdown. The Broncos extend their lead over the Bucs 14-0.

- It’ll be third and seven for the Bucs after no gain from Mayfield and a three yard run by Bucky Irving.

- Baker’s third down pass is incomplete intended for Palmer and the Bucs will punt.

- Camarda’s punt is shanked and the Broncos will take over at their own 34-yard line.

- Jaleel McLaughlin picks up seven yards for the Broncos on first down.

- Broncos are stopped one yard short of the first down on third and they will go for it on fourth.

- Nix rushes the ball on fourth down and picks up the first down with a gain of three yards and that ends the first quarter.

- Broncos lead the Buccaneers 14-0 at the end of the first.

2nd Quarter:

- Javonte Williams picks up 7 yards after a pass from Nix.

- Nix’s pass is complete to Courtland Sutton for a gain of 17 yards and another Denver first down.

- Nix hits Sutton again for a gain of 6 and that is followed up with a four yard run by Jaleel McLaughlin for a first down.

- Holding on Denver will move them back 10 yards and it’ll be second and 14.

- Nix’s third and long pass is complete to Williams, but a block in the back call will set the Broncos back another ten yards bringing up 3rd and 20.

- Nix finds Troy Franklin for a gain of 5 yards and that will bring Will Lutz in to attempt a field goal.

- Lutz’s 43-yard FG attempt is GOOD and Denver extends their lead over the Bucs 17-0.

- Baker finds Mike Evans for a gain of 8 yards bringing up third and short. Baker hits Godwin on a quick out for a gain of 8 yards and a first down.

- Mayfield finds Rachaad White for a gain of 8 yards to bring up third and two.

- Baker is hit as he throws on third down and the ball floats incomplete and it’ll be fourth down.

- The Bucs go for it on fourth and two and Baker’s pass goes through Godwin’s hands and the Bucs turn it over on downs. Denver will take over at their own 45-yard line.

- Bo Nix rushes the ball for a gain of 8 yards and a first down into Bucs’ territory.

- Javonte Williams rushes and fumbles the ball, but the refs call him down on the play. Todd Bowles is challenging the ruling on the field as the Bucs’ recovered the ball and would take over if overturned.

- The ruling on the field has been overturned and Logan Hall comes away with the fumble recovery for the Bucs. They will take over at their own 35-yard line.

- Bucky Irving gains 32 yards on a beautiful play call by OC Liam Coen.

- Rachaad White follows it up with a 10-yard rush for another first down.

- Baker finds Cade Otton for a gain of 12 yards and the Bucs’ are inside the red zone.

- Bucky takes the end around for a gain of 13 yards and the Bucs are knocking on the door. Two-minute warning.

- False start on the Bucs will back them up five yards and it’ll be 2nd and goal from the six. Fans are booing the refs loudly as this isn’t the first questionable called made.

- Baker connects with Chris Godwin for a six-yard touchdown to cut into the Broncos’ lead. Denver leads 17-7 with just under two minutes remaining in the half.

- Nix connects with Humphrey for a gain of 5 yards and then to Sutton for a gain of 10 yards and a first down.

- Nix finds Trautman for a gain of 13 yards and another first down.

- Nix has all day in the pocket and keeps it to pick up another first down for the Broncos. They are well into Bucs’ territory with 30 seconds remaining.

- Braswell almost sacks Nix, but he throws it away and the Broncos will attempt a FG.

- Lutz’s 38-yard FG is GOOD ahead the Broncos will take a 20-7 lead into halftime as the Bucs run out the final two seconds.

HALFTIME: Broncos 20, Buccaneers 7

3rd Quarter:

- Baker hits Godwin on the first play of the second half for a gain of 13 yards and a first down.

- Mayfield finds Cade Otton for another first down and a gain of 13 yards.

- Baker is swallowed up for a sack of seven yards bringing up second and long.

- Mayfield’s pass is incomplete for Cade Otton and it’ll be third and 17.

- The Bucs aren’t able to pick up anything on third and long and Camarda will come on to punt.

- Nix’s third down pass is knocked away by Tykee Smith and the Broncos will punt.

- Baker finds Irving for a short gain after a short run by Irving as well to bring up third and short.

- Bucky Irving picks up the first down on a rush of 6 yards.

- Baker is sacked for a loss of eight yards to bring up third and 18.

- Baker’s third down pass is off line to Godwin but he would have been short of the first down anyways and the Bucs will punt.

- Nix hits Humphrey for a gain of 17 yards and a first down.

- Nix hits Sutton for a gain of four yards and another Denver first down.

- Nix picks up another first down for the Broncos with a short run of two yards.

- Bo Nix was dead to rights for a sack but is able to escape and pick up another first down with a 22-yard rush.

- Courtland Sutton picks up another first down for the Broncos with a catch of 8 yards.

- Jaleel McLaughlin is dropped for a loss of four yards by Tykee Smith to force third and long.

- Offsides on JTS will give the Broncos another shot at third down.

- Offsides again on Yaya Diaby will give Denver five more yards, third and four upcoming.

- Denver will take a 20-7 lead into the fourth quarter with the boo birds starting to ring down from the fans in the stands.

4th Quarter:

- Long snapper Evan Deckers has been ruled out for the remainder of the game with a hamstring injury.

- Bo Nix’s third down pass is incomplete intended for Courtland Sutton and the Broncos will attempt a 33-yard FG.

- Lutz’s 33-yard FG is GOOD and the Broncos extend their lead over the Buccaneers 23-7.

- Mayfield with back-to-back passes to Cade Otton picks up a first down for the Bucs.

- Baker finds Mike Evans for a gain of 9 yards and it’ll be second and short.

- Mayfield hits Cade Otton again for another first down.

- Baker connects with Godwin for a gain of 12 yards and a first down.

- Baker hits Payne Durham for a gain of 7 yards.

- Baker is sacked again for a loss of five yards. Third and seven.

- Baker hits White but he is well short of the first down bringing up fourth and three and the Bucs will go for it.

- Baker tries to run for it on fourth and the Bucs will turn the ball over on downs for the second time of the day.

- Tyler Badie finds a huge hole and rushes for a gain of 43 yards and a Denver first down.

- Nix’s third down pass is incomplete and the Broncos will attempt a field goal.

- Lutz’s 43-yard FG is GOOD and the Broncos lead grows over the Buccaneers 26-7.

- Baker connects with Chris Godwin for a gain of 8 yards and a first down.

- Baker is sacked for a loss of one.

- Bucky Irving takes the handoff for a gain of 9 yards to bring up third and short.

- Baker is almost sacked for a seventh time but somehow finds Irving out of the backfield for a gain of 7 yards and a first down.

- Baker looks for Mike Evans but he is interfered with and pass interference and a face a mask will bring the ball to the Broncos’ 10-yard line.

- Baker is sacked for the seventh time for a loss of 10 yards.

- On third and long Cade Otton fumbles the ball and the Broncos pick it up and return it out to their own 47-yard line.

- At the two-minute warning the Buccaneers trail the Broncos 26-7 as Denver looks to run out the clock.

- The Broncos run the clock almost all the way completely down and will walk out of Tampa with a win.

FINAL: Broncos 26, Buccaneers 7

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Caleb Skinner

CALEB SKINNER

Caleb is from Nashville, TN and graduated from Florida State University in 2018 with majors in Sociology and History. He has previously written for an FSU outlet and started covering the Buccaneers in March of 2022. Caleb is an avid sports fan and former host of the Tribeoholics podcast. You can follow Caleb on Twitter @chsnole

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