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Zyon McCollum Grabs First NFL Interception Picking Off Jared Goff

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum has his first career interception.

Kade Kimble

Jan 7, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum (27) during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Jan 7, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum (27) during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense might have seen some bad injury luck to kick off the season, but the team got off to a strong start in Week 2 as they are taking on the Detroit Lions on the road.

In particular, the Buccaneers' secondary saw three different injuries during the team's Week 1 37-20 victory over the Washington Commanders. Cornerback Zyon McCollum was one of the players injured, having been put on concussion protocol.

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The Buccaneers defensive back returned for the Week 2 contest, coming away with his first career interception. In the first quarterback, McCollum picked off Lions quarterback Jared Goff to set up a second field goal, helping Tampa Bay to an early 6-0 lead over Detroit.

The Buccaneers opened the game with a field goal, followed by McCollum's first career interception, which then set up another field goal. On the next drive, the defense allowed a Lions field goal, as the Buccaneers lead 6-3 with a chance to expand on their lead.

Early on, it seems as if Tampa Bay's defense is going to do enough to allow the offense to begin building a lead, so quarterback Baker Mayfield and the rest of the Buccaneers offense need to capitalize on the opportunities given to them.

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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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