Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Miami Dolphins Fourth Quarter Live Game Updates
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are playing their final preseason game of the 2024 season before their regular season kicks off against the Washington Commanders on September 8th. Before we reach that point, the Buccaneers have one last opportunity to show what they have as they host the Miami Dolphins from Raymond James Stadium.
There are a number of Buccaneers not playing in this one due to injury, and much of the same can be said for the Dolphins who are holding certain players out, but ‘The Krewe’ will get their first glimpse of the starters tonight before they are pulled to give the guys fighting for a roster spot one last chance to make an impression on why they deserve to make the 53-man.
PREGAME:
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1st Quarter:
- Buccaneers won the coin toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff.
- Touchback on the opening kickoff will have the Bucs starting from their own 30.
- Rachaad White finds some running room on first down for a gain of four yards.
- Rachaad White with another carry is one yard short of a first down. He gets the ball on third down and is able to pick up the first down.
- Baker with a quick out to Chris Godwin who takes the pass for nine yards. 2nd and 1.
- Baker rolls out of the play action and hits Rachaad White who finds a slew of blockers for a gain of 17 yards and a first down.
- Baker connects with rookie Jalen McMillan for a big gain down the sidelines for a gain of 28 yards. Miami is challenging the catch.
- Play is upheld and the Bucs will have the ball first and goal from the Dolphins four-yard line.
- Rachaad White rushes it into the end zone for the Bucs first points of the night. Tampa Bay leads the Dolphins 7-0 early.
- The Dolphins will begin their first drive from their own 25-yard line.
- Mike White finds Malik Washington for a gain of 7 yards on first down.
- Gang tackling on third by the Bucs stops Jeff Wilson for no gain. The Dolphins will punt on fourth down.
- The Dolphins punt is down at the Tampa Bay 31 and the Bucs will take over. The Buccaneers have pulled their starters after one series.
- Trask finds Cody Thompson for a gain of 6 yards on first.
- On third and three Trask goes deep for Ryan Miller but the pass is incomplete. The Bucs will punt.
- Malik Washington takes the punt return for 28 yards and the Dolphins will have the ball near midfield.
- Malik Washington absolutely gets leveled after a pass over the middle by Marcus Banks. Offsides on the play will give the Dolphins five yards.
- Mike White passes short and finds Jeff Wilson who takes it for a gain of 13 yards and a first down.
- Holding on the Dolphins will set them up with first and twenty.
- Mike White hits Schwartz for a gain of seven and that is followed up with an incompletion. Third and long upcoming.
- Chris Brawell gets his first sack on third down and the Dolphins will be forced to punt. Bucs will start with the ball at their own 14-yard line.
- Trask finds a wide open Cody Thompson for a gain of 18 yards and a first down.
- False start on Kyle Trask will back up the Bucs on first down.
- Trask finds Kameron Johnson for a gain of 9 yards on first. End around to Kameron Johnson on second goes hardly anywhere. Third and four upcoming.
- Trask throws the third down pass away. An illegal formation is called, but declined by the Dolphins. Fourth down Bucs.
- Camarda’s punt is downed at the Miami 10-yard line where they will take over.
- Malik Washington takes the end around for Miami for a gain of 40 yards and a first down out to midfield.
- C.J. Brewer comes away with a tackle for loss on Jeff Wilson.
- Mike White finds Jeff Wilson out of the backfield for a gain of 8 yards. Third and six.
- No gain on third down will bring up fourth for Miami. They go for it and the pass is incomplete intended for Jeff Wilson on great coverage by Wisdom.
- Bucs take over at their own 43-yard line and Bucky finds some decent running room for a gain of ten yards.
- At the end of the first quarter the Buccaneers lead the Dolphins 7-0.
2nd Quarter:
- Trask rolls out and finds Cody Thompson for a gain of 9 yards and a first down.
- Chase McLaughlin connects on a 51-yard FG to extend the Bucs lead over the Dolphins 10-0.
- Malik Washington returns the ball 45 yards on the kickoff and will begin from their own 46-yard line.
- C.J. Brewer deflects Mike White’s pass to force a third and ten.
- A nice tackle by Tavierre Thomas forces a fourth down and eight for the Dolphins.
- Dolphins go for it fourth down and Mike White fumbles the ball. Antonio Grier picks it up and runs it back for a touchdown. The play is under review.
- The ruling on the field has been overturned and ruled an incomplete pass. The Bucs will have the ball at the Miami 48. Bowles is livid as it appeared to be a fumble by White.
- Trask on play action connects with Payne Durham for a gain of 13 yards and a first down.
- Holding on first will back the Bucs up 10 yards. First and twenty.
- Trask finds Bucky Irving for a gain of five. Third and six upcoming.
- The Bucs come up one-yard short bringing up fourth down. Bucs go for it and Trask is barely able to find Kameron Johnson for the first down.
- Cody Thompson makes a nice block for Kameron Johnson for a gain of 11 yards and a first down.
- Trask throws a beautiful ball to Ryan Miller in the corner of the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown to extend the lead to 17.
- Skylar Thompson now in at QB for the Dolphins and he finds Anthony Schwartz for a gain of 17 yards and a first down. Schwartz is down on the play.
- Jaylen Wright rushes for a gain of 8 yards and a first down.
- Neutral zone infraction gives Miami a first down.
- Thompson finds Hayden Rucci for a 20-yard touchdown to cut into the Bucs’ lead. Tampa Bay leads Miami 17-7 with just over 2 minutes remaining in the half.
- Sean Tucker seeing his first action on offense gains five yards on first down. Two-minute warning.
- Trask’s third down pass is incomplete and the Bucs will punt. Miami will take over at their own 33 with a minute and a half left.
- Thompson’s third down pass is incomplete and the Dolphins will punt. Bucs will start from their own 7.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers lead the Miami Dolphins at halftime 17-7.
3rd Quarter:
- Thompson’s first pass of the 2nd half is almost intercepted but is ruled incomplete.
- Thompson finds Harley for a gain of 14 yards and a first down.
- Holding will set the Dolphins back on first down, first and seventeen.
- Jaylen Wright rushes for a gain but a holding call on the play will bring the ball back. First and eighteen.
- On third and very long the Dolphins run the ball and are well short of a first. Miami will punt.
- The Bucs will begin their first possession of the second half from their own 16-yard line after a holding penalty on the punt.
- The Bucs possession doesn’t go hardly anywhere as Trask’s third down pass is incomplete intended for Cody Thompson. Bucs will punt.
- Skylar Thompson finds Jaylen Wright out of the backfield for a big gain of 23-yards and a Dolphins’ first down.
- Thompson connects with Wright again to bring up a fourth and two. The Dolphins go for it it and Thompson finds Hayden Rucci for the first down inside the red zone.
- Thompson with a tight window throw to Kyric McGowan for a gain of 14 yards to the TB one.
- Kyric McGowan comes down with the one-yard touchdown grab to get closer to the Buccaneers’ lead. Tampa Bay leads Miami 17-14 with one minute remaining in the third quarter.
- Trask hits a wide open Tanner Knue for a gain of 22 yards and a first down.
- At the end of third quarter the Buccaneers lead the Dolphins 17-14.
4th Quarter:
- Sean Tucker escapes some tackles and finds room for 12 yards and a first down.
- Trask finds Sean Tucker on a screen and he takes it for a gain of 27-yards down to the Miami three-yard line. First and goal Bucs.
- Trask looks for Ryan Miller in the corner of the end zone but the pass is incomplete. Fourth and goal from the two and the Bucs will go for it.
- Trask runs a similar play but this time it is completed to Tanner Knue for a touchdown on fourth. The Bucs lead the Dolphins 24-14.
- The Dolphins pick up a first down with a pass from Thompson to McGowan for three yards.
- Thompson connects with Harley for a gain of 25 yards and the Dolphins are into Buccaneers’ territory.
- Thompson is almost sacked on the play and gets rid of the ball out of bounds on third down. Fourth and six and the Dolphins will go for it.
- Thompson’s fourth down pass is incomplete and the Buccaneers will take over at their own 31-yard line after the failed conversion.
- Trask’s third-down pass is incomplete intended for Ryan Miller and the Bucs will punt.
- Miami begins their drive at their own 20-yard line and Thompson finds Horvath for a gain of 7 yards on first down.
- Thompson scrambles for 10 yards and picks up the first down on third and one.
- Thompson has back-to-back incompletions brining up third and ten.
- Thompson’s third down pass is picked off by Antonio Grier and the Bucs will have the ball at the Miami 45-yard line with just under three minutes remaining in the game.
- Ramon Jefferson runs the ball for a gain of four yards and that will take us to the two-minute warning.
- Ramon Jefferson with another four-yard gain brings up third and one for the Bucs.
- Jefferson fails to pick up the third down, bringing up fourth and two. The Bucs will attempt to convert the fourth down.
- Ramon Jefferson is able to pick up the fourth down conversion and that will end the game.
FINAL: Buccaneers 24 Dolphins 14
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