Baker Mayfield returns as Buccaneers score TD on first drive
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 5:20 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
Baker Mayfield is back with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, leading them to a 7-0 advantage against the Carolina Panthers after their opening drive. The Buccaneers drove 70 yards in 14 plays, culminating in a 4-yard touchdown run from Bucky Irving with 7:22 left in the first quarter. Mayfield has completed 2 of 4 passes for 23 yards. Irving has recorded 10 carries for 47 yards and the touchdown. The game remains ongoing.
- •Buccaneers lead 7-0 after first drive against Panthers
- •Baker Mayfield returns from a broken right thumb injury
- •Bucky Irving scores a touchdown from 4 yards out
- •Tampa Bay's opening drive lasts 14 plays and covers 70 yards
- •Game remains in play with 7:22 left in the first quarter
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Baker Mayfield's first drive back results in a TD, 7-0 lead
"The Buccaneers have Baker Mayfield back, and they have a 7-0 lead over the Panthers after the first drive.
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