ESPN.com · Sep 10, 2023
Mike Evans hauls in Baker Mayfield's first Bucs TD pass
MINNEAPOLIS -- After a particularly rocky first half at the Minnesota Vikings that saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offense get just 63 yards of offense, quarterback Baker Mayfield connected with wide receiver Mike Evans in the end zone on a 28-yard touchdown for Mayfield's first touchdown as a Buccaneer. It was Evans' 82nd career touchdown.
Trailing 7-3 with 1:14 to in the first half, offensive coordinator Dave Canales, also making his Bucs debut, had a pair of receivers on each side running scissors concepts, with Evans running a post route and working against safety Josh Metellus in coverage. With the point after from Chase McLaughlin, the Bucs tied the Vikings 10-10.
