- On the Buccaneers first offensive possession, Tampa Bay went nine plays for 57 yards and a touchdown. QB Tom Brady’s first touchdown with the Buccaneers came on the ground via a two-yard score, marking the 23rd rushing touchdown of his NFL career. It was the first time in Brady’s 21-year career that his team’s opening drive of the season resulted in a Brady rushing touchdown.
- Brady’s first touchdown pass for Tampa Bay, and the 542nd of his NFL career, came on a nine-yard pass to TE O.