The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in Indianapolis to play the Colts Sunday, and from here on out, the team needs every win it can get.
The Bucs are 4-6 but somehow still in the race for the NFC South, just a game back from the New Orleans Saints at 5-5. Should Tampa Bay win today and the Atlanta Falcons beat the Saints, all three of those teams will be tied for the division lead (but the Atlanta Falcons will hold the tiebreaker).
Bucs Wire isn’t at the game in Indianapolis, but we’ll be giving live updates if you can’t watch or just want to follow along. Check out our drive-by-drive updates below!
First Quarter
- The Bucs take a very long drive to get three points inside the five — Baker Mayfield went down on the drive with what appeared to be an ankle injury and is currently in the medical tent. Kyle Trask is in at quarterback.
- Colts get into the red zone but are stopped when Joe Tryon-Shoyinka gets a sack. Colts will are forced to kick on 4th and long, kick is good and it’s 3-3 all.
- INTERCEPTION: Baker Mayfield throws a bad pick in traffic intended for after the team picks up a first down on the ground. The ball was intended for Mike Evans. Field will get flipped and the Colts offense is coming out now.
- TOUCHDOWN, COLTS: Jonathan Taylor busts off two big runs in a row, the first for 17 yards and then a gritty run for 4 to get in. Kick is good, 10-3 Colts.
SCORE: Colts 10, Bucs 3
Second Quarter
- Mayfield is sacked on third down and the Bucs go three and out. Colts have a chance to do some more damage.
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