Overview
- A heavy rainstorm at Raymond James Stadium left the first half nearly unpassable with the teams combining for 24 passing yards and very few completions.
- Baker Mayfield was 0-for-2 for 0 yards while Michael Penix completed 2-of-10 passes for 24 yards and threw three interceptions in the half.
- Tampa Bay ran on 93% of offensive plays for 146 rushing yards and led 9-0 at halftime, with inside linebacker Alex Anzalone accounting for two of the Buccaneers’ three first-half interceptions.
- Reporters said the rain persisted into the second half, updating a season pattern of weather problems at the venue that already included a roughly 2.5-hour lightning delay in Week 2.
- The game’s extreme conditions sharpen scrutiny of Raymond James Stadium’s surface and player-safety risks and could affect how visiting teams game-plan and how the club or league respond going forward.