The Tampa Bay Buccaneers smothered the Titans in a 29-7 win in Preseason Week One.
By: Ruth Caguias
The Capital Sports Network
TAMPA- The Buccaneers launch their 50th campaign with triumphant win over the number one draft pick in Cam Ward and the Tennessee Titans Saturday night at the Raymond James.
The rain subsided moments before the 7:30 kick-off and the Bucs were on their way to showcase their fresh and in-depth talent firing from all canons. Tampa Bay concluded the win with 348 total yards of offense with fourth year quarterback Kyle Trask under center in the first half and undrafted free agent Connor Bazelak led the unit in the second. The defense held the Titans to seven points and snagged three interceptions with a pick-six by cornerback Roman Prodie minutes left in regulation.
Trask left the field completing 12 of 16 passes for 129 yards with his main target being Ryan Miller who put up 5 catches for 63 yards. Second year running back Sean Tucker took the grunt of the carries with an early exit of Rachaad White after a groin injury left him sidelined early in the second half. Tucker punched in a two yard touchdown run to finalize the Bucs 17 play, 80 yard drive giving the Bucs a ten to nothing led over the Titans in the first quarter. Kicker Chase McLaughlin hit a 45 and 23 yard field goal to give the Buccaneers a 13-7 edge to wrap up the first half.
The Bucs defense stunned Cam Ward and the Titans with third round pick Jacob Parrish making his presence known batting down passes and forcing a turnover on fourth and two. The