TL;DR
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated Arizona Cardinals 20-17, ending a losing streak and moving to 7-5.
- Baker Mayfield connected with offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs for a crucial touchdown.
- Running back Bucky Irving had a notable return with 61 rushing yards and one touchdown.
- The Buccaneers' win was a successful Week 14, boosted by Wirfs' touchdown and Irving's performance.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers managed to get a much-needed win, downing the Arizona Cardinals 20-17 at Raymond James Stadium to move to 7-5.
Although the Buccaneers weren't performing at their peak offensively and defensively, they managed to achieve sufficient results to stop their losing streak and return to winning ways.
And it took a little bit of trickery to get there.
With less than two minutes remaining in the first half and the Buccaneers facing a third-and-goal situation, Baker Mayfield took the snap and connected with his offensive lineman, Tristan Wirfs, for a touchdown that sent the stadium into a frenzy.
And when asked about the play post-game, Mayfield was all smiles.
"I think he was more nervous, if it was Luke [Goedeke], Luke would have been begging for it, very different individuals there," a smiling Mayfield said. "He did a great job, he's a good athlete, made a good catch."
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Bucky Irving shows a favorable outcome when facing the Cardinals.
It's been a considerable period since Bucky Irving was observed on an NFL field, and when he faced the Cardinals, the emerging running back ensured his comeback was noteworthy.
The Buccaneers secured victory in the match, with Irving accumulating 61 yards on the ground and one touchdown from his seventeen carries, in addition to gaining 20 receiving yards on two receptions.
Having Irving rejoin the offense significantly benefits Josh Grizzard's unit, and with their three-game losing streak now broken and Irving back in the lineup, it was likely an ideal day for the NFC South champions.
Adding Wirfs' significant touchdown to the equation, it was indeed a successful Week 14 for Tampa Bay.
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