{"id":313041,"date":"2025-08-24T05:58:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T05:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/313041\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T05:58:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T05:58:10","slug":"bucs-fall-short-in-preseason-finale-eyes-now-on-falcons-95-3-wdae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/313041\/","title":{"rendered":"Bucs Fall Short in Preseason Finale, Eyes Now on Falcons | 95.3 WDAE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bucs QB Kyle Trask connected with rookie WR Tez Johnson on a 1-yard touchdown late in the first half, pulling Tampa Bay within four. Johnson celebrated with a backflip after the score. At halftime, the Bucs trailed the Bills 14-10.<\/p>\n

Buffalo extended its lead in the third quarter behind QB Shane Buechele, who threw for 278 yards and a touchdown in his first full NFL game. Tampa Bay\u2019s rookie QB Connor Bazelak answered in the fourth, finding WR Garrett Greene for a 1-yard touchdown that made it 23-19 with under two minutes left. The comeback fell just short as the Bills held on.<\/p>\n

Trask went 13-of-17 for 93 yards and a touchdown as he continues to battle Teddy Bridgewater for the backup role behind Baker Mayfield. Johnson\u2019s score and special teams contributions helped his case to make the roster.<\/p>\n

The Buccaneers fall 23-19 in their preseason finale against Buffalo.<\/p>\n

Tampa Bay now prepares for the regular season opener on the road against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 7. Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM ET. You can hear the game on\u00a097.9 WXTB-FM – The Mighty 98 Rock<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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