Baker Mayfield engineered the game-winning drive to lift the Buccaneers over the Texans 20-19, erasing a 19-14 deficit with a late surge and a gutsy fourth-down scramble. The run game sparked Tampa Bay, with Bucky Irving and Rachaad White combining for 136 yards and White punching in the decisive score. Houston’s offense stalled despite a strong defensive effort; CJ Stroud struggled under pressure, and Houston’s kicking misfires kept the game close until the end.

Week 2 MNF sends the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Houston for a tight inter-conference clash. Tampa Bay, banged up at receiver and on the line, faces a Texans defense that’s been disciplined but encounters an offense with unsettled line play. The betting action leans toward Houston at times, yet totals have slid as both teams look to tighten up. Expect a grind in the first half and a low-scoring finish, around the mid- to high-teens for a final in the 19-16 neighborhood.

Houston and Tampa Bay meet on Monday night with the Texans looking for their first win after a 14-9 loss to Los Angeles. Emeka Egbuka sparked the Buccaneers with two first-half touchdowns and versatile usage that Houston must neutralize across the formation. Baker Mayfield’s mobility is another threat, as he extended plays and created first downs with his legs. Houston’s offensive line dealt with Rams pressure; Ed Ingram’s return should stabilize protection as the Texans chase better run-past protection and a sharper pass rush to pressure Mayfield in his first road test of the year.

Baker Mayfield navigated a tough opener yet delivered when it mattered, finishing as Tampa Bay’s leading rusher and guiding the comeback with a late 25-yard TD to Emeka Egbuka. O-line hiccups and a lean run game kept him under duress, but the two-minute drive showcased his poise and precision. With Tristan Wirfs out and Luke Goedeke limited, Houston’s edge duo of Will Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter loom again. Expect more quick-hitters, improved progression reads, and a heavier reliance on Evans, Shepard, and emerging Egbuka in Week 2 fantasy lineups.