Baker Mayfield closed Tampa Bay's comeback with an 11-play, 80-yard drive, culminating in a 2-yard TD by Rachaad White after a 15-yard scramble on fourth-and-10 kept the march alive. Mayfield finished 25-of-38 for 215 yards with two TDs and added 33 rushing yards in a 20-19 win that kept TB undefeated at 2-0 this season.

TB leaned on a productive backfield duo as White (65 yards) and Bucky Irving (71 yards) surged, supplementing Mayfield's efficient, clutch passing. Houston struggled offensively, with Stroud going 13-of-24 for 207 yards and a TD, while Nick Chubb added a late 25-yard TD for the Texans in a game that finished with 266 total yards for Houston.

TB now hosts the Jets, while Houston heads to Jacksonville for Week 3, a pair of tests that will shape early fantasy value for playmakers on both sides.

Two primetime opponents collide as the Buccaneers try to rebound in Week 2 against the Texans after a rough offensive showing in Week 1. Baker Mayfield and the Tampa attack sputtered on quick throws and couldn’t establish a run game behind Bucky Irving and Rachaad White, while Mike Evans operated largely as a decoy. Defensively, Tampa showed pressure and played with energy, and Antoine Winfield Jr. appeared healthy and impactful. Inactives for Tampa Bay include Tristan Wirfs and Chris Godwin Jr., complicating plans but not crushing them entirely. Houston’s matchup offers a chance for the Bucs to reestablish rhythm, while Houston aims to salvage a shaky start in prime time.

The Week 2 slate features a familiar rematch vibe with a quick turnaround from Week 1’s uneven execution. Tampa Bay will lean on a retooled game plan to maximize Mayfield’s strengths and get Evans more involved, while Houston hopes to exploit any lingering concerns in Tampa’s backfield and secondary. The late-week impulse for fantasy managers is to reassess target share, red-zone opportunities, and how inactives shift upside for several skill players in a high-stakes environment.

Tampa Bay seeks a 2-0 start in Houston by leaning on a run-first approach to control the clock, with Bucky Irving carrying a bigger load and Travis Etienne Jr. aiding a versatile backfield as Baker Mayfield and Mike Evans ease back into a homecoming vibe. Evans’ targets and Mayfield’s rhythm become fantasy hinges if Tampa keeps the pace balanced and efficient.

Houston counters with C.J. Stroud, a quarterback who can test Tampa's defense, especially after the 2023 Bowles-era skid. The matchup underscores Stroud’s ceiling and Bowles’ need to avoid another late meltdown. For fantasy, Stroud is a lower-ownership pivot, while Mayfield- Evans stacks look viable if the Buccaneers stay patient and run-heavy.