Bucs stun Houston 20-19 as Mayfield engineers a late 11-play, 80-yard march, sealed by Rachaad White’s 2-yard TD with 6 seconds left. Mayfield threw 215 yards and 2 scores, plus a key 15-yard scramble on fourth-and-10 to keep the drive alive. Houston led late on Nick Chubb’s 25-yard TD before a chaotic finish featuring a blocked punt and Will Anderson’s pressure. Emeka Egbuka shined for Tampa Bay with another TD, underscoring a prolific early-season offense.

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.

Tennessee alumni populate NFL rosters in 2025, with a strong debut from Dylan Sampson and several others delivering early impact. Sampson totaled 93 yards from scrimmage for Cleveland, while Dont'e Thornton Jr. and James Pearce Jr. flashed in their Raiders and Falcons debuts. Kamara, Palmer and Tillman posted solid Week 1 numbers for their teams, underscoring Tennessee’s ongoing pipeline to fantasy-relevant roles. Four UT transfers—Ty Chandler, Eric Gray, Wanya Morris, Henry To'oTo'o—also surfaced, amplifying the UT-NFL connection across the league.