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.