Buccaneers Edge Chiefs 16-15 in Preseason Week 2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16, Kansas City Chiefs 15 at Raymond James Stadium. Jake Browning went 8 of 11 for 84 yards.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Chiefs | 0 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
 Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
Buccaneers Leaders
Chiefs Leaders
Team Stats
| Chiefs | Stat | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 16 |
| 9 | Passing 1st downs | 10 |
| 6 | Rushing 1st downs | 3 |
| 2 | 1st downs from penalties | 3 |
| 5-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 59 | Total Plays | 57 |
| 234 | Total Yards | 242 |
| 4.0 | Yards per Play | 4.2 |
| 10 | Total Drives | 10 |
| 130 | Passing | 143 |
| 23/35 | Comp/Att | 19/29 |
| 3.5 | Yards per pass | 4.5 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 2-23 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 3-22 |
| 104 | Rushing | 99 |
| 22 | Rushing Attempts | 25 |
| 4.7 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 1-2 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-2 |
| 8-57 | Penalties | 7-79 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 31:51 | Possession | 28:09 |
Scoring Plays
7 scores Preseason Week 2: Mayfield-Led Bucs Host Chiefs Still Without Mahomes
Read the full recap →The Kansas City Chiefs travel to Tampa Bay on Saturday, August 22, still without Patrick Mahomes, who is out for the season after tearing his ACL and LCL in Week 15 of 2025. Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles confirmed his starters, including quarterback Baker Mayfield, will play, with Mayfield expected to get a couple of drives. Mayfield made headlines this week predicting Tampa Bay would "shock a lot of people" in 2026.
Mayfield actually suits up
Unlike most presumed Week 1 starters at this point in preseason, Mayfield taking real snaps gives Tampa Bay a clear talent advantage in this specific game.
Chiefs continue operating without their franchise quarterback
Kansas City remains in a long-term adjustment period without Mahomes, which shapes both this game and the team's broader outlook.
Browning back in the mix for Tampa Bay
Backup quarterback Jake Browning has also returned to action, giving the Buccaneers a experienced presence behind Mayfield.
Pregame AI Prediction
How the prediction did
Predicted 16-24 (Chiefs vs Buccaneers), final was 15-16. Tampa Bay held on 16-15 in a much tighter game than the projected margin, but Mayfield's snaps proved to be the difference as predicted.
Chiefs Buccaneers A real starting quarterback playing is the clearest edge in this game
Mayfield taking snaps against a Chiefs team still without Mahomes creates a significant talent gap for this specific matchup.
Kansas City's broader instability compounds the disadvantage
Injuries reportedly piling up elsewhere on the roster add to the Chiefs' challenges heading into this game.
Preseason limits still cap how far this projection goes
Even with Mayfield playing, he's expected to see only a couple of drives, so this remains a preseason game at heart.
This is a preseason exhibition, but Tampa Bay actually playing its starting quarterback against a Chiefs team missing its own gives this projection above-average confidence for this point in the calendar.
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