The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aimed for a 3-0 start but fell to the Denver Broncos 26-7, marking a disappointing loss at Raymond James Stadium. Their offense struggled with effective blocking and lack of runs, leading to a poor performance from Baker Mayfield, who was sacked seven times and threw an interception.

The defense also faced difficulties, failing to control rookie quarterback Bo Nix, allowing him to find open receivers consistently. With fans leaving early, Tampa Bay must regroup before facing the Philadelphia Eagles.