Historic Offensive Explosion
October 25th, 2026
Dominant.
If this connection means anything, Baker Mayfield’s son will someday marry an NFL heiress.
Per Jenna Laine of ESPN, the Bucs’ offense in the first half exploded like few offenses have this century. Very few. As in just one.
In 2002, the Trent Green-led Chiefs scored 30 points in the first half with no more than five completions. That’s just what Mayfield and the Bucs did.
So what’s the connection here? Trent Green’s soon-to-be daughter-in-law happens to be none other than Gracie Hunt, the Chiefs heiress.
The Bucs had a memorable day on offense. Per Bucs media relations, the 33 first-half points are the third-most in franchise history. The top two both came with Bucco Bruce Arians’ no-risk-it, no-biscuit offense. The most (35) came at Detroit in 2020.
No. 2 (34 points) came in a home game against the Bears in 2021.
This is wild: The Bucs are just the second team this CENTURY with 30 points at the half with five or fewer completions.
2026 Buccaneers vs Panthers
2002 Chiefs vs Rams (Trent Green had 10 completions all game)— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) October 25, 2026
October 25th, 2026 at 3:51 pm
When they don’t turn the ball over and get the run game going, they win. Love it.
October 25th, 2026 at 3:51 pm
Fun game. Now keep doing it.
October 25th, 2026 at 4:02 pm
Fans will demand contract extension for Bowles
October 25th, 2026 at 4:02 pm
64 yds for Baker. What an explosion…
October 25th, 2026 at 4:03 pm
Keep chipn
October 25th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Yeah, that is historic 7-11 for 76yrds! Sure is worth 165million, I tell You!
October 25th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
Offensive explosion might not be the best word, but we did score in all 3 phases of the game so great team win and we beat another top offense today.
October 25th, 2026 at 4:15 pm
Baker didn’t need to do anything today, and that’s the way we like it! Great game offense, defense and special teams.
October 25th, 2026 at 4:15 pm
Obviously not sustainable but loved watching it.
Too bad the Falcons won.
Let’s see if the o-line can put together solid performances in back to back games for the first time.
October 25th, 2026 at 4:16 pm
I sincerely couldn’t understand is why Kenny was getting so few touches. You paid the guy let him run
October 25th, 2026 at 4:24 pm
bryce got bryced…
canales got cantalouped
October 25th, 2026 at 4:24 pm
I wish we had gotten a few more carries for Kenny so he could get a hundred, he ended with 88
October 25th, 2026 at 4:29 pm
Tom E. is right – time to extend Bowles.
October 25th, 2026 at 4:37 pm
It’s a team game. Baker didn’t lose the rest single-handedly, and he didn’t win this one…the team did.
October 25th, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Can we do it against Atlanta?
October 25th, 2026 at 5:32 pm
“You like that?!”
Hell yeah I like that.
October 25th, 2026 at 6:03 pm
Baker played a smart game.