Home opening win vs. Philadelphia | 2018-09-16 20:34:42 (Visits: 789 Times) |  | | Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick looks to pass during the first half of an NFL football against the Philadelphia Eagles. (AP)
On Sunday, the Buccaneers hosted the Philadelphia Eagles in their home opener and got their second win in as many games this season, 27-21.
The Buccaneers scored on their first play from scrimmage, a 75-yard catch-and-run from Fitzpatrick to DeSean Jackson, who got the big play against his former team. Philadelphia tied the game late in the second quarter, but Tampa Bay scored the game’s next three touchdowns to take a 27-7 lead.
Fitzpatrick’s four touchdowns went to four receivers, including a second 75-yarder, to tight end O.J. Howard in the second quarter.
Another 400-yard game
Fitzpatrick, who will turn 36 later this season, has three 400-yard passing games in his career: two of them came in these two games against Philadelphia and last week against the New Orleans Saints.
On Sunday, Fitzpatrick was 27-for-33 (81.8 percent) for 402 yards, four touchdowns and one interception, which came in the first quarter.
Through two games, Fitzpatrick has completed 48-of-61 (78.7 percent) for 819 yards, eight touchdowns and one pick.
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