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Buccaneers ride 2 TD catches by rookie Egbuka to dramatic 23-20 win over Penix, Falcons
Rookie Emeka Egbuka caught four passes for 67 yards and two touchdowns, stepping up due to injuries and securing the Buccaneers' 23-20 win over the Falcons.
- On Sunday, rookie wide receiver Emeka Egbuka scored twice, including a late 25-yard touchdown that helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers secure a 23-20 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta.
- The Buccaneers leaned on Egbuka's role due to injuries to key receivers like Chris Godwin and Jalen McMillan, while Michael Penix Jr. led a late Falcons drive.
- Egbuka scored first on a 30-yard pass from Baker Mayfield in the second quarter, then caught a game-winning 25-yard touchdown with 59 seconds left.
- Mayfield threw for 167 yards, completing 17 out of 32 attempts and accounting for three touchdowns, while Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo failed to convert a 44-yard field goal that would have tied the game in the closing moments.
- Egbuka's performance highlighted Tampa Bay's depth challenges and earned coach Todd Bowles' praise, suggesting a promising start for the first-round rookie receiver.
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Jackson Progress-ArgusBucs' Baker Mayfield guides last-minute comeback over Falcons
ATLANTA -- Baker Mayfield found rookie Emeka Egbuka for a go-ahead 25-yard touchdown pass with 59 seconds left on Sunday to propel the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 23-20 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
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Buccaneers ride 2 TD catches by rookie Egbuka to dramatic 23-20 win over Penix, Falcons
Rookie Emeka Egbuka caught two touchdown passes, including a go-ahead 25-yarder with 59 seconds remaining, and Tampa Bay recovered after losing the lead on a marathon drive by Atlanta to beat the Falcons 23-20 in a dramatic opening game.
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