Notes and highlights from Buccaneers-Titans preseason Week 2

- The Buccaneers scored the first points of the game when K Chandler Catanzaro connected on a 30-yard field goal to cap a 14-play http://www.tampabaybuccaneersteamonline.com/lavonte-david-jersey , 68-yard drive that lasted 5:12. - Catanzaro added a 44-yard field goal in the second quarter, finishing off a six-play, 50-yard drive lasting 4:21. - Tampa Bay’s first touchdown of the game came on an eight-yard pass from QB Jameis Winston to WR Chris Godwin, which ended a seven-play, 91-yard drive that lasted 3:37. The drive was highlighted by a 54-yard reception from WR DeSean Jackson. - In the second quarter, CB M.J. Stewart forced a fumble from Titans WR Devin Ross that was recovered by LB Lavonte David. Stewart also forced a fumble from Titans RB Dion Lewis in the first quarter that went out of bounds. - The fumble recovery was David’s first in the preseason, however, since entering the NFL in 2012, David is tied for the league lead in fumble recoveries, with 11. - Following the fumble recovery, Jameis Winston drove Tampa Bay 51 yards in nine plays, lasting 1:25, culminating in a 21-yard touchdown pass to WR Justin Watson. The touchdown was the first of Watson’s career. Winston now has six career preseason touchdown passes (four in 2016). - Winston finished the game going 13-of-19 for 226 yards and two touchdowns http://www.tampabaybuccaneersteamonline.com/kwon-alexander-jersey , with a passer rating of 143.8. His 226 passing yards are the most in the preseason by a Buccaneers quarterback since Winston threw for 259 against Cleveland in 2015 (8/26/16). Winston also had multiple touchdown passes in that contest – the only other preseason game he has thrown multiple touchdown passes in. - Chandler Catanzaro made his third field goal of the game in the fourth quarter, a 48-yarder to give Tampa Bay a 23-14 lead. Catanzaro now has five made field goals this preseason. - QB Ryan Griffin connected on a 21-yard touchdown pass to WR Sergio Bailey in the fourth quarter, ending a six-play, 76-yard drive lasting 2:26. The touchdown is Bailey’s first career preseason touchdown catch. Griffin now has two touchdown passes this preseason and four in his career (one in 2016, one in 2015 with New Orleans). - The Buccaneers totaled 429 yards of offense in tonight’s game, the most the team has recorded in a preseason game dating back to at least 1999. Tampa Bay’s 365 net passing yards are also the most in a preseason game dating back to at least 1999. - RB Shaun Wilson made his NFL preseason debut in tonight’s game. - The following players made their Buccaneers preseason debut in tonight’s game: CB Amari Coleman, CB De’Vante Harris, DT Drew Iddings, TE Colin Jeterand T Jarron Jones.Courtesy of the Buccaneers Communications Department. Tampa Bay hosts the Cleveland Browns this weekend for their first home game in almost a month. The Bucs are looking to end their three-game losing streak. Usually, the Browns provide a wonderful opportunity for a bounce-back performance, but this Browns team is different.Outside the beating from the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6, two of Cleveland’s three losses have been decided by a total of six points. If they catch the Bucs napping, then it will be anyone’s game. OverviewAll-time series: Cleveland leads the all-time regular season series http://www.tampabaybuccaneersteamonline.com/vernon-hargreaves-iii-jersey , 6-3, with the Browns winning the most recent contest between the teams, 22-17, in 2014. The Bucs are 2-3 at home and 1-3 on the road. Longest win streak: The Browns won five in a row from 1976-1995.Winston has to cut down on the turnovers this week.Jason Getz-USA TODAY SportsLargest victory: Tampa Bay suffered a 20-0 defeat at the hands of Cleveland in 1983.2018 offensive and defensive rankings: Tampa Bay is holding strong with the second-best offense in the league (2nd pass, 31st run) and are still ranked 31st in total defense (32nd pass, 5th run). Cleveland currently ranks 20th in total offense (22nd pass, 5th run) and 28th in total defense (20th pass, 29th run).What to watch for:Baker Mayfield vs. the Bucs: Tampa Bay is an absurd 1-10 against rookie quarterbacks since 2010. That is by far and away the worst record in the league. Can they reverse their recent misfortunes this week?No GMC, No Vinny Curry: Who will step up for the Bucs on the defensive line?Mark Duffner’s defense: Can Duffner improve the porous defense?Duke Johnson Jr. the dual threat: Tampa Bay has been stout against the run, but they are among the worst teams in the league when it comes to defending pass-catching backs.Jameis Winston: He will need to build off of a very solid performance in Atlanta if the Bucs want to win this game. Impact Players:Tampa Bay QB Jameis Winston: The heartbeat of the offense. The offensive line: This group will need to come up big against Gregg Williams’ exotic defense. WR Chris Godwin: The second-year player has lived up to expectations so far and will be needed in a big way this weekend. DE Jason Pierre-Paul: With McCoy and Curry out, JPP will be needed more than ever. DT Vita Vea: On this list for the second week in a row, Vea must make an impact this week. MLB Kwon Alexander: With Duffner now the head of the defense, the linebackers should be in a featured role from here on out.Alexander has to make his presence felt against the Browns.Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY SportsCleveland QB Baker Mayfield: The talented rookie will need to step up his game this weekend and he has a prime chance to do so. RBs Duke Johnson Jr./Nick Chubb: Carlos Hyde is gone. Cleveland is one of the best teams in the league when it comes to running the football. WR Antonio Callaway: Another rookie that will be leaned upon in this game. DE Myles Garrett: He is a game-wrecker and must be contained this week.LB Jamie Collins Sr.: He can line up anywhere in the front seven. CB Denzel Ward: The fourth overall pick in the 2018 season has been up-and-down Womens Gerald McCoy Jersey , but will be a focal point this week. Will the Bucs be able to find success against Ward?David Dermer-USA TODAY SportsCool Stats:The Buccaneers have 1,842 passing yards through the first five games and need 434 more to pass the artists formerly known as the St. Louis Rams (2,275 in 2000) for the most passing yards through six games in NFL history.Brate has caught a touchdown in each of the past three games. With a touchdown reception against Cleveland, he will match the franchise record for consecutive games with a touchdown catch, last accomplished by Chris Godwin earlier this season.Evans has 15 career 100-yard receiving games and needs one more to pass Mark Carrier for the most-such games in team history.Evans has 484 receiving yards through five games. He needs 61 more to pass Vincent Jackson (544 in 2013) for fourth-most, 62 more to pass his own mark from 2016 (545) for third-most, 102 more to pass Vincent Jackson (586 in 2012) for second-most and 127 more to pass Keyshawn Johnson (610 in 2001) for the most receiving yards by a Buccaneers player through the team’s six games of the season. (Note: teammate DeSean Jackson has 501 receiving yards this season).Winston has three career games with at least four touchdown passes, tied for the most in team history. He needs one more to pass Brad Johnson (four from 2001-03) for the most such games in team history.*stats provided by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Communications DepartmentGame OutlookThe Bucs find themselves in dire straights, reeling from a three-game losing streak and facing off against a feisty team looking to rebound from an embarrassing loss. Tampa Bay is the favorite, but if they don’t find a way to stop the bleeding on defense then they could easily lose this game. If you’re a betting person, don’t take this game.