Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29, Tennessee Titans 7 | August 9, 2025 | Raymond James Stadium
Cam Ward went 5-of-8 for 67 yards and steered one clean touchdown drive before Brian Callahan pulled him after two series. The rest of the night was Tampa Bay’s — 178 rushing yards on 41 carries, three second-half interceptions, and a 29-7 final that flattered neither backup quarterback. For Tennessee, the lone bright spot was a composed, 11-play second-quarter scoring march. For everyone else in a Titans uniform, the numbers were rough.
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Quick-Reference: Final Score and Game Info
Detail
Info
Date
August 9, 2025
Kickoff
8:00 PM ET
Venue
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Attendance
60,488
Final Score
Tennessee Titans 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 29
Series Record
Preseason Week 1, 2025 NFL season
Broadcast
WFLA-TV
Who Won the Titans vs Buccaneers Preseason Game?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 29-7. Tampa Bay led 13-7 at halftime and pulled away with 16 unanswered points in the fourth quarter, including a pick-six by undrafted rookie cornerback Roman Parodie on the final score of the night.
Roman Parodie 39-yd INT return, Coe kick (8 plays, 14 yds, 1:58)
TB 29 – TEN 7
Team Stats Comparison
Stat
Tennessee Titans
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Total Yards
201
348
Total Plays
56
67
Yards per Play
3.6
5.2
Passing Yards
135
170
Completions/Attempts
15/33
18/25
Yards per Pass Attempt
3.9
6.5
Interceptions Thrown
3
0
Sacks – Yards Lost
2–18
1–7
Rushing Yards
66
178
Rushing Attempts
21
41
Yards per Rush
3.1
4.3
First Downs
11
20
Passing First Downs
8
9
Rushing First Downs
3
9
First Downs from Penalties
0
2
3rd Down Efficiency
5/13 (38.5%)
7/16 (43.8%)
4th Down Efficiency
1/3
1/1
Red Zone (Made–Att)
1–2
2–5
Penalties
7 for 61 yds
5 for 45 yds
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles Lost
0
1
Defensive / ST TDs
0
1
Time of Possession
25:01
34:59
Total Drives
11
9
How Did Cam Ward Perform in His NFL Debut?
Ward completed 5 of 8 passes for 67 yards with an 89.1 passer rating across two series. He had no turnovers and was not sacked. All three completions on his second series went to Calvin Ridley — gains of 27, 13, and 10 yards — on the 11-play, 65-yard drive that ended with Tony Pollard’s 1-yard touchdown.
Passing Stats
Tennessee Titans Passing
Player
C/ATT
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
SACKS
RTG
Cam Ward
5/8
67
8.4
0
0
0–0
89.1
Brandon Allen
6/12
62
5.2
0
1
1–8
30.6
Tim Boyle
4/13
24
1.8
0
2
1–10
0.6
Team
15/33
135
4.6
0
3
2–18
21.4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Passing
Player
C/ATT
YDS
AVG
TD
INT
SACKS
RTG
Kyle Trask
12/16
129
8.1
0
0
1–7
98.2
Connor Bazelak
6/9
48
5.3
0
0
0–0
79.9
Team
18/25
170
7.1
0
0
1–7
91.6
Rushing Stats
Tennessee Titans Rushing
Player
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Kalel Mullings
7
33
4.7
0
12
Julius Chestnut
3
18
6.0
0
8
Tony Pollard
4
9
2.3
1
5
Jordan Mims
3
8
2.7
0
7
Tyjae Spears
3
-1
-0.3
0
3
Brandon Allen
1
-1
-1.0
0
-1
Team
21
66
3.1
1
12
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rushing
Player
CAR
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
Owen Wright
18
87
4.8
1
15
Sean Tucker
13
50
3.8
1
23
Rachaad White
6
28
4.7
0
12
Kyle Trask
3
8
2.7
0
6
Jacob Harris
1
5
5.0
0
5
Team
41
178
4.3
2
23
Receiving Stats
Tennessee Titans Receiving
Player
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
TGT
Calvin Ridley
3
50
16.7
0
27
3
Gunnar Helm
1
16
16.0
0
16
2
Tyjae Spears
1
13
13.0
0
13
1
TJ Sheffield
1
12
12.0
0
12
1
Bryce Oliver
1
11
11.0
0
11
2
Chig Okonkwo
1
10
10.0
0
10
1
David Martin-Robinson
1
8
8.0
0
8
2
Julius Chestnut
1
8
8.0
0
8
2
Tyler Lockett
1
7
7.0
0
7
1
Josh Whyle
1
7
7.0
0
7
2
Chimere Dike
1
6
6.0
0
6
2
Jordan Mims
2
5
2.5
0
6
2
James Proche II
0
0
—
0
0
1
Van Jefferson
0
0
—
0
0
1
Mason Kinsey
0
0
—
0
0
2
Matt Landers
0
0
—
0
0
1
Jha’Quan Jackson
0
0
—
0
0
1
Drake Dabney
0
0
—
0
0
1
Xavier Restrepo
0
0
—
0
0
2
Elic Ayomanor
0
0
—
0
0
2
Team
15
153
10.2
0
27
32
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Receiving
Player
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LONG
TGT
Ryan Miller
6
66
11.0
0
21
7
Jalen McMillan
1
25
25.0
0
25
1
Garrett Greene
2
22
11.0
0
13
2
Emeka Egbuka
1
21
21.0
0
21
2
Rakim Jarrett
1
18
18.0
0
18
2
Devin Culp
2
13
6.5
0
8
4
Jacob Harris
2
8
4.0
0
6
2
Owen Wright
2
4
2.0
0
6
3
Sean Tucker
1
0
0.0
0
0
1
Jaden Smith
0
0
—
0
0
1
Team
18
177
9.8
0
25
25
Defensive Stats
Tennessee Titans Defense
Player
TOT
SOLO
SACKS
TFL
PD
QB HTS
TD
James Williams Sr.
7
4
0
1
0
0
0
Timmy Horne
7
3
0
1
0
0
0
Cedric Gray
7
2
0
0
0
0
0
Julius Wood
6
3
0
0
0
0
0
Joshuah Bledsoe
5
1
0
0
0
0
0
Isaiah Raikes
4
3
0
0
1
0
0
Gabe Jeudy-Lally
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
Mike Brown
4
2
0
0
1
0
0
Kendell Brooks
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
Oluwafemi Oladejo
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
Jaylen Harrell
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Davion Ross
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
Clarence Lewis
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
Amani Hooker
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Ali Gaye
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Curtis Jacobs
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Philip Blidi
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Cam Horsley
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Marcus Harris
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Jihad Ward
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
Darrell Baker Jr.
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Kalel Mullings
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Jermari Harris
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Amani Oruwariye
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arden Key
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cody Barton
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
James Lynch
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Amari Burney
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Desmond Evans
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sebastian Joseph-Day
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Joe Gaziano
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
James Proche II
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Jarvis Brownlee Jr.
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Team
83
38
1
3
5
3
0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense
Player
TOT
SOLO
SACKS
TFL
PD
QB HTS
TD
Nick Jackson
6
6
1
2
1
1
0
JJ Roberts
5
3
0
0
2
0
0
Rashad Wisdom
5
2
0
0
0
0
0
Chris Braswell
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
Antonio Grier Jr.
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
Markees Watts
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
Adam Gotsis
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
C.J. Brewer
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
Josh Hayes
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
John Bullock
2
2
0
0
2
0
0
Christian Izien
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
SirVocea Dennis
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Roman Parodie
2
1
0
0
1
0
1
Riley Dixon
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
Anthony Nelson
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Kindle Vildor
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Mike Greene
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Shilo Sanders
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
Ryan Coe
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Jacob Parrish
1
1
0
0
2
0
0
Bryce Hall
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Jose Ramirez
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Tyrek Funderburk
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Team
50
36
2
5
10
3
1
Interceptions
Tennessee Titans
No interceptions recorded.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Player
INT
YDS
TD
Roman Parodie
1
39
1
Tyrek Funderburk
1
6
0
Nick Jackson
1
0
0
Team
3
45
1
Fumbles
Tennessee Titans
Player
FUM
LOST
REC
Davion Ross
0
0
1
Team
0
0
1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Player
FUM
LOST
REC
Jacob Harris
1
1
0
Elijah Klein
1
0
0
Kyle Trask
0
0
1
Team
2
1
1
Special Teams
Kicking
Player
Team
FG
PCT
LONG
XP
PTS
Chase McLaughlin
Tampa Bay
2/2
100.0
45 yds
1/1
7
Ryan Coe
Tampa Bay
1/1
100.0
36 yds
1/2
4
Tampa Bay Total
3/3
100.0
45 yds
2/3
11
Joey Slye
Tennessee
0/0
—
—
1/1
1
Tennessee Total
0/0
—
—
1/1
1
Punting
Player
Team
NO
YDS
AVG
TB
IN 20
LONG
Johnny Hekker
Tennessee
4
178
44.5
0
0
53
Tennessee Total
4
178
44.5
0
0
53
Riley Dixon
Tampa Bay
3
147
49.0
1
1
57
Tampa Bay Total
3
147
49.0
1
1
57
Kick Returns
Player
Team
NO
YDS
AVG
LONG
TD
TJ Sheffield
Tennessee
2
54
27.0
29
0
Chimere Dike
Tennessee
1
32
32.0
32
0
Jha’Quan Jackson
Tennessee
1
23
23.0
23
0
Matt Landers
Tennessee
1
22
22.0
22
0
James Proche II
Tennessee
1
21
21.0
21
0
Tennessee Total
6
152
25.3
32
0
Rakim Jarrett
Tampa Bay
1
19
19.0
19
0
Tampa Bay Total
1
19
19.0
19
0
Punt Returns
Player
Team
NO
YDS
AVG
LONG
TD
James Proche II
Tennessee
1
1
1.0
1
0
Tennessee Total
1
1
1.0
1
0
Garrett Greene
Tampa Bay
1
17
17.0
17
0
Tampa Bay Total
1
17
17.0
17
0
Injuries
Player
Team
Injury
Status
T’Vondre Sweat (NT)
Tennessee
Tonsils removed
Did not play
Anfernee Orji (ILB)
Tennessee
Knee (joint practice, Aug. 7)
Did not play
Tyjae Spears (RB)
Tennessee
Unknown (carted off, Q4)
Did not return
Rachaad White (RB)
Tampa Bay
Groin
Left Q1, did not return
Dennis Houston (WR)
Tampa Bay
Groin
Left Q1, did not return
Note: Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans, and Chris Godwin were held out for Tampa Bay. T’Vondre Sweat and Jeffery Simmons did not play for Tennessee.
Officiating Crew
Role
Official
Referee
Alan Eck
Umpire
Tab Slaughter
Down Judge
David Oliver
Line Judge
Greg Bradley
Side Judge
Dale Shaw
Field Judge
John Jenkins
Back Judge
Grantis Bell
Ward’s 89.1 passer rating held up as Tennessee’s best individual passing number on the night. Calvin Ridley’s three catches accounted for 50 of the 67 yards Ward threw for, and Pollard’s 1-yard score was the only time Tennessee found the end zone. On the other side, Kyle Trask went 12-of-16 for 129 yards and a 98.2 rating with no turnovers before giving way to Connor Bazelak. Owen Wright led all runners with 87 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries. Ryan Miller led all receivers with six catches for 66 yards. Tim Boyle’s two interceptions in the fourth quarter — the second returned 39 yards by undrafted rookie Roman Parodie for the game’s final points — closed out a night Tennessee’s reserves would rather forget.
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