NEW ORLEANS — When the Bucs drove 63 yards late in the opening half to grab a 10-7 lead, it was veteran receiver Vincent Jackson who produced the big plays during an impressive two-minute drill.
Facing third-and-16 from Tampa Bay’s 31-yard line, rookie quarterback Jameis Winston hit Jackson over the middle for a 17-yard completion with 52 seconds remaining in the second quarter.
After Winston’s 23-yard strike to Louis Murphy, Jackson found open space behind safety Kenny Phillips and hauled in a 15-yard touchdown catch near the back line of the end zone, right in front of the goal posts.