TheTampa Bay Buccaneerswent deep into their playbook against the Arizona Cardinals as Baker Mayfield found offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs for a touchdown in the second quarter.
The 6-foot-5, 320-pound All-Pro tackle reported as eligible as the Buccaneers were trying to score on 3rd-and-goal from the 1-yard line.Mayfield took the snap, faked it to his running back and started to scan the field.He looked around and found Wirfs wide open.

Tristan Wirfs #78 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals with teammate Graham Barton #62 during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium on Nov.30, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.(Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
It was Wirfs’ first receiving touchdown of his NFL career.
The score was the first Buccaneers touchdown of the game.Mayfield was 11-of-15 with 117 passing yards at that point.He started the game despite suffering a shoulder injury last week against the Los Angeles Rams.He sprained the AC joint in his non-throwing shoulder, but managed to grin and bear the pain to play against the Cardinals.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield reacts to a Buccaneers penalty during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Nov.30, 2025, in Tampa, Florida.(AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Tampa Bay entered the game with the lead over the Carolina Panthers for the NFC Division despite both teams being 6-5.The Buccaneers were slotted in as the No.4 seed going into the week.
The Cardinals were trying to salvage the season with a disruptive win.The team has been without Kyler Murray for a few weeks and startedJacoby Brissett.
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