Tampa – Denver’s defense set the tone from the start, forcing a 3 and out on the Bucs’ first offensive possession. A stagnant start stretched the Bucs streak to 23 games without opening drive touchdown. The Bucs managed a of 22 yards on 11 plays in the first quarter. “We went 3 and out like 3 or 4 times like in the first quarter, first half, Mike Evans said. “They were more physical than us. They were the better team today.”