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    Bucs vs. Bengals Preseason Week 1: Bucky Irving Punches in First NFL Score

    By Anthony Goss,

    13 hours ago

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers ' quarterback Kyle Trask shook off a near interception and powered a touchdown drive on the team's second possession against the Bengals.

    Trask and the Bucs showed off some air raid capabilities to move down the field, leaving it to the rookie to finish the job deep in the red zone.

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    Trask threw for 68 yards on the Bucs' second possession, finding three different receivers on completions of over 15 yards.

    The quarterback brought the Bucs within five yards where Irving finished things off with a touchdown carry, his first in an NFL uniform.

    Rookie Jalen McMillan got a piece of the action, reeling in a 19-yard grab. The possession proved a very involved one that incorporated different receiving threats.

    But the rookie out of Oregon proved the star of the scoring drive and shined during his time in Saturday's game. The shifty playmaking ability was apparent in his limited work, but represented all the traits that made him an attractive prospect for the Bucs months ago.

    Related: Bucs Tight End Cade Otton Will Turn Heads This Year

    After an opening drive that went nowhere, Tampa Bay turned around in a much better showcase of Liam Coen's new system. Not only in the area of the passing game, but a demonstration of a much more fluid run game that has put in results.

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