NFL · Updated Oct 19, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers First Touchdown Stats
How often the Tampa Bay Buccaneers score the game's first touchdown and give it up, who scores it for them, and from which position. Built from every tracked NFL game.
- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers score the game's first touchdown 50% of the time (22 games).
- Opponents score the first touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 50% of the time (22 games).
- When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 54.5% of the time (11 games).
- At home, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers score the first touchdown 63.6% of the time (11 games); on the road, 36.4% (11 games).
- Wide receivers score 50% of first touchdowns for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, running backs 30%, defense or special teams 10% and tight ends 10% (10 games).
- Kenny Gainwell has the most first touchdowns for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3 in 22 games.
| Player | First TDs | Games | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny GainwellRB | 3 | 22 | 13.6% |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 2 | 22 | 9.1% |
| Anthony NelsonD/ST | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Cade OttonTE | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Chris Godwin Jr.WR | 1 | 22 | 4.5% |
| Position | First TDs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wide receivers | 5 | 50% |
| Running backs | 3 | 30% |
| Defense or special teams | 1 | 10% |
| Tight ends | 1 | 10% |
More first touchdown stats
- NFL first touchdown stats: the league leaders, every team, and how often the opening-kickoff receiver scores first
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers in FirstIQ: the team page, with its games, roster and first touchdown rates by player
- First touchdown picks this week: the model's pick for every game this week, one free each game day
Tampa Bay Buccaneers first touchdown questions
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have scored the game's first touchdown in 50% of their tracked games (22 games), and given it up in 50%.
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers receive the opening kickoff, they score the first touchdown 54.5% of the time (11 games). Receiving helps, but a first drive often ends in a punt or a field goal.
Kenny Gainwell, with 3 first touchdowns in 22 games, followed by Emeka Egbuka (2) and Anthony Nelson (1). The table on this page has each player's first touchdowns, games and rate.
On the first touchdown picks page: the model's pick for every NFL game this week, one free each game day, with every finished game graded.