It was over when ...
Buccaneers defensive end Greg White pressured Texans quarterback Jared Zabransky into an incompletion on fourth down. Tampa Bay quarterback Bruce Gradkowski then kneeled twice to end the game and the Buccaneers had secured a 31-24 victory.
Game balls
Tampa Bay quarterback Luke McCown was nearly flawless, completing 15-of-20 passes for 211 yards and three touchdowns. Texans receiver Jacoby Jones finished his strong preseason in style, catching three passes for 34 yards and a touchdown.
Key stat
Eleven different Buccaneers caught passes, with wide receiver Paris Warren and tight end Jerramy Stevens combining for 14 catches, 210 yards and two touchdowns.
Noteworthy
After capping a remarkable game with his winning touchdown catch, Warren was carted off the field with a dislocated ankle and will miss the entire season.