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Rosen gets start in Dolphins' 16-14 loss to Buccaneers

Posted August 16, 2019 7:00 am

By MARK DIDTLER

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Tanner Hudson (88) scores on a 4-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Ryan Griffin during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Second-year quarterback Josh Rosen was a surprise starter and went 10 for 18 for 102 yards during the first half in the Miami Dolphins' 16-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday night.

Rosen, battling with 15-year veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick for the Dolphins' starting job, helped Miami to a pair of field goals and a 6-3 halftime lead. Rosen was 13 for 20 with one interception in last week's 34-27 victory over Atlanta.

Fitzpatrick, who spent the previous two seasons with Tampa Bay, entered to start the second half and completed 3 of 9 passes for 20 yards before being replaced by Jake Rudock five minutes into the fourth quarter.

Tampa Bay rookie Matt Gay had two field goals, including a go-ahead 48-yarder with 6 seconds to play.

Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston played one series for the second consecutive week, completing 2 of 4 passes for 24 yards. He is in the final year of his rookie contract at a salary of nearly $21 million.

The Dolphins got within 13-12 on an 8-yard strike from Rudock to Patrick Laird with 34 seconds remaining in the fourth period. Rudock then put the Dolphins up 14-13 by hitting Trenton Irwin for the 2-point conversion.

The Buccaneers had a no-pass-interference call overturned after a video review with 3:36 left in the fourth that led to a tiebreaking touchdown. After the penalty on Tyler Patmon for interfering Justin Watson put the ball on the Miami 4, Ryan Griffin connected with Tanner Hudson for a 13-6 lead on the next play.

Bucs coach Bruce Arians opted to have his regulars play less than they might normally in a second preseason game because of the work done during joint practices with the Dolphins on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Miami's Jason Sanders made second-period field goals from 45 and 49 yards, the final one coming with 1 second remaining.

Gay kicked a 32-yard field goal in the second quarter. Cairo Santos tied it at 6 with a 23-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter.

ROOKIE REPORT

Dolphins WR Preston Williams was targeted six times but made just one catch for 7 yards. The undrafted player had four receptions for 97 yards in last week's game against Pittsburgh.

INJURIES

Dolphins: RB Kenyan Drake (right foot) didn't play.

Buccaneers: LB Lavonte David (knee) remains out.

NEXT UP

Dolphins: return home to play Jacksonville on Thursday night.

Buccaneers: host Cleveland next Friday night.

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams (82) gets tripped up by Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Tanner Hudson on a punt return during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio) The Associated Press

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Sean Murphy-Bunting (26) sacks Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) during the second half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) The Associated Press

Miami Dolphins outside linebacker Jerome Baker (55) wraps up Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio) The Associated Press

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) The Associated Press

Miami Dolphins quarterback Josh Rosen (3) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) The Associated Press

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