What happened: Tampa Bay turned to a rookie undrafted backup quarterback for a road start on a short week. He completed 76 percent of his passes while facing little pass-rush pressure despite the line's league-high sacks-allowed total.

Why it matters: Clean pockets for a first-time road starter reframe Tampa Bay's protection problems around the starting lineup rather than depth. The absence of pressure also exposes the opposing pass rush, which failed to exploit a backup on three days rest.

What to watch: Tampa Bay's protection faces another test with rest normalized and the starter situation clarified.