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Behind the numbers in the Bucs' opening win over the Bears

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TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicked off their 2017 season at home with a thrilling 29-7 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Here's a look at some of the numbers behind the win:

The Bucs' 22-point margin of victory was the second-largest in a season opener in team history. In 1987, under Ray Perkins, they defeated the Atlanta Falcons by 38 points (48-10) at the old Tampa Stadium.

This was the Bucs' second straight year winning their season opener, the first time they've done that in back-to-back seasons since 2000-01, when Tony Dungy was the head coach.

The Bucs' four takeaways were their most in a season opener since 2005, when they had five at the Minnesota Vikings and won 24-13 under Jon Gruden.

The Bucs' seven points allowed were the team’s fewest in an opening game since 2003, when they shut out the Philadelphia Eagles 17-0 under Gruden.

The Bucs allowed 20 rushing yards, the ninth-lowest mark in a game in Bucs history and the Bears' third-lowest total in the last 15 seasons. The Bucs allowed a 1.25-yard rushing average, also the ninth-lowest mark in a game in team history.

The Bucs have played one game fewer than 30 other teams in the NFL and they're already tied for third with most takeaways on defense (four). The Bucs' 20 points scored off of turnovers is also third in the league.

Cornerback Robert McClain's 47-yard interception return for a touchdown is the fifth for the Bucs in the past two seasons -- the most in the NFL during that span. The Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs are tied for second with four.

Since the start of 2016, when Mike Smith was named defensive coordinator, the Bucs have recorded 30 takeaways on defense, tied with the Kansas City Chiefs for second-most in the NFL, behind only the Baltimore Ravens (36). The Bucs have 33 total takeaways in that span, which includes special teams.

Mike Evans caught his 28th career touchdown in the first quarter, which was also his 23rd receiving touchdown caught in the end zone. Only Antonio Brown (27) has caught more touchdowns on passes thrown to the end zone since the start of 2014, according to ESPN Stats & Info.

Evans' 28 touchdown catches since 2014 are tied with Dez Bryant and Jordy Nelson for third-most among wide receivers over that span, behind only Brown and Odell Beckham Jr. (35).

Quarterback Jameis Winston threw his 51st touchdown pass, tying him with Josh Freeman for the most touchdown passes thrown by a Bucs quarterback in his first three seasons.