Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-1
13
FINAL
9
Atlanta
Falcons
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 2d ago
In a hard-fought battle in Week 2 of the 2029 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 13-9, showcasing the grit and determination of both teams. With both squads looking to gain an early edge in the season, every point mattered in this tightly contested matchup. DJ Lagway led the Buccaneers' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 149 yards and a touchdown while also contributing to the ground game. Bucky Irving made his mark with an impressive 83 rushing yards, providing the Buccaneers with a balanced offensive attack. Jelani Watkins emerged as Lagway's top target, racking up 76 receiving yards that proved critical in key moments of the game. Defensively, the Buccaneers were dominant, with Josiah Trotter leading the charge with eight total tackles. Trey Moore was particularly impactful, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted the Falcons' offensive rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Buccaneers' defense held strong, forcing the Falcons to settle for field goals instead of touchdowns, sealing the victory for Tampa Bay.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
DJ LagwayQB331855%1491163.8
Nico IamaleavaQB371643%1290052.6
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Bucky IrvingHB17834.9290310
Bijan RobinsonHB20653.3230170
Jaydon BlueHB4215.33080
DJ LagwayQB7192.7—060
Nico IamaleavaQB2105.0—060
Jeremy RuckertTE177.0—070
Sean TuckerHB166.0—060
Nate FrazierHB252.5—040
Jelani WatkinsWR000.0—000
Bauer SharpTE2-1-0.5—020
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Jelani WatkinsWR8769.5190132
Zachariah BranchWR34113.770170
Jeff CaldwellWR33511.7110170
Drake LondonWR3279.040120
Quincy PorterWR3268.750100
Tory HortonWR22311.540130
Kyle Pitts SrTE4205.040131
Bucky IrvingHB188.06080
Oronde GadsdenTE284.0—160
Isaiah Satanega IIIWR177.0—071
Jeremy RuckertTE144.01040
Nate FrazierHB144.06040
Bauer SharpTE111.0—010
Bijan RobinsonHB000.0—001
Jaydon BlueHB1-2-2.0—000
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Gaston GramaticaK22133
Towns McGoughK33055