Arizona
Cardinals
2-0
24
FINAL
34
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a 34-24 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in a thrilling Week 3 matchup of the 2029 season. With both teams looking to establish their footing early in the season, the stakes were high as Tampa Bay aimed to solidify their position in the playoff race.
DJ Lagway led the Buccaneers' offensive charge with 266 passing yards, while Jaydon Blue contributed significantly on the ground with 94 rushing yards. For Arizona, Rickey Johnson Jr. showcased his prowess, throwing three touchdown passes, and Elton Dunn emerged as a reliable target, racking up 121 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made a decisive impact, particularly through Tykee Smith, who recorded three interceptions, shifting momentum firmly in Tampa Bay's favor. Shemar Stewart was also a standout, notching four total tackles and a sack, underscoring the Buccaneers' ability to disrupt Arizona's offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the game when Smith's third interception sealed the victory, allowing Tampa Bay to control the clock and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Lagway | QB | 23 | 14 | 61% | 266 | 1 | 3 | 75.9 |
| Rickey Johnson Jr | QB | 31 | 10 | 32% | 241 | 3 | 3 | 54.0 |
| Kevin Jennings | QB | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 3 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 66 | 6.0 | 12 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Rickey Johnson Jr | QB | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Deniko Fuller | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 7 | -7 | -1.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton Dunn | WR | 4 | 121 | 30.3 | 32 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 10 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 2 | 91 | 45.5 | 11 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Jelani Watkins | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 5 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ross | REDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Darnell Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Manning | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex January | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| De'Antre Prince | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaydrius Rainey-Sale | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaston Gramatica | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 53 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

