Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
12-2
33
FINAL
14
Jacksonville
Jaguars
11-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a convincing 33-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16 of the 2027 season. This win not only boosts the Buccaneers' playoff hopes but also showcases their offensive firepower as they look to build momentum heading into the postseason.
Leading the charge for Tampa Bay was quarterback Baker Mayfield, who threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise throughout the game. Bucky Irving contributed on the ground with 48 rushing yards, while Brian Thomas Jr. shined for Jacksonville, racking up an impressive 163 receiving yards despite the loss.
Defensively, Tykee Smith was a standout for the Buccaneers, recording a team-high seven total tackles, helping to stifle the Jaguars' offensive efforts. The pivotal moment came when Tampa Bay's defense forced a crucial turnover in the second quarter, allowing Mayfield to capitalize and extend the lead, ultimately sealing the game for the Buccaneers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 299 | 2 | 0 | 105.0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 41 | 25 | 61% | 289 | 1 | 0 | 90.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 18 | 48 | 2.7 | — | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sergio Amaro | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 8 | 163 | 20.4 | 86 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 161 | 20.1 | 99 | 2 | 84 | 0 |
| Sergio Amaro | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Cameron | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tykee Smith | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Durfee | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Russell | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Kiser | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Davis | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 30 |

