New York
Giants
6-5
21
FINAL
27
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
8-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 showdown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held off the New York Giants with a final score of 27-21. The victory keeps the Buccaneers firmly in the playoff hunt, showcasing their ability to close out tight games as the season approaches its climax.
Jalen Milroe had a standout performance for the Giants, throwing for an impressive 350 yards and three touchdowns, while Tyreek Hill emerged as his top target, racking up 183 receiving yards. However, despite their offensive prowess, the Giants couldn't overcome the Buccaneers' defense when it mattered most.
Defensively, Keionte Scott's two interceptions proved pivotal in stifling New York's momentum, while Antoine Winfield Jr. led the Buccaneers with five total tackles. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Scott picked off Milroe for the second time, allowing Tampa Bay to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 48 | 23 | 48% | 350 | 3 | 5 | 53.6 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 19 | 10 | 53% | 169 | 2 | 1 | 96.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 28 | 1.8 | 15 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 10 | 183 | 18.3 | 52 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 79 | 39.5 | 53 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Doug Reddick | WR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 12 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Russell | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sehorn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Cordova | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 44 |

