New York
Giants
13-6
26
FINAL
14
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
16-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants secured a decisive 26-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Conference Championship, advancing to the Super Bowl for the 2027 season. With both teams vying for a shot at the title, the Giants showcased their strength and resilience on the road to victory.
Quarterback Jalen Milroe led the charge for New York, throwing for 241 yards and a touchdown, while also displaying poise throughout the game. Sincere Brown emerged as a key target, racking up 105 receiving yards to help move the chains. On the ground, the Buccaneers' Bucky Irving put forth a strong performance with 120 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Giants' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Giants made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Arvell Reese delivered a standout performance with two sacks, consistently pressuring the Buccaneers’ offense. The game's turning point came when Robert Spears-Jennings intercepted a pass in the second half, halting a Buccaneers drive and allowing the Giants to maintain control and ultimately seal their championship berth.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 241 | 1 | 1 | 78.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 22 | 9 | 41% | 152 | 1 | 3 | 40.5 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 120 | 13.3 | 11 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 13 | 64 | 4.9 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Hugh Boss | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sincere Brown | WR | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 26 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 2 | 82 | 41.0 | 43 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 24 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Doug Reddick | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Hugh Boss | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jason Sehorn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Russell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Banks | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Cordova | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

