Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
8-6
23
FINAL
26
Atlanta
Falcons
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-23, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With only two weeks remaining in the regular season, every win is crucial, and the Falcons delivered under pressure at home.
Baker Mayfield showcased his skills for the Buccaneers, throwing for 224 yards and two touchdowns, but it was Bijan Robinson and Drake London who powered the Falcons' offense. Robinson rushed for 91 yards and London amassed 102 receiving yards, providing the critical plays needed to secure the victory.
Defensively, the Falcons made key contributions that shifted the momentum of the game. Jalon Walker's sack and A.J. Terrell Jr.'s two interceptions not only halted Buccaneers' drives but also set the stage for Atlanta's scoring opportunities. The Falcons' defensive stand in the second half ultimately sealed the game, allowing them to hold off a late surge from Tampa Bay.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 44 | 22 | 50% | 224 | 2 | 3 | 51.7 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 180 | 1 | 1 | 67.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 18 | 91 | 5.1 | 41 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 46 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 10 | 22 | 2.2 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey Sermon | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 8 | 102 | 12.8 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 17 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Woods | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Killebrew | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |

