Arizona
Cardinals
0-2
24
FINAL
0
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-0 in Week 3 of the 2028 season. The win solidifies Arizona's position as a formidable contender early in the year, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Carson Beck led the charge for the Cardinals, throwing for 225 yards and a touchdown, while running back Jeremiyah Love shined both on the ground and in the air, racking up 158 rushing yards and 89 receiving yards. Love's versatility proved essential, as he contributed significantly to the Cardinals' offensive rhythm throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cardinals were relentless, with Kelley Jones making a game-changing impact by snagging two interceptions. Garrett Williams contributed with five total tackles, helping to stifle any offensive momentum from the Buccaneers. The turning point came in the second quarter when Jones's first interception set up a crucial touchdown, effectively sealing Tampa Bay's fate in a game dominated by Arizona's solid defensive execution.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 16 | 9 | 56% | 225 | 1 | 1 | 95.8 |
| Trevor Tolbert | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 195 | 0 | 3 | 27.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 158 | 13.2 | 14 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trevor Tolbert | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 92 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 22 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 55 | 55.0 | 5 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Kahlil Palmer | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Roman | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Marion Pippen | DT | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Hendrix | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |

