Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-6
14
FINAL
31
Seattle
Seahawks
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 11 showdown, the Seattle Seahawks topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 31-14, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial wins, Seattle's performance showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Sam Darnold delivered a standout performance for the Seahawks, throwing for an impressive 353 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with receivers downfield. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was the star of the receiving corps, racking up 160 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. Meanwhile, Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers on the ground with 62 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Seattle's offensive firepower.
Defensively, Ernest Jones IV was a force for the Seahawks, making five tackles and snagging an interception that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Jones's interception set up Darnold’s third touchdown pass, extending Seattle's lead and putting Tampa Bay on their heels. The Buccaneers struggled to recover from that moment, as Seattle's defense continued to apply pressure, limiting their scoring opportunities and sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 353 | 3 | 0 | 143.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 270 | 1 | 3 | 55.5 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 11 | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 12 | 20 | 1.7 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 4 | 160 | 40.0 | 115 | 1 | 96 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 36 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 4 | 97 | 24.3 | 5 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 32 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 19 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Harris | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 |

