New York
Giants
10-7
28
FINAL
66
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
13-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display during the Wildcard Round of the 2026 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers trounced the New York Giants with a final score of 66-28. With a spot in the next round on the line, the Buccaneers showcased their offensive firepower, leaving no doubt about their intentions in the playoffs.
Leading the charge for Tampa Bay was quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for five touchdowns, proving to be nearly unstoppable. Meanwhile, RJ Harvey added a staggering 174 rushing yards, making a significant impact on the ground game. The Giants' Jaxson Dart put up impressive numbers with 447 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Buccaneers' scoring onslaught, while Calvin Austin contributed 143 receiving yards for New York.
Defensively, Tampa Bay's unit made key plays to stifle the Giants' momentum. Tykee Smith led with four total tackles, and Rueben Bain Jr. added a sack, but it was Keionte Scott's interception that marked the turning point in the game. With the Bucs already holding a commanding lead, Scott's pick not only halted a Giants drive but also shifted the momentum firmly in Tampa Bay's favor, solidifying their path to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 447 | 4 | 3 | 103.1 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 17 | 13 | 76% | 220 | 5 | 1 | 132.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 12 | 174 | 14.5 | 16 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | -12 | -3.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Austin | WR | 3 | 143 | 47.7 | 67 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 54 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | — | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 66 | 66.0 | 41 | 0 | 66 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 9 | 23 |

