Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
9-4
37
FINAL
16
Seattle
Seahawks
12-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive contest, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Seattle Seahawks 37-16 in Week 15 of the 2027 season. With playoff positioning on the line, this victory solidifies Tampa Bay's standing as they look to secure a favorable postseason berth.
Tampa Bay's offensive performance was highlighted by quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for 257 yards, showcasing his ability to lead the team downfield. RJ Harvey added to the ground game with 60 rushing yards, while the Buccaneers' passing attack kept the Seahawks' defense on their heels. Despite Seattle's Sam Darnold throwing for a lone touchdown, it wasn't enough to match Tampa Bay's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made their mark with an interception from Talanoa Hufanga, which proved critical in shifting momentum. The turning point came early in the second half when Hufanga's pick set the stage for a touchdown drive that extended Tampa Bay's lead. While the Seahawks' Ernest Jones IV recorded 11 tackles and Bud Clark added 1.5 sacks, they struggled to contain the Buccaneers' relentless attack, ultimately leading to a convincing win for Tampa Bay.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 257 | 1 | 0 | 110.5 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 41 | 21 | 51% | 240 | 1 | 1 | 67.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 26 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 14 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Will Dissly | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 7 | 144 | 20.6 | 22 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 9 | 132 | 14.7 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 23 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Will Dissly | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Thomas | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 44 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin McNamara | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 51 |

