Atlanta
Falcons
1-2
25
FINAL
31
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 31-25, securing a crucial victory in their quest for playoff positioning. The win not only boosts Tampa Bay's standing but also serves as a significant statement as the season progresses.
Tampa Bay's offense was led by quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for 317 yards, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. Meanwhile, Atlanta's Michael Penix Jr. kept pace with three touchdown passes, but it was the Buccaneers' Ted Hurst III who stole the spotlight with 122 receiving yards, making key plays that helped his team maintain momentum throughout the game.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were instrumental in sealing their victory, highlighted by Josiah Trotter's six tackles and a critical interception from Jacob Parrish that shifted the tide in Tampa's favor. The turning point came late in the game when David Walker registered a sack, disrupting Atlanta's final drive and allowing the Buccaneers to hold off their opponents and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 47 | 33 | 70% | 317 | 1 | 0 | 95.7 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 213 | 3 | 1 | 94.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 14 | 54 | 3.9 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 47 | 2.9 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Damien Martinez | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 8 | 7 | 0.9 | — | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 48 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 8 | 56 | 7.0 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Josh Martinez | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Grant Calcaterra | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Damien Martinez | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Walker | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio Thompson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daijahn Anthony | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Jones | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin McNamara | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 49 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

