Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-3
27
FINAL
24
Arizona
Cardinals
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup of the 2028 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 27-24. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, vying for crucial momentum as the season progresses. The Buccaneers' victory solidifies their position in the playoff race, while the Cardinals are left to regroup after a hard-fought battle at home.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele led the Buccaneers' offensive charge, throwing for an impressive 340 yards and two touchdowns. His connection with Emeka Egbuka proved to be pivotal, as Egbuka racked up 204 receiving yards, creating constant mismatches in the Cardinals' secondary. The Buccaneers' offense exhibited a balanced attack, keeping the Cardinals' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cardinals showed resilience with standout performances, particularly from Bryce Fitzgerald, who recorded eight total tackles and an interception. Josh Sweat added pressure with two sacks, but the Buccaneers' ability to maintain drives ultimately proved decisive. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Sagapolutele orchestrated a crucial touchdown drive, sealing the game and showcasing Tampa Bay's determination to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | 43 | 31 | 340 | 2 | 2 | 91.2 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 36 | 22 | 217 | 2 | 1 | 85.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 17 | 61 | 3.6 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele | QB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 12 | 204 | 17.0 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Fitzgerald | FS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Mitchell | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 54 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 34 |

