Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-2
27
FINAL
33
Arizona
Cardinals
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 33-27. This victory not only boosts the Cardinals’ season record but also serves as a crucial confidence booster as they continue to chase playoff aspirations.
Leading the charge for Arizona was quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who threw for an impressive 365 yards and three touchdowns. His standout performance was complemented by wide receiver Michael Wilson, who racked up 169 receiving yards, making them a formidable duo that kept the Buccaneers' defense on its heels throughout the game. On the other side, Bucky Irving led the Buccaneers with 80 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Cardinals made pivotal plays when it mattered most, with Josh Sweat contributing 1.5 sacks to disrupt Tampa Bay's rhythm. The game turned decisively in Arizona's favor in the fourth quarter, where a key defensive stop allowed them to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory. Despite a strong effort from Tampa Bay's Xavier Watts, who tallied seven total tackles, they were unable to overcome the Cardinals' offensive firepower.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 365 | 3 | 2 | 108.7 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 205 | 0 | 0 | 86.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 14 | 80 | 5.7 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 20 | 57 | 2.9 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 15 | 52 | 3.5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 6 | 169 | 28.2 | 76 | 2 | 76 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 7 | 124 | 17.7 | 55 | 1 | 51 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Walker | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Dansby | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Bartlett | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| Jacob Cox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 39 |

