Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
7-7
20
FINAL
28
Atlanta
Falcons
13-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Atlanta Falcons topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 28-20, securing their playoff aspirations in the process. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, the Falcons emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle at home.
Joe Milton led the Falcons' offense, throwing for 2 touchdowns and making key plays when it mattered most. Sincere Brown was a standout receiver, racking up 141 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. Meanwhile, Baker Mayfield kept the Buccaneers competitive with a solid performance, throwing for 303 yards but ultimately falling short in the end.
Defensively, the Falcons made their mark with a standout performance from Billy Bowman Jr., who recorded 8 total tackles, helping to stifle the Buccaneers' offensive momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Falcons' defense held strong during a critical Tampa Bay drive, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed Atlanta to maintain their lead and secure the victory. With this win, the Falcons are positioning themselves well as the regular season nears its conclusion.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 45 | 27 | 60% | 303 | 2 | 0 | 94.9 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 294 | 2 | 0 | 116.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 62 | 3.9 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 19 | 45 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sincere Brown | WR | 6 | 141 | 23.5 | 82 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 9 | 133 | 14.8 | 21 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 63 | 21.0 | 43 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hayes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 54 |

