New York
Giants
8-7
31
FINAL
19
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
6-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-19 in a crucial Week 17 matchup of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With the win, the Giants continue to build momentum as they head into the postseason, while the Buccaneers face uncertainty in their quest for a playoff spot.
Jaxson Dart was the star of the game, throwing for an impressive 383 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Malik Nabers emerged as his favorite target, racking up an astounding 279 receiving yards, consistently making big plays that put the Giants in scoring position. Meanwhile, Cam Skattebo contributed on the ground, adding 39 rushing yards to balance the attack.
Defensively, the Giants made their mark with Tremaine Edmunds leading the charge, collecting nine total tackles to stifle the Buccaneers' offensive efforts. The turning point came when Lawerence Taylor recorded a pivotal sack, disrupting Tampa Bay's rhythm and allowing New York to maintain control of the game. Despite Antoine Winfield Jr.'s interception for the Buccaneers, it was the Giants' defensive performance that ultimately secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 383 | 3 | 1 | 108.9 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 216 | 0 | 0 | 84.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 16 | 39 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 22 | 1.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jha'Quan Jackson | FB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 12 | 279 | 23.3 | 161 | 2 | 79 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jha'Quan Jackson | FB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAWERENCE TAYLOR | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| WARREN SAPP | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe Harris | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Gramatica | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 49 |
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 41 |

