Atlanta
Falcons
1-5
10
FINAL
20
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 7 matchup of the 2027 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 20-10. The victory keeps the Buccaneers in contention for a playoff spot, while the Falcons struggle to find their footing as the season progresses.
Tampa Bay's offensive efforts were spearheaded by Kenny Gainwell, who rushed for 70 yards and consistently moved the chains. Quarterback Joe Milton of the Falcons did his best to keep pace, throwing for 181 yards, with Tyreek Hill leading the receivers with 57 yards. However, their efforts fell short against the Buccaneers' balanced attack.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Zyon McCollum's interception proved to be a turning point, halting a potential scoring drive from the Falcons and allowing Tampa Bay to extend their lead. While Divine Deablo of Atlanta recorded a solid 12 tackles and James Pearce Jr. contributed with a sack, it was the Buccaneers' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities that ultimately sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 30 | 15 | 50% | 181 | 0 | 2 | 41.1 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 20 | 12 | 60% | 117 | 0 | 0 | 76.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 14 | 70 | 5.0 | 27 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 63 | 3.9 | 30 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 17 | 48 | 2.8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zavier Scott | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Emari Demercado | HB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Zavier Scott | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Ivey | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahfari Harvey | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Nowaske | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin King | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 41 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 |

