Buccaneers at Falcons
Atlanta Falcons 52, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 · DINGERZ MADDEN 🏈
Final Score
Buccaneers 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Falcons 52 7 TD · 1 FG · 7 XPBaker Mayfield 294 yds passingBijan Robinson 125 yds rushingEmeka Egbuka 198 yds receivingA.J. Terrell Jr 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 373 · 378Passing yards 294 · 222Rushing yards 79 · 156Completions 22/41 · 22/38Yards per carry 3.8 · 5.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 23h ago
In a decisive Week 3 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons triumphed over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a commanding final score of 52-17. This victory solidifies Atlanta's position as a formidable force in the 2027 season, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Michael Penix Jr. led the Falcons' explosive offensive effort, throwing for three touchdowns while amassing a significant number of passing yards. Bijan Robinson was a standout on the ground, racking up 125 rushing yards to complement the aerial attack. Despite Baker Mayfield's impressive 294 passing yards for Tampa Bay, the Buccaneers struggled to find the end zone consistently.
Defensively, the Falcons made their presence felt, with Jalon Walker contributing 1.5 sacks and A.J. Terrell Jr. securing two crucial interceptions. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Terrell's first pick set up a quick touchdown, allowing Atlanta to pull away and seize control of the game. The Buccaneers simply could not recover from that momentum shift, leading to a dominant performance by the Falcons.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 2 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| Falcons | 7 | 1 | 7 | 52 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 22/41 | 54% | 294 | 1 | 4 | 45.2 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 22/38 | 58% | 222 | 3 | 0 | 100.9 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 13 | 34 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Santiago VegaTE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 15 | 125 | 8.3 | 59 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 10 | 18 | 1.8 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 12 | 198 | 16.5 | 86 | 1 | 65 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Santiago VegaTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Bauer SharpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 25 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis KelceTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mecole HardmanWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor RudnickREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis JacobsWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-MaoFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins JrWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason SmithDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome BakerSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Maddux TrujilloK | 1/1 | 2 | 33 |
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 1/1 | 7 | 24 |