Atlanta
Falcons
3-9
26
FINAL
38
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 13 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 38-26, solidifying their playoff hopes as the season winds down. With this victory, the Buccaneers showcased their offensive prowess while keeping the Falcons at bay, preventing any late-game heroics.
Leading the charge for Tampa Bay was quarterback Jalon Daniels, who threw for an impressive 393 yards and three touchdowns, proving to be the driving force behind the offense. Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka was his favorite target, racking up 152 receiving yards, while Bucky Irving added a steady ground presence with 45 rushing yards to complement the aerial attack.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made their mark with Yaya Diaby dominating the trenches, recording 2.5 sacks to disrupt the Falcons' rhythm. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Diaby's relentless pressure led to a critical turnover that shifted the momentum firmly in Tampa Bay's favor, ultimately sealing the game for the home team.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 43 | 30 | 70% | 393 | 3 | 3 | 92.4 |
| Aidan Chiles | QB | 38 | 19 | 50% | 181 | 2 | 0 | 81.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 45 | 4.1 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 36 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | FB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aidan Chiles | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 8 | 9 | 1.1 | โ | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 7 | 152 | 21.7 | 93 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 9 | 113 | 12.6 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 26 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joey Slate | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelee Ringo | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Murphy | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthias Givens | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Walker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio Thompson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolijah Hardy | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| **** ###### | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrique Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 42 |

