Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-9
48
FINAL
10
Atlanta
Falcons
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding display, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Atlanta Falcons 48-10 in Week 16 of the 2026 season. With playoff positioning on the line, the Buccaneers showcased their dominance, leaving the Falcons struggling to find their footing.
Jalon Daniels led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 243 yards and three touchdowns, effectively distributing the ball to his playmakers. Bucky Irving added a powerful rushing performance with 104 yards on the ground, while Ted Hurst III shined in the receiving game, racking up 121 yards and a touchdown. The Buccaneersβ offense was relentless, consistently finding ways to exploit the Falconsβ defense.
The Tampa Bay defense made its mark with two crucial interceptions from Antoine Winfield Jr., which helped shift the momentum early in the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Winfield's second interception set up a quick touchdown, extending the Buccaneers' lead to an insurmountable margin. Overall, the Buccaneers' defensive efforts complemented their offensive explosion, sealing a decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 243 | 3 | 0 | 107.8 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 142 | 1 | 3 | 30.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 104 | 6.9 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 12 | 65 | 5.4 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 17 | 63 | 3.7 | β | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalon Daniels | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 7 | 121 | 17.3 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 22 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | β | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da'Shawn Hand | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio Thompson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 37 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 3 | 6 | 46 |

