New York
Giants
2-0
27
FINAL
17
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 3 matchup, the New York Giants topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-17, improving their record as they continue to establish themselves in the competitive landscape of the 2027 season. The victory solidifies the Giants' position in the league, while the Buccaneers will need to regroup after this setback.
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was the standout performer, throwing for an impressive 309 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his growing command of the offense. He connected particularly well with Malachi Fields, who racked up 154 receiving yards, proving to be a constant threat downfield. Meanwhile, Demond Claiborne contributed on the ground with 58 rushing yards, helping the Giants maintain a balanced offensive attack.
Defensively, the game was marked by the Buccaneers' Josiah Trotter, who led his team with nine total tackles, but it was the Giants' ability to create key stops that made the difference. The turning point came late in the third quarter when the Giants' defense held the Buccaneers to a crucial three-and-out, allowing Dart and the offense to extend their lead with a touchdown drive. Tampa Bay's struggles to contain New York’s offensive momentum ultimately sealed their fate in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 309 | 3 | 1 | 111.0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 45 | 26 | 58% | 297 | 1 | 2 | 66.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 16 | 58 | 3.6 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 35 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Quintrevion Wisner | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Fields | WR | 8 | 154 | 19.3 | 76 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 52 | 1 | 53 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 17 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cooper Barkate | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Powell | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Rose | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ Holmes | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 45 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Carneiro | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 |

