Tennessee
Titans
0-1
32
FINAL
39
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 39-32. Both teams entered the game looking to establish their identity early in the 2027 season, but it was the Buccaneers who came out on top, securing a key victory at home.
Bucky Irving was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, racking up an impressive 157 rushing yards, which included several crucial runs that kept the chains moving. The Titans' passing attack was led by Player 555223825, who threw for 189 yards and tossed two touchdowns, but their efforts ultimately fell short in a high-scoring affair.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made key plays that turned the tide of the game, with Zyon McCollum leading the team with six total tackles. Bryan Toomer added to the defensive effort with a pivotal sack, while Tampa Bay's ability to pressure the Titans consistently limited their offensive flow. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Buccaneers' defense held strong, forcing the Titans into a critical turnover that sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 26 | 21 | 81% | 189 | 2 | 2 | 90.5 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 10 | 7 | 70% | 125 | 1 | 1 | 106.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 21 | 157 | 7.5 | 25 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| x SHOTIME II | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Luke Floyd | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 35 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 34 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| x SHOTIME II | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Rollins | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Toomer | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 36 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 48 |

