Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
6-10
16
FINAL
21
New Orleans
Saints
5-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 8 matchup, the Home team secured a 21-16 victory over the Away team, keeping their playoff hopes alive in this early season. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Home team's resilience that ultimately made the difference in the final moments of the game.
Baker Mayfield was the standout performer for the Home team, throwing for 215 yards and tossing two touchdown passes that showcased his ability to capitalize in the red zone. Alvin Kamara added a solid ground game, rushing for 78 yards, while Juwan Johnson led the receiving corps with 74 yards, consistently moving the chains and providing crucial support for Mayfield's aerial attack.
The Home team's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Shaq Thompson leading the charge with nine total tackles, ensuring that the Away team struggled to find rhythm on offense. Vita Vea's two sacks put significant pressure on the quarterback, while Lavonte David's interception in the second half proved to be a turning point, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing the Home team to maintain their lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 33 | 22 | 215 | 2 | 0 | 104.9 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 15 | 10 | 147 | 0 | 1 | 70.6 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 7 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 19.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 17 | 78 | 4.6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devin Neal | HB | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Audric Estime | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vita Vea | DT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deion Jones | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lavonte David | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDGE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | LEDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | LEDGE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Vigil | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ugo Amadi | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 |

