Buccaneers at Falcons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30, Atlanta Falcons 27 · Glory Days Gridiron
Final Score
Buccaneers 30 2 TD · 3 FG · 3 XP
Falcons 27 0 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPZach Wilson 306 yds passingBucky Irving 47 yds rushingAdonai Mitchell 96 yds receivingJames Pearce Jr 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 305 · 310Passing yards 235 · 271Rushing yards 70 · 39Completions 19/24 · 0/0Yards per carry 2.3 · 3.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 17d ago
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 30-27 in a thrilling Week 16 matchup that held significant playoff implications. With the victory, the Buccaneers solidified their position in the postseason race, while the Falcons faced a tougher path moving forward.
Falcons quarterback Zach Wilson showcased his talent, throwing for an impressive 306 yards and three touchdowns, keeping Atlanta competitive throughout the game. Meanwhile, Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving led the ground attack with 47 rushing yards, and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell was a standout in the air, tallying 96 receiving yards.
The defensive efforts played a crucial role in the outcome, particularly with Tampa Bay's Josiah Trotter snagging an interception that shifted momentum in the second half. Atlanta's James Pearce Jr. was a disruptive force with three sacks, but it was Trotter's timely play that proved decisive, allowing the Buccaneers to hold off a late Falcons rally for the win.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 30 |
| Falcons | 0 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 27 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 18/24 | 75% | 270 | 2 | 1 | 121.8 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Other | ||||||
| Zach WilsonQB | 17/26 | 65% | 306 | 3 | 2 | 112.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Cade OttonTE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 23 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 12 | 47 | 3.9 | 14 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 27 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 59 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | — | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyler HarrellWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Adonai MitchellWR | 3 | 96 | 32.0 | 39 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Sincere BrownWR | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 9 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Jelani WoodsTE | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| Kain MedranoWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer SpeedCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| James Pearce JrREDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir AbdullahSAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin JosephCB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 3/3 | 3 | 55 |
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 2/2 | 3 | 33 |