Falcons at Buccaneers
Atlanta Falcons 35, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21 · GooodHoops
Final Score
Falcons 35 4 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Buccaneers 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPBaker Mayfield 148 yds passingBijan Robinson 253 yds rushingChris Godwin Jr 76 yds receivingJessie Bates III 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 349 · 300Passing yards 89 · 147Rushing yards 260 · 153Completions 7/11 · 6/13Yards per carry 14.4 · 9.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
The Atlanta Falcons secured a convincing 35-21 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to gain momentum, Atlanta's powerful performance turned the tide in their favor.
Leading the charge for the Falcons was running back Bijan Robinson, who dominated the ground game with an impressive 253 rushing yards. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. contributed significantly as well, throwing for one touchdown to complement the team's offensive onslaught. On the other side, Baker Mayfield managed a modest 148 passing yards, while Chris Godwin Jr. led the Buccaneers' receiving corps with 76 yards.
Defensively, the Falcons made their mark with a game-changing performance from Jessie Bates III, who recorded two crucial interceptions that helped shift momentum. Gervon Dexter Sr. added pressure with half a sack, but it was Bates' timely picks that truly defined the outcome. With Atlanta's defense stepping up when it mattered most, they were able to hold off Tampa Bay's late-game attempts to rally, sealing the win and moving closer to their postseason ambitions.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 35 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 7/11 | 64% | 89 | 1 | 0 | 119.1 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 6/13 | 46% | 148 | 1 | 3 | 74.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 16 | 253 | 15.8 | 123 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 16 | 156 | 9.8 | 22 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Velus Jones JrHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Sincere BrownWR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | — | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 19 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 30 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 1 | 57 | 57.0 | 19 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian HarrisMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron ThomasREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir AbdullahSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney BrownSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Tykee SmithSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David WalkerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu MelifonwuSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh HayesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 2/2 | 3 | 57 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Riley DixonP | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |