Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
6-2
24
FINAL
20
Baltimore
Ravens
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 24-20, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for crucial positioning in the postseason, every play mattered, and the Buccaneers emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Baker Mayfield was the standout for Tampa Bay, throwing for 234 yards and a touchdown, leading his team effectively down the field. Jalen McMillan was his top target, racking up 76 receiving yards, while Bijan Robinson of the Ravens showcased his skills with an impressive 99 rushing yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats, but it was the Buccaneers' precision that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Ravens were aggressive, with Mike Green recording 1.5 sacks and Kyle Hamilton tallying nine total tackles, but it was not enough to stop the Buccaneers' momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Tampa Bay's defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed them to maintain their slim lead. This victory not only boosts Tampa Bay's confidence but also puts them in a favorable position as the season winds down.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 234 | 1 | 0 | 89.5 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 31 | 17 | 55% | 151 | 0 | 0 | 68.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 18 | 99 | 5.5 | 32 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 65 | 4.1 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 15 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 3 | -2 | -0.7 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 76 | 76.0 | 72 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Matt Hibner | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Adam Randall | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory Bamba | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hayes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 56 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 26 |

