Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-9
26
FINAL
10
Arizona
Cardinals
1-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Arizona Cardinals with a convincing 26-10 victory in Week 12 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Buccaneers solidified their position as a contender, while the Cardinals struggled to find their rhythm at home.
Baker Mayfield showcased his prowess as he threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns, leading the charge for Tampa Bay's offense. Cade Otton was his favorite target, racking up 88 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable option downfield. Bucky Irving contributed significantly on the ground, adding 60 rushing yards to keep the Cardinals' defense on their toes.
Defensively, the Buccaneers managed to stifle Arizona's offensive efforts, forcing them into tough situations throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Tampa Bay's defense held strong, allowing them to take control of the momentum. Despite Josh Sweat's impressive two sacks for the Cardinals, it was not enough to shift the tide, as the Buccaneers maintained their dominance and secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 251 | 3 | 0 | 111.4 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 247 | 1 | 0 | 86.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 18 | 60 | 3.3 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 17 | 53 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ryan Williams | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Otton | TE | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 17 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 7 | 70 | 10.0 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ryan Williams | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 7 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Monroe | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Wylie | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Woodring | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 46 |

