New York
Giants
0-3
25
FINAL
31
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 31-25. This game was crucial for both teams as they sought to solidify their positions in the early stages of the season. The Buccaneers' ability to hold off a late Giants surge proved decisive in securing the win.
Baker Mayfield was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, throwing for three touchdowns and guiding his team’s offense with confidence. On the other side, Jaxson Dart delivered a solid performance for New York, racking up 263 passing yards and keeping the Giants competitive throughout the game. Malik Nabers was a key target for Dart, finishing with 114 receiving yards, highlighting the Giants' passing game.
Defensively, Vita Vea was a game-changer for the Buccaneers, recording an impressive 3.5 sacks that disrupted the Giants' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Tykee Smith's interception halted New York's momentum and allowed Tampa Bay to regain control. With strong defensive plays and timely scoring, the Buccaneers managed to outlast the Giants in a tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 34 | 21 | 263 | 2 | 1 | 93.1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 36 | 27 | 254 | 3 | 0 | 121.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 14 | 81 | 5.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Williams | HB | 9 | 57 | 6.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 114 | 14.3 | 1 | 26 | 3 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 1 | 55 | 2 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | TE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Williams | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vita Vea | DT | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Whaun Bentley | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Anger | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 29 |

