Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-7
46
FINAL
49
virginia beach
The Ministry
7-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Virginia Beach The Ministry narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 49-46. With both teams fighting for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, making this clash a must-watch for fans and analysts alike.
Taylen Green led the Buccaneers with an impressive performance, throwing for 188 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find the end zone under pressure. However, it was Derrick Henry of Virginia Beach who stole the spotlight, dominating the ground game with a staggering 307 rushing yards, proving nearly impossible to stop throughout the contest. Calvin Austin contributed significantly for Tampa Bay, racking up 84 receiving yards as he looked to keep pace with Henry's explosive runs.
Defensively, both teams made key plays, but it was Virginia Beach's Myles Murphy who made a crucial impact with 1.5 sacks, disrupting Tampa Bay's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Eric Stokes intercepted a pass, giving Virginia Beach the opportunity to seal the game with a final scoring drive. Ultimately, the combination of Henry's relentless rushing and timely defensive stands propelled Virginia Beach to a hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 17 | 11 | 65% | 188 | 3 | 2 | 102.0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 11 | 7 | 64% | 110 | 1 | 1 | 89.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 21 | 307 | 14.6 | 101 | 4 | 79 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 11 | 165 | 15.0 | 14 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 6 | 134 | 22.3 | 48 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | — | 1 | 34 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Zay Jones | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Austin | WR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 45 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 25 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Farley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nephi Sewell | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 27 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

