Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
29
FINAL
10
Atlanta
Falcons
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Atlanta Falcons 29-10 in Week 16 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, this victory solidified the Buccaneers’ position as a formidable contender as they head into the postseason.
Baker Mayfield led the way for Tampa Bay, throwing for 292 yards and a touchdown, effectively managing the game and keeping the Falcons' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Ted Hurst III emerged as a standout receiver, racking up an impressive 179 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and create big plays.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made a significant impact, highlighted by Antoine Winfield Jr.'s two interceptions that shifted momentum in their favor. Vita Vea added to the pressure on the Falcons' offense with 1.5 sacks, contributing to a relentless defensive effort. The turning point came when Winfield's second interception set up a crucial touchdown drive, allowing Tampa Bay to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 44 | 30 | 68% | 292 | 1 | 0 | 94.1 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 38 | 18 | 47% | 169 | 0 | 2 | 38.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachaad White | HB | 11 | 62 | 5.6 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 50 | 4.5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 15 | 45 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 12 | 179 | 14.9 | 30 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 14 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |

