Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
16-3
75
FINAL
41
San Francisco
49ers
17-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown for the ages, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers triumphed over the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 75-41, securing their spot in the Super Bowl. Both teams brought their A-game in this Conference Championship matchup, but it was the Buccaneers who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess.
Baker Mayfield was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, throwing an impressive seven touchdown passes, while Bucky Irving contributed with a solid 56 rushing yards. On the other side, Brock Purdy showcased his arm strength with 460 passing yards for the 49ers, and Jaydon Blue was a dynamic target, racking up 199 receiving yards. Despite the 49ers' offensive successes, it was clear that the Buccaneers' offense operated at another level.
Defensively, Tampa Bay made critical plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Demonte Capehart recorded 2.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on Purdy, while Josiah Trotter's three interceptions proved detrimental to San Francisco's chances. The game turned decisively in the second half when the Buccaneers' defense stepped up, forcing turnovers that allowed their offense to capitalize and secure a commanding lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 39 | 18 | 460 | 5 | 9 | 89.6 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 35 | 20 | 380 | 7 | 1 | 122.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 199 | 49.8 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 151 | 37.8 | 2 | 81 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 1 | 71 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mykel Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JJ Roberts | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 4 | 4 | 9 | 51 |

