Buffalo
Bills
2-8
21
FINAL
35
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a decisive 35-21 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Week 11 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Buccaneers showcased their dominance, solidifying their position in the postseason race while dealing a significant blow to the Bills' hopes.
C.J. Stroud was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 312 yards and three touchdowns, effectively leading his team on offense. Amon-Ra St. Brown was his primary target, racking up 107 receiving yards, consistently moving the chains and finding space against the Buffalo secondary. Jahmyr Gibbs led the rushing attack for Buffalo, but his 50 yards on the ground were not enough to keep pace with the Buccaneers' explosive offense.
Defensively, Tampa Bay made crucial plays that shifted momentum, highlighted by Quinnen Williams' 1.5 sacks and Zyon McCollum's interception. These defensive efforts stifled Buffalo's offensive rhythm, particularly in the second half, where Tampa Bay pulled away. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when McCollum's interception set up a touchdown drive, allowing the Buccaneers to extend their lead and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 42 | 27 | 64% | 312 | 3 | 0 | 110.4 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 30 | 14 | 47% | 193 | 0 | 1 | 53.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 11 | 50 | 4.5 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 16 | 28 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 8 | 107 | 13.4 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 18 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 25 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Victor Ellerbe | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Bowden | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Dean | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Traylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Gant | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 5 | 5 | 2 | 42 |

