Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-11
14
FINAL
37
Atlanta
Falcons
10-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Atlanta Falcons decisively topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 37-14 in a crucial Week 16 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With this victory, the Falcons not only showcased their dominance but also set the tone for the final stretch of the season as they aim for postseason success.
Mike Vick led the charge for Atlanta, throwing for an impressive 256 yards, while Jalen Coker emerged as his primary target, racking up 132 receiving yards. The Falcons’ offense was efficient and explosive, with Tom Brady contributing two touchdowns for the Buccaneers, but it was not enough to keep pace with Atlanta's relentless attack.
Defensively, the Falcons made key plays that swung the momentum in their favor. Zhaire Fisher recorded a crucial sack, while Derrell Revis Island intercepted a pass, further stifling any hopes of a Buccaneers comeback. The game turned decisively in the second half when the Falcons scored unanswered points, leaving Tampa Bay scrambling and unable to recover.
Passing
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Pierre Jr. | HB | 15 | 44 | 2.9 | 33 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 14 | 40 | 2.9 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| MIKE VICK | QB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| TOM BRADY | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Owen Wright | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Paris Johnson Jr | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| London Humphreys | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Coker | WR | 9 | 132 | 14.7 | 31 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 60 | 1 | 65 | 2 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 72 | 10.3 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| London Humphreys | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charles Pierre Jr. | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calen Bullock | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JOHN L YNCH | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DEION SANDERS | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Uluave | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keisean Nixon | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RASHEAN MATHIS | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DERRELL REVIS ISLAND | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayin Lee | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zhaire Fisher | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anto Saka | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adisa Isaac | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 53 |

