Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
6-2
20
FINAL
17
Arizona
Cardinals
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 20-17, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season reaches its midpoint. Both teams battled hard, knowing that every win is crucial for their postseason hopes.
Caleb Williams led the Buccaneers' offense with two touchdown passes, showcasing his poise under pressure. Emeka Egbuka was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 139 receiving yards, while Kendall Milton contributed a steady ground game with 44 rushing yards. Arizona's Sam Darnold put up a valiant effort, throwing for 321 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made pivotal plays to seal the victory. Jacob Parrish led the charge with seven total tackles, disrupting Arizona's offensive rhythm. The turning point came when Budda Baker intercepted Darnold late in the fourth quarter, setting up a crucial drive that allowed Tampa Bay to maintain their lead and ultimately clinch the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 49 | 31 | 63% | 321 | 1 | 1 | 80.3 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 30 | 19 | 63% | 312 | 2 | 1 | 106.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall Milton | HB | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 39 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 17 | 42 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 19 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Livingston | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6 | 139 | 23.2 | 85 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 75 | 75.0 | 68 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 20 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 18 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 14 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Devin Peralta | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Steven Howard | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jake Rendina | FB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eric Livingston | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | SAM | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andres Esquivel | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Sneed | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Walker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Gill-Howard | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 31 |

