Buccaneers at Titans
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38, Tennessee Titans 20 · LJ BOWL
Final Score
Buccaneers 38 4 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Titans 20 1 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPBaker Mayfield 281 yds passingBucky Irving 88 yds rushingEmeka Egbuka 157 yds receivingJoshua Williams 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 395 · 261Passing yards 281 · 210Rushing yards 114 · 51Completions 22/32 · 25/41Yards per carry 4.6 · 2.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 28d ago
In a commanding performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Tennessee Titans 38-20 in Week 17 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff positioning with the victory. With both teams fighting for a better postseason outlook, the Buccaneers showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 281 yards and three touchdowns, proving to be a formidable presence in the pocket. Complementing his efforts, Bucky Irving rushed for 88 yards, while Emeka Egbuka emerged as a key target, racking up 157 receiving yards and a touchdown, creating mismatches throughout the game.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were relentless, highlighted by Zyon McCollum's seven tackles and Yaya Diaby's 1.5 sacks. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Tykee Smith intercepted a pass, shifting the momentum firmly in Tampa Bay's favor and allowing them to control the tempo for the remainder of the matchup.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 38 |
| Titans | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 22/32 | 69% | 281 | 3 | 0 | 127.2 |
| Titans | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 25/41 | 61% | 210 | 1 | 2 | 62.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 18 | 88 | 4.9 | 59 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr.HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||||
| Nate FrazierHB | 17 | 34 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| KJ DuffWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam WardQB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke MusgraveTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 7 | 157 | 22.4 | 98 | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 16 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tez JohnsonWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bauer SharpTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam PrenticeFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonnu SmithTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Titans | |||||||
| Carnell TateWR | 8 | 100 | 12.5 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| KJ DuffWR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Luke MusgraveTE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Michael MayerTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Calvin RidleyWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nate FrazierHB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Zyon McCollumCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare FerrellFS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah RobertsDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Titans | |||||
| Joshua WilliamsCB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric GrayMIKE | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffery SimmonsDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oluwafemi OladejoREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darien PorterCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon ThomasDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amani HookerSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-MyersLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric FaulkLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody BartonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/1 | 5 | 28 |
| Titans | |||
| Cade YorkK | 2/2 | 2 | 37 |
| Tommy TownsendP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |