Patriots at Buccaneers
New England Patriots 22, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 · LOMBARDI LAB LEGENDS
Final Score
Patriots 22 1 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Buccaneers 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPLegend Bay 264 yds passingBucky Irving 108 yds rushingMike Evans 123 yds receivingShavon Reed 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 214 · 393Passing yards 123 · 264Rushing yards 91 · 129Completions 16/24 · 27/42Yards per carry 3.6 · 2.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12d ago
In a crucial Week 18 matchup, the New England Patriots topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 22-13, securing their playoff positioning with a hard-fought victory. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, this win for New England solidified their status as a contender in the AFC.
Tampa Bay's Legend Bay put on a show, throwing for 264 yards and a touchdown, while Bucky Irving made significant contributions on the ground with 108 rushing yards. Mike Evans was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 123 yards, but the Buccaneers' offensive efforts fell short against a resilient Patriots defense.
Defensively, New England's Shavon Reed was a game-changer, notching two interceptions that proved pivotal in stifling Tampa Bay's scoring opportunities. The turning point came in the second half when Reed's second pick set up a crucial touchdown drive for the Patriots, allowing them to seize control of the game and ultimately seal the victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 22 |
| Buccaneers | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 16/24 | 67% | 123 | 0 | 1 | 61.6 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Legend BayQB | 27/42 | 64% | 264 | 1 | 3 | 60.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Hollywood SmothersHB | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Legend BayQB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike EvansWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 22 | 108 | 4.9 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dorian ThomasTE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jamichael HillWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Hollywood SmothersHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Mike EvansWR | 9 | 123 | 13.7 | 31 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 9 | 66 | 7.3 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ty WrightWR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Levi GoldmanWR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Felix HoskinsTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Shavon ReedCB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Witt WeeksMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick JohnsonSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan MartinFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton HamptonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion EleeREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Devin LloydMIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton BowenFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu LatuREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John BullockWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Marcus JonesCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 2/2 | 2 | 54 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 2/2 | 1 | 46 |
| Other | |||
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |