Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-0
24
FINAL
34
Oakland
Dragons
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 17 matchup, the Oakland Dragons topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 34-24, securing a crucial victory as teams jockey for playoff positioning. The win solidifies the Dragons' standing and sets the stage for an exciting postseason.
Bryce Underwood led the charge for Oakland, throwing for 238 yards and two touchdowns while showcasing his accuracy and poise in the pocket. Savion Hiter contributed significantly on the ground with 73 rushing yards, and Chris Henry Jr. was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 95 yards through the air, making key plays when they mattered most.
Defensively, the Dragons delivered when it counted, with Derek Stingley Jr. making a critical interception that shifted momentum in the second half. The Buccaneers' defense struggled to contain Underwood and the Oakland offense, and the inability to stop key drives ultimately sealed their fate. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Stingley's pick set up a touchdown that extended the Dragons' lead, making it difficult for Tampa Bay to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 16 | 11 | 69% | 238 | 2 | 0 | 151.0 |
| Legend Bay | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 227 | 2 | 1 | 95.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savion Hiter | HB | 13 | 73 | 5.6 | 16 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Legend Bay | QB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kendre Harrison | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Henry Jr. | WR | 3 | 95 | 31.7 | 48 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 38 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ty Wright | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Easton Royal | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Kendre Harrison | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 33 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Felix Hoskins | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyron Johnson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cincere Johnson | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Bowen | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Dollard | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Brewster | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50 |

