Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
12-6
28
FINAL
17
New York
Giants
13-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the New York Giants 28-17 in a thrilling Divisional Round matchup of the 2026 season. With this win, the Buccaneers advance further into the playoffs, showcasing their determination to reclaim championship glory.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offensive charge with 239 passing yards, while Chris Godwin Jr. made crucial receptions, finishing the game with 99 receiving yards. On the other side, Jaxson Dart threw for two touchdowns, keeping the Giants competitive, and Cam Skattebo added a solid ground game with 88 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were a force to be reckoned with, highlighted by Alex Anzalone's team-leading eight tackles. Vita Vea made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, while Antoine Winfield Jr. sealed the game with a pivotal interception. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Winfield's pick halted a Giants drive, allowing Tampa Bay to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 22 | 17 | 77% | 239 | 2 | 0 | 142.0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 134 | 2 | 1 | 67.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 17 | 88 | 5.2 | 42 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 24 | 70 | 2.9 | 14 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 38 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 66 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Reader | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |