Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-2
12
FINAL
10
Atlanta
Falcons
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons, with a final score of 12-10. This Week 11 matchup was crucial for both teams as they vie for playoff positioning in the 2027 season. The Bucs emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience against a formidable Falcons squad.
Offensively, it was the Buccaneers' Ashton Jeanty who led the ground attack, racking up 86 rushing yards to keep the chains moving. Atlanta's Joe Burrow threw for 218 yards and connected for one touchdown, but the Falcons struggled to finish drives, ultimately falling short. Tucker Kraft also made his mark for Atlanta with 66 receiving yards, but the Bucs' defense proved to be a tough barrier.
Defensively, the Buccaneers' Barryn Sorrell was a standout, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Atlanta's rhythm throughout the game. Kelee Ringo's pivotal interception sealed the deal for Tampa Bay, marking a turning point that swung the momentum in their favor late in the fourth quarter. With both teams showcasing strong defensive efforts, the Bucs' ability to capitalize on crucial plays made all the difference in this nail-biter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 218 | 1 | 2 | 67.4 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 24 | 13 | 54% | 131 | 0 | 1 | 52.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 20 | 86 | 4.3 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 55 | 5.0 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 40 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 35 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 31 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cory Ellington | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tevin Cheeks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Sherman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 |
| Blake Gillikin | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 4 | 5 | 0 | 47 |

