Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
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31
FINAL
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Tennessee
Titans
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance to kick off the 2027 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Tennessee Titans 31-8, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess. The win sets a strong tone for the Buccaneers as they aim for a deep playoff run this year.
Quarterback Jayden Daniels was the standout performer, throwing for 210 yards and three touchdowns, effectively leading the Buccaneers' offensive attack. Ashton Jeanty added a solid ground game with 84 rushing yards, while Xavier Worthy contributed significantly in the air with 66 receiving yards. This offensive trio was instrumental in building a comfortable lead that the Titans struggled to overcome.
Tampa Bay's defense played a crucial role in the victory, highlighted by Zah Frazier's six total tackles and Derrick Moore's sack. The turning point came early in the second half when Moore's sack stifled a Titans drive, allowing the Buccaneers to regain momentum and extend their lead. With a disciplined performance on both sides of the ball, Tampa Bay efficiently controlled the game and sent a message to the rest of the league.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 32 | 24 | 75% | 210 | 3 | 0 | 123.1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 167 | 1 | 0 | 91.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 13 | 84 | 6.5 | 31 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 14 | 71 | 5.1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Terrell Jennings | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 8 | 66 | 8.3 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Cory Ellington | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Sherman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Wells | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Weeks | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tevin Cheeks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Zdroik | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Gillikin | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 53 |

