Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
7-5
24
FINAL
27
Atlanta
Falcons
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 27-24, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high as both teams fought for positioning in the competitive NFC South, making this victory crucial for Atlanta’s aspirations.
Baker Mayfield shone for the Buccaneers, throwing for 321 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Sincere Brown was his go-to target, racking up 105 receiving yards and providing critical plays throughout the game. Despite the loss, Tampa Bay's offense showed resilience and creativity, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Falcons made key stops that ultimately shifted the momentum in their favor. Jalen Carter recorded a crucial sack, disrupting Mayfield's rhythm at a pivotal moment. The defining play came late in the fourth quarter when Atlanta's defense held the Buccaneers without a score on their final drive, sealing the victory and sending the home crowd into a frenzy.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 37 | 31 | 84% | 321 | 2 | 0 | 120.8 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 32 | 27 | 84% | 295 | 0 | 0 | 105.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 18 | 47 | 2.6 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 11 | 21 | 1.9 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 8 | 10 | 1.3 | — | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adjatay Dabbs | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sincere Brown | WR | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 39 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Adjatay Dabbs | WR | 10 | 90 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 28 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jadan Baugh | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Caleb Odom | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Hampton | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julio Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zemaiah Vaughn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anto Saka | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Lane | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Konrardy | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Lucas Carniro | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 46 |

