Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
6-4
23
FINAL
20
Baltimore
Ravens
4-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens 23-20 in a thrilling Week 14 matchup that had playoff implications for both teams. With this win, the Buccaneers solidified their position in the race for the postseason, while the Ravens faced a critical setback in their push for a wild card spot.
Sam Darnold was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, throwing for 296 yards and leading the offense effectively. Travis Etienne Jr. contributed significantly on the ground with 74 rushing yards, while Ja'Marr Chase was the go-to target in the passing game, racking up 118 receiving yards. Lamar Jackson managed to keep the Ravens competitive with a touchdown pass, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Tykee Smith's two interceptions were game-changers, halting potential scoring drives from the Ravens and providing Tampa Bay with key opportunities. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Smith's second interception set up the Buccaneers for a scoring drive, ultimately sealing their victory and marking a pivotal moment in the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 46 | 28 | 61% | 296 | 1 | 0 | 86.8 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 35 | 17 | 49% | 185 | 1 | 3 | 38.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 74 | 5.7 | 42 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 41 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 | 118 | 13.1 | 35 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 88 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Conklin | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Herman | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Scott | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 43 |

