Falcons at Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38, Atlanta Falcons 17 · Mano E Mano Gaming Hub
Final Score
Falcons 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Buccaneers 38 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPMichael Penix Jr 294 yds passingBucky Irving 77 yds rushingDrake London 196 yds receivingAntoine Winfield Jr 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 383 · 385Passing yards 294 · 253Rushing yards 89 · 132Completions 21/32 · 23/34Yards per carry 3.8 · 5.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 13d ago
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Atlanta Falcons with a decisive 38-17 victory in Week 3 of the 2027 season. This win solidifies the Buccaneers' strong position early in the campaign, as they continue to build momentum in a competitive NFC South.
Baker Mayfield was the standout on offense, tossing three touchdown passes while guiding the Buccaneers to an impressive performance. Bucky Irving complemented the passing game with 77 rushing yards, while Drake London of the Falcons put up a notable fight with 196 receiving yards, showcasing his big-play ability. However, the day belonged to Tampa Bay's offense, which effectively capitalized on scoring opportunities.
Defensively, Antoine Winfield Jr. was a force for the Buccaneers, recording eight total tackles and an interception that shifted the game's momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when Winfield's pick set up a quick touchdown drive, giving Tampa Bay a commanding lead that the Falcons struggled to overcome. Despite Jalon Walker's solid performance for Atlanta with 1.5 sacks, the Buccaneers' overall defensive effort proved too much to handle.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 38 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 21/32 | 66% | 294 | 2 | 1 | 102.8 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 23/34 | 68% | 253 | 3 | 0 | 118.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Evan StewartWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 13 | 77 | 5.9 | 45 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | — | 2 | 9 | 1 |
| Nate FrazierHB | 7 | 9 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Drake LondonWR | 9 | 196 | 21.8 | 115 | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Evan StewartWR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Trey'Dez GreenTE | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Cade OttonTE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Troy AndersenMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| King MackSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey BosaDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri WashingtonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bralen TriceREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Holmes Jr.DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea DennisMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Jake BatesK | 1/1 | 2 | 48 |
| Other | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/1 | 5 | 34 |