Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-0
21
FINAL
31
New York
Giants
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Conference Championship showdown, the New York Giants topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-21, securing their spot in the Super Bowl for the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams sought to advance to the championship, but it was the Giants who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Leading the charge for New York was quarterback Jaxson Dart, who delivered a standout performance with 366 passing yards and four touchdown passes. His connection with tight end Theo Johnson, who racked up 112 receiving yards, was crucial in dismantling the Buccaneers' defense. Meanwhile, Baker Mayfield added some offensive firepower for Tampa Bay, rushing for 88 yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Giants' explosive attack.
Defensively, the Giants made their mark with Jevon Holland leading the team with six total tackles, while Brian Burns wreaked havoc on the Buccaneers' offensive line, recording two sacks. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Dart connected on a deep touchdown pass, shifting the momentum firmly in New York's favor. The Buccaneers struggled to recover, as the Giants' defense held strong to secure the win and their chance at the championship.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 19 | 18 | 95% | 366 | 4 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 25 | 14 | 56% | 202 | 2 | 0 | 109.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | — | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 11 | 74 | 6.7 | 10 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Will Levis | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 59 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 96 | 48.0 | 74 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 17 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 37 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |

