Washington
Commanders
1-2
7
FINAL
31
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Washington Commanders with a final score of 31-7. With this victory, the Buccaneers solidify their position in the league, showcasing a powerful performance that leaves the Commanders searching for answers as they fall to 1-3 on the season.
Leading the charge for Tampa Bay was quarterback Bo Nix, who threw for two touchdowns and effectively managed the game. Running back Javonte Williams added a solid ground game with 86 rushing yards, while the Bucs' offense clicked on all cylinders. For Washington, J.J. McCarthy logged 177 passing yards but struggled to find the end zone, leaving his team stagnant throughout the game.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were imposing, with T.J. Watt recording two sacks and Christian Gonzalez intercepting two passes, disrupting any rhythm the Commanders hoped to establish. The turning point came late in the first half when Gonzalez's first interception set up a quick touchdown, extending Tampa's lead to 21-0 and effectively sealing the game. Washington's inability to counter the Buccaneers' relentless pressure and opportunistic defense proved too much to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 177 | 1 | 3 | 54.6 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 20 | 14 | 70% | 142 | 2 | 1 | 102.4 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 18 | 86 | 4.8 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Markelle Winters | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Devine | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachaad White | HB | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 35 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 46 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Nick Devine | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 32 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Simpson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Dockery | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

