Arizona
Cardinals
5-10
65
FINAL
46
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Arizona Cardinals outlasted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 65-46 in Week 17 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Cardinals secured a crucial victory that keeps their postseason hopes alive.
Dylan Raiola led the charge for Arizona, throwing an impressive seven touchdown passes while accumulating 510 yards through the air. Paul Crewe of the Buccaneers matched him in a fierce aerial duel, racking up 601 passing yards and keeping Tampa Bay competitive. On the ground, Jaylen Wright contributed with 51 rushing yards, while Treydez Green dazzled with 309 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field.
Defensively, the Cardinals stepped up when it mattered most, with Jaycee Horn recording six tackles and Jared Verse snagging an interception to halt a potential comeback. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when Raiola threw his seventh touchdown, giving Arizona a commanding lead. Despite JT Tuimoloau's impressive 3.5 sacks for Tampa Bay, the Cardinals' defense ultimately made the critical stops to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Crewe | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 601 | 4 | 3 | 104.9 |
| Dylan Raiola | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 520 | 7 | 1 | 128.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 12 | 51 | 4.3 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Paul Crewe | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dylan Raiola | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deondre Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Brown | HB | 4 | -8 | -2.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treydez Green | TE | 14 | 309 | 22.1 | 60 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Deacon Moss | WR | 6 | 186 | 31.0 | 34 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 3 | 118 | 39.3 | 39 | 2 | 65 | 1 |
| Deondre Johnson | TE | 6 | 115 | 19.2 | 33 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 21 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 7 | 104 | 14.9 | 78 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Omarion Miller | WR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 37 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Quay Tyson | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 19 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT Tuimoloau | DT | 3 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Faletau Satuala | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Elijah Griffin | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Matayo Uiagalelei | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| O.J. Frederique | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Finney Jr. | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Payton Pierce | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anto Saka | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 27 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

