Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-0
38
FINAL
17
New York
Giants
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the New York Giants, securing a commanding 38-17 victory. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, the Buccaneers showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, further solidifying their position in the standings.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 223 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating pinpoint accuracy and poise throughout the game. Bucky Irving was a force on the ground, racking up 147 rushing yards, while Ted Hurst III made his mark as the leading receiver with 99 yards, contributing significantly to the Buccaneers’ offensive onslaught.
Defensively, Tampa Bay made critical plays that turned the tide in their favor. Rueben Bain Jr. stood out with 1.5 sacks, putting relentless pressure on the Giants’ quarterback, while Jacob Parrish's interception helped halt a potential scoring drive, showcasing the Buccaneers' ability to capitalize on mistakes. This combination of offensive firepower and defensive prowess proved too much for New York, sealing a well-deserved victory for Tampa Bay.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 19 | 15 | 79% | 223 | 4 | 0 | 155.1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 17 | 7 | 41% | 188 | 2 | 1 | 97.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 147 | 9.2 | 24 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sam Smithson | FB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 13 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 48 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 1 | 48 | 48.0 | 47 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 35 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 14 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Bryan Wooten | FB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rueben Bain Jr | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 27 |

