Falcons at Buccaneers
Atlanta Falcons 30, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 22 · New Era Draft
Final Score
Falcons 30 4 TD · 0 FG · 4 XP
Buccaneers 22 2 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPBaker Mayfield 293 yds passingBijan Robinson 83 yds rushingDarren Waller 88 yds receivingCaleb Downs 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 343 · 436Passing yards 187 · 293Rushing yards 156 · 143Completions 19/29 · 27/47Yards per carry 6.5 · 4.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a hard-fought battle in Week 8 of the 2026 season, the Atlanta Falcons topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 30-22. Both teams were vying for a critical win to strengthen their playoff positions, but it was Atlanta that ultimately came out on top.
Baker Mayfield of the Buccaneers displayed a strong performance, throwing for 293 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team offensively. However, it was Bijan Robinson of the Falcons who stole the show on the ground, racking up 83 rushing yards. On the receiving end, Darren Waller led Tampa Bay with 88 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory.
The game turned in the second half, where Atlanta's defense made a pivotal play, with A.J. Terrell Jr. snagging an interception that shifted momentum in favor of the Falcons. While Tampa Bay's Josiah Trotter led the defense with seven total tackles, his efforts couldn't compensate for the crucial turnovers that ultimately sealed the game for Atlanta. The Falcons' balanced attack and timely defensive plays proved decisive in this encounter.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 30 |
| Buccaneers | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Justin FieldsQB | 19/29 | 66% | 187 | 1 | 0 | 95.0 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 27/47 | 57% | 293 | 2 | 1 | 81.2 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 9 | 64 | 7.1 | 31 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| Justin FieldsQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Mathew PowellWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 16 | 43 | 2.7 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Cade OttonTE | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Sean TuckerHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darren WallerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty DraytonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Zachariah BranchWR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 16 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Mathew PowellWR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 15 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 10 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Ty DraytonWR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Cade OttonTE | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-SmithWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Caleb DownsSS | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Avonte MaddoxFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa OdighizuwaDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike HughesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio ThompsonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh WoodsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea DennisMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor NowaskeSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen PappoeWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 0/0 | 4 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 3/3 | 1 | 34 |