Patriots at Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31, New England Patriots 16 · NO BS 27 Reboot
Final Score
Patriots 16 2 TD · 1 FG · 1 XP
Buccaneers 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPLaNorris Sellers 281 yds passingBucky Irving 95 yds rushingChris Godwin Jr 83 yds receivingAntoine Winfield Jr 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 263 · 479Passing yards 150 · 281Rushing yards 113 · 198Completions 14/33 · 21/32Yards per carry 4.3 · 7.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 4d ago
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the New England Patriots 31-16 in a crucial Week 12 matchup, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for momentum as the season winds down, the Buccaneers delivered a decisive performance at home.
LaNorris Sellers led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 281 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. Bucky Irving also made a significant impact on the ground, rushing for 95 yards, while Chris Godwin Jr. added 83 yards receiving, providing vital support to Sellers and keeping the defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were relentless, with Rueben Bain Jr. recording a sack and Antoine Winfield Jr. snagging an interception that shifted the game's momentum in the second half. The turning point came late in the third quarter, when Winfield's pick set up a scoring drive that put Tampa Bay ahead by two touchdowns, effectively sealing the game and demonstrating their defensive prowess.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | 2 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Buccaneers | 4 | 1 | 4 | 31 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 14/33 | 42% | 150 | 1 | 1 | 53.8 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| LaNorris SellersQB | 21/32 | 66% | 281 | 1 | 1 | 90.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 9 | 66 | 7.3 | 40 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 14 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 12 | 14 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 16 | 95 | 5.9 | 39 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| LaNorris SellersQB | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 58 | 1 | 64 | 1 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Darius TaylorHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bauer SharpTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 48 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Dallas GoedertTE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| George PickensWR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-WilliamWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Foster MoreauTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 1 | 83 | 83.0 | 75 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Deuce AlexanderWR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bauer SharpTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius MuasauMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique TuckerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius SneedCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah SewellSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian RozeboomWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinneySS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony SmithDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Vrgin-MorganREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 1/1 | 1 | 36 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/1 | 4 | 54 |