Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-0
48
FINAL
32
Arizona
Cardinals
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring affair, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Arizona Cardinals 48-32 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Bucs delivered a commanding performance that keeps them in the hunt for a postseason berth.
Baker Mayfield was the standout for Tampa Bay, throwing for 268 yards and three touchdowns, leading the charge for an explosive offense. Bucky Irving added a powerful ground game with 126 rushing yards, while Cade Otton emerged as a reliable target, racking up 85 receiving yards. The Buccaneers' offensive fireworks were instrumental in building an early lead that the Cardinals struggled to overcome.
Defensively, Antoine Winfield Jr. led the way with six total tackles, showcasing the Buccaneers' ability to limit the Cardinals' offensive opportunities. The turning point of the game came when Calijah Kancey sacked the Arizona quarterback, stifling a potential scoring drive and allowing Tampa Bay to maintain control. Despite a late-game interception by Owen Pappoe, the Buccaneers held off the Cardinals’ efforts for a comeback, solidifying their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 268 | 3 | 2 | 91.6 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 28 | 12 | 43% | 216 | 2 | 2 | 63.9 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 22 | 126 | 5.7 | 35 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 14 | 85 | 6.1 | 20 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 20 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 15 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 20 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 64 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 23 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | — | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayuan Lane III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Henley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Klay Cunningham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Blount | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykal Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Parker Meredith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade York | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 19 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 3 | 6 | 54 |

