Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-1
26
FINAL
31
Atlanta
Falcons
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-26, solidifying their position in the competitive NFC South. With both teams eyeing a crucial win to bolster their playoff hopes, the Falcons emerged victorious in a game that showcased their offensive firepower.
Howie Perry led the charge for Atlanta, throwing for 271 yards and two touchdowns, while Bijan Robinson dominated on the ground with a staggering 143 rushing yards. The Falcons' balanced offensive attack kept the Buccaneers on their heels, particularly in the second half, as they capitalized on key plays to maintain their lead.
Defensively, the Falcons were able to apply pressure with Quincy Rhodes Jr. recording a pivotal sack that interrupted a Buccaneers drive, while Rasheem Biles of Tampa Bay snagged an interception, attempting to swing momentum back. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Atlanta's defense held strong, forcing Tampa Bay to settle for a field goal instead of a game-winning touchdown, ultimately sealing the victory for the Falcons.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Perry | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 271 | 2 | 1 | 93.6 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 198 | 2 | 0 | 114.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 19 | 143 | 7.5 | 46 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 103 | 6.9 | 49 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cameron Dickey | HB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Howie Perry | QB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrance Jackson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Dallas Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddie Santos | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavon McCullough | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 15 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Dallas Wilson | WR | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 19 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Kirk Leonard | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tom Smith | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | — | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Terrance Jackson | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Eddie Santos | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jason Sizemore | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Nick Crowther | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Hakeem Wanogho | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tavon McCullough | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasheem Biles | SAM | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Whit Weeks | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Parker | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Mohamed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVante Stacy | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintavius Johnson | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Bellamy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Harris | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex January | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Graham | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Molinaro | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Clifford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vic Burley | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brevin Hamblin | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Hartman | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 54 |

