Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-2
48
FINAL
17
Tennessee
Titans
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Tennessee Titans 48-17 in Week 5 of the 2031 season. With this victory, the Buccaneers solidified their position as a formidable force in the league, showcasing their offensive prowess and strategic execution throughout the game.
Julian Sayin led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 344 yards and three touchdowns, effectively dismantling the Titans' secondary. Emeka Egbuka was a standout receiver, racking up 208 yards and providing a consistent target for Sayin. Bucky Irving contributed on the ground with 64 rushing yards, adding balance to the Buccaneers' high-octane offense.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were able to limit the Titans' scoring opportunities, forcing them into difficult situations. Although Anthony Hill Jr. made a notable impact with 10 total tackles for Tennessee, it was the Buccaneers' ability to maintain pressure and disrupt the Titans’ rhythm that proved decisive. The turning point came early in the second half when Tampa Bay scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach and leaving Tennessee scrambling for answers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | QB | 27 | 23 | 85% | 344 | 3 | 0 | 155.7 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 40 | 22 | 55% | 200 | 1 | 0 | 77.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 17 | 64 | 3.8 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 61 | 61.0 | 58 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 32 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Donovan Ford | HB | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 39 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kai Newman | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tavon McCullough | FB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Elyiss Williams | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 10 | 208 | 20.8 | 80 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 29 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tom Smith | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jason Sizemore | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Donovan Ford | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Hakeem Wanogho | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colin Simmons | REDG | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tye Murphy | SAM | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Martel Hight | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Griffin | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Graham | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Quintavius Johnson | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVante Stacy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Waddell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Clifford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vic Burley | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Franklin | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hall | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Okada | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Love | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 55 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 |

