Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-0
28
FINAL
42
Arizona
Cardinals
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 42-28, propelling themselves to an early season victory. Both teams were looking to establish themselves in the 2031 season, but the Cardinals proved too formidable on their home turf.
LaNorris Sellers was the star of the show for Arizona, throwing for 5 touchdowns and showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers, particularly CeeDee Lamb, who racked up 118 receiving yards. Jeremiyah Love added a potent ground game, rushing for 102 yards, which helped keep the Buccaneers' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, Jaylen Mbakwe led the Cardinals with 8 total tackles, playing a crucial role in containing Tampa Bay's offensive efforts. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Sellers threw a quick touchdown pass, extending the lead and putting the Buccaneers in a position where they had to play catch-up. While the Buccaneers fought hard, including a sack from Vic Burley and an interception by Jacob Parrish, they could not overcome the Cardinals' offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sayin | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 231 | 3 | 1 | 95.1 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 33 | 14 | 42% | 218 | 5 | 1 | 91.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 14 | 102 | 7.3 | 29 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 18 | 70 | 3.9 | 33 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Tavon McCullough | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hakeem Wanogho | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 68 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 15 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Dakorien Moore | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 36 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Marquez Lokombo | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ben Patterson | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | — | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Hakeem Wanogho | WR | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Tom Smith | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremy Friedman | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jason Sizemore | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Mbakwe | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Rodriguez | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Adrian Wilson | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wayne Woods | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rodrick Pleasant | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeVante Stacy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Graham | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vic Burley | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sidney Tavares | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chez Calhoun | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Towns | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Clifford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintavius Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Barden | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |

