Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-4
41
FINAL
6
Washington
Commanders
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Washington Commanders 41-6 in Week 6 of the 2027 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Buccaneers demonstrated their dominance, solidifying their position in the NFC standings while leaving the Commanders searching for answers.
Baker Mayfield was the star of the show, throwing for 304 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing a potent aerial attack that kept the Commanders' defense on its heels. Emeka Egbuka also made a significant impact, racking up 104 receiving yards and consistently finding space to exploit. Although the ground game struggled overall, the Buccaneers' offense was relentless, capitalizing on opportunities.
Defensively, Tampa Bay's unit was equally impressive, limiting Washington to just six points and forcing turnovers. The turning point came when Tykee Smith intercepted a pass, halting a potential scoring drive for the Commanders and shifting momentum firmly in favor of the Buccaneers. Rueben Bain Jr. added pressure with a sack, further demonstrating Tampa Bay's ability to disrupt the Washington offense throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 27 | 20 | 74% | 304 | 4 | 1 | 134.8 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 24 | 12 | 50% | 102 | 1 | 2 | 40.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 24 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 104 | 52.0 | 76 | 2 | 94 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 38 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 8 | 76 | 9.5 | 72 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 9 | 62 | 6.9 | 45 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Josephs | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Little Jr. | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

