Arizona
Cardinals
4-0
67
FINAL
50
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring shootout, the Arizona Cardinals outlasted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 67-50 in Week 5 of the 2028 season. Both teams came in looking to solidify their playoff positions, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious in this explosive contest.
Trinidad Chambliss led the Cardinals' offensive charge, throwing for two touchdowns, while his counterpart, Baker Mayfield, had a standout performance for the Buccaneers with 335 passing yards. On the ground, Bucky Irving showcased his skills, racking up an impressive 250 rushing yards for Tampa Bay. Marques Colston was a reliable target as well, finishing with 163 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Defensively, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson stood out for Arizona with seven total tackles, helping to limit the Buccaneers' scoring opportunities. The turning point of the game came when Max Melton intercepted a crucial pass, shifting momentum back to the Cardinals and allowing them to maintain their lead. Despite Vita Vea's two sacks for Tampa Bay, Arizona's defense made just enough plays to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 335 | 1 | 4 | 71.8 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 25 | 13 | 52% | 203 | 2 | 0 | 105.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 28 | 250 | 8.9 | 155 | 5 | 56 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 200 | 15.4 | 36 | 4 | 36 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marques Colston | WR | 5 | 163 | 32.6 | 82 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 5 | 91 | 18.2 | 30 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 31 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 38 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qua Russaw | REDG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Harris | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Taylor | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Metcalf | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Grimes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 38 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

