Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
4-4
38
FINAL
24
Atlanta
Falcons
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a convincing 38-24 victory over the Atlanta Falcons in a pivotal Week 10 matchup of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Bucs showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, solidifying their position in the playoff race.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for 148 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his efficiency in the passing game. Bucky Irving was a force on the ground, racking up an impressive 282 rushing yards, while Chris Godwin Jr. contributed with 74 receiving yards, providing crucial support in the Buccaneers' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were able to maintain control, with Keionte Scott leading the team with four total tackles. Although the Falcons' Gervon Dexter Sr. recorded a sack and Harold Perkins Jr. snagged an interception, it was Tampa Bay's ability to limit big plays and pressure the Falcons' offense that proved to be the turning point. The Buccaneers' defensive resilience allowed them to hold off any comeback efforts from Atlanta in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 18 | 11 | 61% | 148 | 3 | 1 | 103.7 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 13 | 6 | 46% | 48 | 0 | 0 | 55.9 |
| Nic Anderson | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 36 | 282 | 7.8 | 115 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 21 | 224 | 10.7 | 27 | 3 | 56 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 17 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 13 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Marques Colston | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Nyziah Hunter | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nic Anderson | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Perkins Jr. | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dezz Ricks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Randon Fontenette | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Grimes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braylon Shelby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Metcalf | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 48 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Olano | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 61 |

