Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
7-3
31
FINAL
17
Baltimore
Ravens
7-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a critical Week 14 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 31-17, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for a favorable position in the postseason, the Buccaneers delivered a commanding performance that kept their hopes alive.
Baker Mayfield shone brightly for Tampa Bay, throwing for 260 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing both precision and poise in the pocket. He connected effectively with Emeka Egbuka, who racked up 104 receiving yards, while Bucky Irving added a solid ground game with 86 rushing yards, helping to keep the Ravens' defense guessing throughout the contest.
On the defensive side, Yaya Diaby was a standout for the Buccaneers, recording two sacks that disrupted Baltimore's offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Diaby's pressure led to a critical turnover on downs, allowing Tampa Bay to capitalize and extend their lead. Although Kyle Hamilton led the Ravens with five tackles, Baltimore struggled to contain the Buccaneers' dynamic offense, ultimately sealing their fate.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 21 | 17 | 81% | 260 | 4 | 2 | 118.2 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 26 | 13 | 50% | 178 | 1 | 1 | 69.0 |
| Dez Bryant | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Derrick Crawford | SAM | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Montrell McCoy | WILL | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 13 | 86 | 6.6 | 30 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Noah Cook | SAM | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Melton | CB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dez Bryant | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Quigley | LT | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Crawford | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montrell McCoy | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrell McCoy | WILL | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 93 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Dez Bryant | WR | 4 | 100 | 25.0 | 82 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Noah Cook | SAM | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 65 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 27 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Bryan Quigley | LT | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Brandon Perillo | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Crawford | SAM | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McAlister | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronde Barber | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warren Sapp | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Cortez | TE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Arnold Wilkerson | RT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Noble | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Rodgers | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reggie Harper | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montrell Cooper | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Callum Hanson | LT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Newman | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Montague | RG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Russ Dent | TE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stefan Hutchins | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Colon | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chet Kirkpatrick | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Neighbors | RT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Gray | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Pemberton | MIKE | 1 | 2 | 2 | 54 |
| Keegan Goings | LG | 1 | 1 | 4 | 48 |

