Seattle
Seahawks
12-6
51
FINAL
87
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
15-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown in the Divisional Round, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Seattle Seahawks 87-51, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. Baker Mayfield and his offense put on a stunning display, solidifying their dominance in this thrilling matchup.
Baker Mayfield was the star of the night, throwing for an incredible 571 yards and tossing seven touchdowns, showcasing his elite quarterbacking skills. On the receiving end, Bryce Lance had a record-breaking performance with 315 receiving yards, consistently finding a way to break free and exploit the Seahawks' defense. Despite the Seahawks' Bhayshul Tuten rushing for 177 yards, Tampa Bay's offensive firepower proved too much to handle.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made critical plays that turned the tide in their favor, with Benjamin Morrison snagging two interceptions to halt Seattle's momentum. The ability to create turnovers, combined with Calais Campbell's 1.5 sacks, disrupted the Seahawks' rhythm at crucial moments. The turning point came in the second quarter when Tampa Bay scored three quick touchdowns, leaving Seattle in a significant hole that they couldn't recover from.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 571 | 7 | 1 | 132.9 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 25 | 11 | 44% | 206 | 3 | 6 | 73.0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 9 | 6 | 67% | 153 | 2 | 1 | 109.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 17 | 177 | 10.4 | 17 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 11 | 165 | 15.0 | 13 | 3 | 63 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 8 | 315 | 39.4 | 133 | 4 | 70 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 7 | 174 | 24.9 | 42 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 54 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 34 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 38 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 4 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 13 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Saunders Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 57 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 12 | 59 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

