Seattle
Seahawks
11-7
21
FINAL
83
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
14-1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning display of offensive firepower, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Seattle Seahawks 83-21, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. With both teams vying for a chance at the championship, the Buccaneers demonstrated their dominance in this Divisional Round matchup.
Baker Mayfield was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 699 yards and an astounding 10 touchdowns, showcasing his ability to dissect the Seahawks' defense with precision. Bryce Lance was his favorite target, racking up 503 receiving yards, while Bucky Irving added a modest 35 rushing yards to the mix. This offensive onslaught set the tone early and kept Seattle on the back foot throughout the game.
Defensively, Antoine Winfield Jr. made a significant impact for Tampa Bay, recording two interceptions that shifted the momentum firmly in their favor. The Buccaneers' defense also managed to contain the Seahawks effectively, with Dexter Lawrence II from Seattle contributing three sacks but unable to turn the tide. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Mayfield's quick strike to Lance put the Buccaneers ahead by three touchdowns, leaving the Seahawks scrambling for answers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 42 | 24 | 57% | 699 | 10 | 1 | 131.4 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 46 | 17 | 37% | 186 | 1 | 4 | 20.7 |
| Allen Lazard | WR | 1 | 1 | 100% | 14 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 12 | 503 | 41.9 | 132 | 6 | 90 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | WR | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 57 | 1 | 74 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 38 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 43 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hayes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

