Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
12-3
34
FINAL
24
Philadelphia
Eagles
5-10
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers triumphed over the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of 34-24 in a crucial Week 17 matchup of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Buccaneers secured their spot while the Eagles faced a disappointing end to their postseason hopes.
Baker Mayfield was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, throwing for 288 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Demond Claiborne added a solid ground game with 65 rushing yards, while A.J. Brown of the Eagles put up a stellar performance, racking up 156 receiving yards, though it wasn’t enough to turn the tide.
Defensively, Yaya Diaby emerged as a key player for the Buccaneers, recording 1.5 sacks that pressured the Eagles' offense throughout the game. The turning point came in the second half when Diaby’s sack led to a crucial turnover, allowing Tampa Bay to extend their lead and ultimately secure the victory. Despite the efforts of Harrison Smith, who tallied nine tackles for Philadelphia, the Eagles couldn't regain momentum after that pivotal moment.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 39 | 24 | 62% | 288 | 2 | 2 | 79.8 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 38 | 18 | 47% | 238 | 2 | 0 | 85.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 18 | 65 | 3.6 | 23 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 16 | 46 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 6 | 156 | 26.0 | 77 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 19 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 80 | 16.0 | 10 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amare Ferrell | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Saunders Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 44 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 46 |

