Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
11-3
91
FINAL
47
Atlanta
Falcons
3-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning display of offensive firepower, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 91 to 47 in Week 16 of the 2027 season. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their playoff positioning, but the Buccaneers proved too strong for the Falcons on this occasion.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for an astounding 744 yards and 12 touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability throughout the game. Bryce Lance was a remarkable target, racking up 400 receiving yards that kept the Falcons' defense on their heels. Zachariah Branch managed to put up 79 rushing yards for Atlanta, but the Buccaneers' aerial assault overshadowed any efforts on the ground.
Defensively, the Buccaneers were relentless, with Jonas Sanker leading the team with 7 total tackles. Josiah Trotter applied pressure with 2 sacks, but it was Benjamin Morrison’s three interceptions that proved pivotal in turning the tide of the game. The turning point came early in the second half when Morrison’s first interception set up another quick score for Tampa Bay, effectively sealing the game and leaving the Falcons scrambling to keep pace.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 36 | 27 | 75% | 744 | 12 | 2 | 133.1 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 42 | 16 | 38% | 435 | 4 | 9 | 69.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 79 | 79.0 | — | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 10 | 14 | 1.4 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 16 | 400 | 25.0 | 134 | 8 | 85 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 7 | 248 | 35.4 | 141 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 5 | 153 | 30.6 | 82 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 4 | 116 | 29.0 | 43 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 37 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 31 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 16 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Walker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntraine Perkins | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Lucas Carneiro | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 45 |

