Atlanta
Falcons
0-3
14
FINAL
35
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Atlanta Falcons 35-14 in a decisive Week 4 matchup, solidifying their position in the NFC South as they look to make a playoff push in the 2027 season. With this victory, the Buccaneers showcased their offensive prowess while the Falcons struggled to keep pace.
Tampa Bay's Anthony Richardson Sr led the charge with a stellar performance, throwing for 276 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. De'Von Achane contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 80 rushing yards, while the Buccaneers spread the ball around in a balanced attack that kept the Falcons' defense on its heels. Despite Zachariah Branch's impressive 156 receiving yards for Atlanta, the Falcons couldn't find the end zone enough to keep the game competitive.
On the defensive side, Tampa Bay's Zyon McCollum made a key interception, further stifling Atlanta's offensive efforts. Meanwhile, the Falcons' Jalon Walker was a standout with three sacks, but it wasn't enough to turn the tide. The game's turning point came midway through the second quarter when Richardson connected for a touchdown, allowing the Buccaneers to seize momentum and maintain control throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 39 | 27 | 276 | 2 | 0 | 106.3 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 28 | 16 | 225 | 2 | 1 | 92.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 14 | 80 | 5.7 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Nick Chubb | HB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 15 | 33 | 2.2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 7 | 156 | 22.3 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 11 | 104 | 9.5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Shazz Preston | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Chubb | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahiem Oatis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Thomas | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bralen Trice | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simeon Harris | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 48 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Carneiro | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

