Arizona
Cardinals
3-4
32
FINAL
0
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 32-0 in Week 8 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, Arizona showcased their prowess, securing a crucial victory that solidifies their standing in the competitive NFC.
Leading the charge offensively was Big D Randy, who threw for 222 yards and connected on one touchdown pass. Complementing his performance was Bucky Irving, who powered through the Buccaneers' defense for 84 rushing yards, while Pete Crow-Armstrong emerged as a key target, racking up 92 receiving yards. The Cardinals' offensive execution was nothing short of impressive, leading to a commanding scoreline.
Defensively, while the Buccaneers struggled throughout the match, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah stood out with nine total tackles, attempting to contain the Cardinals' relentless attack. The turning point came early when the Cardinals scored their first touchdown, setting the tone for an overwhelming performance that the Buccaneers could never recover from. Despite a strong showing from Anthony Martin, who recorded two sacks, Tampa Bay’s defense was unable to stem the tide of Arizona's offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big D Randy | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 222 | 1 | 0 | 81.1 |
| Terrence Young | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 119 | 0 | 0 | 66.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 16 | 84 | 5.3 | 46 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 10 | 60 | 6.0 | 31 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 20 | 30 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Big D Randy | QB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 19 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Terrence Young | QB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 11 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Cox | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Deablo | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Martin | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Phillips | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quatro Quatro | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Harrell | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Luke Kuechly | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easton Freeman | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 47 |

