Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-0
34
FINAL
24
Arizona
Cardinals
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Arizona Cardinals 34-24, improving their season record and asserting their dominance in the NFC. With both teams looking to solidify their playoff aspirations early in the season, this game held significant implications for the standings.
Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers' offensive charge, throwing for 269 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with receivers in critical moments. Meanwhile, Bucky Irving provided a powerful ground game, racking up an impressive 169 rushing yards, effectively controlling the tempo and keeping the Cardinals' defense on its heels. Marvin Harrison Jr. stood out for Arizona, amassing 130 receiving yards and keeping the game competitive through big plays.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made their presence felt with standout performances, particularly by Yaya Diaby, who recorded 2.5 sacks, disrupting Arizona's offensive rhythm. Barrett Carter contributed significantly with six total tackles, solidifying Tampa Bay's defensive effort. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Diaby's pressure led to a crucial turnover on downs, allowing the Buccaneers to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 269 | 3 | 2 | 109.2 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 257 | 2 | 1 | 99.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 18 | 169 | 9.4 | 36 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 12 | 35 | 2.9 | 36 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mylan Graham | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 8 | 130 | 16.3 | 52 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 57 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 27 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 30 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 12 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | — | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Wayne Morales | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaya Diaby | REDGE | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Burch | REDGE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDGE | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDGE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Carroll | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Kinney | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 60 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 29 |

