Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-6
28
FINAL
56
Arizona
Cardinals
9-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 13 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals overwhelmed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a commanding 56-28 victory. This win was crucial for the Cardinals as they continue to solidify their playoff positioning in the competitive NFC landscape.
Arizona quarterback Trinidad Chambliss put on a show, throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to manage the game effectively. Tre Tucker was his top target, racking up an impressive 156 receiving yards, making big plays that kept the Buccaneers' defense on their heels. On the ground, Bhayshul Tuten of Tampa Bay did his best to keep his team in contention, rushing for 126 yards, but it wasn’t enough to match Arizona's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Cardinals made their mark, with Myles Garrett notching two sacks and Kelvin Joseph coming up big with three interceptions that turned the tide in Arizona's favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Joseph's first interception led to a quick touchdown, shifting momentum decisively toward the Cardinals. Arizona's defense not only stalled Tampa Bay's drives but also set their explosive offense in advantageous positions, sealing the deal on a dominant performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 23 | 20 | 87% | 285 | 3 | 0 | 157.8 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 27 | 12 | 44% | 228 | 1 | 3 | 47.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 9 | 126 | 14.0 | 12 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 19 | 110 | 5.8 | 19 | 4 | 49 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | — | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | — | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Cam Cook | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Tucker | WR | 6 | 156 | 26.0 | 96 | 2 | 63 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 87 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 6 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 58 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Scott | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ryan Wright | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

