Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-1
24
FINAL
41
Arizona
Cardinals
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Divisional Round matchup, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-24, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. With momentum swinging in their favor, the Cardinals showcased their offensive prowess, putting the Buccaneers on notice in a high-stakes battle for playoff supremacy.
Cardinals quarterback Joe Milton was on fire, throwing for an impressive 413 yards and five touchdowns, leading his team to victory. Running back Anthony Gould also made significant contributions, racking up 100 rushing yards and a staggering 137 receiving yards, proving to be a dual threat that the Buccaneers' defense struggled to contain. Together, they orchestrated a dynamic offensive performance that kept Tampa Bay on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cardinals made their mark with standout plays, including two critical interceptions by Eugene Asante that shifted the momentum firmly in their favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Asante's first interception set up a quick touchdown, allowing Arizona to extend their lead to two scores. With the Cardinals' defense stepping up at key moments, they effectively shut down any chance of a Buccaneers comeback, sealing the victory and advancing to the next round.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 413 | 5 | 2 | 124.0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 278 | 2 | 4 | 82.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gould | WR | 13 | 100 | 7.7 | 13 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Gould | WR | 7 | 137 | 19.6 | 51 | 2 | 59 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 7 | 117 | 16.7 | 57 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 13 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 46 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 10 | 0 | 54 | 0 |
| Blayne Taylor | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | — | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Weeks | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade York | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Blake Gillikin | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 53 |

