Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
5-6
38
FINAL
17
New York
Giants
2-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the New York Giants 38-17 in a decisive Week 13 matchup that solidified their playoff positioning. With both teams looking to gain momentum heading into the final stretch of the season, the Buccaneers showcased their offensive prowess and defensive resilience throughout the game.
Baker Mayfield was the standout performer for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 486 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to connect with his receivers under pressure. Darius Slayton was a key target, racking up 159 receiving yards, while Bucky Irving contributed a solid ground game with 58 rushing yards, helping keep the Giants' defense off balance.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made significant plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Cooper DeJean's two interceptions proved crucial, stifling any potential Giants' comeback and allowing Tampa Bay to maintain control. The turning point came in the second quarter when DeJean's first pick set up another Mayfield touchdown pass, pushing the lead to 21-10 and leaving the Giants struggling to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 48 | 34 | 71% | 486 | 4 | 0 | 131.0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 267 | 1 | 2 | 61.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 17 | 58 | 3.4 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quinden Jackson | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Slayton | WR | 6 | 159 | 26.5 | 108 | 3 | 74 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 9 | 145 | 16.1 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 116 | 29.0 | 76 | 1 | 80 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 16 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr. | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Red Murdock | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Murphy | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Roberts | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Browning | P | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 27 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

