Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
9-5
16
FINAL
15
Tennessee
Titans
3-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biting finish, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans 16-15 in Week 16 of the 2027 season, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high as both teams fought for positioning in the playoff race, making every play crucial in this tightly contested matchup.
Offensively, Dorian Thompson-Robinson of the Titans put together a stellar performance, throwing for 308 yards, but it was Baker Mayfield’s lone touchdown pass that ultimately made the difference for Tampa Bay. The Bucs also relied on their running game to maintain momentum, while Tyreek Hill shined for Tennessee with 118 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field.
Defensively, the Titans were a force to be reckoned with, led by Nick Herbig, who recorded an impressive 3.5 sacks, creating constant pressure on Mayfield. However, the game’s turning point came when Antoine Winfield Jr. intercepted a critical pass late in the fourth quarter, sealing the win for Tampa Bay and swinging the momentum back in their favor. The Buccaneers’ defense stepped up when it mattered most, ensuring their narrow victory in a thrilling encounter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorian Thompson-Robinson | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 308 | 0 | 1 | 77.5 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 35 | 26 | 74% | 253 | 1 | 0 | 103.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Walker | HB | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 15 | 28 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Williams | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hayden Sutphin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Hayden Sutphin | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bobby Walker | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Williams | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew McPherron | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Chambers | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Joseph | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bullock | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin Muhammad | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 5 | 6 | 0 | 51 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 39 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

