Buccaneers Beat Falcons 16-0 in Week 8
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16, Atlanta Falcons 0 at Raymond James Stadium. Baker Mayfield went 0 of 3 for 0 yards.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 on Sunday, November 1 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The Buccaneers are 3-5 and the Falcons are 3-5.
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Final How did the scoring go?
The Buccaneers led 6-0 after the first quarter, 9-0 at halftime, and 16-0 after three quarters. The Buccaneers scored first on a Chase McLaughlin 46-yard field goal with 7:43 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Bucky Irving 4-yard run for the Buccaneers in the third quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield went 0 of 3 for 0 yards, and Bucky Irving had 27 carries for 170 yards and 1 touchdown. For the Falcons, Michael Penix Jr. went 8 of 24 for 125 yards with 4 interceptions. Bijan Robinson had 19 carries for 76 yards, and Jahan Dotson caught 2 passes for 95 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Buccaneers outgained the Falcons 322 to 224 in total yards. The Falcons turned the ball over 4 times and the Buccaneers once. On third down, the Falcons went 0-12 and the Buccaneers went 4-13. Time of possession was 24:44 for the Falcons and 35:16 for the Buccaneers.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Falcons winning, with a projected score of Falcons 24, Buccaneers 21 at low confidence. Miss. Tampa Bay won its first home game of the season with a 16-0 shutout. Michael Penix Jr. threw four interceptions and completed 8 of 24 passes, and Bucky Irving ran for 170 yards and the only touchdown. Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals.
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- ESPN: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers box score
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