Week 8

NFL · Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

Final

Atlanta Falcons

3-5 · Away

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16 (winner)

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Raymond James Stadium, Tampa · Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

Buccaneers rush for 324 yards in shutout win despite negative net passing

Recap · 1 min read

Tampa Bay beat Atlanta 16–0 behind an unusual rushing performance, gaining 324 yards on the ground while finishing with -2 net passing yards.

Baker Mayfield completed 0 of 3 passes for 0 yards, and a 2-yard sack left the Buccaneers with -2 net passing yards. Atlanta rushed for 99 yards and went 0 of 12 on third down. The Falcons also committed 4 turnovers to Tampa Bay’s 1.

The Buccaneers turned Anzalone’s second interception into a field goal for a 6–0 lead. Irving’s 46-yard run helped set up his 4-yard touchdown in the third quarter, extending the lead to 16–0. Atlanta later reached the Tampa Bay 14, but Penix’s fourth-down pass fell incomplete.

Bucky Irving carried 27 times for 170 yards and a touchdown. Michael Penix Jr. completed 8 of 24 passes for 125 yards with 4 interceptions, while Jahan Dotson had 2 catches for 95 yards.

By the numbers

  • −2

    TB net passing yards

    Mayfield went 0 for 3, and a 2-yard sack left Tampa Bay at -2 net passing yards.

  • 0-12

    ATL on third down

    Atlanta converted 0 of 12 third downs in the shutout.

  • 4

    takeaways by TB

    Tampa Bay forced 4 turnovers and committed 1.

Who mattered

  • Michael Penix Jr. Passing

    8/24, 125 YDS, 4 INT

  • Bucky Irving Rushing

    27 CAR, 170 YDS, 1 TD

  • Jahan Dotson Receiving

    2 REC, 95 YDS

Key moments

  1. Q1 5:44

    Anzalone intercepts Penix, setting up a Buccaneers field goal.

    ATL 3rd & 10 at ATL 20 TB 3–0

  2. Q2 12:39

    Parrish intercepts Penix on fourth down in Tampa Bay territory.

    ATL 4th & 6 at TB 32 TB 6–0

  3. Q3 6:31

    Irving breaks a 46-yard run on the Buccaneers’ touchdown drive.

    TB 2nd & 1 at TB 19 TB 9–0

  4. Q3 3:47

    Irving scores from 4 yards out to extend Tampa Bay’s lead.

    TB 2nd & Goal at ATL 4 TB 16–0

  5. Q4 3:15

    Penix’s fourth-down pass falls incomplete at the Tampa Bay 14.

    ATL 4th & 2 at TB 14 TB 16–0

Game flow

Win probability after every play, from ESPN. TB is at the top, ATL at the bottom. It ends at 100% for TB. Use the left and right arrow keys to step through plays.

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Drive chart

Each bar runs from where a drive started to where it ended. Tap one for details.

Team stats

Team statistics
Statistic
224Total yards322
125Net passing-2
99Rushing324
81st downs16
0-123rd down4-13
3-64th down0-0
4Turnovers1
0-0Sacks–yards1-2
3-25Penalties5-40
24:44Possession35:16

Player stats

Atlanta Falcons Passing
Passing Completions / attempts Passing yards Touchdowns Interceptions Sacks–yards lost Passer rating
M. Penix Jr. 8/24125040-012.0
Atlanta Falcons Rushing
Rushing Carries Rushing yards Yards per carry Touchdowns Longest run
B. Robinson 19764.0026
K. Herbert 4123.009
M. Penix Jr. 5112.207
Atlanta Falcons Receiving
Receiving Receptions Targets Receiving yards Touchdowns Longest reception
J. Dotson 2595076
A. Hooper 11909
D. London 16808
K. Pitts Sr. 25605
O. Zaccheaus 12404
K. Herbert 11303
C. Woerner 02000
B. Robinson 01000
Atlanta Falcons Defense
Defense Total tackles Sacks Tackles for loss Passes defended Quarterback hits
K. Daniels 130000
X. Watts 90000
C. Henderson 80000
H. Perkins Jr. 71101
J. Bates III 60000
M. Smith 60100
L. London 50000
Z. Harrison 40000
Atlanta Falcons Fumbles
Fumbles Fumbles Fumbles lost Fumbles recovered
M. Penix Jr. 101
Atlanta Falcons Kicking
Kicking Field goals made / attempted Longest field goal Extra points made / attempted Points
N. Folk 0/100/00
Atlanta Falcons Punting
Punting Punts Punt yards Average punt Punts inside the 20 Longest punt
J. Bailey 419348.3255
Atlanta Falcons Kick returns
Kick returns Kick returns Return yards Average return Longest return Touchdowns
Z. Branch 36923.0280
O. Zaccheaus 13737.0370
K. Herbert 12929.0290

Scoring plays

4
  1. Q1 7:43

    Chase McLaughlin 46 Yd Field Goal

    0–3

  2. Q1 4:02

    Chase McLaughlin 34 Yd Field Goal

    0–6

  3. Q2 4:04

    Chase McLaughlin 42 Yd Field Goal

    0–9

  4. Q3 3:47

    Bucky Irving 4 Yd Rush (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

    0–16

How this recap was made

Written by an AI model (gpt-6.1-terra) from ESPN's play-by-play and box score, then checked against that data before it was published.

Published Mon, Nov 2, 6:25 PM ET