NFL · Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

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Score by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
ATL	0	0	0	0	0
TB	6	3	7	0	16

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

Q1 5:44

Anzalone intercepts Penix, setting up a Buccaneers field goal.

ATL 3rd & 10 at ATL 20 TB 3–0
Q2 12:39

Parrish intercepts Penix on fourth down in Tampa Bay territory.

ATL 4th & 6 at TB 32 TB 6–0
Q3 6:31

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

TB 2nd & 1 at TB 19 TB 9–0
Q3 3:47

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

TB 2nd & Goal at ATL 4 TB 16–0
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

Drive chart

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

Team stats

Team statistics
	Statistic
224	Total yards	322
125	Net passing	-2
99	Rushing	324
8	1st downs	16
0-12	3rd down	4-13
3-6	4th down	0-0
4	Turnovers	1
0-0	Sacks–yards	1-2
3-25	Penalties	5-40
24:44	Possession	35:16

Player stats

Atlanta Falcons Passing
Passing	Completions / attempts	Passing yards	Touchdowns	Interceptions	Sacks–yards lost	Passer rating
M. Penix Jr. Michael Penix Jr.	8/24	125	0	4	0-0	12.0

Atlanta Falcons Rushing
Rushing	Carries	Rushing yards	Yards per carry	Longest run
B. Robinson Bijan Robinson	19	76	4.0	26
K. Herbert Khalil Herbert	4	12	3.0	9
M. Penix Jr. Michael Penix Jr.	5	11	2.2	7

Atlanta Falcons Receiving
Receiving	Receptions	Targets	Receiving yards	Longest reception
J. Dotson Jahan Dotson	2	5	95	76
A. Hooper Austin Hooper	1	1	9	9
D. London Drake London	1	6	8	8
K. Pitts Sr. Kyle Pitts Sr.	2	5	6	5
O. Zaccheaus Olamide Zaccheaus	1	2	4	4
K. Herbert Khalil Herbert	1	1	3	3
C. Woerner Charlie Woerner	0	2	0	0
B. Robinson Bijan Robinson	0	1	0	0

Atlanta Falcons Defense
Defense	Total tackles	Sacks	Tackles for loss	Quarterback hits
K. Daniels Kendal Daniels	13	0	0	0
X. Watts Xavier Watts	9	0	0	0
C. Henderson C.J. Henderson	8	0	0	0
H. Perkins Jr. Harold Perkins Jr.	7	1	1	1
J. Bates III Jessie Bates III	6	0	0	0
M. Smith Maason Smith	6	0	1	0
L. London LaCale London	5	0	0	0
Z. Harrison Zach Harrison	4	0	0	0

Atlanta Falcons Fumbles
Fumbles	Fumbles	Fumbles lost	Fumbles recovered
M. Penix Jr. Michael Penix Jr.	1	0	1

Atlanta Falcons Kicking
Kicking	Field goals made / attempted	Longest field goal	Extra points made / attempted	Points
N. Folk Nick Folk	0/1	0	0/0	0

Atlanta Falcons Punting
Punting	Punts	Punt yards	Average punt	Punts inside the 20	Longest punt
J. Bailey Jake Bailey	4	193	48.3	2	55

Atlanta Falcons Kick returns
Kick returns	Kick returns	Return yards	Average return	Longest return
Z. Branch Zachariah Branch	3	69	23.0	28
O. Zaccheaus Olamide Zaccheaus	1	37	37.0	37
K. Herbert Khalil Herbert	1	29	29.0	29

Scoring plays

Q1 7:43

Chase McLaughlin 46 Yd Field Goal

0–3
Q1 4:02

Chase McLaughlin 34 Yd Field Goal

0–6
Q2 4:04

Chase McLaughlin 42 Yd Field Goal

0–9
Q3 3:47

Bucky Irving 4 Yd Rush (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

0–16

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