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Bucs Blank Falcons 16-0 With Unprecedented Ground Attack

Tampa Bay used 317 rushing yards led by Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell to flip field position through turnovers and re-enter the NFC South race.

Overview

  • The Buccaneers beat the Falcons 16-0 on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium by running 53 times for 317 yards.
  • Baker Mayfield did not complete a pass and finished the game with zero passing yards as Tampa carried the offense on the ground.
  • Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. threw multiple interceptions that surrendered field position and directly set up Tampa Bay scoring chances.
  • Bucky Irving rushed 27 times for 170 yards and the game’s only touchdown while Kenny Gainwell added 23 carries for 132 yards to control the clock.
  • The victory moved Tampa to 3-5 and pulled the team back into contention in a low‑win NFC South that remains wide open.