Ridder throws first 2 TD passes as Falcons top Brady, Bucs
— Desmond Ridder had almost a full season to plan how he would celebrate his first touchdown pass.
National Football League
FINAL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
17
Atlanta Falcons
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| ATL | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | vs Atlanta Falcons | W 16-0 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Carolina Panthers | W 43-13 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | L 19-26 | NFL |
| 10/8/26 | @ Dallas Cowboys | W 24-16 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Green Bay Packers | L 14-17 | NFL |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 4:00 17-30
Younghoe Koo 51 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 8:07 17-27
Cordarrelle Patterson 2 Yd Run (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Touchdown 0:51 17-20
Olamide Zaccheaus 3 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Field Goal 10:27 17-13
Younghoe Koo 24 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:46 17-10
Russell Gage 3 Yd pass from Blaine Gabbert (Ryan Succop Kick)
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Field Goal 8:15 10-10
Ryan Succop 41 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:54 7-10
Younghoe Koo 49 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:22 7-7
MyCole Pruitt 2 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Touchdown 9:47 7-0
Kyle Rudolph 8 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick)
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ATL
4 plays, 12 yards, 2:28 · End of Game
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TB 2:28
7 plays, 23 yards, 1:32 · Downs
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ATL 4:00
10 plays, 42 yards, 3:10 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:00 17-30
Younghoe Koo 51 Yd Field Goal
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TB 7:10
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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ATL 8:07
9 plays, 83 yards, 6:04 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:07 17-27
Cordarrelle Patterson 2 Yd Run (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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TB 14:11
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:40 · Punt
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ATL 0:51
14 plays, 80 yards, 7:58 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:51 17-20
Olamide Zaccheaus 3 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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TB 8:49
3 plays, 9 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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ATL 10:27
9 plays, 69 yards, 4:33 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:27 17-13
Younghoe Koo 24 Yd Field Goal
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TB
2 plays, 11 yards, 0:50 · End of Half
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ATL 0:50
3 plays, 6 yards, 0:56 · Punt
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TB 1:46
5 plays, 22 yards, 2:14 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:46 17-10
Russell Gage 3 Yd pass from Blaine Gabbert (Ryan Succop Kick)
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ATL 4:00
2 plays, -5 yards, 0:47 · Fumble
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TB 4:47
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:41 · Punt
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ATL 6:28
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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TB 8:15
14 plays, 52 yards, 7:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:15 10-10
Ryan Succop 41 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 0:54
4 plays, 3 yards, 1:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:54 7-10
Younghoe Koo 49 Yd Field Goal
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TB 2:30
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:52 · Fumble
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ATL 3:22
9 plays, 91 yards, 4:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:22 7-7
MyCole Pruitt 2 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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TB 7:22
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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ATL 8:17
3 plays, -10 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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TB 9:47
10 plays, 70 yards, 5:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:47 7-0
Kyle Rudolph 8 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick)
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Team Stats
TB
ATL
12
1st Downs
22
8
Passing 1st downs
11
4
Rushing 1st downs
10
0
1st downs from penalties
1
6-13
3rd down efficiency
6-15
0-1
4th down efficiency
3-3
54
Total Plays
67
222
Total Yards
382
4.1
Yards per Play
5.7
11
Total Drives
11
136
Passing
208
22/34
Comp/Att
19/30
4.0
Yards per pass
6.5
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0-0
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-16
86
Rushing
174
20
Rushing Attempts
35
4.3
Yards per rush
5.0
2-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-4
3-30
Penalties
2-18
1
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
25:11
Possession
34:49
Injuries
Atlanta Falcons
- Billy Bowman Jr. Out
- Andy Dalton Out
- Jack Strand Out
- Drake Jackson Out
- Robert Longerbeam Out
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Antoine Winfield Jr. Questionable
- Billy Schrauth Out
- Ayden Garnes Out
- Trevor Keegan Out
- DeMonte Capehart Out
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