National Football League

FINAL
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23
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Atlanta Falcons 20
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Mercedes-Benz Stadium · 71,610 att.

Match Report

Buccaneers ride 2 TD catches by rookie Egbuka to dramatic 23-20 win over Penix, Falcons

— Another visit to Mercedes-Benz Stadium produced more lasting memories for Emeka Egbuka.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

TB ATL
16
1st Downs
23
10
Passing 1st downs
16
5
Rushing 1st downs
4
1
1st downs from penalties
3
7-14
3rd down efficiency
6-15
1-1
4th down efficiency
3-4
56
Total Plays
71
260
Total Yards
358
4.6
Yards per Play
5.0
10
Total Drives
10
159
Passing
289
17/32
Comp/Att
27/42
4.8
Yards per pass
6.7
0
Interceptions thrown
0
1-8
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-9
101
Rushing
69
23
Rushing Attempts
28
4.4
Yards per rush
2.5
1-1
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-2
5-60
Penalties
8-55
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
24:48
Possession
35:12

Top Performers

TB

  • Baker Mayfield C/ATT 17/32 · YDS 167 · AVG 5.2
  • Riley Dixon NO 4 · YDS 205 · AVG 51.3
  • Kameron Johnson NO 1 · YDS 54 · AVG 54.0
  • Sean Tucker NO 3 · YDS 81 · AVG 27.0

ATL

  • Michael Penix Jr. C/ATT 27/42 · YDS 298 · AVG 7.1
  • Bradley Pinion NO 3 · YDS 140 · AVG 46.7
  • Bijan Robinson REC 6 · YDS 100 · AVG 16.7
  • Younghoe Koo FG 2/3 · PCT 66.7 · LONG 41

Injuries

Atlanta Falcons

  • Billy Bowman Jr. Out
  • Anterio Thompson Out
  • Beaux Collins Injured Reserve
  • Divine Deablo Out
  • Olamide Zaccheaus Questionable

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Luke Goedeke Questionable
  • Kenny Gainwell Questionable
  • Emeka Egbuka Out
  • Josh Hayes Injured Reserve
  • Christian Rozeboom Injured Reserve

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:59 23-20

    Emeka Egbuka 25 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin PAT Failed)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 2:17 17-20

    Michael Penix Jr. 4 Yd Rush (Younghoe Koo Kick)

    Q4
  3. Field Goal 0:20 17-13

    Younghoe Koo 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 7:26 17-10

    Bucky Irving 9 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

    Q3
  5. Field Goal 0:53 10-10

    Younghoe Koo 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 6:53 10-7

    Emeka Egbuka 30 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 10:17 3-7

    Chase McLaughlin 48 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 13:14 0-7

    Bijan Robinson 50 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Younghoe Koo Kick)

    Q1
  1. TB

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:02 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. ATL 0:02

    8 plays, 60 yards, 0:57 · Missed FG

    Q4
  3. TB 0:59

    5 plays, 63 yards, 1:18 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 0:59 23-20

    Emeka Egbuka 25 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin PAT Failed)

    Q4
  5. ATL 2:17

    18 plays, 91 yards, 8:46 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 2:17 17-20

    Michael Penix Jr. 4 Yd Rush (Younghoe Koo Kick)

    Q4
  7. TB 11:03

    9 plays, 22 yards, 4:17 · Punt

    Q4
  8. ATL 0:20

    11 plays, 53 yards, 7:06 · Field Goal

    Q3
  9. Field Goal 0:20 17-13

    Younghoe Koo 36 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  10. TB 7:26

    5 plays, 32 yards, 2:13 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 7:26 17-10

    Bucky Irving 9 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

    Q3
  12. ATL 9:39

    4 plays, -7 yards, 2:03 · Punt

    Q3
  13. TB 11:42

    8 plays, 39 yards, 3:18 · Missed FG

    Q3
  14. ATL

    2 plays, -1 yard, 0:09 · End of Half

    Q2
  15. TB 0:09

    3 plays, -5 yards, 0:44 · Punt

    Q2
  16. ATL 0:53

    13 plays, 48 yards, 6:00 · Field Goal

    Q2
  17. Field Goal 0:53 10-10

    Younghoe Koo 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  18. TB 6:53

    5 plays, 52 yards, 2:04 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 6:53 10-7

    Emeka Egbuka 30 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

    Q2
  20. ATL 8:57

    4 plays, 24 yards, 1:20 · Downs

    Q2
  21. TB 10:17

    16 plays, 61 yards, 8:07 · Field Goal

    Q2
  22. Field Goal 10:17 3-7

    Chase McLaughlin 48 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  23. ATL 3:24

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:22 · Punt

    Q1
  24. TB 4:46

    3 plays, 5 yards, 1:42 · Punt

    Q1
  25. ATL 6:28

    8 plays, 41 yards, 5:43 · Punt

    Q1
  26. TB 12:11

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:03 · Punt

    Q1
  27. ATL 13:14

    3 plays, 65 yards, 1:46 · Touchdown

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 13:14 0-7

    Bijan Robinson 50 Yd pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Younghoe Koo Kick)

    Q1

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