The Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the first NFL team since 1974 to win a game without completing a pass, defeating the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 on a rain-soaked field. Baker Mayfield went 0-for-3 passing, but the Bucs relied on a dominant ground game, rushing for a team-record 324 yards. Bucky Irving ran for 170 yards and a touchdown, while Kenny Gainwell added 140 yards on 25 carries — a historic feat never before achieved by two teammates in the same game.
The offense gained 100.6% of its yards on the ground, with Mayfield contributing 13 rushing yards and key blocks, including one on a 28-yard Gainwell run. Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals, going 19-for-19 on the season. Atlanta’s Michael Penix Jr. threw four interceptions in a 8-for-24 performance, and Bijan Robinson was limited to 76 yards.
The win improved Tampa Bay to 3-5, while the Falcons fell to 3-5.
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