The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-5) shut out the Atlanta Falcons (3-5) 16-0 at Raymond James Stadium on November 1, 2026, as Bucky Irving rushed for 170 yards, Tampa Bay set a franchise rushing record and Michael Penix Jr. threw four interceptions in a rain-soaked NFC South matchup.
Quarter-by-Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TB | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
Tampa Bay didn’t need a passing game to embarrass its division rival. Heavy rain turned Raymond James Stadium into a mess, so the Buccaneers let Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell handle the offense. Irving rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown, while Gainwell added 140 as Tampa Bay broke its franchise single-game rushing record. Mayfield finished 0-for-3 passing and took one sack, giving his receivers just four official dropbacks to work with all afternoon. Chris Godwin, Ted Hurst III and the rest of Tampa Bay’s receiving group might as well have reported for blocking duty instead. Not a single completed pass, yet the Buccaneers still won by 16. Chase McLaughlin made three field goals before Irving’s touchdown extended the lead. Alex Anzalone added two interceptions as Tampa Bay secured its second consecutive victory.
Atlanta should be embarrassed, especially considering the opposing quarterback completed exactly zero passes. Michael Penix Jr. finished 8-for-24 for 125 yards and four interceptions, with Anzalone grabbing two and Jacob Parrish and Zyon McCollum collecting the others. The Falcons converted an absolutely miserable zero of 12 third downs, managing only eight first downs all afternoon. Bijan Robinson rushed for 76 yards, but Drake London caught one pass for eight yards and Kyle Pitts managed two catches for six. Jahan Dotson contributed 95 receiving yards, including a 76-yard gain, yet Atlanta still couldn’t score. The Falcons’ defense kept Tampa Bay out of the end zone until the third quarter, but surrendered a franchise-record rushing performance. Getting shut out by a team whose wide receivers spent more time blocking than running routes is a brutal way to fall to 3-5.
Postgame Statistical Breakdown
Team Stats
| Stat | Atlanta Falcons | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 0 | 16 |
| Total Offensive Yards | 224 | 322 |
| Passing Yards | 125 | -2 |
| Rushing Yards | 99 | 324 |
| Total Plays | 52 | 60 |
| Yards Per Play | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| First Downs | 8 | 16 |
| Third Downs | 0-12 | 4-13 |
| Third-Down % | 0.0% | 30.8% |
| Fourth Downs | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Total Offensive TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 1 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 4 | 0 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks Allowed | 0 | 1 |
| Penalties | 3 | 5 |
| Penalty Yards | 25 | 40 |
| Time of Possession | 24:44 | 35:16 |
Passing
Atlanta Falcons
- Michael Penix Jr. — 8/24, 33.3%, 125 YDS, 0 TD, 4 INT, 5.2 YPA, 0 SACK, 12.0 RTG
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Baker Mayfield — 0/3, 0.0%, 0 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT, 0.0 YPA, 1 SACK, 39.6 RTG
Rushing
Atlanta Falcons
- Bijan Robinson — 19 CAR, 76 YDS, 4.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 26
- Khalil Herbert — 4 CAR, 12 YDS, 3.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Bucky Irving — 27 CAR, 170 YDS, 6.3 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 46, 1 FUM
- Kenny Gainwell — 25 CAR, 140 YDS, 5.6 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 28
Receiving
Atlanta Falcons
- Jahan Dotson — 2 REC, 5 TGT, 95 YDS, 47.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 76
- Austin Hooper — 1 REC, 1 TGT, 9 YDS, 9.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 9
- Drake London — 1 REC, 6 TGT, 8 YDS, 8.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 8
- Kyle Pitts Sr. — 2 REC, 5 TGT, 6 YDS, 3.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 5
- Olamide Zaccheaus — 1 REC, 2 TGT, 4 YDS, 4.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 4
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Chris Godwin Jr. — 0 REC, 1 TGT, 0 YDS, 0.0 AVG, 0 TD
- Kenny Gainwell — 0 REC, 1 TGT, 0 YDS, 0.0 AVG, 0 TD
- Ted Hurst III — 0 REC, 1 TGT, 0 YDS, 0.0 AVG, 0 TD
Scoring Plays
| Qtr | Clock | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 7:43 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Chase McLaughlin 46-yard field goal | ATL 0, TB 3 |
| Q1 | 4:02 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Chase McLaughlin 34-yard field goal | ATL 0, TB 6 |
| Q2 | 4:04 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Chase McLaughlin 42-yard field goal | ATL 0, TB 9 |
| Q3 | 3:47 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Bucky Irving 4-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick) | ATL 0, TB 16 |
Defense
Atlanta Falcons
- Harold Perkins Jr. — 7 TOT, 5 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Kendal Daniels — 14 TOT, 6 SOLO
- Xavier Watts — 9 TOT, 3 SOLO
- C.J. Henderson — 8 TOT, 4 SOLO
- Maason Smith — 6 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Jessie Bates III — 6 TOT, 5 SOLO
- Josh Woods — 3 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL
- LaCale London — 5 TOT, 2 SOLO
- Brandon Dorlus — 2 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Zach Harrison — 4 TOT, 2 SOLO
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Alex Anzalone — 6 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL, 2 INT, 20 INT YDS, 2 PD
- Jacob Parrish — 7 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 2 PD
- Zyon McCollum — 1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 INT, 1 PD
- Antoine Winfield Jr. — 7 TOT, 5 SOLO
- Josiah Trotter — 6 TOT, 2 SOLO
- Calijah Kancey — 4 TOT, 3 SOLO
- SirVocea Dennis — 4 TOT, 2 SOLO
- A’Shawn Robinson — 2 TOT, 1 PD
- Ifeatu Melifonwu — 1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Elijah Roberts — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO
Kick Returns
Atlanta Falcons
- Zachariah Branch — 3 KR, 69 YDS, 23.0 AVG, LONG 28, 0 TD
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Sean Tucker — 1 KR, 20 YDS, 20.0 AVG, LONG 20, 0 TD
Punt Returns
Atlanta Falcons
Not available.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Tez Johnson — 2 PR, 8 YDS, 4.0 AVG, LONG 8, 0 TD
