Buccaneers Achieve Rare Victory with No Passing Yards Against Falcons
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a 16-0 win over the Atlanta Falcons, marking only the second time in NFL history a team has won without any passing yards during the Super Bowl era.
In a challenging matchup at Raymond James Stadium, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 16-0, despite finishing the game with negative passing yards. Quarterback Baker Mayfield did not complete any passes, recording three incompletions and a sack that resulted in a total of -2 passing yards.
The Buccaneers relied heavily on their ground game, amassing 321 rushing yards. Bucky Irving led the charge with 170 yards on 27 carries, scoring the game's only touchdown, while Kenny Gainwell contributed 140 yards on 25 attempts. Mayfield added 14 rushing yards himself.
This victory marked a historic moment, as it was only the second instance in NFL history during the Super Bowl era where a team won without any passing yards. The first occurrence was in 1974 when the Buffalo Bills defeated the New York Jets.
At halftime, Tampa Bay led 9-0, having scored three field goals from Chase McLaughlin, while Mayfield had not recorded any passing yards. The Falcons struggled offensively, with quarterback Michael Penix Jr. throwing for just 24 yards and three interceptions in the first half. He finished the game with 124 passing yards and four interceptions.
With this win, the Buccaneers improved their record to 3-5, while the Falcons fell to the same record, having lost three of their last four games. Both teams are now tied for second place in the NFC South, trailing the Carolina Panthers.