Tampa Bay Buccaneers set franchise rushing record in 16-0 win over Falcons
The Buccaneers amassed 324 rushing yards and recorded no completed passes, becoming the first team since 1974 to finish a game without a pass completion.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recorded a franchise-record 324 rushing yards in a 16-0 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. The win also marked the first time in team history that the Buccaneers finished a game without a completed pass, a feat not seen in the NFL since the Buffalo Bills did so in 1974. Wet, sloppy conditions and quarterback Baker Mayfield’s injured right thumb limited the Bucs to just three pass attempts throughout the contest.
Mayfield said, "I’ll do whatever it takes to win," emphasizing the team’s focus on execution regardless of the weather. He completed seven of 11 passes in Tampa’s previous win over the Carolina Panthers and the Buccaneers have called only 16 pass plays over the past two weeks while running the ball 104 times. The back-to-back victories are being presented as evidence that a run-heavy strategy can succeed even in adverse conditions.