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Buccaneers beat Falcons 16-0 without completing a pass

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 21:38 · Archive

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 despite quarterback Baker Mayfield not completing a single pass.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 on Sunday in heavy rain, with quarterback Baker Mayfield failing to complete any of his three pass attempts. The Buccaneers' 324 rushing yards set a team record and made them the first team since Buffalo in 1974 to record zero pass completions in a game. That remains the only such occurrence in the Super Bowl era.

Mayfield, in his second game back after missing three weeks with a fractured thumb, scrambled for 13 yards rather than relying on his arm. Running backs Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell did the heavy lifting, with Irving rushing for 170 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries and Gainwell adding 140 yards on 25 carries. Placekicker Chase McLaughlin made all three field goal attempts to maintain a perfect 19 for 19 season.

The Buccaneers improved to 3-5, matching Atlanta's record. Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. completed 8 of 24 passes for 125 yards with four interceptions, while running back Bijan Robinson managed just 76 yards on 19 carries. The conditions and Tampa Bay's ground game overwhelmed Atlanta throughout the afternoon.

Buccaneers beat Falcons 16-0 without completing a pass
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In this story: Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Atlanta Falcons · Baker Mayfield · Bucky Irving · Kenny Gainwell · Michael Penix Jr. · Bijan Robinson · Chase McLaughlin

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