The Buccaneers beat the Falcons 16–0 at home in Tampa Bay, moving to 3–5. The Falcons fell to 3–5.
For the Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield went 0-for-3 for 0 yards. Bucky Irving ran for 170 yards on 27 carries and scored a touchdown.
For the Falcons, Michael Penix Jr. went 8-for-24 for 125 yards with 4 interceptions. Bijan Robinson ran for 76 yards on 19 carries. Jahan Dotson caught 2 passes for 95 yards.
On defense, Alex Anzalone (Buccaneers) had 2 interceptions, Zyon McCollum (Buccaneers) had an interception and Jacob Parrish (Buccaneers) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. against Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Falcons: Nov 1, 2026, 9:14 AM ET; Buccaneers: Nov 1, 2026, 9:14 AM ET).
Falcons in this game: shotgun 38%, under center 58%, pistol 4% · one back 74%, two backs 23%, empty 4% · motion 60% (53 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps.
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 23% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Charlie Woerner, is shown at fullback.
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Defense shown in its base front.
Buccaneers offense vs Falcons defense
Buccaneers in this game: shotgun 32%, under center 41%, pistol 27% · one back 73%, two backs 27%, empty 0% · motion 68% (59 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps.
RILB#0 Divine Deablo Questionable (forearm)Next up: Harold Perkins Jr.
SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Buccaneers offense, 2 TE
LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
RT#67 Luke Goedeke Questionable (calf)Next up: Benjamin Chukwuma
RILB#0 Divine Deablo Questionable (forearm)Next up: Harold Perkins Jr.
SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 27% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Payne Durham, is shown at fullback.
Buccaneers offense, I-form
LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
RT#67 Luke Goedeke Questionable (calf)Next up: Benjamin Chukwuma
RILB#0 Divine Deablo Questionable (forearm)Next up: Harold Perkins Jr.
SLB#52 Samson Ebukam Questionable (hamstring)Next up: Jared Ivey
LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 0% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Buccaneers offense, 4 WR
LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Luke Haggard
C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
RT#67 Luke Goedeke Questionable (calf)Next up: Benjamin Chukwuma