Buccaneers beat Falcons 16-0 without completing a pass
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 in driving rain on Sunday without completing a pass. Baker Mayfield went 0 for 3 in his return from a thumb injury, while Tampa Bay ran for a team-record 324 yards, led by Bucky Irving's 170 and Kenny Gainwell's 140. The AP says it was the first game with zero completions since the Buffalo Bills beat the Jets on September 29, 1974. Both teams are 3-5.
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Why it matters
Tampa Bay won without a single completed pass by running for 324 yards, a team record, in heavy rain. Both teams are now 3-5, with Tampa Bay a half-game behind Carolina in the NFC South.
Sources
- AP via Boston 25 News: Buccaneers beat Falcons 16-0 despite failing to complete a single pass
- CBS Sports: Baker Mayfield, Buccaneers win with statistics not seen in decades
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