Bucs win 16-0 vs Falcons with zero passing yards

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers completed a 16‑0 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, a game in which the team recorded zero passing yards. The Bucs attempted only three passes, all of which were incomplete, and Baker Mayfield was the only quarterback involved in the passing attack.

Mayfield’s three attempts marked the first time a Buccaneers team has gone a game without a single completed pass since the Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 16‑12 on 29 September 1974. The game was played in a heavy downpour that prompted the Bucs to rely almost exclusively on their ground attack.

The rushing effort was the centerpiece of the win. Tampa Bay carried the ball 56 times for 324 yards, the most rushing yards ever achieved by the franchise in a single game. Bucky Irving rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown, while Kenneth Gainwell added 140 yards on the ground.

In the rain‑slick conditions, Mayfield’s role was largely limited to blocking for the running backs, and the Buccaneers’ success hinged on their dominant rushing performance.