Zero passing yards, one win. Did the Bucs just reinvent the NFL in all the wrong ways?
Summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 in heavy rain despite Baker Mayfield attempting only three passes and completing none. Tampa Bay relied on a record-setting rushing performance, while the article also highlights Joe Burrow’s six touchdowns in Cincinnati’s overtime win over Tennessee.Key Facts
- Mayfield completed zero of three pass attempts in Tampa Bay’s shutout win.
- The article says the game was the NFL’s first with no completed passes since Buffalo beat the New York Jets 16-12 in 1974.
- Bucky Irving rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown, while Kenneth Gainwell added 140 yards.
- The Buccaneers’ running backs combined for 324 yards on 52 carries, a team single-game record.
- Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. completed 8 of 24 passes and threw four interceptions.
- Joe Burrow threw for 462 yards and five touchdowns, ran for another touchdown, and threw three interceptions in Cincinnati’s 43-36 overtime win over Tennessee.
- The article attributes Tampa Bay’s decision to rely on the run to the pouring rain.
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