SportsMonday, November 2
The Falcons were shut out 16-0 by the Buccaneers in a Tampa downpour
The Morning Marietta team
If you caught the Falcons on Sunday, you saw a strange one. The Buccaneers beat Atlanta 16-0 in the rain at Raymond James Stadium, and Baker Mayfield didn't complete a pass. Tampa Bay is the first team to finish with zero completions since Buffalo on Sept. 29, 1974.
The Buccaneers shut out the Falcons 16-0
- Falcons0Buccaneers16 (won)
Source: Atlanta News First
Bucky Irving ran for 170 yards and Kenny Gainwell for 140 as Tampa Bay ran for a franchise-record 324 yards. Atlanta managed 99. Michael Penix Jr. went 8 for 24 for 125 yards with four interceptions, after throwing one all season. "It's probably the craziest game I have ever been a part of," safety Jessie Bates III said.
Tampa Bay ran for 324 yards to Atlanta's 99
| Falcons | Measure | Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Rushing yards | 324 |
| 8 | Completions | 0 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
- Falcons' third downs: 0 for 12
- Time of possession: Bucs 35:16, Falcons 24:44
- Records: Buccaneers 3-5, Falcons 3-5
- NFC South: Tampa Bay a half-game behind Carolina
- Next up: Falcons face the Bengals next Sunday