Wasn’t pretty, but there were some things worth noting
– The Bucs fell to the Broncos, 26-7, in today’s contest to drop to 2-1 on the season. Despite the loss, Tampa Bay remains tied for first in the NFC South, and the Bucs have now held at least a share of the division lead in 46 of the last 54 weeks.
– Tampa Bay did not allow a passing touchdown for the fourth consecutive game, dating back to Week 18 of the 2023 season. The four consecutive games without allowing one is tied for the fourth-longest such streak in franchise history, and the longest for Tampa Bay since the 2005 season.
LONGEST STREAKS WITHOUT ALLOWING A PASSING TD – FRANCHISE HISTORY
Rank Date Range Games
1t. 9/15/2002 – 10/13/2002 5
1t. 9/20/1998 – 10/25/1998 5
1t. 11/24/1985 – 12/22/1985 5
4t. 1/7/2024 – 9/22/24 (active) 4
4t. Four Tied, Last 10/2/2005 – 10/30/2005 4
– QB Baker Mayfield completed 25-of-33 passes (75.8%) for 163 yards and one touchdown to earn a passer rating of 83.3. Through three games, Mayfield has completed 61-of-82 passes (74.4%) with six touchdowns, compared to two interceptions, for a passer rating of 110.7. Through Sunday’s 1:00 p.m. games, Mayfield’s six passing touchdowns are tied for second-most in the NFL, while his 74.4% completion rate ranks fourth and his 110.7 passer rating ranks fifth.
HIGHEST PASSER RATING – 2024 SEASON
Through Sunday’s 1:00 p.m. games
Rank Player Rating
1. Josh Allen (TB) 124.2
2. Kyler Murray (ARI) 123.0
3. Sam Darnold (MIN) 117.3
4. Derek Carr (NO) 115.7
5. Baker Mayfield (TB) 110.7
– Mayfield’s 75.8% completion rate today was tied for his fifth-highest mark in a game in which he records 30+ pass attempts.
HIGHEST COMPLETION PERCENTAGE – BAKER MAYFIELD
In Games With 30+ Pass Attempts
Rank Game Percentage
1. 12/20/20 at NYG 84.4%
2. 9/8/24 vs. WSH 80.0%
3. 10/1/23 at NO 78.1%
4. 9/17/23 vs. CHI 76.5%
5t. 9/22/24 vs. DEN 75.8%
5t. 12/6/20 at TEN 75.8%
– WR Chris Godwin hauled in six receptions for 53 yards and one touchdown, marking the third consecutive game in which he’s recorded a touchdown reception. Godwin has now recorded touchdowns in three consecutive games four times in his career, with Sunday being the first since Weeks 15-17 of the 2020 season.
– Through Sunday’s 1:00 p.m. games, Godwin is tied for first in the NFL in receiving touchdowns (3) and ranks fourth in the NFL in receiving yards (253).
MOST RECEIVING YARDS – 2024 SEASON
Through Sunday’s 1:00 p.m. games
Rank Player Rec. Yds.
1. Nico Collins (HOU) 338
2. Justin Jefferson (MIN) 273
3. Malik Nabers (NYG) 271
4. Chris Godwin (TB) 253
– TE Cade Otton brought in a regular season career-high seven receptions in today’s contest, totaling 47 yards.
– RB Bucky Irving finished with a team-high 84 scrimmage yards in the form of 70 rushing yards on nine carries (7.8 avg.) and 14 receiving yards across three receptions. Through three games, Irving has recorded 154 rushing yards on 25 carries (6.2 avg.). Through Sunday’s 1:00 p.m. games, Irving’s 6.2 yards per carry is the second-highest mark among running backs with at least 25 carries.
HIGHEST YARDS PER CARRY – 2024 SEASON
Minimum 25 Rushing Attempts — Through Sunday’s 1:00 p.m. games
Rank Player YPC
1. J.K. Dobbins (LAC) 7.4
2. Bucky Irving (TB) 6.2
3. Brian Robinson (WSH) 6.0
– CB Jamel Dean recorded a team-high and a career-high 13 tackles, marking the second consecutive week that he has tied or reset his career best in tackles. Dean’s 23 tackles across the last two games are the most by a Tampa Bay cornerback across a two-game span in a single season in franchise history (since data became available in 1987).
MOST TACKLES BY A CORNERBACK IN A TWO-GAME SPAN – FRANCHISE HISTORY
In A Single Season
Rank Player Tackles
1. Jamel Dean (9/15/24-9/22/24) 23
2. Rondé Barber (9/26/04-10/3/04) 21
3. Rondé Barber (9/24/06-10/8/06) 20
– LB Lavonte David finished with eight tackles and one forced fumble. His forced fumble was the 29th of his career, which is second-most among all active players. In addition, David recorded his 184th career game played and 184th career game started in today’s contest, passing Paul Gruber for the fourth-most games played and third-most games started in franchise history.
MOST FORCED FUMBLES – ACTIVE PLAYERS
Rank Player FF
1. Khalil Mack (LAC) 30
2. Lavonte David (TB) 29
3t. T.J. Watt (PIT)/Von Miller (BUF) 27
– CB Zyon McCollum recorded six tackles and two passes defensed in today’s contest, giving him six passes defensed on the season. His six passes defensed are tied for the most in the NFL.
MOST PASSES DEFENSED – 2024 SEASON
Through Sunday’s 1:00 p.m. games
Rank Player PD
1t. Zyon McCollum (TB) 6
1t. Denzel Ward (CLE) 6
3t. Brian Branch (DET) 5
3t. Quinyon Mitchell (PHI) 5
5t. Six Players Tied 4