Bucs Shut Out Falcons 16-0 Without Completing a Pass

WHO:

PFF - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons played in the NFL’s Week 8 game.

Heavy NFL - Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield did not complete a pass; the Falcons also failed to score.

NBC Sports - Baker Mayfield, Bucky Irving, Kenneth Gainwell, Falcons quarterback Michael Penix and running back Bijan Robinson played in the game.

NBC Sports - The 1974 Buffalo Bills were the last NFL team before Tampa Bay to play a game without completing a pass.

WHAT:

Newsweek - Tampa Bay became the first team since 1974 to win a game without recording any receiving yards.

PFF - Tampa Bay shut out Atlanta, winning 16–0; the Buccaneers gained 302 total yards to the Falcons’ 221.

Heavy NFL - Tampa Bay beat Atlanta 16–0 despite Mayfield completing no passes.

NBC Sports - The Buccaneers played an entire game without completing a pass and won 16–0.

NBC Sports - Mayfield went 0-for-3 passing. Irving and Gainwell each rushed for more than 100 yards.

NBC Sports - Penix completed 8 of 24 passes for 125 yards, no touchdowns and four interceptions. Robinson rushed for 76 yards on 19 carries.

NBC Sports - The 1974 Bills also won a game without completing a pass, defeating the Jets 16–12; O.J. Simpson rushed for 117 yards.

NBC Sports - Both Tampa Bay and Atlanta were 3–5 and in contention in the NFC South.

WHERE:

NBC Sports - The game was played in Tampa Bay.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - By late in the third quarter, Bucky Irving had more rushing yards than the two teams had combined offensive yards.

Heavy NFL - Rainy conditions were not conducive to passing; Tampa Bay relied on turnovers and its running game.

NBC Sports - The game was rainy and sloppy. Atlanta’s poor quarterback performance included four interceptions, while Robinson struggled to get his footing in the bad weather.

HOW:

Heavy NFL - Tampa Bay entered the game after beating Carolina 43–13 in Week 7, its second consecutive emphatic road win.

NBC Sports - Tampa Bay won through its defense and rushing attack despite completing no passes.

Heavy NFL - Tampa Bay relied on turnovers and running the football.

Tampa Bay shut out Atlanta, winning 16 to zero without completing a pass. The Buccaneers became the first team since 1974 to win without receiving yards. Bucky Irving and Kenneth Gainwell each rushed for more than 100 yards.