Tampa Bay Buccaneers win NFL game without completing a pass, first time that's happened in half a century

Baker Mayfield attempted three passes with zero completions as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushed for a club-record 324 yards in a rain-soaked shutout.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers win NFL game without completing a pass, first time that's happened in half a century

TL;DR

  • The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won a game without completing a single pass.
  • This is the first time this has happened in the Super Bowl era, with the last occurrence being in 1974 by the Buffalo Bills.
  • The Buccaneers set a new club rushing record with 324 yards.
  • Bucky Irving rushed for 170 yards, and Kenneth Gainwell added 140 rushing yards.
  • The extreme weather conditions (rain and wind) heavily influenced the team's decision to focus on rushing.
  • The Falcons' quarterback Michael Penix Jr. completed only 8 of 24 passes and threw four interceptions.

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