Despite the “L” there were many milestones reached.
– The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the Dallas Cowboys, 26-24, but remain tied for the best record in the NFC South. Dating back to Week 4 of the 2021 season, Tampa Bay has held at least a share of the NFC South lead in 54 of the last 67 weeks, winning three consecutive division titles during that span (2021-23).
– Totaling 410 net yards of offense on Sunday, Tampa Bay has now recorded 400 yards of offense in five consecutive games and nine total times this season – the most-such games in the NFL in 2024. Through Sunday’s action, Tampa Bay ranks third in the NFL in yards per game (389.8).
MOST 400-YARD GAMES – 2024 SEASON
Through Sunday’s Games
Rank Team Games with 400+ Total Yards
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9
2. Baltimore Ravens 8
3t. San Francisco 49ers 7
3t. Washington Commanders 7
OFFENSIVE YARDS PER GAME LEADERS – 2024 SEASON
Through Sunday’s Games
Rank Team Yards/Game
1. Baltimore Ravens 423.7
2. Detroit Lions 408.6
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 389.8
4. Green Bay Packers 375.8
5. Washington Commanders 373.5
– The Buccaneers rushed for 134 yards in the game, while averaging 5.8 yards per carry, marking their 12th 100-yard rushing performance in 15 games played this season. After finishing 32nd in the NFL in rushing in each of the previous two seasons, Tampa Bay currently ranks seventh in rushing yards per game (143.7) and third in yards per rush attempt (5.2).
– Through Sunday’s slate of games, the Buccaneers offense also ranks among the league leaders in:
- Third Down Conversion Percentage – 2nd(48.4%)
- Passing Yards Per Game – 3rd (246.1)
- First Downs Per Game – 3rd (22.8)
- Yards Per Play – 6th (6.1)
– Baker Mayfield completed 31-of-43 passes for 303 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception, earning a 97.3 passer rating. His five 300-yard passing games this season are tied for second in the NFL, trailing only Joe Burrow (six). He now has 18 300-yard passing games in his regular season career.
– Mayfield’s 34 touchdown passes this season extended his single-season career high and currently rank third in the NFL this season. He has now thrown the third-most single season touchdown passes in franchise history (34) and surpassed Steve DeBerg (61 from 1984-87, 1993) for the eighth-most career passing touchdowns in franchise history.
PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS – 2024 SEASON
Through Sunday’s Games
Rank Player (Team) Passing TD
1. Joe Burrow (CIN) 39
2. Lamar Jackson (BAL) 37
3. Baker Mayfield (TB) 34
4. Jared Goff (DET) 33
5. Sam Darnold (MIN) 32
SINGLE SEASON PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS – FRANCHISE HISTORY
Rank Player (Season) Passing TD
1. Tom Brady (2021) 43
2. Tom Brady (2020) 40
3. Baker Mayfield (2024) 34
4. Jameis Winston (2019) 33
5t. Baker Mayfield (2023) 28
5t. Jameis Winston (2016) 28
– Through Sunday’s slate of games, Mayfield also ranks among league leaders in:
- Completion Percentage – 3rd (70.9%)
- Total Touchdowns – t-3rd (37)
- Passing Yards – 4th (3,920)
- Passing First Downs – 4th (196)
- Passer Rating – 6th (103.5)
– Mike Evans led the team in receiving with five receptions for 69 yards, and surpassed Shannon Sharpe (815) for the 37th-most receptions in NFL history. He now needs three receptions and 182 receiving yards (91.0 yards per game) to continue his 1,000-yard and 60-catch streaks (10 seasons).
– Bucky Irving rushed 16 times for 68 yards and a touchdown (4.3 avg.) and added three receptions for 24 yards, totaling 92 yards from scrimmage. With his seven rushing touchdowns this season, Irving tied Errict Rhett and Lars Tate for the second-most rushing touchdowns by a rookie running back in team history and now trails only Doug Martin (11 in 2012).
– Irving currently leads all rookies in rushing touchdowns (seven), yards from scrimmage (1,240) and rushing yards (920).
ROOKIE RUSHING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS – 2024 SEASON
Through Sunday’s Games
Rank Player (Team) Rushing TD
1. Bucky Irving (TB) 7
2. Jayden Daniels (WAS) 6
3. Tyrone Tracy Jr. (NYG) 5
4t. Isaac Guerendo (SF) 4
4t. Bo Nix (DEN) 4
ROOKIE SCRIMMAGE YARDS LEADERS – 2024 SEASON
Through Sunday’s Games
Rank Player (Team) Scrimmage Yards
1. Bucky Irving (TB) 1,240
2. Brian Thomas Jr. (JAC) 1,118
3. Brock Bowers (LV) 1,081
4. Tyrone Tracy Jr. (NYG) 984
5. Malik Nabers (NYG) 971
ROOKIE RUSHING YARDS LEADERS – 2024 SEASON
Through Sunday’s Games
Rank Player (Team) Rushing Yards
1. Bucky Irving (TB) 920
2. Jayden Daniels (WAS) 737
3. Tyrone Tracy Jr. (NYG) 721
– Fellow rookie Jalen McMillan made five receptions for 57 yards and one touchdown. He now has four touchdowns over his last three games played. McMillan is 1-of-3 rookies in team history with touchdown receptions in three consecutive games joining Mike Evans (four consecutive games in 2014) and Mike Williams (three in 2010). He also joined Marvin Harrison Jr. as the only rookies to accomplish that feat this season.
ROOKIE RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS – 2024 SEASON
Through Sunday’s Games
Rank Player (Team) Receiving TD
1. Brian Thomas Jr. (JAC) 9
2. Marvin Harrison Jr. (ARI) 7
3t. Jalen McMillan (TB) 5
3t. Ladd McConkey (LAC) 5
3t. Xavier Worthy (KC) 5
– The Buccaneers have 12 scrimmage touchdowns from rookies this season – the most among all NFL teams.
MOST COMBINED SCRIMMAGE TOUCHDOWNS FROM ROOKIES – 2024 SEASON
Through Sunday’s Games
Rank Team Rookie Scrimmage TD
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12
2. New York Giants 11
3. Denver Broncos 10
– Ryan Miller recorded his second receiving touchdown of the season and the second of his career, finishing with two receptions for 17 yards. He became just the ninth undrafted wide receiver in franchise history with multiple touchdown receptions in a single season and 1-of-4 to do so in the last 10 seasons (Adam Humphries – 2016 and 2018, Cyril Grayson – 2021 and Russell Shepard – 2016).
– Rachaad White tallied seven receptions for 50 yards receiving, bringing his career receiving total to 1,228 and surpassing Charles Sims (1,190) for the sixth-most receiving yards by a running back in franchise history.
– Dating back to the start of last season, White ranks tied for third among running backs in games with five-plus receptions and 50-plus receiving yards (five), trailing only De’Von Achane (six) and Breece Hall (eight).
– In the absence of starting tight end Cade Otton, Payne Durham recorded career highs in both receptions (five) and receiving yards (29).
– Lavonte David recorded eight tackles, including two for loss. Since tackles for loss data is available via TruMedia dating back to 2009, David leads the NFL in games with multiple tackles for loss (43).
MOST GAMES WITH MULTIPLE TACKLES FOR LOSS – SINCE 2009
Rank Player (Team) Games
1. Lavonte David (TB) 43
2t. Calais Campbell (MIA) 41
2t. Von Miller (BUF) 41
– Yaya Diaby and Calijah Kancey split a sack bringing their season totals to 2.5 and 6.5, respectively. Kancey’s 6.5 sacks lead the team in 2024.
– William Gholston appeared in his 184th career game, surpassing Paul Gruber for the fifth-most games played in franchise history.
CAREER GAMES PLAYED LEADERS – FRANCHISE HISTORY
Rank Player Games
1. Ronde Barber 241
2. Derrick Brooks 224
3. Lavonte David 196
4. Dave Moore 190
5. William Gholston 184
– Christian Izien led Tampa Bay with a career-high 13 tackles. He now has three career games with 10-or-more tackles.
– Chase McLaughlin made his lone field goal attempt, a 45-yard kick and all three of his extra point attempts. He improved to 26-of-28 (.929) on the season. His .932 field goal percentage since arriving in Tampa Bay in 2023 ranks third in the NFL during that span.
FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE LEADERS – SINCE 2023
Through Sunday’s Games (Min. 20 Field Goal Attempts)
Rank Player (Team) FG%
1. Nick Folk (TEN) 96.2%
2. Cameron Dicker (LAC) 93.9%
3. Chase McLaughlin (TB) 93.2%
4. Chris Boswell (PIT) 93.2%
5. Cam Little (JAC) 91.7%