Buccaneers Become First NFL Team In 52 Years To Win Without Completing A Pass

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers posted a 16-0 shutout of the Atlanta Falcons, becoming the first NFL team in 52 years to win a game without a single pass completion. Quarterback Baker Mayfield went 0-for-3, while the ground attack amassed 324 rushing yards, highlighted by Bucky Irving’s 170 yards on 27 carries and Kenneth Gainwell’s 140 yards on 25 attempts.

This marks the first double‑digit victory without a completion since the 1945 Steelers and the first overall win without a completion since the 1974 Bills, which featured only eight combined completions.

Atlanta’s quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was responsible for all eight completions in the game but threw four interceptions and finished with 125 passing yards. The Buccaneers improved to 3-5, matching the Falcons in the NFC South, and extended their franchise record with 925 rushing yards over the past four games.

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