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– The Buccaneers defeated the Cardinals, 20-17, to move to 7-5 on the season. Tampa Bay remains in sole possession of first place in the NFC South, and has held at least a share of the division lead in 71 of the last 85 weeks, dating back to the 2021 season. The Buccaneers have won each of their last three games against the Cardinals – the team’s first three-game win streak over Arizona since 1989–92.
– Since the start of the 2023 season, the Buccaneers have the most wins (11) and the highest winning percentage (.846) of any NFL team in Weeks 13-18. They own the second-highest point differential (+122) in such games.
– Tampa Bay recorded two takeaways on the day – one fumble recovery and one interception. Their 18 takeaways this season are the sixth-most in the NFL this year, as of Sunday’s 1:00 p.m. ET slate of games. Tampa Bay’s 11 interceptions on the season are the seventh-most.
– The Buccaneers limited Arizona to 95 yards rushing, marking their ninth game this season in which they did not allow their opponent to eclipse 100 rushing yards – tied for the most such games in the NFL this season, as of Sunday’s 1:00 p.m. ET slate of games.
– Tampa Bay held the Cardinals to 3-of-8 (38%) on third downs, the eighth time this season in which it’s held an opponent to a 40% or fewer success rate. The eight such games are tied for the seventh-most in the NFL this year, as of Sunday’s 1:00 p.m. ET slate of games.
– The Buccaneers finished with two sacks on the day, one from Yaya Diaby and one from Vita Vea. Paired with the two takeaways on the day, Sunday’s contest marked the fifth game this season in which the Tampa Bay recorded multiple takeaways and multiple sacks – tied for the most such performances in the NFL this year, as of Sunday’s 1:00 p.m. ET slate of games.
– According to Next Gen Stats, Tampa Bay generated pressure on 53.3% of dropbacks against the Cardinals, the unit’s second-highest mark of the season. Five different Buccaneers defenders generated at least four pressures. Vita Vea, Logan Hall and Elijah Roberts all generated three quick pressures (in under 2.5 seconds).
– QB Baker Mayfield completed 18-of-28 passes (64.3%) for 194 yards and one touchdown with zero interceptions to earn a 96.4 passer rating on the day. Sunday’s contest marked Mayfield’s seventh game this season in which he recorded a passer rating of 96.0 or higher, tied for the sixth-most such performances by a quarterback this season. Mayfield connected with nine different Buccaneers receivers on Sunday, his most in a single game this season.
– Mayfield owns a 3.8 touchdown-to-interception ratio on the season. Among passers with at least 250 attempts on the year, it’s the fifth-best mark in the NFL.
– RB Bucky Irving led the Buccaneers in scrimmage yards in his first game back since being injured in Week 4,...
