# Falcons 0, Buccaneers 16: Week 8 recap

> The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 on Sun, Nov 1 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL (Week 8, 2026 season). Records after the game: Falcons 3-6, Buccaneers 3-6. M.Penix (ATL) led all players with +2.9 EPA on 4 carries.

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- Updated: 2026-11-11T03:14:17.649Z
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## Questions and answers

### Who won Falcons vs Buccaneers?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 16-0. By quarter: ATL 0-0-0-0, TB 6-3-7-0.

### Who was the best player in Falcons vs Buccaneers?

By expected points added: M.Penix (ATL, +2.9 EPA on 4 carries), J.Dotson (ATL, +1.1 EPA on 5 targets) and K.Gainwell (TB, +0.3 EPA on 25 carries).

### What was the turning point of Falcons vs Buccaneers?

The biggest swing in win probability (10 points toward the Buccaneers) came in Q1 at 7:35: M.Penix pass short right intended for D.London INTERCEPTED by A.Anzalone at ATL 41. A.Anzalone to ATL 33 for 8 yards (D.London).PENALTY on ATL-D.London, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 33.

## Scoring summary

| Quarter | Clock | Play | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Q1 | 7:43 |  C.McLaughlin 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon. | ATL 0-3 TB |
| Q1 | 4:02 | C.McLaughlin 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon. | ATL 0-6 TB |
| Q2 | 4:04 | C.McLaughlin 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon. | ATL 0-9 TB |
| Q3 | 3:47 | (Shotgun) B.Irving right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: TB-T.Wirfs has returned to the game. C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon. | ATL 0-16 TB |