National Football League
Tampa Bay 21, Atlanta 15
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 9, 2022
Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Temperature: 83°
Head Official: Jerome Boger
Attendance: 68299

Leonard Fournette reeled in a touchdown pass from Tom Brady and rushed for another 1-yard score to fuel the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 21-15 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Fournette had 10 catches for 83 yards for the Buccaneers (3-2), who held a decisive 420-261 edge in total yards en route to snapping their two-game losing skid.

Brady completed 35 of 52 passes for 351 yards to improve to 10-0 all-time in the regular season against Atlanta. He also famously rallied the New England Patriots from 25 points down to a 34-28 overtime victory over the Falcons in Super Bowl LI.

Atlanta's Marcus Mariota completed 14 of 25 passes for 147 yards. He connected with Olamide Zaccheaus over the middle for a 19-yard touchdown pass and found KhaDarel Hodge for the subsequent two-point conversion, trimming the Buccaneers' lead to 21-15 with 4:38 remaining in the fourth quarter.

The Falcons committed penalties on successive third-down plays to extend Tampa Bay's ensuing drive. A.J. Terrell was whistled for holding while Grady Jarrett was flagged for roughing the passer while completing a sack on Brady.

Avery Williams rushed for an 8-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter for the Falcons (2-3), who saw their two-game winning streak come to a halt.

Fournette opened the scoring early in the second quarter after rushing in for a 1-yard touchdown. The surge capped a 13-play, 88-yard drive.

Ryan Succop drilled a 21-yard field goal to increase Tampa Bay's lead to 10-0 with 1:18 left.

Atlanta's attempt to answer was unsuccessful after Younghoe Koo's bid for a 52-yard field goal sailed wide right.

Brady connected with Fournette on a pair of passes to set up Succop, who made a 44-yard field goal as time expired.

Fournette reeled in a 1-yard touchdown pass from Brady to cap an 11-play, 74-yard drive midway into the third quarter. Brady then found former Falcons wideout Russell Gage over the middle for the two-point conversion, increasing Tampa Bay's lead to 21-0.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Atlanta   Tampa Bay
Marcus Mariota Player Leonard Fournette
7 Attempts 14
61 Yards 56
8.7 Avg Yards 4.0
0 Touchdowns 1
23 Long 14
Receiving
Atlanta   Tampa Bay
Olamide Zaccheaus Player Leonard Fournette
2 Receptions 10
39 Yards 83
19.5 Avg Yards 8.3
1 Touchdowns 1
20 Long 21
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Atlanta 261 151 110 2 0 0 0.0 0
Tampa Bay 420 69 351 2 2 0 5.0 1
Upcoming Games
  • Tampa Bay will play their next game on the road against Pittsburgh. The Buccaneers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .667 after a loss.
  • Atlanta will play their next game at home against San Francisco. The Falcons have a W/L % of .333 after a win and .500 after a loss.