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Buccaneers win 16-0 over Falcons without completing a pass

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 2, 2026, 10:31 PM

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

Buccaneers win 16-0 over Falcons without completing a pass

Summary

In Week 8 of the NFL season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 in an unconventional victory, recording zero passing completions. Offensive coordinator Zac Robinson and head coach Todd Bowles made a strategic shift to a run-heavy offense, resulting in a combined 324 rushing yards from Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell. This win marks a significant turning point for the Buccaneers, who had struggled with their identity earlier in the season. As a result of this victory, the Buccaneers remain in contention within the NFC South after a difficult start to the season.

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•Buccaneers recorded an unlikely 16-0 victory over Falcons.
•Tampa Bay completed no passes during the game.
•Buck Irving and Kenny Gainwell led a strong ground attack.
•Coaching duo Bowles and Robinson shifted to a run-first strategy.
•The win improves the Buccaneers' standing in the NFC South.

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10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Buccaneers rumors: Todd Bowles, Zac Robinson agreed on identity shift that led to wild 0-completion win

What they're saying

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In Week 8, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers recorded one of the more unlikely wins in modern NFL history , taking down their division rival Atlanta Falcons 16-0 without completing a pass . Now granted, some may look at that statistic and worry about Baker Mayfield and the Bucs’ passing attack, but in the opinion of ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, it actually served […] The post Buccaneers rumors: Todd Bowles, Zac Robinson agreed on identity shift that led to wild 0-completion win appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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