BUCCANEERS POSTGAME NOTES
Source: Buccaneers Communications
- Tampa Bay’s defense limited Green Bay’s rushing attack to just 67 rushing yards on 25 attempts for a 2.68 yards per carry average. The Packers entered the game sixth in the NFL in rushing and third in yards per carry. Green Bay’s 2.68 yards per carry were the team’s fewest since 10/20/19 vs. Oakland (2.61 avg.). It was also the Packers’ first game with 25-or-more carries and a 2.68-or-fewer rushing avg. since 11/28/16 at Philadelphia.
- Since Todd Bowles took over the Buccaneers defense in 2019, Tampa Bay has held its opponents to 99-or-fewer yards rushing a league-leading 35 times.
MOST GAMES ALLOWING FEWER THAN 100-YARDS RUSHING – SINCE 2019
Through Sunday’s 4 p.m. Games
Rank Team Games
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35
2. New Orleans Saints 33
3. Indianapolis Colts 30
4. Baltimore Ravens 29
5. Three Teams Tied 27
- The Buccaneers lead the NFL in fewest rushing yards per game allowed since 2019.
MOST GAMES ALLOWING FEWER THAN 100-YARDS RUSHING – SINCE 2019
Through Sunday’s 4 p.m. Games
Rank Team Games
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 82.3
2. New Orleans Saints 95.6
3. Baltimore Ravens 95.6
4. Indianapolis Colts 98.1
5. Los Angeles Rams 102.0
- The Buccaneers have also limited their opponents to the fewest yards per rush since 2019.
LOWEST OPPONENT RUSHING AVERAGE – SINCE 2019
Through Sunday’s 4 p.m. Games
Rank Team Rush Avg.
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3.73
2. Los Angeles Rams 3.93
3. New Orleans Saints 3.94
4. New York Jets 3.97
5. Indianapolis Colts 3.98
- This season, the Buccaneers defense ranks fourth in fewest opponent yards per game (289.0).
NFL TOTAL DEFENSE LEADERS – 2022 SEASON
Through Sunday’s 4 p.m. Games
Rank Team Opp. Yds/Game
1. San Francisco 49ers 210.0
2. Buffalo Bills 214.0
3. Denver Broncos 243.5
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 289.0
5. Philadelphia Eagles 296.7
- Tampa Bay’s defense also ranks fifth in the NFL in fewest yards per play allowed (4.54).
FEWEST OPPONENT YARDS/PER PLAY ALLOWED – 2022 SEASON
Through Sunday’s 4 p.m. Games
Rank Team Opp. Yds/Play
1. Buffalo Bills 4.06
2. San Francisco 49ers 4.08
3. Philadelphia Eagles 4.47
4. Denver Broncos 4.51
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4.54
- Green Bay recorded just 14 first downs in the game – the Packers fewest since they converted 14 on 9/12/21 at New Orleans (14).
- Mike Edwards finished with a team-high and career-high 13 tackles, surpassing his previous high of seven tackles on 12/26/21 at Carolina.
- Vita Vea knocked the ball loose from Packers RB Aaron Jones on the goal line to tally the first forced fumble of his career. The ball was recovered in the end zone by S Logan Ryan, marking Ryan’s fourth career fumble recovery, and his first with Tampa Bay.
- In the third quarter, Ryan picked off Packers QB Aaron Rodgers to bring in his 19th career interception and his first with the Buccaneers.
- Tampa Bay has generated 90 takeaways since Head Coach Todd Bowles took charge of the defense in 2019 – the third-most in the NFL during that span.
NFL TEAM TAKEAWAY LEADERS – SINCE 2019
Through Sunday’s 4 p.m. Games
Rank Team Takeaways
1. Pittsburgh Steelers 93
2. New England Patriots 92
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 90
4. Buffalo Bills 86
5. Indianapolis Colts 84
NFL TEAM TAKEAWAY LEADERS – 2022 SEASON
Through Sunday’s 4 p.m. Games
Rank Team Takeaways
1t. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8
1t. Baltimore Ravens 8
1t. Jacksonville Jaguars 8
4t. Buffalo Bills 7
4t. Los Angeles Rams 7
- Through Week 3, the Buccaneers have tallied five interceptions – tied for the third-most in the NFL this season.
NFL TEAM INTERCEPTIONS LEADERS – 2022 SEASON
Rank Team INT
1t. Baltimore Ravens 6
1t. Jacksonville Jaguars 6
3t. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5
3t. Buffalo Bills 5
3t. Pittsburgh Steelers 5
- The Buccaneers are one of just two teams that have not allowed more touchdowns than interceptions to Aaron Rodgers over his career (Rodgers has 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions vs. Tampa Bay in the regular season). Rodgers has thrown an interception in six-of-seven career games vs. the Buccaneers, including playoffs.
- Carlton Davis III recorded his third career forced fumble and his first since the 2019 season.
- Rookie Logan Hall recorded his first career sack, dropping Aaron Rodgers for a 7-yard loss in the fourth quarter to set up Tampa Bay’s final scoring drive. He finished with three quarterback hits – tied with Shaquil Barrett (three in Week 2 at New Orleans) for the most by a Buccaneers player this season.
- With Hall’s fourth-quarter sack, the Buccaneers pushed their season sack total to 11.0 – tied for the second-most in the NFL this season through Sunday’s 4 p.m. games.
NFL TEAM SACK LEADERS – 2022 SEASON
Rank Team Sacks
1. Philadelphia Eagles 12.0
2t. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11.0
2t. Buffalo Bills 11.0
4. Three Teams Tied 10.0
- The Buccaneers have tallied 153.0 sacks since Todd Bowles took over the defense in 2019, which rank as the third-most in the NFL during that span.
NFL TEAM SACKS LEADERS – SINCE 2019
Through Sunday’s 4 p.m. Games
Rank Team Sacks
1. Pittsburgh Steelers 174.0
2. Los Angeles Rams 160.0
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 153.0
4. New Orleans Saints 146.0
5. Washington Commanders 139.0
- Tampa Bay’s defense shut out Green Bay in the second half, marking the second time this season the Buccaneers have held their opponents scoreless in the second half. Tampa Bay has allowed just seven second half points this season – tied for the second fewest in the NFL this season.
FEWEST SECOND HALF POINTS ALLOWED – 2022 SEASON
Through Sunday’s 4 p.m. Games
Rank Team 2H PA
1. Denver Broncos 3
2t. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7
2t. Buffalo Bills 7
4. Cincinnati Bengals 9
5. Chicago Bears 12
- Russell Gage Jr. led the way for the Buccaneers offensively, finishing with a career-high 12 receptions for 87 yards and one touchdown. The touchdown marked the 10th of his NFL career and his first with Tampa Bay. His five receptions on Tampa Bay’s final drive matched his most on any single drive of his career (also five, 1/9/22 vs. New Orleans).
- Tom Brady completed 31-of-42 passes for 271 yards and one touchdown, with no interceptions, earning a 98.4 passer rating.
- Cameron Brate finished second on the team in receiving with five receptions for 52 yards.
- Ryan Succop made a pair of 45-yard field goal attempts. He now has six field goals made of 40-or-more yards this season – tied for the most in the NFL through Sunday’s 4 p.m. games.
FIELD GOALS MADE OF 40+ YARDS – 2022 Season
Through Sunday’s 4 p.m. Games
Rank Player (Team) 40+ FGM
1t. Ryan Succop (TB) 6
1t. Greg Zuerlein (NYJ) 6
3t. Younghoe Koo (ATL) 5
3t. Evan McPherson (CIN) 5
4. Ka’imi Fairbairn (HOU) 4
- Since joining the team in 2020, Succop has scored 294 points – the third-most by a kicker during that span.
NFL KICKING POINTS LEADERS – SINCE 2020
Through Sunday’s 4 p.m. Games
Rank Player (Team) Points
1. Daniel Carlson (LV) 322
2. Tyler Bass (BUF) 299
3. Ryan Succop (TB) 294
4. Justin Tucker (BAL) 288
5. Greg Zuerlein (NYJ) 286
- Today’s attendance of 69,197 marked the largest attendance for a Buccaneers game in Raymond James Stadium history.