Baker Mayfield made NFL history without completing a single pass against Falcons
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Atlanta Falcons by a final score of 16-0, to improve to 3-5 on the season and crawl right back into the fight at the top of the NFC South. But along the way, the Buccaneers accomplished something NFL fans have not seen since Gerald Ford was the President of […]
On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made NFL history after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 16-0. This marked the first time in league history that a team won without completing a single pass. Quarterback Baker Mayfield attempted just three passes in the game, all of which fell incomplete in the first half due to difficult weather conditions, including a soaking rain.
The Buccaneers' defensive strategy shifted towards the running game, with running backs Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell combining for over 300 yards on the ground. This remarkable accomplishment made the Buccaneers the sixth team in NFL history to achieve such a feat. The Steelers were the first team to accomplish this feat, winning against the Brooklyn Dodgers 14-7 in 1941, followed by two more victories by the Steelers in 1945 and 1950.
The Buffalo Bills also achieved this milestone in 1974, defeating the New York Jets 16-12. Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. contributed to the Buccaneers' victory by throwing four interceptions, meaning the Buccaneers caught more passes from Atlanta's quarterback than from their own.
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