Final2025 Week 13

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

Arizona Cardinals vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Arizona Cardinals

Away

17

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

HomeWon

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cardinals037717
Buccaneers0107320

ARI 17TB 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jacoby Brissett

    ARI · QB

    20.6PPR pts

    29/40, 301 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Trey McBride

    ARI · TE

    22.2PPR pts

    8 REC, 82 YDS, 1 TD

  • Cardinals leader

    Bam Knight

    ARI

    16.8PPR pts

    11 ATT, 62 YDS, 3 REC, 36 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Antoine Winfield Jr.

    TB

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Buccaneers 20, Cardinals 17: Tampa Bay holds off Arizona

Tampa Bay led 10–3 at halftime and won 20–17, though Arizona took the second half 14–10. Arizona outgained the Buccaneers 386–279.

The Cardinals went 3-for-8 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Buccaneers finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin TB 0 turnovers
  • +6% third-down rate TB 44% · ARI 38%
  • +0:52 time of possession TB 30:26 · ARI 29:34

Game Highlights

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Why the Buccaneers Won

Tampa Bay won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs Buccaneers
CardinalsStatBuccaneers
2Turnovers0
38%Third-down conversion44%
29:34Time of possession30:26
Other team stats
386Total yards279
6.3Yards per play4.9
61Plays57

Scoring Summary

The Buccaneers scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Cardinals scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs Buccaneers
TimeTeamPlayARITB
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
8:02TBChase McLaughlin 25-yard FG Takes lead03
1:36TBBaker Mayfield → Tristan Wirfs, 2-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP010
0:00ARIChad Ryland 52-yard FG310
3rd quarter
3:56TBBucky Irving 13-yard TD run Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP317
0:31ARIJacoby Brissett → Bam Knight, 15-yard TDChad Ryland XP1017
4th quarter
8:58TBChase McLaughlin 57-yard FG Extends lead1020
4:58ARIJacoby Brissett → Trey McBride, 15-yard TDChad Ryland XP1720

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Buccaneers, Week 13 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Trey McBrideARITE22.2 PTSTE2
  2. Jacoby BrissettARIQB20.6 PTSQB9
  3. Zonovan KnightARIRB16.8 PTSRB14
  4. Bucky IrvingTBRB16.1 PTSRB15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jacoby BrissettARIQB20.6QB929/40301213160100.1Start/Sit →
Baker MayfieldTBQB14.5QB1818/2819410627096.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Trey McBrideARITE22.2TE2TE———98821Start/Sit →
Zonovan KnightARIRB16.8RB14RB1162033361
Bucky IrvingTBRB16.1RB15RB1761122200Start/Sit →
Marvin HarrisonARIWR12.9WR24WR———76690
Michael CarterARIRB11.4RB28RB517065470Start/Sit →
Chris GodwinTBWR10.8WR33WR———53780
Emeka EgbukaTBWR8.2WR42WR———84420Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR6.6WR51WR———73360Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB5.9RB45RB27033220Start/Sit →
Elijah HigginsARITE3.7TE36TE———22170Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR3.4WR79WR———22140Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE2.9TE42TE———2290Start/Sit →
Payne DurhamTBTE2.1TE48TE———11110Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardTBWR1.5WR96WR———2150
Tez JohnsonTBWR1.5WR100WR———2150Start/Sit →
Sean TuckerTBRB0.0—RB200————Start/Sit →
Xavier WeaverARIWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Michael WilsonWR57 snaps93%
  2. Trey McBrideTE54 snaps89%
  3. Marvin HarrisonWR37 snaps61%
  4. Michael CarterRB32 snaps52%
  5. Xavier WeaverWR30 snaps49%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Trey McBride24%, 9 targets
  2. Michael Wilson19%, 7 targets
  3. Marvin Harrison19%, 7 targets
  4. Michael Carter16%, 6 targets
  5. Zonovan Knight8%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Zonovan Knight58%, 11 carries
  2. Michael Carter26%, 5 carries
  3. Jacoby Brissett16%, 3 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE59 snaps97%
  2. Emeka EgbukaWR52 snaps85%
  3. Chris GodwinWR40 snaps66%
  4. Tez JohnsonWR35 snaps57%
  5. Bucky IrvingRB32 snaps52%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Emeka Egbuka32%, 8 targets
  2. Chris Godwin20%, 5 targets
  3. Rachaad White12%, 3 targets
  4. Sterling Shepard8%, 2 targets
  5. Cade Otton8%, 2 targets
  6. Other20%, 5 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Bucky Irving63%, 17 carries
  2. Baker Mayfield22%, 6 carries
  3. Rachaad White7%, 2 carries
  4. Sean Tucker7%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cade OttonTBTE5997%28%0
Michael WilsonARIWR5793%719%0
Trey McBrideARITE5489%924%0
Emeka EgbukaTBWR5285%832%0
Chris GodwinTBWR4066%520%0
Marvin HarrisonARIWR3761%719%0
Tez JohnsonTBWR3557%28%0
Michael CarterARIRB3252%616%5
Bucky IrvingTBRB3252%28%17
Xavier WeaverARIWR3049%13%0
Zonovan KnightARIRB2948%38%11
Payne DurhamTBTE2643%14%0
Elijah HigginsARITE2541%25%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB2338%312%2
Greg DortchARIWR2033%25%0
Sterling ShepardTBWR1626%28%0
Sean TuckerTBRB915%00%2
Pharaoh BrownARITE711%00%0
Kameron JohnsonTBWR610%00%0
Devin CulpTBTE58%00%0
Josiah DeguaraARITE35%00%0
Ryan MillerTBWR12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jacoby BrissettARI · QB20.619.7+0.9100%40 att—40316%00%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB14.516.3−1.8100%28 att—28622%00%
Trey McBrideARI · TE22.215.3+6.989%24% tgt—000%924%
Bucky IrvingTB · RB16.114.4+1.752%63% car—01763%28%
Emeka EgbukaTB · WR8.213.6−5.485%31% tgt—000%831%
Michael CarterARI · RB11.413.5−2.152%26% car—0526%616%
Bam KnightARI · —16.812.2+4.6—58% car—01158%38%
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI · WR12.911.9+1.061%19% tgt—000%719%
Michael WilsonARI · WR6.611.9−5.393%19% tgt—000%719%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR10.88.5+2.366%19% tgt—000%519%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB5.96.4−0.538%12% tgt—027%312%
Cade OttonTB · TE2.93.4−0.597%8% tgt—000%28%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE3.73.4+0.341%5% tgt—000%25%
Greg DortchARI · WR3.43.40.033%5% tgt—000%25%
Sterling ShepardTB · WR1.53.4−1.926%8% tgt—000%28%
Tez JohnsonTB · WR1.53.4−1.957%8% tgt—000%28%
Payne DurhamTB · TE2.11.7+0.443%4% tgt—000%14%
Tristan WirfsTB · —7.21.7+5.5—4% tgt—000%14%
Xavier WeaverARI · WR0.01.7−1.749%3% tgt—000%13%
Sean TuckerTB · RB0.01.3−1.315%7% car—027%00%

Team totals: Cardinals 37 targets and 19 carries; Buccaneers 26 targets and 27 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jacoby Brissett

ARI · QB · 20.6 pts on 19.7 expected

29 of 40 passing for 301 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 3 carries for 16 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jacoby Brissett →

Baker Mayfield

TB · QB · 14.5 pts on 16.3 expected

18 of 28 passing for 194 yards, 1 touchdown; 6 carries for 27 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Trey McBride Ran hot

ARI · TE · 22.2 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 8 catches for 82 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Trey McBride →

Michael Carter

ARI · RB · 11.4 pts on 13.5 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 47 yards; 5 carries (26% of the team's) for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Michael Carter →

Bucky Irving Strong role

TB · RB · 16.1 pts on 14.4 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 20 yards; 17 carries (63% of the team's) for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Bucky Irving →

Emeka Egbuka Volume, no payoff

TB · WR · 8.2 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (31% of the team's), 4 catches for 42 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Emeka Egbuka →

Michael Wilson Unlucky

ARI · WR · 6.6 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 36 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Michael Wilson →

Tristan Wirfs Ran hot

TB · — · 7.2 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Michael Carter played 52% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock down: Marvin Harrison Jr. played 61% of the snaps, down from a 79% season average.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock down: Bucky Irving played 52% of the snaps, down from a 70% season average.
  • Stock down: Rachaad White played 38% of the snaps, down from a 56% season average.
  • Stock down: Sterling Shepard played 26% of the snaps, down from a 59% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and Buccaneers defense
Points allowed toCardinals DBuccaneers D
QBs17.620.2
RBs25.720.6
WRs30.230.4
TEs16.915.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Tampa Bay opened at 63% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Buccaneers win probability

Buccaneers win probability by game minuteBuccaneers started at 63%, stood at 83% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +10McLaughlin 25-yd FG60% → 71%Q2 8:02
  2. +19Mayfield → Wirfs, 2-yd TD71% → 90%Q2 1:36
  3. +11Irving 13-yd TD run87% → 98%Q3 3:56
  4. −10Brissett → Knight, 15-yd TD99% → 88%Q3 0:31
  5. −19Brissett → McBride, 15-yd TD>99% → 81%Q4 4:58

Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs Buccaneers
Arizona CardinalsMeasureTampa Bay Buccaneers
61Plays57
69%Pass rate53%
6.9Yds / dropback6.1
5.0Yds / carry3.5
3/8Third downs7/16

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 4 fewer plays than Arizona.

  • Top targets
  • ARI McBride 24% · Harrison 19% · Wilson 19%
  • TB Egbuka 31% · Godwin 19% · White 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs Buccaneers
ResultARITB
Touchdowns22
Field goals12
Punts25
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals10

TB turnover edge: +2

  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their third possession, a 10-play, 63-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:006264:30Punt
ARIQ1 10:3011736:51Interception
TBQ1 3:39683:49Punt
ARIQ2 14:50371:35Punt
TBQ2 13:1510635:13Field goal
ARIQ2 8:023-101:52Punt
TBQ2 6:1010504:34Touchdown
ARIQ2 1:368431:36Field goal
ARIQ3 15:002150:57Fumble
TBQ3 14:033-21:14Punt
ARIQ3 12:4910655:03Missed FG
TBQ3 7:467673:50Touchdown
ARIQ3 3:566723:25Touchdown
TBQ3 0:314251:34Punt
ARIQ4 13:577273:18Downs
TBQ4 10:39401:41Field goal
ARIQ4 8:589734:00Touchdown
TBQ4 4:586163:09Punt
ARIQ4 1:49480:57Downs
TBQ4 0:523-40:52End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Cardinals vs Buccaneers Head-to-Head

The Cardinals and Buccaneers first met in 1977 and have played 23 times since.

All-time series
12–11Buccaneers lead, 23 meetings since 1977
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Cardinals win
40–72016
Largest Buccaneers win
23–71992

Since 2021

2–0 Buccaneers lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Buccaneers win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs Buccaneers
CardinalsStatBuccaneers
3-14Record8-9
20.9Points per game22.4
325.8Yards per game320.4
5.2Yards per play5.1
28.7Points allowed per game24.2
357.7Yards allowed per game337.2

Cardinals vs Buccaneers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TB −4.5Buccaneers failed to cover by 1.5
Total
45.5Under: 37 points scored (by 8.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Buccaneers25.020−5.0
Cardinals20.517−3.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Cardinals 2–0 ATS, unders 2–0.

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Arizona Cardinals

Against the spread
1–0
Over/under
0–1
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS on the road
1–0

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Against the spread
0–1
Over/under
0–1
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS at home
0–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Cardinals and Buccaneers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Cardinal or a Buccaneer, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cardinals vs Buccaneers Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Cardinals vs Buccaneers Week 13 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Arizona Cardinals 20–17 in Week 13 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on November 30, 2025. See the Buccaneers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs Buccaneers?

The final score was Buccaneers 20, Cardinals 17. The Buccaneers led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 14, Buccaneers 10.

What happened in the Cardinals vs Buccaneers game?

Tampa Bay led 10–3 at halftime and won 20–17, though Arizona took the second half 14–10. Arizona outgained the Buccaneers 386–279. Trey McBride led all players with 8 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown. The Cardinals committed 2 turnovers, the Buccaneers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Buccaneers?

Trey McBride led the game with 22.2 PPR fantasy points, the TE2 of Week 13, on 8 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown. Jacoby Brissett was next with 20.6 (QB9). See Trey McBride's 2025 game log.

Who led Cardinals vs Buccaneers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jacoby Brissett (ARI) led all passers with 29 of 40 for 301 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Zonovan Knight (ARI) led in rushing with 11 carries for 62 yards. Trey McBride (ARI) led in receiving with 8 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Trey McBride score against the Buccaneers?

Trey McBride scored 22.2 points in PPR leagues, 18.2 in half-PPR and 14.2 in standard scoring against the Buccaneers in Week 13 of the 2025 season, on 8 catches for 82 yards and a touchdown. He drew 24% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Buccaneers?

Trey McBride outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.2 PPR points on 15.3 xFP (+6.9). Emeka Egbuka fell furthest short, with 8.2 points on 13.6 xFP (−5.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Buccaneers?

Jacoby Brissett had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Buccaneers beat the Cardinals?

The Buccaneers beat the Cardinals 20–17 because they won the turnover battle 2–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cardinals vs Buccaneers?

The Buccaneers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Cardinals gave the ball away 2 times and the Buccaneers not at all. The Buccaneers won the game.

What is the all-time Cardinals vs Buccaneers record?

The Buccaneers lead the all-time series 12–11 across 23 meetings since 1977.

When did the Cardinals and Buccaneers last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2025, they last met in the 2022 season on December 25, 2022, when the Buccaneers beat the Cardinals 19–16.

What was the closing spread for Cardinals vs Buccaneers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −4.5, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 45.5. That implied about 25.0 points for the Buccaneers and 20.5 for the Cardinals.

Did Cardinals vs Buccaneers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 45.5, and the teams combined for 37 points, 8.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Cardinals vs Buccaneers?

The Cardinals covered as 4.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Buccaneers −4.5. The final margin was 3 points.