Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 16 2022
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
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| Buccaneers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
TB 19ARI 16 Final/OT
Passing leader
Tom Brady
13.3PPR pts
32/48, 281 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Leonard Fournette
25.2PPR pts
20 ATT, 72 YDS, 9 REC, 90 REC YDS
Cardinals leader
25.0PPR pts
15 ATT, 79 YDS, 1 TD, 7 REC, 41 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Marco Wilson
2 INT, 4 TKL
Buccaneers 19, Cardinals 16: Tampa Bay wins it in overtime
The teams were tied 6–6 at halftime, regulation ended 16–16, and the Buccaneers won it 19–16 in overtime. The Buccaneers finished with a 396–325 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play.
The gap showed up everywhere. The Cardinals went 5-for-19 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Buccaneers kept the ball for 36:57.
Key advantages
- +0.7 yards/play TB 5.1 · ARI 4.4
- +1 turnover margin TB 2 · ARI 3 turnovers
- +71 total yards TB 396 · ARI 325
Game Highlights
Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube
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Why the Buccaneers Won
Tampa Bay won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Buccaneers | Stat | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Yards per play | 4.4 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 396 | Total yards | 325 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 78 | Plays | 74 |
| 35% | Third-down conversion | 26% |
| 36:57 | Time of possession | 29:22 |
Scoring Summary
The Buccaneers scored one touchdown and four field goals; the Cardinals scored one touchdown and three field goals.
| Time | Team | Play | TB | ARI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 13:23 | TB | Ryan Succop 38-yard FG Takes lead | 3 | 0 |
| 0:32 | ARI | Matt Prater 56-yard FG Ties game | 3 | 3 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 8:14 | TB | Ryan Succop 35-yard FG Takes lead | 6 | 3 |
| 0:08 | ARI | Matt Prater 53-yard FG Ties game | 6 | 6 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| No scoring | ||||
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 14:07 | ARI | Matt Prater 39-yard FG Takes lead | 6 | 9 |
| 10:47 | ARI | James Conner 22-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Prater XP | 6 | 16 |
| 8:03 | TB | Tom Brady → Rachaad White, 3-yard TDRyan Succop XP | 13 | 16 |
| 2:27 | TB | Ryan Succop 42-yard FG Ties game | 16 | 16 |
| Overtime | ||||
| 3:41 | TB | Ryan Succop 40-yard FG Game winner | 19 | 16 |
Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Cardinals, Week 16 2022
Fantasy leaders
- Leonard Fournette25.2 PTSRB3
- James Conner25.0 PTSRB4
- Greg Dortch22.3 PTSWR8
- Rachaad White15.3 PTSRB14
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 13.3 | QB17 | 32/48 | 281 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 71.6 | |
| Trace McSorley | 5.1 | QB31 | 24/45 | 217 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 57.4 |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Fournette | 25.2 | RB3 | RB | 20 | 72 | 0 | 10 | 9 | 90 | 0 | |
| James Conner | 25.0 | RB4 | RB | 15 | 79 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 41 | 0 | |
| Greg Dortch | 22.3 | WR8 | WR | 3 | 25 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 98 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Rachaad White | 15.3 | RB14 | RB | 7 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 1 | Start/Sit → |
| Chris Godwin | 14.3 | WR25 | WR | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | 63 | 0 | |
| Russell Gage | 11.5 | WR35 | WR | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 65 | 0 | |
| Marquise Brown | 8.8 | WR42 | WR | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 0 | |
| Mike Evans | 5.9 | WR55 | WR | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | 29 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Trey McBride | 4.7 | TE27 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 17 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Cade Otton | 3.2 | TE37 | TE | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 12 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Julio Jones | 1.5 | WR98 | WR | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 1.4 | WR103 | WR | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Ke'Shawn Vaughn | 0.6 | RB77 | RB | 1 | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Keaontay Ingram | 0.2 | RB82 | RB | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Stephen Anderson | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scotty Miller | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fantasy Usage
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Snap Share
Target Share48 targets
- Leonard Fournette21%, 10 targets
- Chris Godwin21%, 10 targets
- Mike Evans17%, 8 targets
- Cade Otton15%, 7 targets
- Russell Gage13%, 6 targets
- Other15%, 7 targets
Carry Share30 carries
- , 20 carries
- , 7 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 1 carries
Arizona Cardinals
Snap Share
Target Share41 targets
- Greg Dortch27%, 11 targets
- DeAndre Hopkins24%, 10 targets
- James Conner20%, 8 targets
- Marquise Brown15%, 6 targets
- Trey McBride10%, 4 targets
- Other5%, 2 targets
Carry Share27 carries
- , 15 carries
- , 7 carries
- , 3 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Conner | 74 | 97% | 8 | 20% | 15 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 71 | 93% | 10 | 24% | 0 |
| Mike Evans | 75 | 93% | 8 | 17% | 0 |
| Chris Godwin | 73 | 90% | 10 | 21% | 0 |
| Trey McBride | 64 | 84% | 4 | 10% | 0 |
| Cade Otton | 68 | 84% | 7 | 15% | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | 58 | 76% | 11 | 27% | 3 |
| Marquise Brown | 50 | 66% | 6 | 15% | 1 |
| Leonard Fournette | 49 | 60% | 10 | 21% | 20 |
| Russell Gage | 43 | 53% | 6 | 13% | 0 |
| Rachaad White | 29 | 36% | 4 | 8% | 7 |
| Maxx Williams | 21 | 28% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Julio Jones | 22 | 27% | 2 | 4% | 0 |
| A.J. Green | 20 | 26% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Ko Kieft | 14 | 17% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Kyle Rudolph | 11 | 14% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Stephen Anderson | 9 | 12% | 2 | 5% | 0 |
| Cameron Brate | 8 | 10% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Keaontay Ingram | 7 | 9% | 0 | 0% | 1 |
| Robbie Chosen | 5 | 7% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Scotty Miller | 4 | 5% | 1 | 2% | 0 |
| Deven Thompkins | 4 | 5% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Ke'Shawn Vaughn | 2 | 2% | 0 | 0% | 1 |
| Pharoh Cooper | 1 | 1% | 0 | 0% | 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.
- Biggest overperformer+4.1Rachaad White15.3 PTS vs 11.2 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−18.5Trace McSorley5.1 PTS vs 23.6 xFP
- Highest expected volume29.5 xFPLeonard Fournette25.2 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard FournetteTB · RB | 25.2 | 29.5 | −4.3 | 60% | 67% car | — | 0 | 20 | 67% | 10 | 21% |
| Trace McSorleyARI · QB | 5.1 | 23.6 | −18.5 | 100% | 45 att | — | 45 | 7 | 26% | 0 | 0% |
| James ConnerARI · RB | 25.0 | 23.0 | +2.0 | 97% | 56% car | — | 0 | 15 | 56% | 8 | 19% |
| Tom BradyTB · QB | 13.3 | 21.6 | −8.3 | 100% | 48 att | — | 48 | 2 | 7% | 0 | 0% |
| Greg DortchARI · WR | 22.3 | 20.3 | +2.0 | 76% | 26% tgt | — | 0 | 3 | 11% | 11 | 26% |
| Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR | 14.3 | 16.7 | −2.4 | 90% | 21% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 10 | 21% |
| DeAndre HopkinsARI · WR | 1.4 | 16.7 | −15.3 | 93% | 24% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 10 | 24% |
| Mike EvansTB · WR | 5.9 | 13.3 | −7.4 | 93% | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 17% |
| Cade OttonTB · TE | 3.2 | 11.7 | −8.5 | 84% | 15% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 15% |
| Rachaad WhiteTB · RB | 15.3 | 11.2 | +4.1 | 36% | 23% car | — | 0 | 7 | 23% | 4 | 8% |
| Hollywood BrownARI · — | 8.8 | 10.6 | −1.8 | — | 14% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 6 | 14% |
| Russell Gage Jr.TB · WR | 11.5 | 10.0 | +1.5 | 53% | 13% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 13% |
| Trey McBrideARI · TE | 4.7 | 6.7 | −2.0 | 84% | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 10% |
| Julio JonesTB · WR | 1.5 | 3.3 | −1.8 | 27% | 4% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 4% |
| Stephen AndersonARI · TE | 0.0 | 3.3 | −3.3 | 12% | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Kamu Grugier-HillARI · — | 1.4 | 1.7 | −0.3 | — | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Scotty MillerTB · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 5% | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Ke'Shawn VaughnTB · RB | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 2% | 3% car | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0% |
| Keaontay IngramARI · RB | 0.2 | 0.6 | −0.4 | 9% | 4% car | — | 0 | 1 | 4% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Buccaneers 48 targets and 30 carries; Cardinals 42 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Tom Brady Unlucky
32 of 48 passing for 281 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for 1 yard.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Trace McSorley Unlucky
24 of 45 passing for 217 yards, 1 interception; 7 carries for 14 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Leonard Fournette Volume, no payoff
10 targets (21% of the team's), 9 catches for 90 yards; 20 carries (67% of the team's) for 72 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 29.5 expected.
Best score since Week 5.
Chris Godwin Jr.
10 targets (21% of the team's), 8 catches for 63 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.
James Conner
8 targets (19% of the team's), 7 catches for 41 yards; 15 carries (56% of the team's) for 79 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.0 expected.
Season high in targets (8). Best fantasy game of the season.
Greg Dortch
11 targets (26% of the team's), 10 catches for 98 yards; 3 carries (11% of the team's) for 25 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.3 expected.
Season high in targets (11). Best fantasy game of the season.
DeAndre Hopkins Unlucky
10 targets (24% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Lowest-scoring game of the season.
Mike Evans Unlucky
8 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 29 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Fewest points since Week 12.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Stock up: Cade Otton played 84% of the snaps, up from a 68% season average.
- Stock down: Julio Jones played 27% of the snaps, down from a 53% season average.
- Stock down: Scotty Miller played 5% of the snaps, down from a 27% season average.
Arizona Cardinals
- Stock up: James Conner played 97% of the snaps, up from a 71% season average.
- Stock up: Greg Dortch played 76% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
- Stock up: Trey McBride played 84% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Buccaneers D | Cardinals D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 15.5 | 18.0 |
| RBs | 18.7 | 25.4 |
| WRs | 34.2 | 30.2 |
| TEs | 13.0 | 16.7 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Arizona opened at 29% win probability, climbed as high as 97%, then lost.
Cardinals win probability
Key Swings
- +18Prater 39-yd FG39% → 57%Q4 14:07
- +32Conner 22-yd TD run61% → 93%Q4 10:47
- −31Brady → White, 3-yd TD97% → 66%Q4 8:03
- −38Succop 42-yd FG84% → 46%Q4 2:27
- −50Succop 40-yd FG50% → <1%OT 3:41
Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Measure | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Plays | 74 |
| 62% | Pass rate | 64% |
| 5.9 | Yds / dropback | 4.3 |
| 3.8 | Yds / carry | 4.5 |
| 6/17 | Third downs | 5/19 |
Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 4 more plays and gained 1.6 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- TB Godwin 21% · Fournette 21% · Evans 17%
- ARI Dortch 26% · Hopkins 24% · Conner 19%
Possession Results
| Result | TB | ARI |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Field goals | 4 | 3 |
| Punts | 5 | 7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Turnovers on downs | 1 | 0 |
TB turnover edge: +1
- The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 55-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
- The Buccaneers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 28 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | Q1 15:00 | 5 | 55 | 1:37 | Field goal |
| ARI | Q1 13:23 | 12 | 45 | 5:45 | Fumble |
| TB | Q1 7:38 | 4 | 8 | 2:01 | Downs |
| ARI | Q1 5:37 | 3 | 2 | 1:38 | Punt |
| TB | Q1 3:59 | 4 | 14 | 2:12 | Punt |
| ARI | Q1 1:47 | 5 | 23 | 1:15 | Field goal |
| TB | Q1 0:32 | 15 | 58 | 7:18 | Field goal |
| ARI | Q2 8:14 | 3 | -1 | 1:00 | Punt |
| TB | Q2 7:14 | 4 | 19 | 2:05 | Interception |
| ARI | Q2 5:09 | 5 | 12 | 2:07 | Punt |
| TB | Q2 3:02 | 5 | 21 | 1:55 | Punt |
| ARI | Q2 1:07 | 9 | 35 | 0:59 | Field goal |
| TB | Q2 0:08 | 1 | -1 | 0:08 | End of half |
| ARI | Q3 15:00 | 3 | 8 | 1:55 | Punt |
| TB | Q3 13:05 | 3 | 8 | 1:29 | Punt |
| ARI | Q3 11:36 | 3 | 7 | 1:58 | Punt |
| TB | Q3 9:38 | 10 | 34 | 6:30 | Interception |
| ARI | Q3 3:08 | 9 | 60 | 4:01 | Field goal |
| TB | Q4 14:07 | 3 | 8 | 1:41 | Punt |
| ARI | Q4 12:26 | 5 | 33 | 1:39 | Touchdown |
| TB | Q4 10:47 | 7 | 67 | 2:44 | Touchdown |
| ARI | Q4 8:03 | 6 | 30 | 3:14 | Fumble |
| TB | Q4 4:49 | 9 | 31 | 2:22 | Field goal |
| ARI | Q4 2:27 | 3 | 4 | 0:51 | Punt |
| TB | Q4 1:36 | 3 | 8 | 0:53 | Punt |
| ARI | Q4 0:43 | 5 | 24 | 0:43 | Interception |
| ARI | OT 10:00 | 6 | 11 | 2:17 | Punt |
| TB | OT 7:43 | 9 | 66 | 4:02 | Field goal |
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.
Buccaneers vs Cardinals Head-to-Head
The Buccaneers and Cardinals 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 Buccaneers win
- 23–71992
- Largest Cardinals win
- 40–72016
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
- 2025 Wk 13 Cardinals at Buccaneers, 2025 Wk 13 recap TB 20 ARI 17 TB W
- 2022 Wk 16 Buccaneers at Cardinals TB 19 ARI 16 TB W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Buccaneers | Stat | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| 8-9 | Record | 4-13 |
| 18.4 | Points per game | 20.0 |
| 346.7 | Yards per game | 323.5 |
| 5.1 | Yards per play | 4.8 |
| 21.1 | Points allowed per game | 26.4 |
| 324.3 | Yards allowed per game | 348.9 |
Buccaneers vs Cardinals Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- TB −7.5Buccaneers failed to cover by 4.5
- Total
- 41.5Under: 35 points scored (by 6.5)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 24.5 | 19 | −5.5 |
| Cardinals | 17.0 | 16 | −1.0 |
Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Against the spread
- 3–11–1
- Over/under
- 4–11
- ATS as favorite
- 3–9–1
- ATS as underdog
- 0–2
- ATS on the road
- 2–5
Arizona Cardinals
- Against the spread
- 7–8
- Over/under
- 8–6–1
- ATS as favorite
- 1–2
- ATS as underdog
- 6–6
- ATS at home
- 4–5
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Buccaneers and Cardinals in Fantasy
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Buccaneers vs Cardinals Game FAQ
Who won the 2022 Buccaneers vs Cardinals Week 16 game?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Arizona Cardinals 19–16 in Week 16 of the 2022 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on December 25, 2022. See the Buccaneers' 2022 schedule.
What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Cardinals?
The final score was Buccaneers 19, Cardinals 16 in overtime. The teams were tied 6–6 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 10, Cardinals 10 before overtime.
What happened in the Buccaneers vs Cardinals game?
The teams were tied 6–6 at halftime, regulation ended 16–16, and the Buccaneers won it 19–16 in overtime. The Buccaneers finished with a 396–325 edge in total offense and averaged 5.1 yards per play. Leonard Fournette led all players with 9 catches for 90 yards, plus 20 carries for 72 rushing yards. The Cardinals committed 3 turnovers, the Buccaneers 2.
What was the game-winning score in Buccaneers vs Cardinals?
Ryan Succop's 40-yard field goal with 3:41 left in the overtime gave the Buccaneers a 19–16 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Cardinals?
Leonard Fournette led the game with 25.2 PPR fantasy points, the RB3 of Week 16, on 9 catches for 90 yards, plus 20 carries for 72 rushing yards. James Conner was next with 25.0 (RB4).
Who led Buccaneers vs Cardinals in passing, rushing and receiving?
Tom Brady (TB) led all passers with 32 of 48 for 281 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. James Conner (ARI) led in rushing with 15 carries for 79 yards and a touchdown. Greg Dortch (ARI) led in receiving with 10 catches for 98 yards.
How many fantasy points did Leonard Fournette score against the Cardinals?
Leonard Fournette scored 25.2 points in PPR leagues, 20.7 in half-PPR and 16.2 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 16 of the 2022 season, on 9 catches for 90 yards, plus 20 carries for 72 rushing yards. He drew 21% of his team's targets.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Cardinals?
Rachaad White outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.3 PPR points on 11.2 xFP (+4.1). Trace McSorley fell furthest short, with 5.1 points on 23.6 xFP (−18.5). 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.
How did the Buccaneers come back to beat the Cardinals?
The Buccaneers' chances of winning fell as low as 3% in the fourth quarter. Ryan Succop's 40-yard field goal in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game. Ryan Succop's 40-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.
Which team won the turnover battle in Buccaneers vs Cardinals?
The Buccaneers won the turnover battle 3–2: the Cardinals gave the ball away 3 times and the Buccaneers 2 times. The Buccaneers won the game.
What is the all-time Buccaneers vs Cardinals record?
The Buccaneers lead the all-time series 12–11 across 23 meetings since 1977.
When did the Buccaneers and Cardinals last play before this game?
Before Week 16 of 2022, they last met in the 2019 season on November 10, 2019, when the Buccaneers beat the Cardinals 30–27.
What was the closing spread for Buccaneers vs Cardinals?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −7.5, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 24.5 points for the Buccaneers and 17.0 for the Cardinals.
Did Buccaneers vs Cardinals go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 35 points, 6.5 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Buccaneers vs Cardinals?
The Cardinals covered as 7.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Buccaneers −7.5. The final margin was 3 points.