The Tampa Bay Buccaneers achieved a rare feat in NFL history on Sunday, becoming the first team since 1974 to win a game without completing a single forward pass. The victory marks only the second time in the Super Bowl era that a team has accomplished this statistical anomaly.
Tampa Bay's ground-based attack dominated the contest, relying entirely on rushing plays to move the ball and control the clock. The Buccaneers' offensive line and running backs combined for a heavy workload, grinding out yardage on every possession while the passing game remained unused in the completion column.
The last NFL team to win without a completed pass was the 1974 Buffalo Bills, who defeated the New York Jets 16-12 behind a punishing running game. That Bills team, led by running back O.J. Simpson, completed zero of four pass attempts in the victory.
Sunday's result underscores the Buccaneers' commitment to a physical, run-first identity this season. The win improves Tampa Bay's record and keeps them in contention in the NFC South division race.
