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Zero passing yards, one win. Did the Bucs just reinvent the NFL in all the wrong ways?

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Baker Mayfield didn't complete a pass but the Buccaneers beat the Falcons 16-0 behind Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell's rushing on a wet, sloppy field. TAMPA, Fla. Covered by 8 outlets: 3 lean left, 4 are centre, 1 lean right.

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  1. Fox News Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleaders show incredible grit in the mud during rain-soaked win

    The Tampa Bay Buccaneers set a franchise rushing record with 324 yards as Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell dominated a muddy 16-0 shutout of Atlanta.

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  2. The Guardian Left Factuality: Very high GB
    Zero passing yards, one win. Did the Bucs just reinvent the NFL in all the wrong ways?

    In a downpour against the Atlanta Falcons, Tampa Bay decided throwing was for losers. They were proved right I don’t think I’m being cheeky when I say that passing is the most exciting part of football. A solid hit is nice, and a big run can thrill you, but this is a...

  3. NBC News Leans left Factuality: High US
    An NFL team just won a game without completing a pass. No, seriously.

    Facing the Atlanta Falcons in a game played amid a downpour, the Tampa By Buccaneers attempted only three passes. And won.

  4. Fox News Right Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers win NFL game without completing a pass, first time that's happened in half a century

    Baker Mayfield attempted three passes with zero completions as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushed for a club-record 324 yards in a rain-soaked shutout.

  5. Newsweek Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Buccaneers Beat Falcons Without Any Completed Passes

    The Buccaneers became the first team since 1974 to win a game without posting any receiving yards.

  6. USA TODAY Leans left Factuality: High US
    Buccaneers make NFL history, first team since 1974 to win without completing a pass - USA Today

    Buccaneers make NFL history, first team since 1974 to win without completing a pass USA Today

  7. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    Buccaneers register zero passing yards in rainy 16-0 win over Falcons with Baker Mayfield not throwing a single completion - Yahoo Sports

    Buccaneers register zero passing yards in rainy 16-0 win over Falcons with Baker Mayfield not throwing a single completion Yahoo Sports Bucs down Falcons without pass completion; Bucky Irving, Kenny Gainwell run wild ESPN Tough Mudders: Inside All The Oddities Of Buccaneers...

  8. ESPN Center Factuality: High US
    Bucs down Falcons without pass completion, first to do so since '74

    Baker Mayfield didn't complete a pass but the Buccaneers beat the Falcons 16-0 behind Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell's rushing on a wet, sloppy field.

  9. Chicago Sun-Times Leans left Factuality: High US
    Bears' next opponent: Buccaneers complete zero passes, still beat Falcons 16-0

    <p>TAMPA, Fla. — Baker Mayfield didn't complete a pass but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 on Sunday behind Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell's rushing on a wet, sloppy field.</p><p>The Buccaneers (3-5) set a team record for yards rushing in a game with...

  10. Winnipegfreepress Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    Buccaneers beat Falcons 16-0 despite failing to complete a single pass in wet, sloppy conditions
  11. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    Baker Mayfield, Bucs Beat Falcons Despite Unreal Stat That Hasn't Happened in 52 Years - Bleacher Report

    Baker Mayfield, Bucs Beat Falcons Despite Unreal Stat That Hasn't Happened in 52 Years Bleacher Report Bucs down Falcons without pass completion; Bucky Irving, Kenny Gainwell run wild ESPN Terrible outing for Michael Penix Jr. in Week 8 Yahoo Sports Buccaneers make NFL...

  12. Dose Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA
    An NFL first since 1974

    Zero Completed Passes, but a Win The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pulled off an extremely rare feat on Sunday. They defeated the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 without completing a single pass the entire game. Quarterback Baker Mayfield finished the game with a stat line of 0-for-3, for 0...

  13. Google News Center Factuality: High US
    Buccaneers don’t complete a pass, beat Falcons 16-0 anyway - NBC Sports

    Buccaneers don’t complete a pass, beat Falcons 16-0 anyway NBC Sports Bucs down Falcons without pass completion; Bucky Irving, Kenny Gainwell run wild ESPN Rapid Reaction: Buccaneers 16, Falcons 0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Appalling Michael Penix Jr. vs. Baker Mayfield halftime...

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