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NFL·BREAKING·November 2, 2026 12:27 AM ET

Buccaneers win without completing a pass, a first in the NFL since 1974

The last team to do it was the 1974 Buffalo Bills

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What happened: Tampa Bay won its Week 8 game on Sunday without completing a single pass. No NFL team had won a game that way in 52 years.

Why it matters: The 1974 Buffalo Bills were the last team to win without a completed pass, so the result stands as a 52-year rarity in a league built around the passing game.

What to watch: The Buccaneers turn to Week 9 with the Nov. 10 trade deadline ahead.

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