DEF · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · week 8, 2026
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense week 8 fantasy points and stats
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (team defense, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) scored 18.0 half-PPR points in week 8 of 2026 vs Atlanta Falcons, 0 sacks, 4 interceptions, 0 points allowed. That made him the DEF3 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 18.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 18.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 18.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 6.9 +11.1 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF3 half PPR
Week 8 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 0 | 2.6 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.7 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0.5 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 0 | 20.2 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 6.9 half-PPR points and beat it by 11.1. Projected DEF7, he finished DEF3.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 0.8 to 14.8; 18.0 was better than 94% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: TB vs ATL, week 8
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | RB | TB | 21.0 | 15.2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense | DEF | TB | 18.0 | 6.9 |
| Kenny Gainwell | RB | TB | 14.0 | 6.3 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | TB | 12.0 | 8.5 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | ATL | 10.5 | 4.6 |
| Bijan Robinson | RB | ATL | 7.6 | 20.1 |
| Michael Penix Jr. | QB | ATL | 2.1 | 14.4 |
| Atlanta Falcons defense | DEF | ATL | 2.0 | 5.6 |
| Khalil Herbert | RB | ATL | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr. | TE | ATL | 1.6 | 6.7 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | ATL | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | TB | 1.4 | 15.3 |
| Drake London | WR | ATL | 1.3 | 13.7 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | ATL | 0.9 | 2.3 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Cade Otton | TE | TB | 0.0 | 6.2 |
| Charlie Woerner | TE | ATL | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Chris Blair | WR | ATL | 0.0 | — |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | WR | TB | 0.0 | 9.2 |
| David Sills V | WR | TB | 0.0 | — |
| Kameron Johnson | WR | TB | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Ko Kieft | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nick Muse | TE | ATL | 0.0 | — |
| Payne Durham | TE | TB | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Sean Tucker | RB | TB | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | TB | 0.0 | 6.3 |
| Tez Johnson | WR | TB | 0.0 | 5.9 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | ATL | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Nick Folk | K | ATL | -1.0 | 7.4 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ CIN 9.0 pts
- Week 2 vs CLE 2.0 pts
- Week 3 vs MIN 5.0 pts
- Week 4 vs GB 5.0 pts
- Week 5 @ DAL 6.0 pts
- Week 6 vs PIT 7.0 pts
- Week 7 @ CAR 23.0 pts
- Week 8 vs ATL 18.0 pts
- Week 9 @ CHI proj. 4.8
More from week 8
Questions
How many fantasy points did Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense score in week 8?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense scored 18.0 half-PPR, 18.0 PPR and 18.0 standard fantasy points in week 8 of 2026 vs Atlanta Falcons (0 sacks, 4 interceptions, 0 points allowed).
Did Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense beat his week 8 projection?
Yes, by 11.1 points: projected 6.9, scored 18.0 (half PPR).
Who did Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense play in week 8?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played vs Atlanta Falcons.
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