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Buffalo Bills Are No Longer the Last Team to Accomplish Unthinkable Feat

The Buffalo Bills were the last team in NFL history to win a game without completing a pass, but that is no longer the case after Week 8.

By Mike Moraitis · Sports Illustrated – Bills On SI

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 5:30 PM

Key Things to Know

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the first team since the 1974 Buffalo Bills to win without completing a pass.
Tampa Bay defeated the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 while going 0-for-3 passing in severe weather conditions.
The Buccaneers rushed 56 times for 324 yards to secure the Week 8 victory.

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The Buffalo Bills are no longer the most recent NFL team to win a game without completing a pass, ending a 52-year streak. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers achieved the rare feat during Week 8 by defeating the Atlanta Falcons 16-0 despite failing to complete any of their three pass attempts.

Due to heavy rain and windy conditions, Tampa Bay relied heavily on their ground game, running the ball 56 times for 324 yards. Buffalo previously held the modern mark from a 1974 victory against the New York Jets, where quarterback Joe Ferguson went 0-for-2 in a 16-12 win.

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