The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came together as a team on Sunday to grind out one of the ugliest wins you'll ever see in the modern NFL. The wind was blowing, and the rain was coming down in buckets.

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The Bucs offense decided to keep it on the ground and take their chances in the mud rather than airing it out in a downpour. The approach was a successful one. It was also an historic one for the franchise .

Jessie Bates III of the Atlanta Falcons strips the ball from Bucky Irving of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, resulting in a touchback during the first half at Raymond James Stadium on Nov. 1, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (Getty Images)

They set a new franchise single-game rushing record with 324 yards on the ground. Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell each ran for more than 140 yards.…