{"id":1409993,"date":"2025-11-10T12:10:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T12:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=nfl-news&p=1409993"},"modified":"2025-11-10T12:10:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T12:10:30","slug":"game-recap-patriots-28-23-buccaneers-nov-9-2025-henderson-runs-riot-late","status":"publish","type":"nfl-news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/nfl\/nfl-news\/game-recap-patriots-28-23-buccaneers-nov-9-2025-henderson-runs-riot-late\/","title":{"rendered":"Game Recap: Patriots 28-23 Buccaneers (Nov 9, 2025) | Henderson Runs Riot Late"},"content":{"rendered":"
Analysis by Andy Francis, NFL Game Analyst<\/strong>\n? Specializing in post-game breakdowns and player performance analysis<\/div>\n\n

\u26a1 Quick Recap: New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/h2>\n
\nFinal Score:<\/strong> New England Patriots 28 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23\nGame MVP:<\/strong> TreVeyon Henderson (RB, Patriots) \u2013 20 carries, 183 yards, 3 TDs\nTurning Point:<\/strong> Henderson’s 69-yard TD run (Q4, 1:43) outpaced Tampa Bay’s final rally\nKey Stat:<\/strong> Patriots: 268 rushing yards, including two runs over 50 yards\nWhat It Means:<\/strong> New England move to 8-2 atop their division; Tampa Bay falls to 6-3 with playoff chase tightening\nNext Up:<\/strong> Patriots vs Jets (Thu, Nov 14) | Buccaneers at Bills (Sun, Nov 16)\n<\/div>\n\n

What Happened in Patriots vs Buccaneers?<\/h2>\n

The New England Patriots edged out a 28-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at a packed Raymond James Stadium (attendance: 65,492), fuelled by TreVeyon Henderson\u2019s game-breaking runs and a relentless ground attack. This clash was a showcase of offensive execution and momentum shifts, with each team trading big plays and defensive stands in front of a lively home crowd.<\/p>\n

Both sides started quickly, trading early touchdowns, before the Patriots’ ground game surged ahead. Despite consistently effective drives from the Buccaneers, they struggled to convert red zone possessions into touchdowns early, while the Patriots seized crucial moments, none bigger than Henderson\u2019s fourth-quarter breakaway. After the result, New England moves to a commanding 8-2, notching another crucial road win and strengthening their postseason claim, while Tampa Bay at 6-3 remains in the thick of the NFC South race but may rue missed chances in a tight contest.<\/p>\n

Amidst humid, Florida conditions (82\u00b0F, 74% humidity), Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was forced to the air late in the game but ultimately fell short against a Patriots defence that tightened in the red zone and capitalised when it mattered most.<\/p>\n

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