Final2025 Week 2

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans, Week 2 2025

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Houston Texans

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buccaneers770620
Texans1000919

TB 20HOU 19 Final

  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    TB · QB

    19.9PPR pts

    25/38, 215 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Bucky Irving

    TB · RB

    18.1PPR pts

    17 ATT, 71 YDS, 6 REC, 50 REC YDS

  • Texans leader

    Nick Chubb

    HOU · RB

    15.2PPR pts

    12 ATT, 43 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 29 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Danielle Hunter

    HOU

    2 SACK, 5 TKL

Buccaneers 20, Texans 19: Tampa Bay holds off Houston

Tampa Bay led 14–10 at halftime and won 20–19, though Houston took the second half 9–6. The Buccaneers finished with a 360–266 edge in total offense.

The Texans went 2-for-9 on third down, while the Buccaneers kept the ball for 37:09 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +94 total yards TB 360 · HOU 266
  • +21% third-down rate TB 43% · HOU 22%
  • +14:18 time of possession TB 37:09 · HOU 22:51

Game Highlights

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Why the Buccaneers Won

Tampa Bay won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Texans
BuccaneersStatTexans
360Total yards266
43%Third-down conversion22%
37:09Time of possession22:51
Other team stats
5.0Yards per play5.8
72Plays46
0Turnovers0

Scoring Summary

The Buccaneers scored three touchdowns; the Texans scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Texans
TimeTeamPlayTBHOU
1st quarter
11:53HOUC.J. Stroud → Nico Collins, 29-yard TD Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP07
7:12TBBaker Mayfield → Ryan Miller, 20-yard TD Ties gameChase McLaughlin XP77
3:25HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 35-yard FG Takes lead710
2nd quarter
9:41TBBaker Mayfield → Emeka Egbuka, 15-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP1410
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
5:22HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 53-yard FG1413
2:10HOUNick Chubb 25-yard TD run Takes lead2-pt try failed1419
0:06TBRachaad White 2-yard TD run Game winner2-pt try failed2019

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Texans, Week 2 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Baker MayfieldTBQB19.9 PTSQB15
  2. Bucky IrvingTBRB18.1 PTSRB11
  3. Nick ChubbHOURB15.2 PTSRB18
  4. C.J. StroudHOUQB15.0 PTSQB23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB19.9QB1525/3821520333098.0Start/Sit →
C.J. StroudHOUQB15.0QB2313/2420710427097.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Bucky IrvingTBRB18.1RB11RB1771066500Start/Sit →
Nick ChubbHOURB15.2RB18RB1243122290
Rachaad WhiteTBRB14.6RB20RB106512210Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR14.2WR30WR———93521Start/Sit →
Emeka EgbukaTBWR12.9WR32WR———74291Start/Sit →
Mike EvansTBWR10.6WR43WR———115560Start/Sit →
Ryan MillerTBWR9.0WR55WR———11201Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardTBWR7.4WR68WR———44340
Woody MarksHOURB6.1RB40RB314011370Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzHOUTE5.9TE28TE———43290Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE5.5TE31TE———43250Start/Sit →
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR4.9WR80WR———32290Start/Sit →
Jayden HigginsHOUWR3.8WR91WR———11280
Justin WatsonHOUWR1.3WR118WR———2130
Harrison BryantHOUTE0.0—TE———1000
Payne DurhamTBTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Emeka EgbukaWR74 snaps93%
  2. Cade OttonTE73 snaps91%
  3. Mike EvansWR63 snaps79%
  4. Sterling ShepardWR60 snaps75%
  5. Bucky IrvingRB57 snaps71%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Mike Evans31%, 11 targets
  2. Emeka Egbuka19%, 7 targets
  3. Bucky Irving17%, 6 targets
  4. Sterling Shepard11%, 4 targets
  5. Cade Otton11%, 4 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Bucky Irving57%, 17 carries
  2. Rachaad White33%, 10 carries
  3. Baker Mayfield10%, 3 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Nico CollinsWR44 snaps90%
  2. Dalton SchultzTE29 snaps59%
  3. Xavier HutchinsonWR28 snaps57%
  4. Nick ChubbRB26 snaps53%
  5. Jayden HigginsWR21 snaps43%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Nico Collins39%, 9 targets
  2. Dalton Schultz17%, 4 targets
  3. Xavier Hutchinson13%, 3 targets
  4. Nick Chubb9%, 2 targets
  5. Justin Watson9%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 3 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Nick Chubb63%, 12 carries
  2. C.J. Stroud21%, 4 carries
  3. Woody Marks16%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Emeka EgbukaTBWR7493%719%0
Cade OttonTBTE7391%411%0
Nico CollinsHOUWR4490%939%0
Mike EvansTBWR6379%1131%0
Sterling ShepardTBWR6075%411%0
Bucky IrvingTBRB5771%617%17
Dalton SchultzHOUTE2959%417%0
Xavier HutchinsonHOUWR2857%313%0
Nick ChubbHOURB2653%29%12
Jayden HigginsHOUWR2143%14%0
Justin WatsonHOUWR2041%29%0
Harrison BryantHOUTE1939%14%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB2531%26%10
Jaylin NoelHOUWR1531%00%0
Woody MarksHOURB1327%14%3
Ryan MillerTBWR1823%13%0
Payne DurhamTBTE1721%13%0
Dare OgunbowaleHOURB1020%00%0
Kameron JohnsonTBWR79%00%0
Ko KieftTBTE56%00%0
Sean TuckerTBRB11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+7.3Ryan Miller9.0 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.2Mike Evans10.6 PTS vs 18.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.2 xFPBucky Irving18.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Bucky IrvingTB · RB18.121.2−3.171%57% car—01757%617%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB19.918.8+1.1100%38 att—38310%00%
Mike EvansTB · WR10.618.8−8.279%31% tgt—000%1131%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR14.215.3−1.190%39% tgt—000%939%
C.J. StroudHOU · QB15.013.2+1.8100%24 att—24421%00%
Emeka EgbukaTB · WR12.911.9+1.093%19% tgt—000%719%
Nick ChubbHOU · RB15.211.2+4.053%63% car—01263%29%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB14.69.9+4.731%33% car—01033%26%
Cade OttonTB · TE5.56.8−1.391%11% tgt—000%411%
Dalton SchultzHOU · TE5.96.8−0.959%17% tgt—000%417%
Sterling ShepardTB · WR7.46.8+0.675%11% tgt—000%411%
Xavier HutchinsonHOU · WR4.95.1−0.257%13% tgt—000%313%
Woody MarksHOU · RB6.13.6+2.527%16% car—0316%14%
Justin WatsonHOU · WR1.33.4−2.141%9% tgt—000%29%
Harrison BryantHOU · TE0.01.7−1.739%4% tgt—000%14%
Jayden HigginsHOU · WR3.81.7+2.143%4% tgt—000%14%
Payne DurhamTB · TE0.01.7−1.721%3% tgt—000%13%
Ryan MillerTB · WR9.01.7+7.323%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Buccaneers 36 targets and 30 carries; Texans 23 targets and 19 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

C.J. Stroud

HOU · QB · 15.0 pts on 13.2 expected

13 of 24 passing for 207 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 27 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.2 expected.

Start/Sit: C.J. Stroud →

Bucky Irving

TB · RB · 18.1 pts on 21.2 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 6 catches for 50 yards; 17 carries (57% of the team's) for 71 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.2 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (6). Season high in carries (17).

Start/Sit: Bucky Irving →

Mike Evans Volume, no payoff

TB · WR · 10.6 pts on 18.8 expected

11 targets (31% of the team's), 5 catches for 56 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (11).

Start/Sit: Mike Evans →

Nico Collins Volume, no payoff

HOU · WR · 14.2 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (39% of the team's), 3 catches for 52 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Start/Sit: Nico Collins →

Nick Chubb Strong role

HOU · RB · 15.2 pts on 11.2 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 29 yards; 12 carries (63% of the team's) for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.2 expected.

Ryan Miller Ran hot

TB · WR · 9.0 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 20 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ryan Miller →

Woody Marks

HOU · RB · 6.1 pts on 3.6 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 37 yards; 3 carries (16% of the team's) for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Woody Marks →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Woody Marks played 27% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DTexans D
QBs20.213.5
RBs20.619.3
WRs30.425.1
TEs15.812.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as >99%, then lost.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 50%, stood at 34% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Mayfield → Miller, 20-yd TD71% → 50%Q1 7:12
  2. −25Mayfield → Egbuka, 15-yd TD61% → 36%Q2 9:41
  3. +24Fairbairn 53-yd FG16% → 40%Q4 5:22
  4. +63Chubb 25-yd TD run35% → 97%Q4 2:10
  5. −97White 2-yd TD run>99% → 3%Q4 0:06

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Texans
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasureHouston Texans
72Plays46
58%Pass rate59%
4.5Yds / dropback6.7
5.6Yds / carry4.4
6/14Third downs2/9

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 26 more plays and gained 1.2 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • TB Evans 31% · Egbuka 19% · Irving 17%
  • HOU Collins 39% · Schultz 17% · Hutchinson 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Texans
ResultTBHOU
Touchdowns32
Field goals02
Punts64
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals10
  • The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 64-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Buccaneers scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:006643:07Touchdown
TBQ1 11:539654:41Touchdown
HOUQ1 7:127493:47Field goal
TBQ1 3:2514778:44Touchdown
HOUQ2 9:415202:09Punt
TBQ2 7:326134:49Punt
HOUQ2 2:435222:13Punt
TBQ2 0:30390:28Punt
HOUQ2 0:02100:02End of half
TBQ3 15:006153:37Punt
HOUQ3 11:235193:22Punt
TBQ3 8:015132:21Punt
HOUQ3 5:403-51:35Punt
TBQ3 4:059603:04Missed FG
HOUQ3 1:0110714:46Downs
TBQ4 11:157444:59Punt
HOUQ4 6:16400:54Field goal
TBQ4 5:223-62:22Punt
HOUQ4 3:002260:50Touchdown
TBQ4 2:1011802:04Touchdown
HOUQ4 0:06000:06End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Buccaneers vs Texans Head-to-Head

The Buccaneers and Texans first met in 2003 and have played 7 times since.

All-time series
5–2Texans lead, 7 meetings since 2003
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Buccaneers win
16–32003
Largest Texans win
37–92011

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Buccaneers win, T = Texans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Buccaneers vs Texans
BuccaneersStatTexans
8-9Record12-5
22.4Points per game23.8
320.4Yards per game327.0
5.1Yards per play5.1
24.2Points allowed per game17.4
337.2Yards allowed per game277.2

Buccaneers and Texans in Fantasy

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Buccaneers vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Buccaneers vs Texans Week 2 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Houston Texans 20–19 in Week 2 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on September 15, 2025. See the Buccaneers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Texans?

The final score was Buccaneers 20, Texans 19. The Buccaneers led 14–10 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 6, Texans 9.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Texans game?

Tampa Bay led 14–10 at halftime and won 20–19, though Houston took the second half 9–6. The Buccaneers finished with a 360–266 edge in total offense. Baker Mayfield led all players with 25 of 38 passing for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 33 rushing yards.

What was the game-winning score in Buccaneers vs Texans?

Rachaad White's 2-yard touchdown run with 0:06 left in the fourth quarter gave the Buccaneers a 20–19 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Texans?

Baker Mayfield led the game with 19.9 PPR fantasy points, the QB15 of Week 2, on 25 of 38 passing for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 33 rushing yards. Bucky Irving was next with 18.1 (RB11). See Baker Mayfield's 2025 game log.

Who led Buccaneers vs Texans in passing, rushing and receiving?

Baker Mayfield (TB) led all passers with 25 of 38 for 215 yards and 2 touchdowns. Bucky Irving (TB) led in rushing with 17 carries for 71 yards. Mike Evans (TB) led in receiving with 5 catches for 56 yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Texans?

Ryan Miller outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 9.0 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+7.3). Mike Evans fell furthest short, with 10.6 points on 18.8 xFP (−8.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Texans?

Bucky Irving had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Buccaneers come back to beat the Texans?

The Buccaneers' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Rachaad White's 2-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Rachaad White's 2-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Buccaneers vs Texans?

Rachaad White's 2-yard touchdown run with 0:06 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Texans' win probability from >99% to 3%.

What is the all-time Buccaneers vs Texans record?

The Texans lead the all-time series 5–2 across 7 meetings since 2003.

When did the Buccaneers and Texans last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on November 5, 2023, when the Texans beat the Buccaneers 39–37.

What is the Buccaneers vs Texans record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.