Final2025 Week 10

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

New England Patriots

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28

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots777728
Buccaneers736723

NE 28TB 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    TB · QB

    22.9PPR pts

    28/43, 273 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    TreVeyon Henderson

    NE · RB

    28.0PPR pts

    14 ATT, 147 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC, 3 REC YDS

  • Buccaneers leader

    Emeka Egbuka

    TB · WR

    23.5PPR pts

    6 REC, 115 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tykee Smith

    TB

    1 INT, 8 TKL

Patriots 28, Buccaneers 23: New England beats Tampa Bay

New England led 14–10 at halftime and outscored Tampa Bay 14–13 after the break to win 28–23. The Patriots finished with a 435–371 edge in total offense and averaged 7.4 yards per play.

The Buccaneers went 5-for-13 on third down.

Key advantages

  • +1.8 yards/play NE 7.4 · TB 5.6
  • +64 total yards NE 435 · TB 371

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Patriots Won

New England won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Buccaneers
PatriotsStatBuccaneers
7.4Yards per play5.6
435Total yards371
Other team stats
59Plays66
1Turnovers0
36%Third-down conversion38%
27:35Time of possession32:25

Scoring Summary

The Patriots scored four touchdowns; the Buccaneers scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Buccaneers
TimeTeamPlayNETB
1st quarter
11:23TBBaker Mayfield → Emeka Egbuka, 21-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP07
0:00NEDrake Maye → Kyle Williams, 72-yard TD Ties gameAndy Borregales XP77
2nd quarter
7:16TBChase McLaughlin 36-yard FG Takes lead710
0:00NEDrake Maye → Stefon Diggs, 1-yard TD Takes leadAndy Borregales XP1410
3rd quarter
14:12NETreVeyon Henderson 55-yard TD run Extends leadAndy Borregales XP2110
4:12TBBaker Mayfield → Tez Johnson, 10-yard TD2-pt try failed2116
4th quarter
1:31NETreVeyon Henderson 69-yard TD run Extends leadAndy Borregales XP2816
0:33TBBaker Mayfield → Tez Johnson, 11-yard TDChase McLaughlin XP2823

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Buccaneers, Week 10 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. TreVeyon HendersonNERB28.0 PTSRB4
  2. Emeka EgbukaTBWR23.5 PTSWR3
  3. Baker MayfieldTBQB22.9 PTSQB7
  4. Tez JohnsonTBWR20.2 PTSWR10

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB22.9QB728/4327330———106.1Start/Sit →
Drake MayeNEQB19.1QB1116/3127021713089.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
TreVeyon HendersonNERB28.0RB4RB1414721130Start/Sit →
Emeka EgbukaTBWR23.5WR3WR———1361151Start/Sit →
Tez JohnsonTBWR20.2WR10WR———54422Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE17.2TE6TE———129820Start/Sit →
Mack HollinsNEWR16.6WR20WR———1061060Start/Sit →
Stefon DiggsNEWR15.6WR21WR———85461Start/Sit →
Kyle WilliamsNEWR14.2WR25WR———21721Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB10.4RB27RB1038055160Start/Sit →
Sean TuckerTBRB6.1RB38RB953021-20Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardTBWR6.1WR52WR111043200
DeMario DouglasNEWR5.4WR55WR10022340Start/Sit →
Hunter HenryNETE1.9TE44TE———4190Start/Sit →
Kameron JohnsonTBWR1.1WR92WR11101000Start/Sit →
Terrell JenningsNERB0.5RB62RB450————
D'Ernest JohnsonNERB0.1RB67RB110————
Austin HooperNETE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Payne DurhamTBTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Jack WestoverNETE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Hunter HenryTE53 snaps87%
  2. TreVeyon HendersonRB51 snaps84%
  3. Mack HollinsWR48 snaps79%
  4. Stefon DiggsWR36 snaps59%
  5. Austin HooperTE34 snaps56%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Mack Hollins34%, 10 targets
  2. Stefon Diggs28%, 8 targets
  3. Hunter Henry14%, 4 targets
  4. DeMario Douglas7%, 2 targets
  5. Kyle Williams7%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. TreVeyon Henderson52%, 14 carries
  2. Drake Maye26%, 7 carries
  3. Terrell Jennings15%, 4 carries
  4. D'Ernest Johnson4%, 1 carries
  5. DeMario Douglas4%, 1 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE67 snaps97%
  2. Emeka EgbukaWR61 snaps88%
  3. Tez JohnsonWR57 snaps83%
  4. Rachaad WhiteRB50 snaps72%
  5. Sterling ShepardWR45 snaps65%

Target Share43 targets

  1. Emeka Egbuka30%, 13 targets
  2. Cade Otton28%, 12 targets
  3. Rachaad White12%, 5 targets
  4. Tez Johnson12%, 5 targets
  5. Sterling Shepard9%, 4 targets
  6. Other9%, 4 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Rachaad White48%, 10 carries
  2. Sean Tucker43%, 9 carries
  3. Sterling Shepard5%, 1 carries
  4. Kameron Johnson5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cade OttonTBTE6797%1228%0
Emeka EgbukaTBWR6188%1330%0
Hunter HenryNETE5387%414%0
TreVeyon HendersonNERB5184%13%14
Tez JohnsonTBWR5783%512%0
Mack HollinsNEWR4879%1034%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB5072%512%10
Sterling ShepardTBWR4565%49%1
Stefon DiggsNEWR3659%828%0
Austin HooperNETE3456%13%0
Kyle WilliamsNEWR3456%27%0
Sean TuckerTBRB2232%25%9
Payne DurhamTBTE1928%12%0
Jack WestoverNETE1525%13%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR1321%27%1
Kameron JohnsonTBWR913%12%1
Ryan MillerTBWR812%00%0
D'Ernest JohnsonNERB610%00%1
Terrell JenningsNERB58%00%4
Devin CulpTBTE57%00%0
Efton ChismNEWR23%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Emeka EgbukaTB · WR23.522.2+1.388%30% tgt—000%1330%
Cade OttonTB · TE17.220.5−3.397%28% tgt—000%1228%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB22.919.1+3.8100%43 att—4300%00%
Drake MayeNE · QB19.118.3+0.8100%31 att—31726%00%
Mack HollinsNE · WR16.617.0−0.479%34% tgt—000%1034%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB10.415.0−4.672%48% car—01048%512%
Stefon DiggsNE · WR15.613.6+2.059%28% tgt—000%828%
TreVeyon HendersonNE · RB28.010.7+17.384%52% car—01452%13%
Sean TuckerTB · RB6.19.2−3.132%43% car—0943%25%
Tez JohnsonTB · WR20.28.5+11.783%12% tgt—000%512%
Sterling ShepardTB · WR6.17.5−1.465%9% tgt—015%49%
Hunter HenryNE · TE1.96.8−4.987%14% tgt—000%414%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR5.44.1+1.321%7% tgt—014%27%
Kyle WilliamsNE · —14.23.4+10.856%7% tgt—000%27%
Terrell JenningsNE · RB0.52.6−2.18%15% car—0415%00%
Kameron JohnsonTB · WR1.12.4−1.313%5% car—015%12%
Austin HooperNE · TE0.01.7−1.756%3% tgt—000%13%
Jack WestoverNE · TE0.01.7−1.725%3% tgt—000%13%
Payne DurhamTB · TE0.01.7−1.728%2% tgt—000%12%
D'Ernest JohnsonNE · RB0.10.6−0.510%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Patriots 29 targets and 27 carries; Buccaneers 43 targets and 21 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

Drake Maye

NE · QB · 19.1 pts on 18.3 expected

16 of 31 passing for 270 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 7 carries for 13 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Drake Maye →

Baker Mayfield

TB · QB · 22.9 pts on 19.1 expected

28 of 43 passing for 273 yards, 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Mack Hollins Volume, no payoff

NE · WR · 16.6 pts on 17.0 expected

10 targets (34% of the team's), 6 catches for 106 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Mack Hollins →

Stefon Diggs

NE · WR · 15.6 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (28% of the team's), 5 catches for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Emeka Egbuka Strong role

TB · WR · 23.5 pts on 22.2 expected

13 targets (30% of the team's), 6 catches for 115 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Emeka Egbuka →

Cade Otton

TB · TE · 17.2 pts on 20.5 expected

12 targets (28% of the team's), 9 catches for 82 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Cade Otton →

TreVeyon Henderson Ran hot

NE · RB · 28.0 pts on 10.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 14 carries (52% of the team's) for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: TreVeyon Henderson →

Tez Johnson Ran hot

TB · WR · 20.2 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (12% of the team's), 4 catches for 42 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tez Johnson →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Mack Hollins played 79% of the snaps, up from a 61% season average.
  • Stock up: TreVeyon Henderson played 84% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
  • Stock up: Kyle Williams played 56% of the snaps, up from a 21% season average.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Rachaad White played 72% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.
  • Stock up: Sean Tucker played 32% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.
  • Stock up: Tez Johnson played 83% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Buccaneers defense
Points allowed toPatriots DBuccaneers D
QBs15.220.2
RBs19.020.6
WRs28.630.4
TEs13.815.8

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

How the Game Swung

Tampa Bay opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Buccaneers win probability

Buccaneers win probability by game minuteBuccaneers started at 50%, stood at 34% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Mayfield → Egbuka, 21-yd TD50% → 70%Q1 11:23
  2. −23Maye → Williams, 72-yd TD73% → 50%Q1 0:00
  3. −29Maye → Diggs, 1-yd TD62% → 34%Q2 0:00
  4. −21Henderson 55-yd TD run34% → 12%Q3 14:12
  5. +18Mayfield → Johnson, 10-yd TD7% → 26%Q3 4:12

Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Buccaneers
New England PatriotsMeasureTampa Bay Buccaneers
59Plays66
54%Pass rate68%
8.4Yds / dropback5.7
6.1Yds / carry5.4
5/14Third downs5/13

Efficiency edge New England ran 7 fewer plays but gained 2.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NE Hollins 34% · Diggs 28% · Henry 14%
  • TB Egbuka 30% · Otton 28% · White 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Buccaneers
ResultNETB
Touchdowns43
Field goals01
Punts56
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs11

TB turnover edge: +1

  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 65-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:006653:37Touchdown
NEQ1 11:237113:01Punt
TBQ1 8:226272:20Punt
NEQ1 6:028334:15Punt
TBQ1 1:473-31:36Punt
NEQ1 0:111720:11Touchdown
TBQ2 15:00381:45Punt
NEQ2 13:154241:34Punt
TBQ2 11:418574:25Field goal
NEQ2 7:1614787:16Touchdown
NEQ3 15:002650:48Touchdown
TBQ3 14:12572:34Punt
NEQ3 11:38331:36Punt
TBQ3 10:0211925:50Touchdown
NEQ3 4:127232:58Downs
TBQ3 1:14683:41Punt
NEQ4 12:33392:21Punt
TBQ4 10:12322:09Punt
NEQ4 8:037562:46Interception
TBQ4 5:179503:30Downs
NEQ4 1:472700:16Touchdown
TBQ4 1:317650:58Touchdown
NEQ4 0:331-10:33End 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.

Patriots vs Buccaneers Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Buccaneers first met in 1976 and have played 11 times since.

All-time series
8–3Patriots lead, 11 meetings since 1976
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Patriots win
35–72009
Largest Buccaneers win
27–71997

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. P = Patriots win, B = Buccaneers 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, Patriots vs Buccaneers
PatriotsStatBuccaneers
14-3Record8-9
28.8Points per game22.4
379.4Yards per game320.4
6.2Yards per play5.1
18.8Points allowed per game24.2
295.2Yards allowed per game337.2

Patriots and Buccaneers in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Patriot or a Buccaneer, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Patriots vs Buccaneers Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Patriots vs Buccaneers Week 10 game?

The New England Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28–23 in Week 10 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on November 9, 2025. See the Patriots' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Buccaneers?

The final score was Patriots 28, Buccaneers 23. The Patriots led 14–10 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 14, Buccaneers 13.

What happened in the Patriots vs Buccaneers game?

New England led 14–10 at halftime and outscored Tampa Bay 14–13 after the break to win 28–23. The Patriots finished with a 435–371 edge in total offense and averaged 7.4 yards per play. TreVeyon Henderson led all players with a catch for 3 yards, plus 14 carries for 147 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Patriots committed 1 turnover, the Buccaneers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Buccaneers?

TreVeyon Henderson led the game with 28.0 PPR fantasy points, the RB4 of Week 10, on a catch for 3 yards, plus 14 carries for 147 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Emeka Egbuka was next with 23.5 (WR3). See TreVeyon Henderson's 2025 game log.

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

Baker Mayfield (TB) led all passers with 28 of 43 for 273 yards and 3 touchdowns. TreVeyon Henderson (NE) led in rushing with 14 carries for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns. Emeka Egbuka (TB) led in receiving with 6 catches for 115 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did TreVeyon Henderson score against the Buccaneers?

TreVeyon Henderson scored 28.0 points in PPR leagues, 27.5 in half-PPR and 27.0 in standard scoring against the Buccaneers in Week 10 of the 2025 season, on a catch for 3 yards, plus 14 carries for 147 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 52% of his team's carries.

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

TreVeyon Henderson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 28.0 PPR points on 10.7 xFP (+17.3). Hunter Henry fell furthest short, with 1.9 points on 6.8 xFP (−4.9). 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 Patriots vs Buccaneers?

Emeka Egbuka had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Patriots beat the Buccaneers?

The Patriots beat the Buccaneers 28–23 because they averaged 7.4 yards per play to 5.6 and outgained them 435–371.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Buccaneers?

The Buccaneers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Patriots gave the ball away 1 time and the Buccaneers not at all. The Patriots won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Patriots vs Buccaneers?

Drake Maye's 1-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with 0:00 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Buccaneers' win probability from 62% to 34%.

What is the all-time Patriots vs Buccaneers record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 8–3 across 11 meetings since 1976.

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

Before Week 10 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on October 3, 2021, when the Buccaneers beat the Patriots 19–17.

What is the Patriots vs Buccaneers record since 2021?

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