New York Jets vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Head-to-Head Record & History

Final2025 Week 3

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FLSun, Sep 21, 2025, 1:00 PM ET

New York Jets vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

New York Jets

Away

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Jets	3	3	0	21	27
Buccaneers	3	17	3	6	29

NYJ 27TB 29 Final

Passing leader
Baker Mayfield
TB · QB
17.7PPR pts
19/29, 233 YDS, 1 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Garrett Wilson
NYJ · WR
24.4PPR pts
10 REC, 84 YDS, 1 TD
Jets leader
Tyrod Taylor
NYJ · QB
17.7PPR pts
26/36, 197 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Defensive playmaker
Jamel Dean
TB
1 INT, 1 TD, 1 TKL

Buccaneers 29, Jets 27: Tampa Bay holds off New York

The gap showed up everywhere. The Jets went 3-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Buccaneers kept the ball for 32:11 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+1.2 yards/play TB 5.4 · NYJ 4.2
+2 turnover margin TB 0 turnovers
+80 total yards TB 347 · NYJ 267

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: New York Jets vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game Highlights | 2025 NFL Season Week 3

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Why the Buccaneers Won

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

Team stats comparison, Jets vs Buccaneers
Jets	Stat	Buccaneers
4.2	Yards per play	5.4

2	Turnovers	0

267	Total yards	347

Other team stats
63	Plays	64

27%	Third-down conversion	31%

27:49	Time of possession	32:11

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Jets vs Buccaneers
Time	Team	Play	NYJ	TB
1st quarter
8:51	NYJ	Nick Folk 38-yard FG Takes lead	3	0
2:20	TB	Chase McLaughlin 54-yard FG Ties game	3	3
2nd quarter
14:01	NYJ	Nick Folk 42-yard FG Takes lead	6	3
11:15	TB	Baker Mayfield → Mike Evans, 5-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP	6	10
1:43	TB	Chase McLaughlin 33-yard FG Extends lead	6	13
0:17	TB	Jamel Dean 55-yard interception return TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP	6	20
3rd quarter
5:51	TB	Chase McLaughlin 28-yard FG Extends lead	6	23
4th quarter
10:12	NYJ	Tyrod Taylor → Garrett Wilson, 11-yard TDNick Folk XP	13	23
6:13	TB	Chase McLaughlin 55-yard FG Extends lead	13	26
3:40	NYJ	Tyrod Taylor → Allen Lazard, 4-yard TDNick Folk XP	20	26
1:49	NYJ	Jets FG	23	26
0:00	TB	Chase McLaughlin 36-yard FG Extends lead	23	29

Fantasy Points: Jets vs Buccaneers, Week 3 2025

Fantasy leaders

Garrett WilsonNYJWR24.4 PTSWR2
Tyrod TaylorNYJQB17.7 PTSQB9
Baker MayfieldTBQB17.7 PTSQB8
Emeka EgbukaTBWR14.5 PTSWR26

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB	17.7	QB8	19/29	233	1	0	4	44	0	101.7	Start/Sit →
Tyrod TaylorNYJQB	17.7	QB9	26/36	197	2	1	8	48	0	92.0	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Garrett WilsonNYJWR	24.4	WR2	WR	—	—	—	13	10	84	1	Start/Sit →
Emeka EgbukaTBWR	14.5	WR26	WR	—	—	—	8	6	85	0	Start/Sit →
Bucky IrvingTBRB	13.9	RB16	RB	25	66	0	4	4	33	0	Start/Sit →
Mike EvansTBWR	13.3	WR28	WR	—	—	—	8	4	33	1	Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardTBWR	12.0	WR33	WR	—	—	—	5	4	80	0
Allen LazardNYJWR	9.3	WR39	WR	—	—	—	3	2	13	1
Breece HallNYJRB	9.2	RB31	RB	9	21	0	6	4	31	0	Start/Sit →
Braelon AllenNYJRB	6.7	RB39	RB	6	30	0	2	2	17	0	Start/Sit →
Mason TaylorNYJTE	5.8	TE27	TE	—	—	—	6	4	18	0	Start/Sit →
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR	5.2	WR67	WR	—	—	—	3	2	32	0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB	2.4	RB61	RB	5	12	0	1	1	2	0	Start/Sit →
Arian SmithNYJWR	2.2	WR102	WR	—	—	—	2	2	2	0
Ryan MillerTBWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →
Tez JohnsonTBWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0	Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New York Jets

Snap Share

Garrett WilsonWR69 snaps100%
Arian SmithWR54 snaps78%
Mason TaylorTE51 snaps74%
Tyler JohnsonWR48 snaps70%
Breece HallRB38 snaps55%

Target Share35 targets

Garrett Wilson37%, 13 targets
Breece Hall17%, 6 targets
Mason Taylor17%, 6 targets
Allen Lazard9%, 3 targets
Tyler Johnson9%, 3 targets
Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share23 carries

Breece Hall39%, 9 carries
Tyrod Taylor35%, 8 carries
Braelon Allen26%, 6 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

Cade OttonTE66 snaps92%
Bucky IrvingRB53 snaps74%
Mike EvansWR52 snaps72%
Emeka EgbukaWR46 snaps64%
Sterling ShepardWR44 snaps61%

Target Share28 targets

Mike Evans29%, 8 targets
Emeka Egbuka29%, 8 targets
Sterling Shepard18%, 5 targets
Bucky Irving14%, 4 targets
Rachaad White4%, 1 targets
Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share34 carries

Bucky Irving74%, 25 carries
Rachaad White15%, 5 carries
Baker Mayfield12%, 4 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Garrett WilsonNYJWR	69	100%	13	37%	0
Cade OttonTBTE	66	92%	0	0%	0
Arian SmithNYJWR	54	78%	2	6%	0
Mason TaylorNYJTE	51	74%	6	17%	0
Bucky IrvingTBRB	53	74%	4	14%	25
Mike EvansTBWR	52	72%	8	29%	0
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR	48	70%	3	9%	0
Emeka EgbukaTBWR	46	64%	8	29%	0
Sterling ShepardTBWR	44	61%	5	18%	0
Breece HallNYJRB	38	55%	6	17%	9
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE	28	41%	0	0%	0
Braelon AllenNYJRB	23	33%	2	6%	6
Payne DurhamTBTE	23	32%	0	0%	0
Tez JohnsonTBWR	21	29%	1	4%	0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB	20	28%	1	4%	5
Ryan MillerTBWR	18	25%	1	4%	0
Allen LazardNYJWR	17	25%	3	9%	0
Ko KieftTBTE	16	22%	0	0%	0
Isaiah DavisNYJRB	9	13%	0	0%	0
Andrew BeckNYJRB	8	12%	0	0%	0
Kameron JohnsonTBWR	1	1%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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+4.2Allen Lazard9.3 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
Biggest underperformer−9.1Bucky Irving13.9 PTS vs 23.0 xFP
Highest expected volume23.0 xFPBucky Irving13.9 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Bucky IrvingTB · RB	13.9	23.0	−9.1	74%	74% car	—	0	25	74%	4	14%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR	24.4	22.2	+2.2	100%	37% tgt	—	0	0	0%	13	37%
Tyrod TaylorNYJ · QB	17.7	21.1	−3.4	100%	36 att	—	36	8	35%	0	0%
Breece HallNYJ · RB	9.2	16.0	−6.8	55%	39% car	—	0	9	39%	6	17%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB	17.7	15.5	+2.2	100%	29 att	—	29	4	12%	0	0%
Emeka EgbukaTB · WR	14.5	13.6	+0.9	64%	29% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	29%
Mike EvansTB · WR	13.3	13.6	−0.3	72%	29% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	29%
Mason TaylorNYJ · TE	5.8	10.2	−4.4	74%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	17%
Sterling ShepardTB · WR	12.0	8.5	+3.5	61%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	18%
Braelon AllenNYJ · RB	6.7	7.3	−0.6	33%	26% car	—	0	6	26%	2	6%
Allen LazardNYJ · WR	9.3	5.1	+4.2	25%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Tyler JohnsonNYJ · WR	5.2	5.1	+0.1	70%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB	2.4	4.9	−2.5	28%	15% car	—	0	5	15%	1	4%
Arian SmithNYJ · WR	2.2	3.4	−1.2	78%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Ryan MillerTB · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	25%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Tez JohnsonTB · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	29%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%

Team totals: Jets 35 targets and 23 carries; Buccaneers 28 targets and 34 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

Tyrod Taylor

NYJ · QB · 17.7 pts on 21.1 expected

26 of 36 passing for 197 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 8 carries for 48 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyrod Taylor →

Baker Mayfield

TB · QB · 17.7 pts on 15.5 expected

19 of 29 passing for 233 yards, 1 touchdown; 4 carries for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Garrett Wilson Strong role

NYJ · WR · 24.4 pts on 22.2 expected

13 targets (37% of the team's), 10 catches for 84 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.2 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (13).

Start/Sit: Garrett Wilson →

Breece Hall Unlucky

NYJ · RB · 9.2 pts on 16.0 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 31 yards; 9 carries (39% of the team's) for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: Breece Hall →

Bucky Irving Volume, no payoff

TB · RB · 13.9 pts on 23.0 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 33 yards; 25 carries (74% of the team's) for 66 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (25).

Start/Sit: Bucky Irving →

Emeka Egbuka

TB · WR · 14.5 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 85 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Emeka Egbuka →

Arian Smith

NYJ · WR · 2.2 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Allen Lazard Short-yardage role

NYJ · WR · 9.3 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 13 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.1 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Jets

Stock up: Arian Smith played 78% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.
Stock down: Allen Lazard played 25% of the snaps, down from a 47% season average.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Stock up: Tez Johnson played 29% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.
Stock down: Emeka Egbuka played 64% of the snaps, down from a 93% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jets defense and Buccaneers defense
Points allowed to	Jets D	Buccaneers D
QBs	19.8	20.2
RBs	28.0	20.6
WRs	29.8	30.4
TEs	15.2	15.8

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 passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Buccaneers win probability

Key Swings

+10McLaughlin 54-yd FG40% → 50%Q1 2:20
−10Folk 42-yd FG50% → 40%Q2 14:01
+25Mayfield → Evans, 5-yd TD39% → 64%Q2 11:15
+10McLaughlin 33-yd FG66% → 76%Q2 1:43
+16Dean 55-yd pick-six77% → 93%Q2 0:17

Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jets vs Buccaneers
New York Jets	Measure	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
63	Plays	64
63%	Pass rate	47%
4.2	Yds / dropback	7.5
4.3	Yds / carry	3.6
3/11	Third downs	4/13

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 1 more plays and gained 3.3 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
NYJ Wilson 37% · Hall 17% · Taylor 17%
TB Egbuka 29% · Evans 29% · Shepard 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jets vs Buccaneers
Result	NYJ	TB
Touchdowns	2	1
Field goals	2	5
Punts	2	4
Turnovers	2	0
Turnovers on downs	2	0
Missed field goals	0	1

TB turnover edge: +2

The Jets opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 51-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 22 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
NYJ	Q1 15:00	11	51	6:09	Field goal
TB	Q1 8:51	9	33	6:31	Field goal
NYJ	Q1 2:20	6	39	3:19	Field goal
TB	Q2 14:01	7	77	2:46	Touchdown
NYJ	Q2 11:15	4	8	2:06	Downs
TB	Q2 9:09	3	-3	1:29	Punt
NYJ	Q2 7:40	3	6	1:59	Punt
TB	Q2 5:41	3	-7	1:30	Punt
NYJ	Q2 4:11	3	-5	1:19	Fumble
TB	Q2 2:52	5	18	1:09	Field goal
NYJ	Q2 1:43	3	-10	0:21	Punt
TB	Q2 1:22	3	8	0:37	Punt
NYJ	Q2 0:45	3	11	0:28	Interception
NYJ	Q2 0:17	1	-1	0:17	End of half
TB	Q3 15:00	16	67	9:09	Field goal
NYJ	Q3 5:51	10	34	5:24	Downs
TB	Q3 0:27	3	1	1:21	Punt
NYJ	Q4 14:06	10	80	3:54	Touchdown
TB	Q4 10:12	8	36	3:59	Field goal
NYJ	Q4 6:13	11	73	2:33	Touchdown
TB	Q4 3:40	6	40	1:51	Missed FG
TB	Q4 1:49	7	48	1:49	Field goal

About these numbers

The Buccaneers' interception touchdown is counted as a Jets interception, not as a Buccaneers possession. The Jets' return touchdown is counted as a Buccaneers possession, not as a Jets possession. 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.

Jets vs Buccaneers Head-to-Head

The Jets and Buccaneers first met in 1976 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series: 10–4Jets lead, 14 meetings since 1976
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Jets win: 62–281985
Largest Buccaneers win: 41–211984

Since 2021

2–0 Buccaneers lead

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

Oldest to newest. B = Buccaneers win, J = Jets win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 3 Jets at Buccaneers, 2025 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 21, 2025 TB 29 NYJ 27 TB W
2021 Wk 17 Buccaneers at Jets, 2021 Wk 17 recap Sun, Jan 2, 2022 TB 28 NYJ 24 TB W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Jets vs Buccaneers
Jets	Stat	Buccaneers
3-14	Record	8-9

17.6	Points per game	22.4

263.6	Yards per game	320.4

4.4	Yards per play	5.1

29.6	Points allowed per game	24.2

355.6	Yards allowed per game	337.2

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Game info

Round: Week 3
Date: Sep 21, 2025
Kickoff (ET): 1:00 PM
Venue: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Margin: 2 points
TV: FOX
Attendance: 62,872

Before and after

New York Jets

Previous: Week 2: L 10–30 vs Bills
Next: Week 4: L 21–27 at Dolphins

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Previous: Week 2: W 20–19 at Texans
Next: Week 4: L 25–31 vs Eagles

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Who won the 2025 Jets vs Buccaneers Week 3 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New York Jets 29–27 in Week 3 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on September 21, 2025. See the Buccaneers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Jets vs Buccaneers?

The final score was Buccaneers 29, Jets 27. The Buccaneers led 20–6 at halftime, and the second half went Jets 21, Buccaneers 9.

What happened in the Jets vs Buccaneers game?

Tampa Bay led 20–6 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 29–27, though New York took the second half 21–9. The Buccaneers finished with a 347–267 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play. Garrett Wilson led all players with 10 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. The Jets committed 2 turnovers, the Buccaneers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jets vs Buccaneers?

Garrett Wilson led the game with 24.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 3, on 10 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. Tyrod Taylor was next with 17.7 (QB9). See Garrett Wilson's 2025 game log.

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

Baker Mayfield (TB) led all passers with 19 of 29 for 233 yards and a touchdown. Bucky Irving (TB) led in rushing with 25 carries for 66 yards. Emeka Egbuka (TB) led in receiving with 6 catches for 85 yards.

How many fantasy points did Garrett Wilson score against the Buccaneers?

Garrett Wilson scored 24.4 points in PPR leagues, 19.4 in half-PPR and 14.4 in standard scoring against the Buccaneers in Week 3 of the 2025 season, on 10 catches for 84 yards and a touchdown. He drew 37% of his team's targets.

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

Allen Lazard outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 9.3 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+4.2). Bucky Irving fell furthest short, with 13.9 points on 23.0 xFP (−9.1). 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 Jets vs Buccaneers?

Bucky Irving had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Buccaneers beat the Jets?

The Buccaneers beat the Jets 29–27 because they averaged 5.4 yards per play to 4.2, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 347–267.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jets vs Buccaneers?

The Buccaneers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Jets gave the ball away 2 times and the Buccaneers not at all. The Buccaneers won the game.

What is the all-time Jets vs Buccaneers record?

The Jets lead the all-time series 10–4 across 14 meetings since 1976.

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

Before Week 3 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on January 2, 2022, when the Buccaneers beat the Jets 28–24.

What is the Jets vs Buccaneers record since 2021?

The Buccaneers lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.