Final2025 Week 3

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

New York Jets vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Week 3 2025

New York Jets

Away

27

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

HomeWon

29

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jets3302127
Buccaneers3173629

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

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.

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

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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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
JetsStatBuccaneers
4.2Yards per play5.4
2Turnovers0
267Total yards347
Other team stats
63Plays64
27%Third-down conversion31%
27:49Time of possession32:11

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
TimeTeamPlayNYJTB
1st quarter
8:51NYJNick Folk 38-yard FG Takes lead30
2:20TBChase McLaughlin 54-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
14:01NYJNick Folk 42-yard FG Takes lead63
11:15TBBaker Mayfield → Mike Evans, 5-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP610
1:43TBChase McLaughlin 33-yard FG Extends lead613
0:17TBJamel Dean 55-yard interception return TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP620
3rd quarter
5:51TBChase McLaughlin 28-yard FG Extends lead623
4th quarter
10:12NYJTyrod Taylor → Garrett Wilson, 11-yard TDNick Folk XP1323
6:13TBChase McLaughlin 55-yard FG Extends lead1326
3:40NYJTyrod Taylor → Allen Lazard, 4-yard TDNick Folk XP2026
1:49NYJJets FG2326
0:00TBChase McLaughlin 36-yard FG Extends lead2329

Fantasy Points: Jets vs Buccaneers, Week 3 2025

Fantasy leaders

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

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB17.7QB819/29233104440101.7Start/Sit →
Tyrod TaylorNYJQB17.7QB926/3619721848092.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Garrett WilsonNYJWR24.4WR2WR———1310841Start/Sit →
Emeka EgbukaTBWR14.5WR26WR———86850Start/Sit →
Bucky IrvingTBRB13.9RB16RB2566044330Start/Sit →
Mike EvansTBWR13.3WR28WR———84331Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardTBWR12.0WR33WR———54800
Allen LazardNYJWR9.3WR39WR———32131
Breece HallNYJRB9.2RB31RB921064310Start/Sit →
Braelon AllenNYJRB6.7RB39RB630022170Start/Sit →
Mason TaylorNYJTE5.8TE27TE———64180Start/Sit →
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR5.2WR67WR———32320
Rachaad WhiteTBRB2.4RB61RB51201120Start/Sit →
Arian SmithNYJWR2.2WR102WR———2220
Ryan MillerTBWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Tez JohnsonTBWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Garrett WilsonWR69 snaps100%
  2. Arian SmithWR54 snaps78%
  3. Mason TaylorTE51 snaps74%
  4. Tyler JohnsonWR48 snaps70%
  5. Breece HallRB38 snaps55%

Target Share35 targets

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

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Breece Hall39%, 9 carries
  2. Tyrod Taylor35%, 8 carries
  3. Braelon Allen26%, 6 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE66 snaps92%
  2. Bucky IrvingRB53 snaps74%
  3. Mike EvansWR52 snaps72%
  4. Emeka EgbukaWR46 snaps64%
  5. Sterling ShepardWR44 snaps61%

Target Share28 targets

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

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Bucky Irving74%, 25 carries
  2. Rachaad White15%, 5 carries
  3. Baker Mayfield12%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Garrett WilsonNYJWR69100%1337%0
Cade OttonTBTE6692%00%0
Arian SmithNYJWR5478%26%0
Mason TaylorNYJTE5174%617%0
Bucky IrvingTBRB5374%414%25
Mike EvansTBWR5272%829%0
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR4870%39%0
Emeka EgbukaTBWR4664%829%0
Sterling ShepardTBWR4461%518%0
Breece HallNYJRB3855%617%9
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE2841%00%0
Braelon AllenNYJRB2333%26%6
Payne DurhamTBTE2332%00%0
Tez JohnsonTBWR2129%14%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB2028%14%5
Ryan MillerTBWR1825%14%0
Allen LazardNYJWR1725%39%0
Ko KieftTBTE1622%00%0
Isaiah DavisNYJRB913%00%0
Andrew BeckNYJRB812%00%0
Kameron JohnsonTBWR11%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+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
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Bucky IrvingTB · RB13.923.0−9.174%74% car—02574%414%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR24.422.2+2.2100%37% tgt—000%1337%
Tyrod TaylorNYJ · QB17.721.1−3.4100%36 att—36835%00%
Breece HallNYJ · RB9.216.0−6.855%39% car—0939%617%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB17.715.5+2.2100%29 att—29412%00%
Emeka EgbukaTB · WR14.513.6+0.964%29% tgt—000%829%
Mike EvansTB · WR13.313.6−0.372%29% tgt—000%829%
Mason TaylorNYJ · TE5.810.2−4.474%17% tgt—000%617%
Sterling ShepardTB · WR12.08.5+3.561%18% tgt—000%518%
Braelon AllenNYJ · RB6.77.3−0.633%26% car—0626%26%
Allen LazardNYJ · WR9.35.1+4.225%9% tgt—000%39%
Tyler JohnsonNYJ · WR5.25.1+0.170%9% tgt—000%39%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB2.44.9−2.528%15% car—0515%14%
Arian SmithNYJ · WR2.23.4−1.278%6% tgt—000%26%
Ryan MillerTB · WR0.01.7−1.725%4% tgt—000%14%
Tez JohnsonTB · WR0.01.7−1.729%4% tgt—000%14%

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 →

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 toJets DBuccaneers D
QBs19.820.2
RBs28.020.6
WRs29.830.4
TEs15.215.8

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

Buccaneers win probability by game minuteBuccaneers started at 50%, stood at 93% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +10McLaughlin 54-yd FG40% → 50%Q1 2:20
  2. −10Folk 42-yd FG50% → 40%Q2 14:01
  3. +25Mayfield → Evans, 5-yd TD39% → 64%Q2 11:15
  4. +10McLaughlin 33-yd FG66% → 76%Q2 1:43
  5. +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 JetsMeasureTampa Bay Buccaneers
63Plays64
63%Pass rate47%
4.2Yds / dropback7.5
4.3Yds / carry3.6
3/11Third downs4/13

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
ResultNYJTB
Touchdowns21
Field goals25
Punts24
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals01

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
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYJQ1 15:0011516:09Field goal
TBQ1 8:519336:31Field goal
NYJQ1 2:206393:19Field goal
TBQ2 14:017772:46Touchdown
NYJQ2 11:15482:06Downs
TBQ2 9:093-31:29Punt
NYJQ2 7:40361:59Punt
TBQ2 5:413-71:30Punt
NYJQ2 4:113-51:19Fumble
TBQ2 2:525181:09Field goal
NYJQ2 1:433-100:21Punt
TBQ2 1:22380:37Punt
NYJQ2 0:453110:28Interception
NYJQ2 0:171-10:17End of half
TBQ3 15:0016679:09Field goal
NYJQ3 5:5110345:24Downs
TBQ3 0:27311:21Punt
NYJQ4 14:0610803:54Touchdown
TBQ4 10:128363:59Field goal
NYJQ4 6:1311732:33Touchdown
TBQ4 3:406401:51Missed FG
TBQ4 1:497481:49Field 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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Jets vs Buccaneers
JetsStatBuccaneers
3-14Record8-9
17.6Points per game22.4
263.6Yards per game320.4
4.4Yards per play5.1
29.6Points allowed per game24.2
355.6Yards allowed per game337.2

Jets and Buccaneers in Fantasy

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

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jets vs Buccaneers Game FAQ

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.