Final2025 Week 5

Lumen Field, Seattle, WA

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Seattle Seahawks, Week 5 2025

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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38

Seattle Seahawks

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35

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buccaneers310151038
Seahawks07141435

TB 38SEA 35 Final

  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    TB · QB

    26.7PPR pts

    29/33, 379 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Emeka Egbuka

    TB · WR

    31.3PPR pts

    7 REC, 163 YDS, 1 TD

  • Seahawks leader

    Sam Darnold

    SEA · QB

    28.6PPR pts

    28/34, 341 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Lavonte David

    TB

    1 INT, 9 TKL

Buccaneers 38, Seahawks 35: Tampa Bay holds off Seattle

Tampa Bay led 13–7 at halftime and won 38–35, though Seattle took the second half 28–25. Seattle outgained the Buccaneers 463–426.

The Seahawks went 6-for-9 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Buccaneers kept the ball for 33:12 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin TB 0 turnovers
  • +6:24 time of possession TB 33:12 · SEA 26:48

Game Highlights

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Why the Buccaneers Won

Tampa Bay won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Seahawks
BuccaneersStatSeahawks
0Turnovers2
33:12Time of possession26:48
Other team stats
426Total yards463
7.3Yards per play8.6
58Plays54
64%Third-down conversion67%

Scoring Summary

The Buccaneers scored four touchdowns and three field goals; the Seahawks scored five touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Seahawks
TimeTeamPlayTBSEA
1st quarter
7:57TBChase McLaughlin 30-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
14:08TBChase McLaughlin 36-yard FG Extends lead60
2:09TBRachaad White 7-yard TD run Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP130
0:06SEASam Darnold → Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 6-yard TDJason Myers XP137
3rd quarter
13:01SEAZach Charbonnet 5-yard TD run Takes leadJason Myers XP1314
7:52TBBaker Mayfield → Emeka Egbuka, 20-yard TD Takes leadBaker Mayfield → Emeka Egbuka, 2-pt conversion2114
4:12SEASam Darnold → AJ Barner, 2-yard TD Ties gameJason Myers XP2121
0:19TBRachaad White 1-yard TD run Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP2821
4th quarter
9:48SEASam Darnold → AJ Barner, 6-yard TD Ties gameJason Myers XP2828
3:18SEASam Darnold → Tory Horton, 21-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP2835
1:08TBBaker Mayfield → Sterling Shepard, 11-yard TD Ties gameChase McLaughlin XP3535
0:00TBChase McLaughlin 39-yard FG Game winner3835

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Seahawks, Week 5 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Emeka EgbukaTBWR31.3 PTSWR1
  2. Sam DarnoldSEAQB28.6 PTSQB2
  3. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR27.2 PTSWR3
  4. Baker MayfieldTBQB26.7 PTSQB6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB26.7QB629/33379205150134.7Start/Sit →
Sam DarnoldSEAQB28.6QB228/3434141———135.4Start/Sit →
Jalen MilroeSEAQB-2.0—————100—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Emeka EgbukaTBWR31.3WR1WR———771631Start/Sit →
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR27.2WR3WR———981321Start/Sit →
AJ BarnerSEATE24.3TE1TE———77532Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB23.1RB7RB1441244300Start/Sit →
Tory HortonSEAWR12.9WR28WR———43391Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE12.1TE13TE———54810Start/Sit →
Sterling ShepardTBWR11.9WR32WR1-5054241
Cooper KuppSEAWR11.9WR33WR———96590Start/Sit →
Zach CharbonnetSEARB11.8RB25RB936121120Start/Sit →
Tez JohnsonTBWR9.9WR44WR———44590Start/Sit →
Kenneth WalkerSEARB9.6RB26RB108601100
Chris GodwinTBWR5.6WR65WR———43260
Dareke YoungSEAWR4.6WR70WR———11360Start/Sit →
Sean TuckerTBRB2.9RB47RB33033-40Start/Sit →
Elijah ArroyoSEATE2.0TE47TE———11100Start/Sit →
Kameron JohnsonTBWR0.2WR100WR120————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE56 snaps92%
  2. Emeka EgbukaWR52 snaps85%
  3. Rachaad WhiteRB49 snaps80%
  4. Chris GodwinWR47 snaps77%
  5. Sterling ShepardWR25 snaps41%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Emeka Egbuka22%, 7 targets
  2. Sterling Shepard16%, 5 targets
  3. Cade Otton16%, 5 targets
  4. Chris Godwin13%, 4 targets
  5. Rachaad White13%, 4 targets
  6. Other22%, 7 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Rachaad White58%, 14 carries
  2. Baker Mayfield21%, 5 carries
  3. Sean Tucker13%, 3 carries
  4. Sterling Shepard4%, 1 carries
  5. Kameron Johnson4%, 1 carries

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR55 snaps90%
  2. Cooper KuppWR54 snaps89%
  3. AJ BarnerTE49 snaps80%
  4. Zach CharbonnetRB34 snaps56%
  5. Tory HortonWR30 snaps49%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Cooper Kupp26%, 9 targets
  2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba26%, 9 targets
  3. AJ Barner21%, 7 targets
  4. Tory Horton12%, 4 targets
  5. Zach Charbonnet6%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Kenneth Walker50%, 10 carries
  2. Zach Charbonnet45%, 9 carries
  3. Jalen Milroe5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cade OttonTBTE5692%516%0
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR5590%926%0
Cooper KuppSEAWR5489%926%0
Emeka EgbukaTBWR5285%722%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB4980%413%14
AJ BarnerSEATE4980%721%0
Chris GodwinTBWR4777%413%0
Zach CharbonnetSEARB3456%26%9
Tory HortonSEAWR3049%412%0
Kenneth WalkerSEARB2744%13%10
Elijah ArroyoSEATE2643%13%0
Sterling ShepardTBWR2541%516%1
Tez JohnsonTBWR2236%413%0
Payne DurhamTBTE1830%00%0
Eric SaubertSEATE1728%00%0
Sean TuckerTBRB1321%39%3
Ryan MillerTBWR915%00%0
Kameron JohnsonTBWR711%00%1
Jake BoboSEAWR58%00%0
Devin CulpTBTE58%00%0
Dareke YoungSEAWR47%13%0
Brady RussellSEARB23%00%0
Josh WilliamsTBRB23%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%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB26.717.9+8.8100%33 att—33521%00%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB23.115.9+7.280%58% car—01458%413%
Cooper KuppSEA · WR11.915.3−3.489%26% tgt—000%926%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR27.215.3+11.990%26% tgt—000%926%
Sam DarnoldSEA · QB28.615.1+13.5100%34 att—3400%00%
AJ BarnerSEA · TE24.311.9+12.480%21% tgt—000%721%
Emeka EgbukaTB · WR31.311.9+19.485%22% tgt—000%722%
Sterling ShepardTB · WR11.99.2+2.741%16% tgt—014%516%
Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB11.89.2+2.656%45% car—0945%26%
Cade OttonTB · TE12.18.5+3.692%16% tgt—000%516%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —9.68.2+1.444%50% car—01050%13%
Sean TuckerTB · RB2.97.1−4.221%13% car—0313%39%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR5.66.8−1.277%13% tgt—000%413%
Tez JohnsonTB · WR9.96.8+3.136%13% tgt—000%413%
Tory HortonSEA · WR12.96.8+6.149%12% tgt—000%412%
Dareke YoungSEA · WR4.61.7+2.97%3% tgt—000%13%
Elijah ArroyoSEA · TE2.01.7+0.343%3% tgt—000%13%
Jalen MilroeSEA · QB-2.00.6−2.62%0 att—015%00%
Kameron JohnsonTB · WR0.20.6−0.411%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Buccaneers 32 targets and 24 carries; Seahawks 34 targets and 20 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

Baker Mayfield Ran hot

TB · QB · 26.7 pts on 17.9 expected

29 of 33 passing for 379 yards, 2 touchdowns; 5 carries for 15 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Sam Darnold Ran hot

SEA · QB · 28.6 pts on 15.1 expected

28 of 34 passing for 341 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Rachaad White Ran hot

TB · RB · 23.1 pts on 15.9 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 30 yards; 14 carries (58% of the team's) for 41 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rachaad White →

Emeka Egbuka Ran hot

TB · WR · 31.3 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (22% of the team's), 7 catches for 163 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Emeka Egbuka →

Cooper Kupp

SEA · WR · 11.9 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 6 catches for 59 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ran hot

SEA · WR · 27.2 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 8 catches for 132 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jaxon Smith-Njigba →

AJ Barner Ran hot

SEA · TE · 24.3 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 7 catches for 53 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: AJ Barner →

Tory Horton Ran hot

SEA · WR · 12.9 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tory Horton →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Rachaad White played 80% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.
  • Stock up: Sean Tucker played 21% of the snaps, up from a 2% season average.
  • Stock down: Sterling Shepard played 41% of the snaps, down from a 66% season average.

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: Cooper Kupp played 89% of the snaps, up from a 72% season average.
  • Stock up: Jaxon Smith-Njigba played 90% of the snaps, up from a 68% 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 Seahawks defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DSeahawks D
QBs20.214.7
RBs20.618.7
WRs30.425.9
TEs15.814.6

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

How the Game Swung

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

Seahawks win probability

Seahawks win probability by game minuteSeahawks started at 50%, stood at 27% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −35Mayfield → Egbuka, 20-yd TD55% → 20%Q3 7:52
  2. +40Darnold → Barner, 6-yd TD10% → 50%Q4 9:48
  3. +49Darnold → Horton, 21-yd TD50% → 99%Q4 3:18
  4. −50Mayfield → Shepard, 11-yd TD>99% → 50%Q4 1:08
  5. −50McLaughlin 39-yd FG50% → <1%Q4 0:00

Swing in Seahawks win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Seahawks
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasureSeattle Seahawks
58Plays54
59%Pass rate63%
10.9Yds / dropback10.0
2.3Yds / carry6.1
7/11Third downs6/9

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 4 more plays and gained 0.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TB Egbuka 22% · Otton 16% · Shepard 16%
  • SEA Kupp 26% · Smith-Njigba 26% · Barner 21%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Seahawks
ResultTBSEA
Touchdowns45
Field goals30
Punts21
Turnovers02
Missed field goals01

TB turnover edge: +2

  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 68-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:0011687:03Field goal
SEAQ1 7:576453:52Missed FG
TBQ1 4:0510484:57Field goal
SEAQ2 14:084292:46Punt
TBQ2 11:22322:18Punt
SEAQ2 9:045182:40Fumble
TBQ2 6:247594:15Touchdown
SEAQ2 2:0910542:03Touchdown
TBQ2 0:06000:06End of half
SEAQ3 15:004771:59Touchdown
TBQ3 13:019775:09Touchdown
SEAQ3 7:526803:40Touchdown
TBQ3 4:126753:53Touchdown
SEAQ3 0:1910515:31Touchdown
TBQ4 9:485242:28Punt
SEAQ4 7:208994:02Touchdown
TBQ4 3:185702:10Touchdown
SEAQ4 1:08290:15Interception
TBQ4 0:535140:53Field goal
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 Seahawks Head-to-Head

The Buccaneers and Seahawks first met in 1976 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series
9–7Seahawks lead, 16 meetings since 1976
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Buccaneers win
38–152010
Largest Seahawks win
23–72006

Since 2021

2–0 Buccaneers lead

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

Oldest to newest. B = Buccaneers win, S = Seahawks 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 Seahawks
BuccaneersStatSeahawks
8-9Record14-3
22.4Points per game28.4
320.4Yards per game351.4
5.1Yards per play5.9
24.2Points allowed per game17.2
337.2Yards allowed per game285.9

Buccaneers and Seahawks in Fantasy

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Buccaneers vs Seahawks Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Buccaneers vs Seahawks Week 5 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Seattle Seahawks 38–35 in Week 5 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA, on October 5, 2025. See the Buccaneers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Seahawks?

The final score was Buccaneers 38, Seahawks 35. The Buccaneers led 13–7 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 25, Seahawks 28.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Seahawks game?

Tampa Bay led 13–7 at halftime and won 38–35, though Seattle took the second half 28–25. Seattle outgained the Buccaneers 463–426. Emeka Egbuka led all players with 7 catches for 163 yards and a touchdown. The Seahawks committed 2 turnovers, the Buccaneers none.

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

Chase McLaughlin's 39-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Buccaneers a 38–35 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Seahawks?

Emeka Egbuka led the game with 31.3 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 5, on 7 catches for 163 yards and a touchdown. Sam Darnold was next with 28.6 (QB2). See Emeka Egbuka's 2025 game log.

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

Baker Mayfield (TB) led all passers with 29 of 33 for 379 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kenneth Walker (SEA) led in rushing with 10 carries for 86 yards. Emeka Egbuka (TB) led in receiving with 7 catches for 163 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Emeka Egbuka score against the Seahawks?

Emeka Egbuka scored 31.3 points in PPR leagues, 27.8 in half-PPR and 24.3 in standard scoring against the Seahawks in Week 5 of the 2025 season, on 7 catches for 163 yards and a touchdown. He drew 22% of his team's targets.

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

Emeka Egbuka outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 31.3 PPR points on 11.9 xFP (+19.4). Sean Tucker fell furthest short, with 2.9 points on 7.1 xFP (−4.2). 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 Seahawks?

Baker Mayfield had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 26.7. 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 Seahawks?

The Buccaneers' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Chase McLaughlin's 39-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Chase McLaughlin's 39-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Buccaneers vs Seahawks?

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

What was the turning point of Buccaneers vs Seahawks?

Chase McLaughlin's 39-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Seahawks' win probability from 50% to <1%.

What is the all-time Buccaneers vs Seahawks record?

The Seahawks lead the all-time series 9–7 across 16 meetings since 1976.

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

Before Week 5 of 2025, they last met in the 2022 season on November 13, 2022, when the Buccaneers beat the Seahawks 21–16.

What is the Buccaneers vs Seahawks record since 2021?

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