Venue & Logistics
Venue: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM ET
Broadcast: FOX: Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Megan Olivi (field reporter)
Weather Forecast (Tampa, FL)
Conditions: Hot and humid, typical Florida September
Temperature: ~87°F (31°C) at kickoff, feels like 93°F (34°C) with humidity
Winds: 7–11 mph from the southeast
Precipitation: ~30% chance of scattered showers
Impact: Heat and humidity could test conditioning, especially for the Jets
Injury Report
New York Jets:
QB Justin Fields (concussion protocol) – Questionable
QB Tyrod Taylor – Likely starter if Fields sits
WR Josh Reynolds (hamstring) – Questionable
RB Kenny Nwangwu (ankle) – Questionable
CB Michael Carter II (shoulder) – Questionable
Tampa Bay Buccaneers:
WR Chris Godwin Jr. (ankle) – Questionable
OT Tristan Wirfs (knee) – Questionable
OT Luke Goedeke (ankle) – Questionable
DT Kalijah Kancey (shoulder) – Questionable
Key Player Matchups
Jets QB (Fields or Taylor) vs. Bucs’ Pass Rush – Tampa’s front has been disruptive; New York’s QB situation is unsettled.
Garrett Wilson (NYJ) vs. Carlton Davis III (TB) – Wilson remains the Jets’ top weapon; Davis will shadow him.
Baker Mayfield (TB) vs. Jets’ Secondary – Mayfield has 5 TDs and 0 INTs through two games; Jets’ defense has allowed 62 points in two weeks.
Emeka Egbuka (TB) vs. Jets’ Coverage – The rookie WR has 3 TDs already and is emerging as a red-zone threat.
Recent Team Form
New York Jets (0-2):
L vs. Buffalo Bills 30-10 (Week 2)
L vs. Pittsburgh Steelers 34-32 (Week 1)
Offense averaging 21.0 PPG; defense allowing 32.0 PPG.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0):
W vs. Houston Texans 27-24 (Week 2, MNF)
W vs. Atlanta Falcons 24-21 (Week 1)
Offense averaging 25.5 PPG; defense allowing 22.5 PPG.
Series History
All-Time Meetings: Jets lead 10–3
Most Recent: Jets defeated Buccaneers 28-24 in 2021
Trend: Teams rarely meet; Tampa has not beaten New York since 2013
Betting Trends
Buccaneers have hit the second-half moneyline in 9 of their last 11 games
Buccaneers have hit the Over in 13 of their last 20 games
Jets have hit the Over in 13 of their last 20 games
Jets are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 overall
Historical Betting Results
2021: Jets +3.5, won 28-24 → Cover, Over
2013: Buccaneers -3.5, lost 18-17 → No Cover, Under
2009: Jets -4.5, won 26-3 → Cover, Under
JETS NOTES:
• QB JUSTIN FIELDS rushed for 49 yards in Week 2. Passed for 211 yards & TD in his last start vs. TB (9/17/23 w/ Chi.). • QB TYROD TAYLOR had TD pass & 106.6 rating last week. Had 321 yards (268 pass, 53 rush) & TD pass vs. 0 INTs with 96.5 rating in his last start vs. TB (10/22/17 w/ Buf.). • RB BREECE HALL has 50+ scrimmage yards in 12 of his past 13. • WR GARRETT WILSON led team with 50 rec. yards in Week 2. Aims for his 8th in row with 50+ rec. yards. Has TD catch in each of his past 2 on road. • TE JEREMY RUCKERT had 1st-career TD catch last week. • DL QUINNEN WILLIAMS aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. • DL JOWON BRIGGS had 5 tackles & 1st-career sack & FF in Week 2. • DL HARRISON PHILLIPS had 8 tackles & PD in his last game vs. TB (9/10/23 w/ Min.). • LB JERMAINE JOHNSON had 4 tackles & PD last week. • LB JAMIEN SHERWOOD led team with 13 tackles & 2 TFL in Week 2. Aims for his 3rd in row with 6+ tackles & TFL. Has 9+ tackles in each of his past 8 on road. • LB QUINCY WILLIAMS had 5 tackles & PD in Week 2. Aims for his 5th in row with 5+ tackles. Had 7 tackles in last meeting. • S TONY ADAMS aims for his 3rd in row with 5 tackles. • CB MICHAEL CARTER had PD last in Week 2. Aims for his 3rd in row with PD. Had 8 tackles & sack in last meeting. • S ANDRE CISCO had 6 tackles & his 25th-career PD last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 5+ tackles. • CB SAUCE GARDNER had PD last week. Has PD in 5 of his past 6. • CB BRANDON STEPHENS has PD in 2 of his past 3.
BUCCANEERS NOTES:
• TAMPA BAY is 1st team since 1970 with GW-TD in final minute of each of 1st 2 games of season. • QB BAKER MAYFIELD had 2 TD passes vs. 0 INTs for 98 rating in Week 2 & is 1 of 4 (Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson & Jordan Love) with 2+ TD passes & 0 INTs in each of 1st 2 weeks. Aims for his 8th in row with 2+ TD passes & 90+ rating. Since 2023, leads NFL with 74 TD passes. • RB BUCKY IRVING had 6 catches & 121 scrimmage yards (71 rush, 50 rec.) last week, his 6th-career 100-yard game. Had 50+ scrimmage yards in 8 of his 9 home games last season. • RB RACHAAD WHITE rushed for 65 yards & had GW-TD in Week 2, his 11thcareer rush TD. Had 6 TDs (5 rec, 1 rush) in his final 6 home games in 2024. • WR MIKE EVANS aims for his 7th in row with 5+ catches & 10th in row with 50+ rec. yards. Ranks 9th in NFL history with 105 career rec. TDs. Had TD catch in last meeting. • WR EMEKA EGBUKA is only rookie with TD catch in each of 1st 2 weeks & can become 1st rookie since 2021 (Ja’Marr Chase) with rec. TD in each of his team’s 1st 3 games. • LB LAVONTE DAVID aims for his 3rd in row vs. NYJ with 2+ TFL. • LB SIRVOCEA DENNIS aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. • LB YAYA DIABY aims for his 3rd in row at home with sack. • LB HAASON REDDICK appeared in 10 games for NYJ last season. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. NYJ with 1.5+ sacks. • CB ZYON MCCOLLUM aims for his 5th in row with 5+ tackles. • S ANTOINE WINFIELD JR. has 7+ tackles in 5 of his past 6 at home. Had 8 tackles in last meeting. • S TYKEE SMITH led team with 6 tackles & had career-high 2 TFL with 1stcareer sack in Week 2.
Game Odds
New York Jets 43.5
Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 20, 2025
