Venue & Event Details
Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. ET (1:05 p.m. PT local)
Venue: Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98134
Broadcast: CBS: Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins (field reporter)
Both teams enter at 3‑1, celebrating their 50th NFL season with throwback uniforms. Tampa looks to rebound from its first loss (to Philadelphia), while Seattle rides a three‑game winning streak.
Weather Update (Seattle, WA)
Forecast: Cloudy with light showers possible
Temperature at Kickoff: ~61°F (16°C)
Humidity: ~72%
Wind: 6–10 mph
Impact: Typical Seattle fall weather; slick turf could affect footing and kicking.
Injury / Suspension Report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ^2][^5]
OUT: WR Chris Godwin (hamstring)
OUT: CB Carlton Davis (ankle)
QUESTIONABLE: LB Lavonte David (groin)
QB: Baker Mayfield (7 TDs, 3 INTs, 1,015 yards through 4 games)
Seattle Seahawks ^5][^7]
OUT: OT Charles Cross (knee)
OUT: S Jamal Adams (quad)
QUESTIONABLE: WR DK Metcalf (hip, expected to play)
QB: Sam Darnold (905 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs, 70% completions)
Key Player Matchups
Baker Mayfield (TB) vs. Seahawks Secondary: Mayfield has been clutch late, but Seattle’s defense ranks 2nd in points allowed and has 7 INTs already.
Mike Evans (TB) vs. Devon Witherspoon (SEA): Evans (3 TDs) is Mayfield’s top target; Witherspoon is emerging as a shutdown corner.
Kenneth Walker III (SEA) vs. Bucs Run Defense: Walker has 244 yards, 3 TDs; Tampa ranks top‑10 vs. the run.
Jaxon Smith‑Njigba (SEA) vs. Bucs Slot Coverage: JSN is 2nd in NFL with 402 receiving yards; Tampa’s nickel defense has been leaky.
Tristan Wirfs (TB) vs. Seahawks Edge Rush: Wirfs anchors Tampa’s line against a Seattle front with 12 sacks in 4 games.
Team Records & Recent Form
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Record: 3‑1 (1st in NFC South)
Last 5: W‑W‑W‑L
Last Game: 31‑25 loss vs. Eagles (Week 4)
Offense: 22.5 PPG (14th), 218 pass YPG (15th), 102 rush YPG (20th)
Defense: 20.8 PPG allowed (12th), 7 takeaways
Seattle Seahawks
Record: 3‑1 (tied 1st in NFC West)
Last 5: L‑W‑W‑W
Last Game: 23‑20 win vs. Cardinals (Week 4, Jason Myers GW FG)
Offense: 27.8 PPG (7th), 221 pass YPG (13th), 111 rush YPG (18th)
Defense: 16.8 PPG allowed (2nd), 12 sacks, 7 INTs
Series History
All-time: Seahawks lead 9‑6 [^5]
Last Meeting: Nov. 13, 2022 (Munich, Germany) – Buccaneers 21, Seahawks 16
At Seattle: Seahawks 5‑2 all-time vs. Bucs
Betting Trends
Seahawks are 3‑1 ATS this season.
Buccaneers are 2‑2 ATS.
Seattle has won 3 straight, covering in each.
Tampa has trailed in the 4th quarter of all 4 games, winning 3 late.
Seahawks games have gone Over in 2 of 4; Bucs games Over in 3 of 4.
Tampa is 2‑0 in throwback uniforms since 2023.
BUCCANEERS NOTES
• QB BAKER MAYFIELD passed for 289 yards & 2 TDs in Week 4. Has 2+ TD passes in each of his past 4 on road. Is 1 of 4 NFC QBs with 215+ pass yards in 3 games this season. Passed for 147 yards in his last game vs. Sea. (1/8/23 w/ LAR). • RB BUCKY IRVING led team with season-high 165 scrimmage yards (102 rec., 63 rush) & had TD catch last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 95+ scrimmage yards. Has TD in 2 of his past 3. • RB RACHAAD WHITE had 46 scrimmage yards (29 rec., 17 rush) in Week 4. Has 45+ scrimmage yards in 2 of his past 3. Rushed 22 times for career-high 105 yards in last meeting. • WR EMEKA EGBUKA leads all rookies with 282 rec. yards & 4 TD catches & tied 2nd-most catches (18) by rookie WR this season. Had 4 catches for career-high 101 yards & TD last week. Is only rookie with TD catch in 3 games this season. • WR CHRIS GODWIN had 3 catches for 26 yards in his first game since Week 7, 2024. Has TD catch in 2 of his past 3 on road. Had 6 catches for 71 yards & TD in last meeting. • DT VITA VEA had 5th-career game with 2 sacks in Week 4. Had 3 tackles in only career game at Sea. (11/3/19). • LB HAASON REDDICK had 4 tackles, TFL & 1st PD of season last week. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4. Had TFL in his last game vs. Sea. (12/1/24 w/ NYJ). • LB ANTHONY NELSON had 6th-career FF in Week 4. Had FR in last meeting. • LB SIRVOCEA DENNIS had 8 tackles & TFL last week. Has TFL in 3 of his past 4. Has 10 tackles in 2 of his past 3 on road. • S ANTOINE WINFIELD JR. had 4 tackles & TFL in Week 4. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. Has 4+ tackles in 17 of his past 18 on road. Had 5 tackles & TFL in last meeting. • S TYKEE SMITH led team with 9 tackles & 2 PD last week. Aims for his 5th in row with 6+ tackles. Has PD in 3 of his past 4.
SEAHAWKS NOTES
• QB SAM DARNOLD passed for 242 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 111.4 rating in Week 4 & aims for his 3rd in row with 100+ rating. Has 15 games with 100+ rating since 2024, 2nd-most in NFL. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. TB with 2+ TD passes. • RB KENNETH WALKER had 110 scrimmage yards (81 rush, 29 rec.) in Week 4. Had 6 catches & 72 scrimmage yards in last meeting. Aims for his 4th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5 at home. • RB ZACH CHARBONNET had 2nd rush TD of season last week, his 11th-career rush TD. Has rush TD in 2 of his past 3 at home. • WR JAXON SMITH-NJIGBA had 4 catches & 90 scrimmage yards (79 rec., 11 rush) in Week 4 & is 1 of 2 WRs (Puka Nacua) with 90+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 4 weeks. Aims for his 6th in row at home with 75+ rec. yards & 9th in row at home with 5+ catches. • WR COOPER KUPP needs 62 rec. yards to reach 8,000 career rec. yards. Has 46 catches (9.2 per game) for 672 yards (134.4 per game) & 5 rec. TDs in 5 career games, incl. playoffs, vs. TB, with 8+ catches & 95+ rec. yards in each game. • DE LEONARD WILLIAMS had 1.5 sacks last week & aims for his 4th in row with 0.5+ sacks. Has sack in 2 of his 3 career games vs. TB. • LB ERNEST JONES had half sack & 6th-career INT last week. Aims for his 20th in row with 5+ tackles. • LB UCHENNA NWOSU had 1st 2 sacks of season last week, his 6th-career 2-sack game. • CB DEVON WITHERSPOON had 9 tackles & half sack last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 8+ tackles. • CB RIQ WOOLEN had INT in last meeting. • CB JOSH JOBE had 1st-career half sack last week. Aims for his 5th in row with PD. • S COBY BRYANT had 5th-career INT last week. Aims for his 4th in row with PD. • S JULIAN LOVE aims for his 3rd in row with PD.
Game Odds
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 44.5
Seattle Seahawks – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 4, 2025
