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Baker Mayfield Leads Bucs to 3-0 With Late Rally, Calls Out Jets DC Steve Wilks

Mayfield framed the win as payback for Steve Wilks, who oversaw his 2022 Carolina exit.

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Sep 21, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) reacts after a run against the New York Jets in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Buccaneers beat the Jets 29-27 on a 36-yard Chase McLaughlin field goal after a seven-play, 48-yard drive in the final 1:49.
  • A blocked Tampa Bay field goal was returned for a Jets touchdown moments earlier to briefly flip the lead to New York.
  • Postgame, Mayfield called the victory "personal" and named Steve Wilks as the coach who "cut me in Carolina," also mentioning support for teammate Haason Reddick.
  • Mayfield went 19-of-29 for 233 yards with one touchdown and 44 rushing yards as Tampa Bay managed through injuries, including Mike Evans leaving late with a hamstring issue.
  • NFL.com notes Mayfield is the fourth QB since 2000 with game-winning drives in each of the first three games; the Jets fell to 0-3 under first-year head coach Aaron Glenn.