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Buccaneers 38, Seahawks 35: Lavonte David's Late Interception Sets Up Walk-Off Field Goal in Seattle

Seattle's defense failed to generate pressure, prompting coach Mike Macdonald to take responsibility.

Overview

  • Lavonte David intercepted Sam Darnold on a throw deflected off Logan Hall’s helmet with 58 seconds left, setting up Chase McLaughlin’s 39-yard game-winner as time expired.
  • Baker Mayfield completed 29 of 33 passes for 379 yards and two touchdowns, while Darnold went 28 of 34 for 341 yards and four scores in a 720-yard passing duel.
  • Rookie Emeka Egbuka led Tampa Bay with seven catches for 163 yards and a touchdown as Jaxon Smith-Njigba paced Seattle with eight receptions for 132 yards and a score.
  • Darnold accepted blame for the final play, saying he did not change to a better protection against the Bucs’ look and calling it “bad quarterback play on the last snap.”
  • Macdonald criticized his own defensive plan and execution after Seattle mustered only one sack and two quarterback hits; injuries included Riq Woolen (concussion evaluation) and Derick Hall (oblique) for Seattle and Josh Williams (concussion evaluation) for Tampa Bay.