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Buccaneers Edge Jets on Walk-Off Field Goal After Jets’ Blocked Kick Gave Late Lead

The victory put Tampa Bay at 3-0 on the strength of Baker Mayfield’s third straight game-winning drive.

Overview

  • New York erased a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit, with Will McDonald IV leaping to block a 43-yard attempt and returning it 50 yards for a touchdown to go up 27-26 with 1:49 left.
  • Baker Mayfield led a seven-play, 48-yard march featuring a 33-yard scramble and completions of 28 and 20 yards to set up Chase McLaughlin’s winning 36-yarder at the horn.
  • McLaughlin went 5-for-5 on field goals, converting from 54, 33, 28 and 55 yards before the decisive kick to finish off Tampa Bay’s 29-27 win.
  • Tyrod Taylor started for the concussed Justin Fields and threw fourth-quarter touchdowns to Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard, but also had a first-half pick-six to Jamel Dean.
  • Injuries mounted as Bucs receiver Mike Evans exited with a hamstring issue, while Jets corner Sauce Gardner was evaluated for a head injury and linebacker Quincy Williams left with a shoulder injury; the Bucs are 3-0 and the Jets are 0-3 heading into Week 4.