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Mayfield Leads Bucs Past Texans on Last-Second TD, 20-19

Pregame absences plus protection woes left Houston vulnerable to Tampa Bay's closing drive.

Houston Texans wide receiver Jaylin Noel (14) gets past a tackle by Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Christian Izien (29) during the first half of an NFL football game in Houston, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) waves to fans after the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Tampa Bay moved to 2-0 and Houston fell to 0-2 after a 20-19 finish in the first game of the Week 2 Monday Night Football doubleheader at NRG Stadium.
  • Baker Mayfield went 25-of-38 for 215 yards and two touchdowns and extended the decisive series with a 15-yard scramble on fourth-and-10 before Rachaad White’s two-yard score with six seconds left.
  • The Texans’ offensive line struggled as C.J. Stroud was sacked three times and the run game stalled, including a stuffed goal-line sequence and a failed two-point try following Nick Chubb’s late 25-yard TD.
  • Key inactives shaped the matchup with Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs and WR Chris Godwin out and the Texans missing WRs Braxton Berrios and Christian Kirk plus center Jake Andrews; Tampa Bay also lost RT Luke Goedeke early.
  • Houston entered as a 2.5-point favorite with a 42.5 total, but the Buccaneers prevailed in a low-scoring game that finished under the betting number.