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Mayfield’s Precision, Egbuka’s Record Start Lift Bucs to 4-1 With Walk-Off Win in Seattle

Baker Mayfield’s poise plus Emeka Egbuka’s record start power Tampa Bay’s 4-1 surge.

Overview

  • Tampa Bay beat Seattle 38-35 on Chase McLaughlin’s 39-yard field goal as time expired, set up by Lavonte David’s interception of a pass deflected off Logan Hall.
  • Baker Mayfield went 29-for-33 for 379 yards and two touchdowns with no turnovers, continuing a run of late-game drives that have sealed all four Bucs wins in the final minute.
  • Rookie Emeka Egbuka caught seven passes for 163 yards and a 20-yard score and became the first NFL player with at least 25 catches, 400 yards and five TDs in his first five games.
  • Through five games Egbuka leads Tampa Bay with 25 receptions for 445 yards and five touchdowns as injuries to Mike Evans, Bucky Irving, Jamel Dean and Benjamin Morrison expanded his role.
  • Despite solid protection from an injury-thinned line, the defense logged no sacks and allowed Seattle to convert 70% on third and fourth down, underscoring pass-rush and secondary health concerns before hosting the 49ers.