– The Buccaneers are just the sixth team to start 2-0 in at least five straight seasons since the 1970 merger, joining the Bears (1984-91), Dolphins (1994-99), Broncos (2013-18), Texans
(2010-14), Cowboys (1975-79).
– Per StatsPerform, the Buccaneers are the first team to score a game-winning touchdown in the final minute of the fourth quarter in back-to-back games, with both games coming on the road, since the 1999 Miami Dolphins (Oct. 10-Oct. 17).
– The 2025 Buccaneers are just the fifth team since the 1970 merger to win each of its first two games of a season after trailing in the final two minutes of regulation in both games.
– The Buccaneers remain in sole possession of the NFC South division. Dating back to the start of the 2021 season, Tampa Bay has held at least a share of the NFC South lead in 60 of the last 74 weeks, winning four consecutive division titles during that span (2021-24).
– Baker Mayfield led a game-winning drive for the second consecutive game, surpassed the 25,000 career passing yard milestone on Monday and moved into the top five in franchise history in passing touchdowns (74). He finished 25-of-38 for 215 yards and two touchdowns, with no interceptions, earning a 98.0 passer rating.
– With his second multi-touchdown performance in as many games, Mayfield overtook Josh Freeman (23) for the third-most games in franchise history with 2+ passing touchdowns, trailing Jameis Winston (37) and Tom Brady (31).
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS – TEAM HISTORY
Rank Player Passing TDs
1. Jameis Winston 121
2. Tom Brady 108
3. Josh Freeman 80
4. Vinny Testaverde 77
5. Baker Mayfield 74
– From the time he arrived in Tampa Bay in 2023, Mayfieldleads the NFL in touchdown passes.
MOST PASSING TOUCHDOWNS SINCE THE START OF THE 2023 SEASON
Rank Player (Team) Pass TDs
1. Baker Mayfield (TB) 74
2. Jared Goff (DET) 73
3. Lamar Jackson (BAL) 71
– Emeka Egbuka continued his historic start to his rookie season, tacking on another touchdown reception, his third of the season. His three touchdown receptions through two career games are the most in franchise history. Additionally, Egbuka is tied for the NFL lead in touchdown receptions in 2025.
MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS – 2025 SEASON
Rank Player (Team) Receiving TDs
1t. Emeka Egbuka (TB) 3
1t. Rome Odunze (CHI) 3
1t. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) 3
4. Many Players Tied 2
– Rachaad White took 10 carries for 65 yards (6.5) and the game-winning score on Monday. His 6.5 yards per rush was his fourth-highest average in a game with 10-or-more carries. With his touchdown, White tied Leonard Fournette and Reggie Cobb (22) for the seventh-most touchdowns from scrimmage by a running back in franchise history.
– Ryan Miller was on the receiving end of the team’s first touchdown of the game, catching a 20-yard pass from Mayfield to record his third career receiving touchdown. Miller’s three receiving touchdowns are tied for the second-most by an undrafted player for Tampa Bay in their first 14 career games played, trailing only Tim Wright (four).
– Mike Evans led the team in receiving with five receptions for 56 yards. He surpassed Irving Fryar (12,785) for the 22nd-most receiving yards in NFL history.
– Bucky Irving amassed 121 yards from scrimmage to lead the team. He rushed 17 times for 71 yards (4.2 avg.) and brought in six receptions for 50 yards. His six games with 100+ yards from scrimmage are the most among all members of the 2024 draft class. Irving also leads the draft class in total yards from scrimmage (1,680), rushing yards (1,230) and rushing touchdowns (eight).
– As a team, the Buccaneers rushed for over 100 yards for the league-leading 10th consecutive game. Dating back to the start of the 2024 season, Tampa Bay’s 16 100-yard rushing games are the fourth-most in the NFL.
MOST 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES DATING BACK TO THE START OF THE 2024 SEASON
Rank Team Games
1. Philadelphia Eagles 18
2t. Baltimore Ravens 17
2t. Detroit Lions 17
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16
5t. Buffalo Bills 15
5t. Green Bay Packers 15
– Tampa Bay’s rush defense held its opponent to under 100 rushing yards for the 64th time since Todd Bowles took over the defense in 2019 – the most-such occurrences during that span.
MOST GAMES HOLDING OPPONENTS UNDER 100 RUSHING YARDS – SINCE 2019
Rank Team Games
1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 64
2. Baltimore Ravens 57
3. Tennessee Titans 56
4. San Francisco 49ers 52
5. New England Patriots 51
– Through Week 2, Bowles’ defense ranks fourth in fewest opponent yards per rush (3.3 avg.) and sixth in total rush defense (76.5 opponent rush yards per game).
– The Buccaneers allowed conversions on just 2-of-9 third-down opportunities for Houston. Tampa Bay currently ranks tied for seventh in the NFL in defensive third-down conversion percentage (33.3%). The Buccaneers have allowed opponents to score a touchdown on just 1-of-4 red zone drives this season – tied for the best mark in the NFL.
– Lavonte David played his 200th career regular season game, becoming the third player in team history to do so for Tampa Bay joining Rondé Barber (241) and Derrick Brooks (224). The 14-year veteran split a sack with rookie DL Elijah Roberts to lift his career total to 39.5. It marked the first half-sack of Roberts’ career.
– Greg Gaines dropped C.J. Stroud for an 8-yard loss picking up his first sack of the season and bringing his career total to 13.5.
– Tykee Smith recorded his first career sack, taking down Stroud for a nine-yard loss. He also recorded his first career game with multiple tackles for loss and led the team in total tackles (six). Smith is 1-of-3 defensive backs this season with six-or-more tackles, a sack and multiple tackles for loss in a game (Brian Branch, Kam Curl).
(Courtesy of the Buccaneers Communications Department.)
