The Jets erased a 17-point lead in the fourth quarter, but Chase McLaughlin's kick kept the Buccaneers undefeated.

Tampa Bay was looking to take a nine-point lead with under two minutes to go and put the game out of reach at 29-20. However, kicker Chase McLaughlin had his 43-yard field goal attempt blocked by the Jets and defensive end Will McDonald IV who also scooped up the ball before running it all the way back for a 50-yard touchdown.

Will McDonald gave the Jets a lead with a FG block and TD return, but the comeback falls short against the Bucs in Tampa.

Disaster struck right before halftime for the Jets. Taylor forced a ball to Garrett Wilson, and it was intercepted and returned for a touchdown by Jamel Dean, which increased the Buccaneers’ lead to 20-6 at halftime. Mason Taylor was wide open across the middle, but Tyrod Taylor still threw the ball to Wilson.

Tampa Bay is favored by 6.5 points in the latest Jets vs. Buccaneers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 43. The Buccaneers are -337 money line favorites (risk $337 to win $100),

Coach Aaron Glenn, after the Jets had staged a late comeback to take the lead, was defiant following the loss to the Bucs, saying they were "not the same old Jets."

On Sunday afternoon, within minutes of each other, two NFL players blocked field goal attempts, scooped up the ball and raced the other way for touchdowns.

The New York Jets lost their third straight game to start the 2025 season on Sunday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers started a makeshift offensive line and lost star receiver Mike Evans to injury during the game, but they still dominated the Jets for most of the contest.