Buccaneers Beat Jets 24-16 in Preseason Week 1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24, New York Jets 16 at MetLife Stadium. Jalon Daniels went 10 of 15 for 111 yards.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buccaneers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
 Jets | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Jets Leaders
Buccaneers Leaders
Team Stats
| Buccaneers | Stat | Jets |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1st Downs | 15 |
| 11 | Passing 1st downs | 8 |
| 5 | Rushing 1st downs | 6 |
| 1 | 1st downs from penalties | 1 |
| 6-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-13 |
| 1-1 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 61 | Total Plays | 57 |
| 245 | Total Yards | 284 |
| 4.0 | Yards per Play | 5.0 |
| 9 | Total Drives | 11 |
| 176 | Passing | 193 |
| 22/35 | Comp/Att | 20/32 |
| 4.9 | Yards per pass | 5.4 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 1-7 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 4-26 |
| 69 | Rushing | 91 |
| 25 | Rushing Attempts | 21 |
| 2.8 | Yards per rush | 4.3 |
| 2-3 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-1 |
| 6-37 | Penalties | 6-42 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 2 |
| 1 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 31:46 | Possession | 28:14 |
Scoring Plays
8 scores Preseason Week 1: Bucs' Jake Browning Leads Backups Into MetLife
Read the full recap →The Tampa Bay Buccaneers travel to MetLife Stadium to face the New York Jets on Friday, August 14. Baker Mayfield is expected to sit for Tampa Bay, leaving veteran Jake Browning to run the offense over Connor Bazelak and Jalon Daniels. Geno Smith remains New York's unquestioned starter, but he too is expected to rest, with Bailey Zappe and Brady Cook competing for reps behind him.
Browning gives Tampa Bay a steady backup option
With real NFL starting experience elsewhere in his career, Browning provides the Buccaneers a more predictable floor at quarterback than most Preseason Week 1 backups.
Jets managing injuries beyond the QB room
New York enters the week monitoring edge rusher David Bailey's ankle and tight end Kenyon Sadiq's hernia setback, adding a bit of uncertainty to an otherwise settled depth chart.
Joint practices set the stage
The two teams held joint practices ahead of the game, giving both coaching staffs an extended look at each other's personnel before kickoff.
Pregame AI Prediction
How the prediction did
Predicted 21-17 (Buccaneers vs Jets), final was 24-16. Tampa Bay won 24-16 as projected, with Jake Browning's experience edge showing up as expected.
Buccaneers Jets Browning's experience edge over Zappe/Cook
Tampa Bay's backup carries more proven NFL production than the Jets' current No. 2 and No. 3 options.
Jets' minor injuries chip away at depth
Bailey and Sadiq's issues, while not season-altering, reduce New York's available pieces for this specific game.
Both starters sitting keeps the gap modest
With Mayfield and Smith both out, the difference between the two rosters' backup talent is real but not dramatic.
This is a preseason exhibition with both presumed Week 1 starters expected to sit. The projection favors Tampa Bay's more proven backup quarterback.
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