NFL 2026
Game Recap August 15, 2026 · Touchdown Week Staff

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.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New York Jets 24-16 on Friday, August 14 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The Jets are 0-1 and the Buccaneers are 1-0 in the preseason.

24-16 Final
Box score, scoring plays & game leaders →

How did the scoring go?

The Jets led 10-0 after the first quarter, the Jets led 13-10 at halftime, and the Buccaneers led 17-13 after three quarters. The Jets scored first on a Cade York 27-yard field goal with 7:08 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Jalon Daniels 1-yard run for the Buccaneers in the fourth quarter.

Who led the way?

For the Buccaneers, Jalon Daniels went 10 of 15 for 111 yards. Josh Williams had 8 carries for 27 yards and 1 touchdown, and Garrett Greene caught 4 passes for 54 yards. For the Jets, Brady Cook went 9 of 15 for 108 yards. Braelon Allen had 4 carries for 44 yards and 1 touchdown, and Cam Camper caught 2 passes for 37 yards.

What do the team stats show?

The Jets outgained the Buccaneers 284 to 245 in total yards. The Jets turned the ball over twice while the Buccaneers had no turnovers. On third down, the Buccaneers went 6-14 and the Jets went 5-13. Time of possession was 31:46 for the Buccaneers and 28:14 for the Jets.

How did the AI prediction hold up?

Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Buccaneers winning, with a projected score of Buccaneers 21, Jets 17 at low confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 4 points. Tampa Bay won 24-16 as projected, with Jake Browning's experience edge showing up as expected.

Sources

  • ESPN: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets box score

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Published August 15, 2026 Touchdown Week Staff