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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans (13) after Evans scored a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Baker Mayfield leads undefeated Buccaneers to another thrilling victory, 29-27 over winless Jets

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are off to their best start in 20 years, thanks to another thrilling finish orchestrated by Baker Mayfield. Chase McLaughlin’s fifth field goal, a 36-yarder as time expired, gave the Bucs a 29-27 victory over the New York Jets, who rallied from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to take the lead before Mayfield led his team on a late scoring drive to win in the final minute for the third straight week. The Bucs are 3-0 for the first time since 2005. The Jets are 0-3 for the third time in the last six years.

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