2025 Week 5 · Sun, Oct 5, 2025 · Lumen Field
Tampa Bay BuccaneersWinner
38
Seattle Seahawks
35
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38–35 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 0:58, TB +49% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:58) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 54-L.David (90-L.Hall) at SEA 38. 54-L.David to SEA 35 for 3 yards (76-G.Zabel).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:58TB +49% win prob(:58) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short middle intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 54-L.David (90-L.Hall) at SEA 38. 54-L.David to SEA 35 for 3 yards (76-G.Zabel).
- Q3 · 1:37SEA +24% win prob(1:37) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 2-E.Egbuka to SEA 2 for 57 yards (8-C.Bryant).
- Q4 · 3:25SEA +22% win prob(3:25) (No Huddle) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 15-T.Horton for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q3 · 7:56SEA +19% win prob(7:56) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 2-E.Egbuka for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 8:00TB Field goal
(8:00) 4-C.McLaughlin 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Score after this play: TB 3 — SEA 0 - Q2 · 14:11TB Field goal
(14:11) 4-C.McLaughlin 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Score after this play: TB 6 — SEA 0 - Q2 · 2:14TB Touchdown
(2:14) 1-R.White left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 13 — SEA 0 - Q2 · 0:09SEA Touchdown
(:09) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 13 — SEA 7 - Q3 · 13:05SEA Touchdown
(13:05) 26-Z.Charbonnet right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 13 — SEA 14 - Q3 · 7:56TB Touchdown
(7:56) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 2-E.Egbuka for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: TB 21 — SEA 14 - Q3 · 4:17SEA Touchdown
(4:17) 78-M.Richman reported in as eligible. 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 88-A.Barner for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TB-92-E.Simmons, Defensive Offside, declined. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 21 — SEA 21 - Q3 · 0:23TB Touchdown
(:23) 1-R.White left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 28 — SEA 21 - Q4 · 9:53SEA Touchdown
(9:53) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass short left to 88-A.Barner for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 28 — SEA 28 - Q4 · 3:25SEA Touchdown
(3:25) (No Huddle) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 15-T.Horton for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 28 — SEA 35 - Q4 · 1:15TB Touchdown
(1:15) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 17-S.Shepard for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 35 — SEA 35 - Q4 · 0:03TB Field goal
(:03) 4-C.McLaughlin 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Score after this play: TB 38 — SEA 35
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Buccaneers | Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 58 | 54 |
| Total yards | 429 | 463 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 7.4 | 8.6 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.40 | 0.41 (edge) |
| Success rate | 52% | 61% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 67% | 63% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.66 | 0.69 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.15 | -0.08 (edge) |
| Third downs | 7/11 | 6/9 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 8 | 8 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 24 | 24 |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 0 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 2 |
Seahawks outgained Buccaneers 463–429 but lost the turnover battle 2–0. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · TB
29/33, 379 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
26.0 expected points added · +20.4% completion over expected
Passing · SEA
28/34, 341 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT
23.4 expected points added · +16.3% completion over expected
Receiving · SEA
8/9 for 132 yds, 1 TD
26% of team targets · 11.0 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB | TB 20 | 12 | 68 | 7:03 | Field goal +3 | |
| 2 | SEA | SEA 29 | 7 | 55 | 3:52 | Missed field goal | |
| 3 | TB | TB 34 | 10 | 32 | 4:57 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | SEA | SEA 27 | 6 | 22 | 2:46 | Punt | |
| 5 | TB | TB 6 | 4 | 2 | 2:18 | Punt | |
| 6 | SEA | SEA 41 | 5 | 21 | 2:40 | Fumble | |
| 7 | TB | TB 41 | 8 | 59 | 4:15 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 8 | SEA | SEA 46 | 12 | 54 | 2:03 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | TB | — | 1 | 0 | 0:06 | End of half | |
| 10 | SEA | SEA 23 | 6 | 77 | 1:59 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | TB | TB 23 | 11 | 79 | 5:09 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 12 | SEA | SEA 20 | 8 | 80 | 3:40 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 13 | TB | TB 25 | 8 | 80 | 3:53 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 14 | SEA | SEA 49 | 12 | 61 | 5:31 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | TB | TB 35 | 7 | 24 | 2:28 | Punt | |
| 16 | SEA | SEA 1 | 9 | 84 | 4:02 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 17 | TB | TB 30 | 7 | 70 | 2:10 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 18 | SEA | SEA 23 | 3 | 9 | 0:15 | Interception | |
| 19 | TB | SEA 35 | 5 | 15 | 0:53 | Field goal +3 |
12 of 19 drives ended in points. Longest march: Seahawks gained 84 scrimmage yards over 9 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 29/33 | 379 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 26.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachaad White | 14 | 41 | 2.9 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Baker Mayfield | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Sean Tucker | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | -1.6 |
| Kameron Johnson | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.4 |
| Sterling Shepard | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | -1.1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | 7 | 7 | 163 | 1 | 22% | 17.1 |
| Cade Otton | 4 | 5 | 81 | 0 | 16% | 6.7 |
| Tez Johnson | 4 | 4 | 59 | 0 | 13% | 4.2 |
| Rachaad White | 4 | 4 | 30 | 0 | 13% | 1.3 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | 3 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 13% | 1.8 |
| Sterling Shepard | 4 | 5 | 24 | 1 | 16% | 0.1 |
| Sean Tucker | 3 | 3 | -4 | 0 | 9% | -2.8 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Parrish | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lavonte David | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| SirVocea Dennis | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kindle Vildor | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Seattle Seahawks
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | 28/34 | 341 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker III | 10 | 86 | 8.6 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 9 | 36 | 4.0 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Jalen Milroe | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -5.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 8 | 9 | 132 | 1 | 26% | 11.0 |
| Cooper Kupp | 6 | 9 | 59 | 0 | 26% | -0.7 |
| AJ Barner | 7 | 7 | 53 | 2 | 21% | 6.0 |
| Tory Horton | 3 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 12% | 4.7 |
| Dareke Young | 1 | 1 | 36 | 0 | 3% | 2.6 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 6% | -0.7 |
| Elijah Arroyo | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3% | 1.1 |
| Kenneth Walker III | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.6 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby Bryant | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ernest Jones | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | 1 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dareke Young | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Anthony Bell | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- SEA -3.5
- Closing total
- 44.5
- TB moneyline
- +150
- SEA moneyline
- -180
Seahawks closed -3.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 44.5; the game landed 73 — over by 28.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lumen Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 61°F, wind 8 mph
- Referee
- Craig Wrolstad
- Rest
- TB 7 days · SEA 10 days
- Coaches
- Todd Bowles vs Mike Macdonald