2025 Week 11 · Sun, Nov 16, 2025 · New Era Field
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
32
Buffalo BillsWinner
44
Buffalo Bills 44–32. Biggest swing: Q2 0:45, BUF +22% win probability on one snap. Played in 20 mph wind — weigh that when reading the passing lines.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:45) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 26-Ty.Johnson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 0:45BUF +22% win prob(:45) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 26-Ty.Johnson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q3 · 4:05TB +19% win prob(4:05) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right intended for 2-E.Egbuka INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Bishop at TB 37. 24-C.Bishop to TB 25 for 12 yards (62-G.Barton).
- Q4 · 13:45BUF +19% win prob(13:45) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 44-S.Tucker for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q2 · 5:46BUF +18% win prob(5:46) (Shotgun) 44-S.Tucker right end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 8:57TB Field goal
(8:57) 4-C.McLaughlin 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Score after this play: TB 3 — BUF 0 - Q1 · 4:11BUF Touchdown
(4:11) 70-A.Anderson reported in as eligible. 17-J.Allen left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 3 — BUF 7 - Q2 · 12:04TB Touchdown
(12:04) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield scrambles right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 10 — BUF 7 - Q2 · 9:01BUF Touchdown
(9:01) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 14-T.Shavers for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 10 — BUF 14 - Q2 · 5:46TB Touchdown
(5:46) (Shotgun) 44-S.Tucker right end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 17 — BUF 14 - Q2 · 0:45BUF Touchdown
(:45) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 26-Ty.Johnson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 17 — BUF 21 - Q2 · 0:01TB Field goal
(:01) 4-C.McLaughlin 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Score after this play: TB 20 — BUF 21 - Q3 · 7:31TB Touchdown
(7:31) 44-S.Tucker right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: TB 26 — BUF 21 - Q3 · 5:05BUF Field goal
(5:05) 15-M.Prater 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
Score after this play: TB 26 — BUF 24 - Q3 · 3:53BUF Touchdown
(3:53) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 4-J.Cook for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 26 — BUF 31 - Q4 · 13:45TB Touchdown
(13:45) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 44-S.Tucker for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: TB 32 — BUF 31 - Q4 · 9:10BUF Touchdown
(9:10) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: TB 32 — BUF 37 - Q4 · 2:42BUF Touchdown
(2:42) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen right guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: TB 32 — BUF 44
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Buccaneers | Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 69 | 54 |
| Total yards | 368 | 414 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.3 | 7.7 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.05 | 0.24 (edge) |
| Success rate | 43% | 46% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 51% | 61% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.07 | 0.34 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.18 (edge) | 0.09 |
| Third downs | 9/16 (edge) | 6/11 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 7 | 9 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 21 (edge) | 18 |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 0 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Bills won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.24 expected points added per play vs 0.05.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · BUF
19/30, 317 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
12.4 expected points added · -0.8% completion over expected
Passing · TB
16/28, 173 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-9.0 expected points added · -8.3% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB | TB 35 | 9 | 26 | 4:23 | Punt | |
| 2 | BUF | BUF 5 | 2 | 0 | 0:11 | Interception | |
| 3 | TB | BUF 7 | 4 | 2 | 1:32 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | BUF | TB 36 | 12 | 36 | 4:45 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | TB | TB 31 | 13 | 64 | 7:09 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | BUF | BUF 33 | 8 | 67 | 3:08 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | TB | TB 34 | 8 | 66 | 3:15 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 8 | BUF | BUF 49 | 5 | 8 | 1:14 | Interception | |
| 9 | TB | TB 32 | 7 | 25 | 3:15 | Punt | |
| 10 | BUF | BUF 8 | 5 | 77 | 0:32 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | TB | TB 36 | 6 | 48 | 0:36 | Field goal +3 | |
| 12 | BUF | BUF 44 | 5 | 11 | 2:15 | Punt | |
| 13 | TB | TB 4 | 4 | 9 | 1:33 | Punt | |
| 14 | TB | BUF 43 | 8 | 43 | 3:46 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 15 | BUF | TB 46 | 6 | 25 | 2:25 | Field goal +3 | |
| 16 | TB | TB 28 | 4 | 4 | 1:08 | Interception | |
| 17 | BUF | TB 25 | 2 | 25 | 0:05 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 18 | TB | TB 38 | 11 | 62 | 5:10 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 19 | BUF | BUF 19 | 10 | 86 | 4:32 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 20 | TB | TB 31 | 5 | 8 | 1:51 | Punt | |
| 21 | BUF | BUF 15 | 9 | 70 | 4:40 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 22 | TB | TB 35 | 6 | 11 | 0:51 | Fumble | |
| 23 | BUF | BUF 39 | 4 | 9 | 1:06 | Punt | |
| 24 | TB | TB 20 | 1 | 0 | 0:38 | End of game |
13 of 24 drives ended in points. Longest march: Bills gained 86 scrimmage yards over 10 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 16/28 | 173 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -9.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Tucker | 19 | 106 | 5.6 | 2 | 3.4 |
| Rachaad White | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 0 | 2.6 |
| Baker Mayfield | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 1 | 8.3 |
| Sterling Shepard | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Tez Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -2.0 |
| Teddy Bridgewater | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Shepard | 4 | 5 | 54 | 0 | 19% | 1.2 |
| Emeka Egbuka | 5 | 9 | 40 | 0 | 33% | -4.4 |
| Sean Tucker | 2 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 7% | 3.9 |
| Cade Otton | 2 | 5 | 28 | 0 | 19% | -0.7 |
| Rachaad White | 2 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 11% | -0.5 |
| Tez Johnson | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11% | -2.3 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lavonte David | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Christian Izien | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 19/30 | 317 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook | 16 | 48 | 3.0 | 0 | -4.4 |
| Josh Allen | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 3 | 4.2 |
| Ty Johnson | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 0.9 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrell Shavers | 4 | 5 | 90 | 1 | 17% | 4.8 |
| James Cook | 3 | 3 | 66 | 1 | 10% | 5.2 |
| Ty Johnson | 2 | 2 | 61 | 1 | 7% | 6.4 |
| Gabe Davis | 3 | 4 | 40 | 0 | 13% | 4.4 |
| Dawson Knox | 1 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 10% | -0.4 |
| Curtis Samuel | 2 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 10% | 1.9 |
| Josh Palmer | 2 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 17% | -5.7 |
| Keleki Latu | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3% | -0.4 |
| Mecole Hardman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.5 |
| Khalil Shakir | 1 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 10% | -2.3 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Poyer | 7 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dorian Williams | 1 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Taron Johnson | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Epenesa | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- BUF -6
- Closing total
- 46.5
- TB moneyline
- +230
- BUF moneyline
- -285
Bills closed -6 and covered, winning by 12.
Total closed 46.5; the game landed 76 — over by 29.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- New Era Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · a turf
- Kickoff weather
- 38°F, wind 20 mph
- Referee
- Alex Moore
- Rest
- TB 7 days · BUF 7 days
- Coaches
- Todd Bowles vs Sean McDermott
Wind at 20 mph is the kind that drags passing depth and kicking range — weigh it when reading the splits.