Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Houston Texans
8-5, 3-4 Away
14
8-5, 3-4 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | |
HOU | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
6-7, 4-2 Home
28
6-7, 4-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
305
Total Yards
257
2
Turnovers
2
16
1st Downs
18
4-25
Penalties
5-35
3/13
3rd Down
10/17
0/2
4th Down
0/0
2/3
Red Zone
3/4
24:54
Possession
35:06
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Bill Leavy
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 16 | 18 |
| Passing 1st downs | 11 | 17 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 5 | 1 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-13 | 10-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 59 | 66 |
| Total Yards | 305 | 257 |
| Total Drives | 13 | 13 |
| Yards per Play | 5.2 | 3.9 |
| Passing | 234 | 186 |
| Comp/Att | 25/38 | 27/36 |
| Yards per pass | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 4-32 | 3-23 |
| Rushing | 71 | 71 |
| Rushing Attempts | 17 | 27 |
| Yards per rush | 4.2 | 2.6 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Penalties | 4-25 | 5-35 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 24:54 | 35:06 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 287 | 337 |
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 8 | 0 | .467 | 347 | 377 |
| Atlanta | 6 | 9 | 0 | .400 | 307 | 360 |
| New Orleans | 5 | 10 | 0 | .333 | 255 | 338 |
American Football Conference
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 11 | 4 | 0 | .733 | 410 | 312 |
| Houston | 10 | 5 | 0 | .667 | 346 | 249 |
| Indianapolis | 8 | 7 | 0 | .533 | 419 | 351 |
| Tennessee | 3 | 12 | 0 | .200 | 251 | 403 |
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