New York Jets vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers Prediction, 9/21/2025 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 3

Game: New York Jets vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025

Location: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL

TV: FOX

Odds-Point Spread: Buccaneers (-7)

Total-Over-Under: 45.5

Raymond James Stadium is the location where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-0) will try to beat the New York Jets (0-2) on Sunday. Tampa Bay opens this game as 7-point favorites from oddsmakers. The total comes in at 45.5.

The New York Jets step on the gridiron holding a record of 0-2 so far this season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Jets went up against the Buffalo Bills and went home with a loss by a final score of 30-10. Tyrod Taylor connected on 7-11 with 56 yds through the air and 1 TD. He had a quarterback rating of 106.6 and ended the contest without throwing an interception. Garrett Wilson averaged 12.5 yards per catch by accounting for 50 yds on 4 catches. Justin Fields led the offense in rushing for the Jets with 5 totes for 49 yds (9.8 yards per carry). In all, they had 43 plays which converted into 154 yds. The New York Jets ran the football 21 times and compiled 100 yards, which is an average of 4.8 yds per carry. When it came to stopping the run, the Jets gave up 224 yds on 43 attempts, which is an average of 5.2 yds per rush surrendered. New York relinquished 15 pass completions on 27 attempts for a total of 179 yards, and a completion rate of 55.6%.

When talking about getting in the endzone, the New York Jets average 21.0 PPG. Collectively, they maintain an average of 141.0 rushing yds ranking them 6th in football. The Jets have notched 548 yds for the year. New York has accrued 14 first downs, and they have been hurt by 12 infractions for 109 yds. They have turned the ball over 2 times. When talking about getting in the endzone, New York currently has 2 touchdowns through the air and 3 touchdowns via the ground.

The Jets are ranked 30th in football concerning their opponents scoring, yielding 32.0 PPG. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.4 yds per attempt on the ground and 138.5 rushing yds per game so far this season. When examining pass yds, the Jets have relinquished 397 yards, which is good for 14th in football. They have conceded 198.5 total yards per outing by way of the pass, and are giving up a completion percentage of 64.9%. All in all, they are giving up 337.0 yards per contest, ranking them 23rd in the NFL. They have yielded 4 touchdowns by way of the pass, as well as 3 touchdowns on the ground. Altogether, they have relinquished 277 yards via the ground game in 2 contests over the course of the season.

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The Buccaneers step on the gridiron with a record of 2-0 over the course of the season. The last time they stepped on the gridiron, the Buccaneers walked away with a victory by a final of 20-19 when they faced the Houston Texans. Baker Mayfield (2 touchdowns) finished the game with 215 yards on 25-38 passing while his quarterback rate was 98. He didn't throw any picks and his average yards per pass attempt was 5.7 yards. Mike Evans was featured in the passing game for the Buccaneers, bringing in 5 balls for 56 yards (11.2 yards per catch). Bucky Irving carried the football 17 times for 71 yds, ending the game with 4.2 yards per carry for Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers finished the game with a total of 360 yds while running 68 plays (5.3 yards per play). Tampa Bay ran the ball for 5.6 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 169 yards on 30 attempts. Tampa Bay allowed 19 attempts on the ground for 84 yards (4.4 yards per rush). The Buccaneers pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 54.2%, relinquishing 182 yards on 13 for 24 through the air.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have an average of 310.0 yds per contest, ranking them 21st in the league. They maintain an average of 135.0 rushing yards per contest, and have carried the football for 270 yards. They have been able to record 22 first downs as an offense. The Tampa Bay offense has allowed 105 yds on 12 penalties, putting them 24th in pro football if you examine helping out the opposition. This season, the Buccaneers have a total of 350 passing yds and average 175.0 passing yds per outing, which has them sitting 26th in the league. When you look at the points being put on the board, the Buccaneers are ranking 20th in the league, with an average of 21.5 points per game.

The Buccaneers are yielding 19.5 PPG, which is good for 13th in professional football. They have surrendered 2 touchdowns by way of the pass in addition to 235.5 yards via the pass per game, ranking them 23rd in football. Tampa Bay has surrendered a total of 153 running yds (76.5 total yards per outing), and 2 touchdowns to rushers this season. The Buccaneers defense has taken the field for 117 plays from scrimmage, ranking them 11th in football. The defense has tallied 0 turnovers. On the whole, they have yielded 39 points.

Who will win tonight's Jets-Buccaneers NFL game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Jets +7

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