NFL information: Baker Mayfield stars in Bucs’ win over Texans

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Possibly it’s magic. Possibly it’s Baker Mayfield .

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ star quarterback engineered an 11-play, 80-yard drive that included two heroic performs to maintain their hopes alive as they defeated the Houston Texans, 20-19.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) evades strain and appears to move through the first quarter towards the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Sept. 15, 2025. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Photos)

On the Buccaneers’ remaining drive, Mayfield stared down 4th-and-10 from their very own 32-yard line. He confronted large strain from the Texans’ protection, however used his legs to run 15 yards to get the primary down and hold the drive alive. Two performs later, Mayfield discovered operating again Bucky Irving operating throughout the sector. Irving obtained round a would-be tackler and shed three extra on his approach to a 22-yard achieve.

Mayfield moved the offense down the sector and Richaad White punched the ball into the top zone for the 2-yard rating. It put the Buccaneers up one level.

The Texans wouldn't have one other offensive play even with six seconds remaining.

Mayfield took lick after lick within the sport and was sacked 4 occasions. He was hit laborious on scrambles and even obtained into the face of Texans defensive again C.J. Gardner-Johnson after one play. Nonetheless, he was 25-of-38 with 215 passing yards and two landing passes. He added 33 yards on the bottom.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers huge receiver Ryan Miller (81) celebrates with Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight finish Payne Durham (87) after scoring a landing through the first quarter at NRG Stadium on Sept. 15, 2025. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Photos)

Tampa Bay’s first landing got here within the first quarter when Mayfield discovered Ryan Miller on a 20-yard rating. Mayfield discovered rookie huge receiver Emeka Egbuka for a 15-yard landing within the second quarter. Tampa Bay had a 14-10 lead going into halftime.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud struggled within the face of strain from the Buccaneers’ defensive position. However he saved Houston shut late within the sport the perfect he may.

Houston Texans operating again Nick Chubb (21) runs with the ball as Tampa Bay Buccaneers security Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) through the first quarter at NRG Stadium on Sept. 15, 2025. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Photos)

With 2:10 left, Stroud handed the ball off to veteran operating again Nick Chubb. He scampered for a 25-yard dashing landing to take the lead. It was Chubb’s first dashing landing since Nov. 21, 2024.

The Texans’ protection failed to carry up their finish of the cut price.

Stroud completed 13-of-24 with 207 yards and a landing move to Nico Collins.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) drops again to move through the first quarter towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium on Sept. 15, 2025. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Photos)