Buccaneers beat Seahawks 38-35 with a last‑second field goal, moving to 4-1 atop the NFC South. Mayfield and McLaughlin starred as Seattle’s defense faltered.
Tampa Bay edged Atlanta 23-20 on the road to open the 2025 season, winning a tight NFC South game without star tackle Tristan Wirfs. Bucky Irving’s yards-after-catch skills and a mobile quarterback powered a balanced Bucs attack. Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. led a late push that fell short. Both teams battled offensive line absences, hinting at a tense divisional race ahead.