Bucs Edge Seahawks 38-35 in Mayfield-Darnold QB Duel

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers edged the Seattle Seahawks 38-35 at Lumen Field on Oct. 5, 2025 after Chase McLaughlin drilled a 39-yard field goal as time expired. The kick was set up when Lavonte David intercepted a Sam Darnold pass that deflected off Logan Hall’s helmet with 58 seconds remaining. Baker Mayfield completed 29 of 33 passes for 379 yards and two touchdowns, including an 11-yard game-tying strike to Sterling Shepard with 1:08 left. Sam Darnold finished 28-of-34 for 341 yards, four touchdowns and the late interception. Rookie Emeka Egbuka had seven catches for 163 yards and a touchdown amid injuries to Tampa Bay’s receiving corps, and Jaxon Smith‑Njigba caught eight passes for 132 yards; the quarterbacks combined for 720 passing yards. The win improved the Bucs to 4-1, and CBS Sports noted Mayfield’s performance as a historically efficient 375+ passing-yard outing.