Buccaneers 20–19 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans?

B. Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.1% completion, +1.9% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +5.53 total passing EPA. C. Stroud (Houston Texans), 40.6% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.14 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans?

B. Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.53 total EPA on Passing plays. across 52 snaps. Their top snap (+3.10 EPA): (9:48) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 2-E.Egbuka for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–19 Houston Texans
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14–10 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Baker Mayfield
Top passer: Baker Mayfield
Biggest EPA play: (11:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to 12-N.Collins.
Game date: 2025-09-15

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Houston Texans 20–19 on 2025-09-15. Baker Mayfield posted a game-high +5.53 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	7	12	0	0	20
Houston Texans	10	0	9	0	0	19

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

TB 29

+1TB 15

HOU 20

+3TB 17

+3TB 35

TB 25

HOU 2

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 11:58TD
Nico Collins
Points+6
Yard line
TB 29
Score
0-6
(11:58) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 12-N.Collins for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 11:53XP
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+1
Yard line
TB 15
Score
0-7
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 7:17TD
Ryan Miller
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 20
Score
6-7
(7:17) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 81-R.Miller for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 7:12XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
7-7
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 3:29FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
TB 17
Score
7-10
(3:29) 15-K.Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 9:48TD
Emeka Egbuka
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
13-10
(9:48) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 2-E.Egbuka for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 9:41XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
14-10
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 5:27FG
Ka'imi Fairbairn
Points+3
Yard line
TB 35
Score
14-13
(5:27) 15-K.Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:16TD
Nick Chubb
Points+6
Yard line
TB 25
Score
14-19
(2:16) 21-N.Chubb right guard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:09TD
Ricky White III
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
20-19
(:09) 1-R.White right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:06TD
Baker Mayfield
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
20-19
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-B.Mayfield pass is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Baker Mayfield · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +5.53 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
2Ricky White III · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +5.21 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
3Woody Marks · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.77 EPA/play
4Ryan Miller · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.76 EPA/play
5Sterling Shepard · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
6Bucky Irving · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
7Xavier Hutchinson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
8Emeka Egbuka · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Baker Mayfield — TB · Passing

Baker Mayfield posted the highest total EPA (+5.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 52 counted snaps, they averaged +0.11 EPA per play.

Baker Mayfield's top snap (+3.10 EPA): (9:48) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 2-E.Egbuka for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.12 EPA): C.J. Stroud — (11:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to 12-N.Collins.

Quarterback report card

Baker Mayfield led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 52 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · +1.9% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +5.53 total EPA
C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans) · 32 dropbacks · 40.6% completion · -9.8% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.14 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.006	+0.000
Offensive success rate	51.5%	42.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.106	-0.067
Rush EPA/play	+0.237	-0.113
Defensive EPA/play	-0.000	-0.006
Defensive success rate	57.4%	48.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers +0.01, Houston Texans +0.00) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.01 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: +0.00 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Houston Texans: 11 drives, +0.01 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10 drives, +0.58 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — Nico Collins (C.J. Stroud pass) (Q1 11:58)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Ryan Miller (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q1 7:17)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Emeka Egbuka (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q2 9:48)
Houston Texans — Nick Chubb (Q4 2:16)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Ricky White III (Q4 0:09)

Field goals

Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q1 3:29)
Houston Texans — Ka'imi Fairbairn (Q4 5:27)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the TB 29 (Q1 11:58); Houston Texans added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 11:53) — 15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the HOU 20 (Q1 7:17) — (7:17) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 81-R.Miller for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q1 7:12) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TB 17 (Q1 3:29) — (3:29) 15-K.Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the HOU 15 (Q2 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 2-E.Egbuka for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the HOU 15 (Q2 9:41) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 12–9. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the TB 35 (Q4 5:27) — (5:27) 15-K.Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the TB 25 (Q4 2:16) — (2:16) 21-N.Chubb right guard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 1-R.White right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q4 0:06) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-B.Mayfield pass is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 1-R.White right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +36.0% · EPA +2.56]
Houston Texans (Q4 0:06) — 4-C.McLaughlin kicks 61 yards from TB 35 to HOU 4. 11-T.Smith to HOU 33 for 29 yards (57-J.Bullock). [WPA -32.0% · EPA -0.06]
Houston Texans (Q4 11:19) — (11:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to 12-N.Collins. [WPA -21.5% · EPA -4.12]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:18) — (3:18) 9-R.Dixon punts 50 yards to HOU 21, Center-86-E.Deckers. 14-J.Noel pushed ob at TB 26 for 53 yards (26-K.Merriweather). [WPA -18.8% · EPA -2.87]
Houston Texans (Q4 2:16) — (2:16) 21-N.Chubb right guard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.7% · EPA +3.42]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q4 11:19) — (11:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass incomplete short left to 12-N.Collins. [WPA -21.5% · EPA -4.12]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 1:05) — (1:05) 4-C.McLaughlin 38 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon. [WPA -9.3% · EPA -4.11]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 6:23) — (6:23) 9-R.Dixon punt is BLOCKED by 43-J.Johnson, Center-86-E.Deckers, RECOVERED by HOU-84-J.Watson at TB 36. 84-J.Watson to TB 35 for 1 yard (26-K.Merriweather). [WPA -16.1% · EPA -3.54]
Houston Texans (Q4 2:16) — (2:16) 21-N.Chubb right guard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.7% · EPA +3.42]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 11:58 · TB 29 · Score 0-6
(11:58) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass deep right to 12-N.Collins for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 11:53 · TB 15 · Score 0-7
15-K.Fairbairn extra point is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 7:17 · HOU 20 · Score 6-7
(7:17) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 81-R.Miller for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 7:12 · HOU 15 · Score 7-7
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q1 3:29 · TB 17 · Score 7-10
(3:29) 15-K.Fairbairn 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 9:48 · HOU 15 · Score 13-10
(9:48) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 2-E.Egbuka for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 9:41 · HOU 15 · Score 14-10
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 5:27 · TB 35 · Score 14-13
(5:27) 15-K.Fairbairn 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 2:16 · TB 25 · Score 14-19
(2:16) 21-N.Chubb right guard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 0:09 · HOU 2 · Score 20-19
(:09) 1-R.White right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 0:06 · HOU 2 · Score 20-19
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-B.Mayfield pass is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C.J. Stroud (HOU) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans on 2025-09-15?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Houston Texans 20-19 in Week 2, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Houston Texans 10; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Houston Texans 0; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12, Houston Texans 9; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Houston Texans 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — N. Collins (C. Stroud pass) (Q1 11:58) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Miller (B. Mayfield pass) (Q1 7:17) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — E. Egbuka (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 9:48) Houston Texans touchdown — N. Chubb (Q4 2:16) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. White (Q4 0:09) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q1 3:29, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Fairbairn (Q4 5:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans?

Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.1% completion, +1.9% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +5.53 total passing EPA. C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans), 40.6% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.14 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans?

Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.53 total EPA on Passing plays. across 52 snaps. Their top snap (+3.10 EPA): (9:48) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 2-E.Egbuka for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 20-19 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Houston Texans

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L

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