Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rewrite NFL History With Simultaneous Rushing Streaks In Win Over Jets

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a dramatic 29-27 victory over the New York Jets in a game marked by a fourth-quarter comeback. Despite surrendering 21 points in the final quarter and allowing a blocked field goal that was returned for a touchdown with two minutes remaining, Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers to a last-second field goal for the win. The achievement was notable as the team overcame the loss of Mike Evans to injury and was already without three starting offensive linemen: Tristan Wirfs, Luke Goedeke, and Cody Mauch.

In the rushing game, the Buccaneers carried the ball 34 times for 122 yards, with Bucky Irving leading the team with 66 yards on 25 carries. This performance extended Tampa Bay's streak to 11 consecutive games with at least 100 rushing yards. Conversely, the Jets were held to 99 rushing yards on 23 attempts, marking the 11th straight game where the Buccaneers' defense limited their opponent to under 100 rushing yards.

According to Elias Sports, this dual streak is the first time in NFL history that a team has simultaneously maintained 11 or more games with 100-plus rushing yards and 11 or more games holding opponents below 100 rushing yards. Reflecting on the 2024-25 NFL season, the Buccaneers' offense ranked fourth in the league with 2,536 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns, while their defense also ranked fourth by allowing only 1,663 rushing yards.

Looking ahead, the Buccaneers face a challenging schedule, starting with the Philadelphia Eagles, who have accumulated 366 rushing yards through the first three weeks. Subsequent opponents include the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, and Los Angeles Rams, raising questions about how Tampa Bay will sustain their performance against strong rushing attacks.