Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs New York Jets

NFL

Buccaneers

1-0

24-16

Final

Jets

0-1

MetLife Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Punt
Downs
Touchdown
Field Goal
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
TB	0	10	7	7	24
NYJ	10	3	0	3	16

Who won: Buccaneers 24-16

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New York Jets 24-16 on Friday, August 14, 2026 at MetLife Stadium. Jalon Daniels led the Buccaneers in passing yards (10/15, 111 YDS). Brady Cook led the Jets in passing yards (9/15, 108 YDS).

Recap · Aug 14

Rookie Cade Klubnik leads 2 scoring drives after Geno Smith is scratched in Jets' 24-16 loss to Bucs

Cade Klubnik knew he'd make his NFL debut early in the New York Jets' preseason opener. It turned out it came even sooner than expected for the rookie fourth-rounder.

Latest headlines

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ESPN · 2d ago

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ESPN · 2d ago

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ESPN · 3d ago

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Preview · 3d ago

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ESPN · 4d ago

Jets' Aaron Glenn encouraged by support from owner Woody Johnson

Injuries and inactives

Buccaneers4th in NFC South

Antoine Winfield Jr. S
Ribs, Fracture
Inactive
Baker Mayfield QB
Thumb, Dislocated, right
Inactive
Benjamin Morrison CB
Quadriceps
Inactive
Billy Schrauth G
Coach's Decision
Inactive
SirVocea Dennis LB
Ankle
Inactive

Jets3rd in AFC East

Adonai Mitchell WR
Finger
Inactive
Dylan Parham G
Knee
Inactive
Kiko Mauigoa LB
Quadriceps
Inactive
Nahshon Wright CB
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Nate Lynn DE
Coach's Decision
Inactive

Quarterbacks

Buccaneers4th in NFC South

Jalon Daniels QB

Season passing leader · 111 YDS

Jets3rd in AFC East

Brady Cook QB

Season passing leader · 108 YDS

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Game info

Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ · Turf · Attendance 62,082
Officials: Duane Heydt (Referee), Jeff Bergman (Down Judge), Tim Podraza (Line Judge), Allen Baynes (Side Judge), Matt Edwards (Back Judge), Gabriel DeLeon (Field Judge), Nolan Dumas (Umpire)