History: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New York Jets
All Time Head-to-Head Record (entering 2021 season): Jets Lead 10-2
Current Streak: Buccaneers won the last meeting
Most Recent Matchup: Buccaneers win, 15-10, in Tampa in 2017
Players and Coaches to Know:
New York Jets
o Head Coach: Robert Saleh
o Quarterback: Zach Wilson
o Other Notable Players: WR Corey Davis, T Mekhi Becton, DT Quinnen Williams, LB C.J. Mosley
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
o Head Coach: Bruce Arians
o Quarterback: Tom Brady
o Other Notable Players: ILB Lavonte David, OLB Shaquil Barrett, WR Mike Evans, TE Rob Gronkowski
New York Jets 2020 Record: 2-14
Scoring Offense: 32nd (15.2 points per game)
Total Offense: 32nd (279.9 total yards per game)
Rushing Offense: 23rd (105.2 rushing yards per game)
Passing Offense: 31st (174.8 passing yards per game)
Scoring Defense: 26th (28.6 points allowed per game)
Total Defense: 24th (387.6 total yards allowed per game)
Rushing Defense: 12th (112.0 rushing yards allowed per game)
Passing Defense: 28th (275.6 passing yards allowed per game)
Turnover Margin: T-17th (0)
Jets' 2021 Draft Class: QB Zach Wilson, BYU (Round 1, 2nd overall), G Elijah Vera-Tucker, USC (Round 1, 14th overall), WR Elijah Moore, Mississippi (Round 2, 34th overall), RB Michael Carter, North Carolina (Round 4, 107th overall), LB Jamien Sherwood, Auburn (Round 5, 146th overall), CB Michael Carter, Duke (Round 5, 154th overall), CB Jason Pinnock, Pittsburgh (Round 5, 175th overall), LB Hamsah Nasirildeen, Florida State (Round 6, 186th overall), CB Brandin Echols (Round 6, 200th overall), DT Jonathan Marshall, Arkansas (Round 6, 207th overall)
Key Veteran Additions: WR Corey Davis, DE Carl Lawson, DE Vinny Curry, DT Sheldon Rankins, CB Justin Hardee, WR Keelan Cole, LB Jarrad Davis, S LaMarcus Joyner, TE Tyler Kroft, RB Tevin Coleman, G Dan Feeney
Notable Departures: QB Sam Darnold, G Pat Elflein, DE Henry Anderson, LB Jordan Jenkins, LB Tarell Basham, QB Joe Flacco, WR Brashad Perriman