Safety Antoine Winfield Jr. also had a big day for the Buccaneers’ defense in Sunday’s win over the Jets, filling up his stat line with three tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss, two quarterback hits and a forced fumble. Winfield became the first NFL defensive back in 2025 to record multiple tackles for loss and multiple QB hits in the same game. Winfield was already the Buccaneers’ all-time leader among safeties in sacks, and he improved his career total to 18.0. Winfield leads all NFL defensive backs in sacks since he entered the NFL in 2020. He is also first among DBs in quarterback hits (12) and tied for first with Baltimore’s Marlon Humphrey in forced fumbles (12) in that span.

Most Sacks, NFL Defensive Backs, 2020-25

1. Antoine Winfield Jr., Buccaneers: 18.0

2. Derwin James, Chargers: 14.5

3. Donovan Wilson, Cowboys: 13.0

4. Jamal Adams, Jets/Seahawks/Titans/Lions/Raiders: 9.5

5. Brandon Jones, Dolphins/Broncos: 8.0

In addition to David and Winfield, rookie cornerback Jacob Parrish and third-year outside linebacker Yaya Diaby also recorded sacks for the Buccaneers on Sunday. It was the first sack of Parrish’s career and 13th for Diaby, who got his first of the 2025 season. Diaby was a constant presence in the New York backfield, ringing up 11 pressures on 30 pass-rush snaps, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. That represented Diaby’s highest single-game totals yet in pressures and pressure rate (36.7%).

Cornerback Jamel Dean had the single most important defensive play of the game for the Buccaneers, cutting in front of intended target Garrett Wilson and picking off a Taylor pass, then returning it 55 yards untouched for a touchdown. It was the second pick-six in Dean’s career and the his first since the 2020 season. It was also the first pick-six for Tampa Bay’s defense since September 17, 2023, when outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett scored on a four-yard return of an interception against Chicago.

David and company held the Jets to 99 rushing yards, 48 of them on Taylor scrambles. The Buccaneers have now held 11 straight opposing teams to fewer than 100 rushing yards, dating back to last season. During that 11-game streak, the Buccaneers have limited their opponents to a combined 3.3 yards per carry, the best mark in the NFL in that span. Since Todd Bowles first arrived as the team’s defensive coordinator in 1999 (he was promoted to head coach in 2022), the Buccaneers have held their opponents to fewer than 100 rushing yards in 65 games, the most by any team in that span.

Most Games Holding Opponent Under 100 Rushing Yards, 2019-25