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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the New York Jets 28–24 on the road at MetLife Stadium in Week 17 of the 2021 regular season on January 2, 2022. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The result moved the Buccaneers to 12–4 and dropped the Jets to 4–12. The Buccaneers finished 2021 at 13–4 and lost in the Divisional round. The Jets finished 2021 at 4–13 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 15–10 on November 12, 2017. When they met again, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 29–27 on September 21, 2025.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Jets lead the series 4–2 after meeting No. 6 since 2000 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.