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Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Sterling Shepard will face the New York Jets and their 13th-ranked passing defense in Week 3, starting at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
Shepard has seven grabs on 10 targets for 73 yards, with an average of 36.5 yards per game.
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Shepard vs. the Jets
- Shepard vs the Jets (since 2021): No games
- New York's defense has not let a player pile up 100 or more receiving yards in a game in the 2025 season.
- Four players have hauled in a TD pass against the Jets this year.
- No player has recorded more than one TD reception against New York on the season.
- Shepard will play against the NFL's 13th-ranked pass defense this week. The Jets concede 198.5 passing yards per game.
- The Jets' defense is 22nd in the NFL by allowing two passing touchdowns per game to opposing offenses (four total passing TDs).
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Shepard Receiving Insights
- Shepard has been targeted on 10 of his team's 70 passing attempts this season (14.3% target share).
- He has 73 receiving yards on 10 targets to rank 71st in NFL play with 7.3 yards per target.
- Shepard, in two games this season, has zero TD receptions.
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Shepard's Recent Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Receiving Stats | Rushing Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Texans | 9/15/2025 | Week 2 | 4 TAR / 4 REC / 34 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Falcons | 9/7/2025 | Week 1 | 6 TAR / 3 REC / 39 YDS / 0 TDs | 0 ATT / 0 YDS / 0 TDs |