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In the following week's game against the [[2020 Carolina Panthers season|Carolina Panthers]], Pierre-Paul sacked [[Teddy Bridgewater]] once and recovered a fumble forced by teammate [[Antoine Winfield Jr.]] on Bridgewater during the 31–17 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – September 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009200tam.htm |access-date=September 22, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
In Week 6 against the Packers, Pierre-Paul recorded 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble during the 38–10 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – October 18th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010180tam.htm |access-date=October 22, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
In Week 10 against the Carolina Panthers, Pierre-Paul sacked Teddy Bridgewater once and intercepted a pass thrown by Bridgewater during the 46–23 win. This was Pierre-Paul's first interception since the 2013 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 15, 2020 |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers – November 15th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011150car.htm |access-date=November 17, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 11, during a 27–24 loss to the [[Los Angeles Rams]], Pierre-Paul recorded six total tackles, two pass deflections, and an interception.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – November 23rd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011230tam.htm |access-date=March 15, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 15, during a 26–14 win against the [[Minnesota Vikings]], Pierre-Paul record two total tackles as well as strip-sack on [[Kirk Cousins]] which Pierre-Paul recovered.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – December 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012130tam.htm |access-date=March 15, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On December 21, Pierre-Paul was selected to the [[2021 Pro Bowl|Pro Bowl]]. This would mark Pierre-Paul's first Pro Bowl selection as a Buccaneer as well as his first selection since [[2012 New York Giants season|2012]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Arcia |first=Gil |date=December 21, 2020 |title=Bucs' Jason Pierre-Paul selected to the Pro Bowl |url=https://www.bucsnation.com/2020/12/21/22194552/buccaneers-jason-pierre-paul-selected-to-the-pro-bowl |access-date=March 15, 2021 |website=Bucs Nation |language=en}}</ref>
Pierre-Paul finished the 2020 regular season with 55 total tackles, a team-best 9.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, six pass deflections, and two interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jason Pierre-Paul 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PierJa99/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=March 15, 2021 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>
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