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| general manager = [[Jason Licht]] |
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| stadium = [[Raymond James Stadium]] |
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| playoffs = '''Won [[2023-24 NFL playoffs|Wild Card Playoffs]]'''<br>(vs. [[2023 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]]) 32–9<br> |
| playoffs = '''Won [[2023-24 NFL playoffs|Wild Card Playoffs]]'''<br>(vs. [[2023 Philadelphia Eagles season|Eagles]]) 32–9<br>Lost [[2023–24 NFL playoffs|Divisional Playoffs]]<br>(at [[2023 Detroit Lions season|Lions]]) 23–31 |
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| pro bowlers = WR [[Mike Evans (wide receiver)|Mike Evans]] |
| pro bowlers = WR [[Mike Evans (wide receiver)|Mike Evans]]<br>QB [[Baker Mayfield]]<br>T [[Tristan Wirfs]] |
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| AP All-pros = S [[Antoine Winfield Jr.]] <small>(''1st team'')</small><br>WR Mike Evans <small>(''2nd team'')</small> |
| AP All-pros = S [[Antoine Winfield Jr.]] <small>(''1st team'')</small><br>WR Mike Evans <small>(''2nd team'')</small> |
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The [[2023 NFL season|2023]] |
The '''[[2023 NFL season|2023 season]]''' was the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]' 48th in the [[National Football League]] (NFL), their tenth under the leadership of [[General manager (American football)|general manager]] [[Jason Licht]] and their second under [[List of Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coaches|head coach]] [[Todd Bowles]]. |
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Tampa Bay improved on their 8-9 record from the previous season, and finished with a 9–8 record to win their third consecutive [[NFC South]] division title, a franchise best streak. They also made the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, matching a franchise-best streak from 1999–2002. |
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This would be their first season since [[2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|2019]] without quarterback [[Tom Brady]], after he announced his second retirement from the NFL on February 1, 2023.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tom Brady says he is retiring from football 'for good'|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35568868/tom-brady-says-retiring-football-good|website=ESPN.com|date=February 1, 2023|accessdate=September 12, 2023}}</ref> On March 15, the Buccaneers signed free agent quarterback [[Baker Mayfield]], who subsequently earned the starting job during [[Training camp (National Football League)|training camp]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Buccaneers signing QB Baker Mayfield to one-year deal|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-signing-qb-baker-mayfield-to-one-year-deal|first=Eric|last=Edholm|website=NFL.com|date=March 15, 2023|accessdate=September 12, 2023}}</ref> For the first time since [[2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|2012]], Tampa Bay wore their orange [[Throwback uniform|throwback]] uniforms. The Buccaneers donned their "[[Popsicle (brand)|Creamsicle]]" [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers#Logos and uniforms|jerseys]] and "Bucco Bruce" helmets against [[2023 Detroit Lions season|Detroit]] in Week 6.<ref name="nfl071423">{{cite web|title=Buccaneers unveil 'Creamsicle' throwback uniforms|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-unveil-creamsicle-throwback-uniforms |website=NFL.com |access-date=July 14, 2023|language=en|date=July 12, 2023}}</ref> |
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This was their first season since [[2019 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|2019]] without quarterback [[Tom Brady]], after he announced his second retirement from the NFL on February 1, 2023.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tom Brady says he is retiring from football 'for good'|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35568868/tom-brady-says-retiring-football-good|website=ESPN.com|date=February 1, 2023|accessdate=September 12, 2023}}</ref> On March 15, the Buccaneers signed free agent quarterback [[Baker Mayfield]], who subsequently earned the starting job during [[Training camp (National Football League)|training camp]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Buccaneers signing QB Baker Mayfield to one-year deal|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-signing-qb-baker-mayfield-to-one-year-deal|first=Eric|last=Edholm|website=NFL.com|date=March 15, 2023|accessdate=September 12, 2023}}</ref> For the first time since [[2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|2012]], Tampa Bay wore their orange [[Throwback uniform|throwback]] uniforms. The Buccaneers donned their "[[Popsicle (brand)|Creamsicle]]" [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers#Logos and uniforms|jerseys]] and "Bucco Bruce" helmets against [[2023 Detroit Lions season|Detroit]] in Week 6.<ref name="nfl071423">{{cite web|title=Buccaneers unveil 'Creamsicle' throwback uniforms|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/buccaneers-unveil-creamsicle-throwback-uniforms |website=NFL.com |access-date=July 14, 2023|language=en|date=July 12, 2023}}</ref> |
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Tampa Bay got off to a surprising 3–1 start,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.yahoo.com/baker-mayfield-first-place-buccaneers-220957651.html|title=Baker Mayfield, first-place Buccaneers head into bye week with surprising 3-1 record|first1=Fred|last1=Goodall|work=Associated Press via Yahoo! News|date=October 2, 2023|access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref> with wins against the [[2023 Minnesota Vikings season|Vikings]], [[2023 Chicago Bears season|Bears]], and [[2023 New Orleans Saints season|Saints]]. They sat in first place in the NFC South during their bye in Week 5. After their bye week, however, they lost four straight, and six out of seven, slipping to 4–7 overall. They suffered last-second losses to both Atlanta and Houston, while rallies at Buffalo, San Francisco, and Indianapolis all came up short. The Buccaneers rebounded, winning five out of their last six games, to improve on their 8–9 record from the [[2022 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|previous season]]. They finished tied with [[2023 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans]], but clinched the division based on best record vs. common opponents. They hosted defending NFC champion [[2023 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia]] in the Wild Card round, a rematch of the Week 3 meeting, and defeated them 32-9. |
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Tampa Bay got off to a surprising 3–1 start,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.yahoo.com/baker-mayfield-first-place-buccaneers-220957651.html|title=Baker Mayfield, first-place Buccaneers head into bye week with surprising 3-1 record|first1=Fred|last1=Goodall|work=Associated Press via Yahoo! News|date=October 2, 2023|access-date=January 15, 2024}}</ref> and sat in first place in the NFC South during their bye in Week 5. After their bye week, however, they lost six out of their seven games, including a brutal four game losing streak to quickly slip to 4–7. Despite this, the Buccaneers rebounded, winning five out of their last six games and won the tie-breaker against the division rival [[2023 New Orleans Saints season|Saints]] to clinch the division. |
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In the playoffs, the Buccaneers hosted the defending NFC champion [[2023 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] in the Wild Card Round, a rematch of the Week 3 meeting, in a blowout 32–9 victory. They would end up losing in the Divisional Round against the [[2023 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]], in a close 23-31 loss. |
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==Draft== |
==Draft== |
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==Staff== |
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{{NFL final staff |
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|Year=2023 |
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|TeamName=Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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|Front Office= |
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*Co-owner/president – Darcie Glazer Kassewitz |
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*Co-owner/co-chairman – [[Bryan Glazer]] |
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*Co-owner/co-chairman – Edward Glazer |
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*Co-owner/co-chairman – [[Joel Glazer]] |
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*Co-owner – [[Avram Glazer]] |
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*Co-owner – Kevin Glazer |
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*General manager – [[Jason Licht]] |
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*Assistant general manager – John Spytek |
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*Director of football operations – [[Shelton Quarles]] |
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*Assistant general manager – Mike Greenberg |
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*Director of player personnel – Mike Biehl |
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*Director of player personnel – Rob McCartney |
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*Assistant director of college scouting – Byron Kiefer |
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*Vice president of player engagement – [[Duke Preston]] |
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*Senior advisor to the general manager – [[Bruce Arians]] |
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*Director of pro scouting – Shane Scannell |
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*Assistant director of pro scouting – Alex Smith |
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|Head Coaches= |
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*Head coach – [[Todd Bowles]] |
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*Assistant head coach/run game coordinator – [[Harold Goodwin (American football)|Harold Goodwin]] |
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|Offensive Coaches= |
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*Offensive coordinator – [[Dave Canales]] |
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*Quarterbacks – [[Thad Lewis]] |
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*Assistant quarterbacks – Jordan Somerville |
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*Running backs – [[Skip Peete]] |
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*Wide receivers – [[Brad Idzik]] |
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*Tight ends – [[John Van Dam]] |
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*Offensive line – [[Joe Gilbert (American football)|Joe Gilbert]] |
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*Senior offensive analyst – [[David Raih]] |
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*Offensive quality control – Jeff Kastl |
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|Defensive Coaches= |
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*Run game coordinator/defensive line – [[Kacy Rodgers]] |
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*Outside linebackers – [[George Edwards (American football)|George Edwards]] |
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*Pass game coordinator/inside linebackers – [[Larry Foote]] |
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*Cornerbacks – [[Kevin Ross (American football)|Kevin Ross]] |
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*Safeties – [[Nick Rapone]] |
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*Assistant secondary – Tim Atkins |
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*Defensive assistant – Mike Chiurco |
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*Defensive assistant – [[Rashad Johnson]] |
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*Defensive quality control – Joey Fitzgerald |
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|Special Teams Coaches= |
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*Special teams coordinator – [[Keith Armstrong (American football)|Keith Armstrong]] |
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*Defensive/special teams assistant – [[Keith Tandy]] |
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|Strength and Conditioning= |
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*Head strength and conditioning – Anthony Piroli |
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*Assistant strength and conditioning – Cory Bichey |
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*Assistant strength and conditioning – Chad Wade |
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*Assistant strength and conditioning – DeAndre Ward |
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*Director of rehabilitation and performance – Maral Javadifar |
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==Final roster== |
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{{NFL final roster |
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|Year=2023 |
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|TeamName=Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
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|Quarterbacks= |
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{{NFLplayer| 6|Baker Mayfield}} |
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{{NFLplayer| 2|Kyle Trask}} |
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{{NFLplayer|11|John Wolford}} |
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|Running Backs= |
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{{NFLplayer|22|Chase Edmonds}} |
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{{NFLplayer|44|Sean Tucker|d=American football|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer| 1|Rachaad White}} |
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|Wide Receivers= |
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{{NFLplayer|13|Mike Evans|d=wide receiver}} |
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{{NFLplayer|14|Chris Godwin}} |
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{{NFLplayer|18|Rakim Jarrett|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|19|David Moore|d=wide receiver}} |
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{{NFLplayer|10|Trey Palmer|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|83|Deven Thompkins}} |
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|Tight Ends= |
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{{NFLplayer|87|Payne Durham|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|41|Ko Kieft}} |
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{{NFLplayer|88|Cade Otton}} |
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|Offensive Linemen= |
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{{NFLplayer|71|Matt Feiler|G}} |
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{{NFLplayer|67|Luke Goedeke|G}} |
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{{NFLplayer|70|Robert Hainsey|C}} |
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{{NFLplayer|60|Nick Leverett|G}} |
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{{NFLplayer|69|Cody Mauch|G|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|77|Justin Skule|T}} |
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{{NFLplayer|64|Aaron Stinnie|G}} |
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{{NFLplayer|73|Brandon Walton|T}} |
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{{NFLplayer|78|Tristan Wirfs|T}} |
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|Defensive Linemen= |
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{{NFLplayer|96|Greg Gaines|d=defensive lineman|NT}} |
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{{NFLplayer|92|William Gholston|DE}} |
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{{NFLplayer|90|Logan Hall|DE}} |
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{{NFLplayer|94|Calijah Kancey|DE|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|79|Pat O'Connor|d=American football|DE}} |
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{{NFLplayer|50|Vita Vea|NT}} |
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|Linebackers= |
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{{NFLplayer| 7|Shaquil Barrett|OLB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|52|K. J. Britt|ILB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|54|Lavonte David|ILB}} |
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{{NFLplayer| 8|SirVocea Dennis|ILB|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer| 0|YaYa Diaby|OLB|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|49|Cam Gill|OLB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|98|Anthony Nelson|d=American football|OLB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|51|J. J. Russell|ILB}} |
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{{NFLplayer| 9|Joe Tryon-Shoyinka|OLB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|58|Markees Watts|OLB|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|45|Devin White|ILB}} |
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|Defensive Backs= |
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{{NFLplayer|24|Carlton Davis|CB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|35|Jamel Dean|CB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|30|Dee Delaney|SS}} |
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{{NFLplayer|32|Josh Hayes|d=American football|CB|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|29|Christian Izien|SS|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|26|Kaevon Merriweather|FS|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|27|Zyon McCollum|CB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|23|Ryan Neal|SS}} |
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{{NFLplayer|31|Antoine Winfield Jr.|FS}} |
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|Special Teams= |
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{{NFLplayer| 5|Jake Camarda|P}} |
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{{NFLplayer| 4|Chase McLaughlin|K}} |
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{{NFLplayer|97|Zach Triner|LS}} |
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|Reserve Lists= |
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{{NFLplayer| 3|Russell Gage|WR|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|91|Mike Greene|d=defensive lineman|DE|IR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|66|Ryan Jensen|d=American football|C|IR}} |
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|Practice Squad= |
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{{NFLplayer|95|C. J. Brewer|d=defensive lineman|DE}} |
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{{NFLplayer|61|Silas Dzansi|T|rookie=y|PS/I}} |
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{{NFLplayer|72|Luke Haggard|T|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|16|Keenan Isaac|CB|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|28|Cephus Johnson|WR|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|25|Patrick Laird|RB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|15|Richard LeCounte|FS}} |
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{{NFLplayer|81|Ryan Miller|d=wide receiver|WR|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|34|Quandre Mosely|CB}} |
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{{NFLplayer|38|Derrek Pitts|CB|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|33|Jose Ramirez|d=American football|OLB|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|56|Deadrin Senat|NT}} |
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{{NFLplayer|74|Logan Stenberg|G}} |
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{{NFLplayer|84|Tanner Taula|TE|rookie=y}} |
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{{NFLplayer|17|Raleigh Webb|WR}} |
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{{NFLplayer|89|David Wells|d=American football|TE}} |
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==Preseason== |
==Preseason== |
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Tampa Bay hosted [[2023 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia]] on ''[[Monday Night Football]]''. [[Jalen Hurts]] threw for 277 yards and [[D'Andre Swift]] rushed for 130 yards as the Eagles defeated the Buccaneers 25–11. The Buccaneers defense gave up 201 yards on the ground. [[Baker Mayfield]] threw an interception (the team's first turnover of the season), and the offense did not reach the endzone until 9:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. [[Ronde Barber]] was honored at halftime after being inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]. |
Tampa Bay hosted [[2023 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia]] on ''[[Monday Night Football]]''. [[Jalen Hurts]] threw for 277 yards and [[D'Andre Swift]] rushed for 130 yards as the Eagles defeated the Buccaneers 25–11. The Buccaneers defense gave up 201 yards on the ground. [[Baker Mayfield]] threw an interception (the team's first turnover of the season), and the offense did not reach the endzone until 9:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. [[Ronde Barber]] was honored at halftime after being inducted into the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]. |
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Tampa Bay picked up their first loss of the season, falling to |
Tampa Bay picked up their first loss of the season, falling to 2–1. |
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====Week 4: at New Orleans Saints==== |
====Week 4: at New Orleans Saints==== |
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'''Second quarter''' |
'''Second quarter''' |
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*TB – [[Mike Evans (wide receiver)|Mike Evans]] 19-yard pass from [[Baker Mayfield]] (Chase McLaughlin kick), 12:21. ''Buccaneers 10–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:28.''''' |
*TB – [[Mike Evans (wide receiver)|Mike Evans]] 19-yard pass from [[Baker Mayfield]] (Chase McLaughlin kick), 12:21. ''Buccaneers 10–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:28.''''' |
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*GB – Anders Carlson 36-yard field goal, 7:09. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 5:12.''' |
*GB – Anders Carlson 36-yard field goal, 7:09. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 5:12.''''' |
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*TB – Chase McLaughlin 46-yard field goal, 0:10. ''Buccaneers 13–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 2:03.''''' |
*TB – Chase McLaughlin 46-yard field goal, 0:10. ''Buccaneers 13–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 2:03.''''' |
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'''Third quarter''' |
'''Third quarter''' |
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* TB – [[Chase Edmonds]] – 5 receptions, 40 yards |
* TB – [[Chase Edmonds]] – 5 receptions, 40 yards |
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[[File:TampaBay-vs-NewOrleans12-31-2023.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Buccaneers vs. Saints game action]] |
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Tampa Bay hosted [[Buccaneers–Saints rivalry|rival]] New Orleans on [[New Year's Eve]] in their final regular season home game. With a victory, the Buccaneers would clinch the NFC South division.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/playoff-clinching-scenarios-for-week-17-of-2023-nfl-season|title=Playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 17 of 2023 NFL season|work=NFL.com |date=December 26, 2023|access-date=December 28, 2023}}</ref> With a loss, the Saints and Falcons remained in the hunt for the playoffs. The Buccaneers sputtered much of the day, turning the ball over four times. The Saints led by as much as 20–0 at the end of the third quarter. [[Baker Mayfield]] threw touchdown passes to [[Trey Palmer]] and [[Chris Godwin]] in the fourth quarter, but the rally fell short. |
Tampa Bay hosted [[Buccaneers–Saints rivalry|rival]] New Orleans on [[New Year's Eve]] in their final regular season home game. With a victory, the Buccaneers would clinch the NFC South division.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/playoff-clinching-scenarios-for-week-17-of-2023-nfl-season|title=Playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 17 of 2023 NFL season|work=NFL.com |date=December 26, 2023|access-date=December 28, 2023}}</ref> With a loss, the Saints and Falcons remained in the hunt for the playoffs. The Buccaneers sputtered much of the day, turning the ball over four times. The Saints led by as much as 20–0 at the end of the third quarter. [[Baker Mayfield]] threw touchdown passes to [[Trey Palmer]] and [[Chris Godwin]] in the fourth quarter, but the rally fell short. |
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====Week 18: at Carolina Panthers==== |
====Week 18: at Carolina Panthers==== |
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! [[#NFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (5) Philadelphia Eagles|Wild Card]] |
! [[#NFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (5) Philadelphia Eagles|Wild Card]] |
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| 8:15 p.m. |
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| [[2023 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] (5) |
| [[2023 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] (5) |
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| '''W''' 32–9 |
| '''W''' 32–9 |
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| [[Raymond James Stadium]] |
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| [[NFL on ABC|ABC]]/[[Monday Night Football|ESPN]]/[[ESPN2]]/[[ESPN+]] |
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| [https://www.nfl.com/games/eagles-at-buccaneers-2023-post-1 Recap] |
| [https://www.nfl.com/games/eagles-at-buccaneers-2023-post-1 Recap] |
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! [[#NFC Divisional Playoffs: at (3) Detroit Lions|Divisional]] |
! [[#NFC Divisional Playoffs: at (3) Detroit Lions|Divisional]] |
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| January 21 |
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| 3:05 p.m. |
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| at [[2023 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] (3) |
| at [[2023 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] (3) |
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| '''L''' 23–31 |
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| 1–1 |
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| [[Ford Field]] |
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| [https://www.nfl.com/games/buccaneers-at-lions-2023-post-2 Recap] |
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|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/eagles-at-buccaneers-2023-post-1 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/08a71e61-add2-11ee-aec3-7d8f81bc70be.pdf Game Book] |
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*PHI – [[Dallas Goedert]] 5-yard pass from [[Jalen Hurts]] (two-point conversion failed), 3:06. ''Buccaneers 16–9. '''Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:29.''''' |
*PHI – [[Dallas Goedert]] 5-yard pass from [[Jalen Hurts]] (two-point conversion failed), 3:06. ''Buccaneers 16–9. '''Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:29.''''' |
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*TB – Jalen Hurts intentional grounding in endzone resulting in TB safety, 2:16. ''Buccaneers 18–9. |
*TB – Jalen Hurts intentional grounding in endzone resulting in TB safety, 2:16. ''Buccaneers 18–9.'' |
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*TB – [[Trey Palmer]] 56-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 1:19. ''Buccaneers 25–9. '''Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:59.''''' |
*TB – [[Trey Palmer]] 56-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 1:19. ''Buccaneers 25–9. '''Drive: 2 plays, 62 yards, 0:59.''''' |
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*TB – [[Cade Otton]] – 8 receptions, 89 yards |
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This was the sixth postseason meeting between the Eagles and Buccaneers, with the Buccaneers winning three of the previous five. The most recent postseason meeting between two teams came in the [[2021–22 NFL playoffs|2021 NFC Wild Card Game]], which the Buccaneers won 31–15 in Tampa. In the regular season, the Eagles defeated the Buccaneers in Tampa by a score of 25–11 during Week 3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=phi&tm2=tam&yr=all |access-date=January 7, 2024 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref> |
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Tampa Bay built a 10–0 lead in the first quarter. After a field goal by [[Chase McLaughlin]], quarterback [[Baker Mayfield]] found [[David Moore (wide receiver)|David Moore]] for a 44-yard catch-and-run touchdown. Moore eluded four defenders, cutting back and forth on his way to the endzone. The Buccaneers and Eagles traded field goals in the second quarter. With the score 16–3 in favor of Tampa Bay, [[Dallas Goedert]] scored a 5-yard touchdown catch for Philadelphia. After a penalty on the extra point, the Eagles elected to take the point off the board, and instead attempted a two-point conversion. Using their signature "[[tush push]]", they were denied by the Buccaneers defense.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/eagles-tush-push-buccaneers-stop-nfl/7616929b853c9f3c150213e5|title=Buccaneers stop Eagles Tush Push: NFL world reacts as Tampa Bay denies Philadelphia's 2-point play|first=Jacob|last=Camenker|work=The Sporting News |date=January 15, 2024|access-date=January 24, 2024}}</ref> |
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Tampa Bay put the game out of reach in the second half. A safety on [[Jalen Hurts]] was followed by a touchdown from [[Trey Palmer]], in which the Eagles' poor tackling efforts facilitated his 56-yard run to the end zone. Late in the fourth quarter, [[Chris Godwin]]'s third down touchdown pass at the goal line sealed Tampa Bay's 23-point blowout of the defending NFC champions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ugly end to the season: Philadelphia Eagles knocked out of playoffs after loss to Buccaneers |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/live-updates/philadelphia-eagles-vs-tampa-bay-buccaneers-monday-night-football/ |access-date=January 17, 2024 |publisher=CBS Philadelphia |date=January 15, 2024}}</ref> |
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====NFC Divisional Playoffs: at (3) Detroit Lions==== |
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|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/buccaneers-at-lions-2023-post-2 |
|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/buccaneers-at-lions-2023-post-2 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/b7f163aa-b341-11ee-aec3-7d8f81bc70be.pdf Game Book] |
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*DET – [[Michael Badgley]] 23-yard field goal, 8:25. ''Lions 3–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 2:43.''''' |
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*TB – [[Chase McLaughlin]] 43-yard field goal, 4:19. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 4:06.''''' |
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*DET – [[Josh Reynolds (American football)|Josh Reynolds]] 9-yard pass from [[Jared Goff]] (Michael Badgley kick), 12:33. ''Lions 10–3. '''Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 6:46.''''' |
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*TB – [[Cade Otton]] 2-yard pass from [[Baker Mayfield]] (Chase McLaughlin kick), 0:15. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 1:13.''''' |
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*DET – [[Craig Reynolds (American football)|Craig Reynolds]] 1-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 3:48. ''Lions 17–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:25.''''' |
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*TB – [[Rachaad White]] 12-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 0:10. ''Tied 17–17. '''Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:38.''''' |
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*DET – [[Jahmyr Gibbs]] 31-yard run (Michael Badgley kick), 13:13. ''Lions 24–17. '''Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:57.''''' |
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*DET – [[Amon-Ra St. Brown]] 9-yard pass from Jared Goff (Michael Badgley kick), 6:22. ''Lions 31–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 89 yards, 6:22.''''' |
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*TB – [[Mike Evans (wide receiver)|Mike Evans]] 16-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (two-point conversion failed), 4:37. ''Lions 31–23. '''Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:45.''''' |
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*TB – [[Baker Mayfield]] – 26/41, 349 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
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*DET – [[Jared Goff]] – 30/43, 287 yards, 2 TD |
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This was the second postseason meeting between the Buccaneers and Lions. The Buccaneers won the first meeting, which came in the [[1997–98 NFL playoffs|1997 NFC Wild Card Game]], by a score of 20–10 at [[Houlihan's Stadium]] in Tampa. In the regular season, the Lions won the meeting between the two teams by a score of 20–6 in Week 6 in Tampa. |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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Revision as of 17:26, 8 July 2024
2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season | |
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Owner | The Glazer family |
General manager | Jason Licht |
Head coach | Todd Bowles |
Home field | Raymond James Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 9–8 |
Division place | 1st NFC South |
Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Eagles) 32–9 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Lions) 23–31 |
Pro Bowlers | WR Mike Evans QB Baker Mayfield T Tristan Wirfs |
AP All-Pros | S Antoine Winfield Jr. (1st team) WR Mike Evans (2nd team) |
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The 2023 season was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 48th in the National Football League (NFL), their tenth under the leadership of general manager Jason Licht and their second under head coach Todd Bowles.
Tampa Bay improved on their 8-9 record from the previous season, and finished with a 9–8 record to win their third consecutive NFC South division title, a franchise best streak. They also made the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season, matching a franchise-best streak from 1999–2002.
This was their first season since 2019 without quarterback Tom Brady, after he announced his second retirement from the NFL on February 1, 2023.[1] On March 15, the Buccaneers signed free agent quarterback Baker Mayfield, who subsequently earned the starting job during training camp.[2] For the first time since 2012, Tampa Bay wore their orange throwback uniforms. The Buccaneers donned their "Creamsicle" jerseys and "Bucco Bruce" helmets against Detroit in Week 6.[3]
Tampa Bay got off to a surprising 3–1 start,[4] and sat in first place in the NFC South during their bye in Week 5. After their bye week, however, they lost six out of their seven games, including a brutal four game losing streak to quickly slip to 4–7. Despite this, the Buccaneers rebounded, winning five out of their last six games and won the tie-breaker against the division rival Saints to clinch the division.
In the playoffs, the Buccaneers hosted the defending NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles in the Wild Card Round, a rematch of the Week 3 meeting, in a blowout 32–9 victory. They would end up losing in the Divisional Round against the Detroit Lions, in a close 23-31 loss.
Draft
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 19 | Calijah Kancey | DT | Pittsburgh | |
2 | 48 | Cody Mauch | OT | North Dakota State | From Detroit via Green Bay |
3 | 82 | YaYa Diaby | DE | Louisville | |
5 | 153 | SirVocea Dennis | LB | Pittsburgh | |
171 | Payne Durham | TE | Purdue | Compensatory Pick | |
6 | 181 | Josh Hayes | CB | Kansas State | From Indianapolis |
191 | Trey Palmer | WR | Nebraska | From Green Bay via LA Rams, Houston and Philadelphia | |
196 | Jose Ramirez | DE | Eastern Michigan |
Draft trades
- The Buccaneers traded a fourth-round selection to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for 2022 fifth and sixth-round selections (157th and 235th overall).
- The Buccaneers traded LB Grant Stuard and a seventh-round selection to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a sixth-round selection.
- The Buccaneers traded a 2022 sixth-round selection (206th overall) to the New York Jets in exchange for NT Steve McLendon and a seventh-round selection.
- The Buccaneers traded G Shaq Mason and a seventh-round pick (230th overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for a sixth-round selection.
Name | Position | College | Ref. |
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Jeremy Banks | LB | Tennessee | [5] |
Taye Barber | WR | TCU | |
Brandon Bouyer-Randle | LB | UConn | |
Ronnie Brown | RB | Shepherd | |
Evans Deckers | LS | Duke | |
Silas Dzansi | OT | Virginia Tech | |
Luke Haggard | Indiana | ||
Keenan Isaac | CB | Alabama State | |
Christian Izien | S | Rutgers | |
Rakim Jarrett | WR | Maryland | |
Nelson Mbanasor | DE | Texas State | |
Kaevon Merriweather | S | Iowa | |
Ryan Miller | WR | Furman | |
Chris Murray | C | Oklahoma | |
Raiqwon O'Neal | WR | UCLA | [6] |
Derrek Pitts | CB | NC State | [5] |
Tanner Taula | TE | Illinois State | |
Sean Tucker | RB | Syracuse | |
Kade Warner | WR | Kansas State | |
Markees Watts | OLB | Charlotte | [7] |
Kedrick Whitehead | S | Delaware |
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Preseason
The Buccaneers' preseason opponents and schedule was announced in the spring.
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | August 11 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 17–27 | 0–1 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
2 | August 19 | at New York Jets | W 13–6 | 1–1 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
3 | August 26 | Baltimore Ravens | W 26–20 | 2–1 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
Regular season
Zeitplan
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | September 10 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 20–17 | 1–0 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
2 | September 17 | Chicago Bears | W 27–17 | 2–0 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
3 | September 25 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 11–25 | 2–1 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
4 | October 1 | at New Orleans Saints | W 26–9 | 3–1 | Caesars Superdome | Recap |
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6 | October 15 | Detroit Lions | L 6–20 | 3–2 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
7 | October 22 | Atlanta Falcons | L 13–16 | 3–3 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
8 | October 26 | at Buffalo Bills | L 18–24 | 3–4 | Highmark Stadium | Recap |
9 | November 5 | at Houston Texans | L 37–39 | 3–5 | NRG Stadium | Recap |
10 | November 12 | Tennessee Titans | W 20–6 | 4–5 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
11 | November 19 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 14–27 | 4–6 | Levi's Stadium | Recap |
12 | November 26 | at Indianapolis Colts | L 20–27 | 4–7 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap |
13 | December 3 | Carolina Panthers | W 21–18 | 5–7 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
14 | December 10 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 29–25 | 6–7 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Recap |
15 | December 17 | at Green Bay Packers | W 34–20 | 7–7 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
16 | December 24 | Jacksonville Jaguars | W 30–12 | 8–7 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
17 | December 31 | New Orleans Saints | L 13–23 | 8–8 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
18 | January 7 | at Carolina Panthers | W 9–0 | 9–8 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Minnesota Vikings
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buccaneers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
Vikings | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,741
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Matt Ryan and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
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Tampa Bay traveled to Minnesota in Week 1 with Baker Mayfield making his first start as quarterback. Mayfield threw for 173 yards and two touchdown passes, as the Buccaneers won on Opening Day for the third year in a row. Chase McLaughlin kicked a 57-yard go-ahead field goal with 5:10 left in regulation. Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 344 yards and two touchdowns, but lost two fumbles, and threw an interception at the goal line. With the upset victory over the Vikings, the Buccaneers started off the season 1-0.
Week 2: vs. Chicago Bears
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Buccaneers | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 89 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,976
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
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Tampa Bay won their home opener and improved to 2–0 with a 27–17 victory over the Bears. Baker Mayfield threw for 317 yards and one touchdown pass. Baker connected with Mike Evans for a 70-yard reception early in the second quarter, which led to the first Buccaneers touchdown. He later found Evans for a 32-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. With 2:12 left in regulation, the Bears were backed up at their own 6 yard line and trailing by 3 points. Justin Fields' pass attempt was tipped and intercepted by Shaquil Barrett who muscled his way into the endzone for a touchdown. Barrett's "pick-6" sealed the win for Tampa Bay.
Week 3: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 3 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 25 |
Buccaneers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 7:15 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 90 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,426
- Referee: Adrian Hill
- TV announcers (ABC): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Game Book
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Tampa Bay hosted Philadelphia on Monday Night Football. Jalen Hurts threw for 277 yards and D'Andre Swift rushed for 130 yards as the Eagles defeated the Buccaneers 25–11. The Buccaneers defense gave up 201 yards on the ground. Baker Mayfield threw an interception (the team's first turnover of the season), and the offense did not reach the endzone until 9:22 remaining in the fourth quarter. Ronde Barber was honored at halftime after being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Tampa Bay picked up their first loss of the season, falling to 2–1.
Week 4: at New Orleans Saints
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buccaneers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 26 |
Saints | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: October 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 70,003
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Robert Smith and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
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Tampa Bay defeated division rival New Orleans by the score of 26–9 and took over sole possession of first place in the NFC South. Quarterback Baker Mayfield threw three touchdown passes and Chris Godwin had eight catches for 114 yards. Derek Carr started at quarterback for New Orleans, and Alvin Kamara returned from a three-game suspension, but the Saints offense struggled, and failed to reach the endzone. Mike Evans caught three balls for 40 yards, but left the game around halftime with a hamstring injury.[8]
Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
Buccaneers | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,854
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
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Tampa Bay wore their orange throwback ("Creamsicle") uniforms and "Bucco Bruce" helmets against Detroit.[3] The Buccaneers were unable to get much of anything going on offense. They were held out of the endzone, and managed only two field goals. Jared Goff put up 353 yards passing, and threw two touchdown passes as the Lions won 20–6. In the first quarter, at their own 8-yard line, Baker Mayfield had Mike Evans wide open down field for what could have been a 92-yard touchdown pass. Instead, the pass was tipped at the line of scrimmage by Isaiah Buggs and intercepted by Charles Harris. The Lions scored a field goal off of the turnover, and would never trail the rest of the game.
Week 7: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: October 22
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,620
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
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The Tampa Bay defense forced three turnovers in the red zone. In the final two minutes, the Buccaneers drove to the Falcons 8 yard line. Chase McLaughlin kicked a 36-yard field goal to tie the score at 13–13 with 45 seconds left. However, Younghoe Koo kicked a 51-yard field goal as time expired, and Atlanta won 16–13. YouTuber MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) signed a 48-hour contract with the Buccaneers and appeared at the game.[9]
Week 8: at Buffalo Bills
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buccaneers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
Bills | 3 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,416
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (WTVT/Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
- Recap, Game Book
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Tampa Bay traveled to Buffalo on Thursday Night Football. Trailing 24–10 in the fourth quarter, Baker Mayfield drove the Buccaneers 92 yards in 17 plays. The drive ate up over 7 minutes, but was capped off by a 24-yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans with 2:51 to go. With the score 24–18, Tampa Bay forced a punt, and got the ball back with just under 30 seconds left. Mayfield's hail mary pass to the endzone fell incomplete as time expired, and the Bills held on to win.
Week 9: at Houston Texans
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buccaneers | 10 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 37 |
Texans | 7 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 39 |
at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
- Date: November 5
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,785
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn
- Recap, Game Book
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Quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Cade Otton to take a 37–33 lead with 46 seconds left in regulation. But C. J. Stroud threw the game winning touchdown pass to Tank Dell with 6 seconds left to lift the Texans over the Buccaneers. Stroud threw five touchdown passes and threw for an NFL rookie record 470 yards passing.
Week 10: vs. Tennessee Titans
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Titans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 20 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 85 °F (29 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,725
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Matt Ryan and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
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Tampa Bay snapped a four-game losing streak, defeating the Titans 20–6. Baker Mayfield threw for 278 yards and two touchdown passes. The Buccaneers defense sacked Will Levis four times, had an interception, and kept Tennessee out of the endzone. Tampa Bay took a 7–3 lead in the second quarter with a screen pass to Rachaad White, who then broke free for a 43-yard touchdown. Mike Evans dropped a sure touchdown catch in third quarter, but made up for it with a 22-yard touchdown pass on the next drive. Evans caught the ball at the 5 yard line, then dragged defenders into the endzone for the score.[10] Evans moved into a tie for 16th on the NFL's all-time list for receiving touchdowns.[11]
Week 11: at San Francisco 49ers
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
49ers | 7 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Sunny, 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,607
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
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Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes as the 49ers beat Tampa Bay 27–14. A fourth quarter rally attempt fell short as the Buccaneers twice were in the red zone, but could not score on either drive.
Week 12: at Indianapolis Colts
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buccaneers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
Colts | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: November 26
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 64,407
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Amanda Renner
- Recap, Game Book
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Trailing 27–20 with under two minutes to go, Baker Mayfield was sacked at the Tampa Bay 35 and fumbled. The Colts recovered, and ran out the clock to seal the victory.
Week 13: vs. Carolina Panthers
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
Buccaneers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: December 3
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 81 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,432
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy, James Lofton, Jay Feely and Tiffany Blackmon
- Recap, Game Book
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Heavy rain during the first half saw both teams struggle offensively early on. Trailing 10–7, Baker Mayfield found Mike Evans between two defenders, and Evans took off for a 75-yard touchdown pass. Evans joined Jerry Rice as the second player to have ten consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. Chris Godwin then added a 19-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. With just over two minutes left, and trailing by 3, Carolina faced a 4th & 1 at their own 40 yard line. Bryce Young's pass was intercepted by Antoine Winfield Jr. Tampa Bay would run out the clock and secured the victory.
Week 14: at Atlanta Falcons
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buccaneers | 3 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 29 |
Falcons | 3 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 25 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: December 10
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 69,496
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
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Trailing 25–22 with 3:23 left in regulation, Baker Mayfield drove the Buccaneers 75 yards in 12 plays for the game-winning score. Mayfield lofted an 11-yard touchdown pass to Cade Otton with 31 seconds left to lift Tampa Bay over Atlanta. With receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin blanketed by defenders all afternoon, Tampa Bay managed only 144 yards passing, and Mayfield had to count on Otton for the game-winner.[12] The Tampa Bay defense came up strong, particularly in the first half. Carlton Davis intercepted Desmond Ridder, setting up a Buccaneers touchdown. Then Antoine Winfield Jr. forced a Ridder fumble in the endzone which resulted in a safety. With 4 seconds left, Ridder completed a pass deep to Drake London, but was tackled immediately at the 4 yard line, and time expired. Tampa Bay secured the win, and moved back into first place in the NFC South.
Week 15: at Green Bay Packers
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buccaneers | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
Packers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
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Baker Mayfield threw for 381 yards and four touchdown passes as Tampa Bay defeated Green Bay 34–20. Chris Godwin had 10 receptions for 155 yards, while Mayfield threw touchdowns to four different receivers. Tampa Bay won their first regular season game at Lambeau Field since Week 3 of 2005. Mayfield also became the first visiting quarterback ever to register a perfect 158.3 passer rating against the Packers at Lambeau Field.[13] The Tampa Bay offense racked up 452 total yards, and David Moore iced the game with a 52-yard catch and run touchdown with 6:30 left in the fourth quarter.
Week 16: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jaguars | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Buccaneers | 3 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,547
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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Tampa Bay hosted Jacksonville on Christmas Eve. Tampa Bay built a dominating 30–0 lead, and cruised to a 30–12 victory. Baker Mayfield threw for 283 yards and Mike Evans caught two touchdown passes. The Tampa Bay defense sacked Trevor Lawrence three times, and Lawrence threw two interceptions, and lost one fumble. The Buccaneers won their fourth straight game, and moved into sole possession of first place in the NFC South.
Week 17: vs. New Orleans Saints
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Saints | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: December 31
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Clear, 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,471
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi
- Recap, Game Book
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Tampa Bay hosted rival New Orleans on New Year's Eve in their final regular season home game. With a victory, the Buccaneers would clinch the NFC South division.[14] With a loss, the Saints and Falcons remained in the hunt for the playoffs. The Buccaneers sputtered much of the day, turning the ball over four times. The Saints led by as much as 20–0 at the end of the third quarter. Baker Mayfield threw touchdown passes to Trey Palmer and Chris Godwin in the fourth quarter, but the rally fell short.
Week 18: at Carolina Panthers
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buccaneers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: January 7
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Partly cloudy, 54 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,010
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
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Tampa Bay traveled to division rival Carolina for the final game of the regular season. Chase McLaughlin went three-for-three, kicking three field goals for a 9–0 victory. Quarterback Baker Mayfield, playing with sore ribs from an injury suffered the previous week, was held to only 127 yards passing, but committed no turnovers. The Tampa Bay defense held Carolina to only 199 yards of offense, and shutout the Panthers for the first time.
Mistakes doomed the Panthers. An apparent 43-yard touchdown pass from Bryce Young to D. J. Chark was snuffed out when Antoine Winfield Jr. punched the ball out at the 1 yard line, resulting in a touchback. Later, a 28-yard touchdown run by Raheem Blackshear was called back due to a penalty.
With the victory, the Buccaneers swept season series and clinched the NFC South division title for the third season in a row.
Standings
Division
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(4) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 7–5 | 348 | 325 | W1 |
New Orleans Saints | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 6–6 | 402 | 327 | W2 |
Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 4–8 | 321 | 373 | L2 |
Carolina Panthers | 2 | 15 | 0 | .118 | 1–5 | 1–11 | 236 | 416 | L3 |
Conference
# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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Division leaders | |||||||||||
1[a] | San Francisco 49ers | West | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .509 | .475 | L1 |
2[a][b] | Dallas Cowboys | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .446 | .392 | W2 |
3[a][b] | Detroit Lions | North | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .481 | .436 | W1 |
4[c] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .481 | .379 | W1 |
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5 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .481 | .476 | L2 |
6 | Los Angeles Rams | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 5–1 | 8–4 | .529 | .453 | W4 |
7[d][e] | Green Bay Packers | North | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .474 | .458 | W3 |
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8[d][e] | Seattle Seahawks | West | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .512 | .392 | W1 |
9[c][d] | New Orleans Saints | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .433 | .340 | W2 |
10[f][g] | Minnesota Vikings | North | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .509 | .454 | L4 |
11[g][h] | Chicago Bears | North | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .464 | .370 | L1 |
12[f][h] | Atlanta Falcons | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .429 | .462 | L2 |
13 | New York Giants | East | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .512 | .353 | W1 |
14[i] | Washington Commanders | East | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 0–6 | 2–10 | .512 | .338 | L8 |
15[i] | Arizona Cardinals | West | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 0–6 | 3–9 | .561 | .588 | L1 |
16 | Carolina Panthers | South | 2 | 15 | 0 | .118 | 1–5 | 1–11 | .522 | .500 | L3 |
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Postseason
Zeitplan
Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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Wild Card | January 15 | Philadelphia Eagles (5) | W 32–9 | 1–0 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
Divisional | January 21 | at Detroit Lions (3) | L 23–31 | 1–1 | Ford Field | Recap |
Game summaries
NFC Wild Card Playoffs: vs. (5) Philadelphia Eagles
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Buccaneers | 10 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 32 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: January 15, 2024
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,397
- Referee: Adrian Hill
- TV announcers (ABC/ESPN/ESPN2): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge
- Recap, Game Book
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This was the sixth postseason meeting between the Eagles and Buccaneers, with the Buccaneers winning three of the previous five. The most recent postseason meeting between two teams came in the 2021 NFC Wild Card Game, which the Buccaneers won 31–15 in Tampa. In the regular season, the Eagles defeated the Buccaneers in Tampa by a score of 25–11 during Week 3.[15]
Tampa Bay built a 10–0 lead in the first quarter. After a field goal by Chase McLaughlin, quarterback Baker Mayfield found David Moore for a 44-yard catch-and-run touchdown. Moore eluded four defenders, cutting back and forth on his way to the endzone. The Buccaneers and Eagles traded field goals in the second quarter. With the score 16–3 in favor of Tampa Bay, Dallas Goedert scored a 5-yard touchdown catch for Philadelphia. After a penalty on the extra point, the Eagles elected to take the point off the board, and instead attempted a two-point conversion. Using their signature "tush push", they were denied by the Buccaneers defense.[16]
Tampa Bay put the game out of reach in the second half. A safety on Jalen Hurts was followed by a touchdown from Trey Palmer, in which the Eagles' poor tackling efforts facilitated his 56-yard run to the end zone. Late in the fourth quarter, Chris Godwin's third down touchdown pass at the goal line sealed Tampa Bay's 23-point blowout of the defending NFC champions.[17]
NFC Divisional Playoffs: at (3) Detroit Lions
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Buccaneers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
Lions | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: January 21, 2024
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,201
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Melissa Stark and Kaylee Hartung
- Recap, Game Book
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This was the second postseason meeting between the Buccaneers and Lions. The Buccaneers won the first meeting, which came in the 1997 NFC Wild Card Game, by a score of 20–10 at Houlihan's Stadium in Tampa. In the regular season, the Lions won the meeting between the two teams by a score of 20–6 in Week 6 in Tampa.
Awards
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Recipient | Award(s) |
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Baker Mayfield | Week 15: NFC Offensive Player of the Week Week 15: FedEx Air Player of the Week Week 15: Nickelodeon Valuable Player |
Antoine Winfield Jr. | Week 13: NFC Defensive Player of the Week Week 18: NFC Defensive Player of the Week December–January: NFC Defensive Player of the Month |
Jake Camarda | Week 2: NFC Special Teams Player of the Week September: NFC Special Teams Player of the Month |
Calijah Kancey | November: Defensive Rookie of the Month |
Mike Evans | Week 2: Nickelodeon Valuable Player |
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