Key Players Returning:
QB Tom Brady, RB Leonard Fournette, RB Ronald Jones, WR Antonio Brown, WR Mike Evans, WR Chris Godwin, WR Scott Miller, TE Cameron Brate, TE Rob Gronkowski, TE O.J. Howard, OC Ryan Jensen, OG Alex Cappa, OG Ali Marpet, OT Donovan Smith, OT Tristan Wirfs, DE William Gholston, DE Ndamukong Suh, NT Vita Vea, LB Shaquil Barrett, LB Lavonte David, LB Kevin Minter, LB Jason Pierre-Paul, LB Devin White, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting, CB Carlton Davis, CB Jamel Dean, FS Andrew Adams, FS Jordan Whitehead, SS Antoine Winfield, KR/PR Jaydon Mickens, PK Ryan Succop, and PT Bradley Pinion.
Key Players Departing:
QB Jameis Winston (Saints), WR Breshad Perriman (Jets), OT Demar Dotson (UFA), DE Carl Nassib (Raiders), and CB Vernon Hargreaves (Texans).
Off Season Additions:
None.
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 032 – LB Joe Tyron Washington (Washington)
Round 2: Pick 064 – QB Kyle Trask (Florida)
Round 3: Pick 095 – OG Robert Hainsey (Notre Dame)
Round 4: Pick 129 – WR Jaelon Darden (North Texas)
Round 5: Pick 176 – LB K.J. Britt (Auburn)
Round 7: Pick 251 – CB Chris Wilcox (BYU)
Round 7: Pick 259 – LB Grant Stuard (Houston)
2020 Results:
W01 at Saints L 23-34
W02 PANTHERS W 31-17
W03 at Broncos W 28-10
W04 CHARGERS W 38-31
W05 at Bears L 19-20
W06 PACKERS W 38-10
W07 at Raiders W 45-20
W08 at Giants W 25-23
W09 SAINTS L 3-38
W10 at Panthers W 46-23
W11 RAMS L 24-27
W12 CHIEFS L 24-27
W14 VIKINGS W 26-14
W15 at Falcons W 31-27
W16 at Lions W 47-7
W17 FALCONS W 44-27
WC at Football Team W 31-23
DIV at Saints W 30-20
CONF at Packers W 31-26
SB vs. Chiefs W 31-9
Team Info
2020 Record: 11-5 (2nd in NFC South/NFC Champions/Super Bowl Champions)
Home: 5-3
Away: 6-2
Neutral: 0-0
NFC: 8-4
AFC: 3-1
Head Coach: Bruce Arians
Tampa Bay: 22-14
Career: 81-49-1
Playoffs: 5-2
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Tom Brady (401-610, 4633 yards, 65.7%, 7.6 avg., 40 TD, 12 INT)
Rushing: Ronald Jones (192 car., 978 yards, 5.1 avg., 7 TD)
Receiving: Mike Evans (70 rec., 1006 yards, 14.4 avg., 13 TD)
Yard After Catch: Chris Godwin (300)
TDs Scored: Mike Evans (13)
Sacks: Jason Pierre-Paul (9.5)
Tackles: Devin White (140)
Tackles For Loss: Devin White (18)
Interceptions: Carlton Davis (4)
Pass Deflections: Carlton Davis (18)
Forced Fumbles: Jason Pierre-Paul (4)
Kick Returns: Jaydon Mickens (14 ret., 340 yards, 24.3 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returners: Jaydon Mickens (16 ret., 99 yards, 6.2 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Ryan Succop (28-31 fg/fga., 90%, 452-57 xp/xpa., 136 pts.)
Punting: Bradley Pinion (55 punts, 2486 yards, 45.2 avg., 19 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 12 Tom Brady
RB: 27 Ronald Jones
TE: 84 Cameron Brate
WR: 13 Mike Evans
WR: 12 Chris Godwin
TE: 87 Rob Gronkowski
LT: 76 Donovan Smith
LG: 74 Ali Marpet
OC: 66 Ryan Jensen
RG: 65 Alex Cappa
RT: 78 Tristan Wirfs
KR: 85 Jaydon Mickens
PK: 3 Ryan Succop
Projected Defensive Starter:
DE: 93 Ndamukong Suh
NT: 50 Vita Vea
DE: 92 William Gholston
DE: 90 Jason Pierre-Paul
LB: 45 Devon White
LB: 54 Lavonte David
LB: 58 Shaquil Barrett
CB: 24 Carlton Davis
CB: 23 Sean Bunting-Murphy
FS: 33 Jordan Whitehead
SS: 31 Antoine Winfield
PR: 85 Jaydon Mickens
PT: 8 Bradley Pinion
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: A
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: A
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/09 COWBOYS | Tampa Bay leads the series 4-15. The Buccaneers are 1-4 since 2011, and they lost (20-27) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
09/19 FALCONS | Tampa Bay trails the series 27-28. The Buccaneers are 9-11 since 2011, and their last series home loss (22-28) was in 2019.
09/26 @ Rams | Tampa Bay trails the series 9-17. The Buccaneers lost (24-27) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series win (55-40) was in 2019.
10/03 @ Patriots | Tampa Bay trails the series 2-7. The Buccaneers lost (14-19) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/10 DOLPHINS | Tampa Bay leads the series 6-5. The Buccaneers won (30-20) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/14 @ Eagles | Tampa Bay trails the series 9-10. The Buccaneers won (27-21) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
10/24 BEARS | Tampa Bay trails the series 20-40. The Buccaneers are 2-5 since 2011, and their last series win (29-7) was in 2017.
10/31 @ Saints | Tampa Bay trails the series 22-37. The Buccaneers are 6-15 since 2011, and their last series road win (30-20) was in 2020.
11/14 @ Football Team | The series is tied 12-12. The Buccaneers won (31-23) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series loss (3-16) was in 2018.
11/22 GIANTS | Tampa Bay trails the series 8-16. The Buccaneers won (25-23) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series loss (31-32) was in 2019.
11/28 @ Colts | Tampa Bay trails the series 6-8. The Buccaneers won (38-35) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
12/05 @ Falcons | The Buccaneers last series road win (38-35) was in 2010.
12/12 BILLS | Tampa Bay leads the series 7-4. The Buccaneers last (27-30) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/19 SAINTS | The Buccaneers lasts series home win (31-24) was in 2017.
12/26 @ Panthers | Tampa Bay trails the series 17-24. The Buccaneers are 7-13 since 2011, and their last series road loss (28-42) was in 2018.
01/02 @ Jets | Tampa Bay trails the series 2-10. The Buccaneers won (15-10) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
01/09 PANTHERS | The Buccaneers last series home loss (26-37) was in 2019.
Predictions:
Home: 7-1
Away: 8-1
DIV: 5-1
NFC: 11-1
AFC: 4-1
Overall: 15-2 (1st in NFC South/NFC Champions/Super Bowl Champions)
UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.
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