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TAMPA BAY
Buccaneers
Coach: Todd Bowles | 2023 record: 10-9 | Postseason: Lost in divisional round
OFFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 23rd (313.0 ypg)
Passing: 17th (224.2 ypg)
Rushing: 32nd (88.8 ypg)
Key additions in camp: WR Sterling
20.5
ppg
(20th)
DEFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 23rd (344.2 ypg)
Passing: 29th (248.9 ypg)
Rushing: 5th (95.3 ypg)
SCHEDULE
Week 11 bye
All times Eastern (subject to change)
Shepard, WR Cody Thompson, G Ben
Bredeson, DL Earnest Brown, OLB
Randy Gregory, CB Bryce Hall, CB
Tavierre Thomas, S Jordan Whitehead,
OC Liam Coen
WEEK 1
vs. WASH, 4:25 p.m. Sept. 8, Fox
WEEK 2
at DET, 1 p.m. Sept. 15, Fox
Key subtractions: WR Russell Gage,
WR David Moore, WR Deven Thompkins, G Aaron Stinnie, G Nick Leverett, OL Matt Feiler, C Ryan Jensen, DL
Pat O’Connor, OLB Shaquil Barrett, LB
Devin White, LB Cam Gill, CB Carlton
Davis III, DB Dee Delaney, S Ryan Neal,
OC Dave Canales
WEEK 3
vs. DEN, 1 p.m. Sept. 22, Fox
WEEK 4
vs. PHI, 1 p.m. Sept. 29, Fox
Key draft picks: C Graham Barton (1st,
WEEK 5
at ATL, 8:15 p.m. Oct. 3, Prime
26), OLB Chris Braswell (2nd, 57),
S Tykee Smith (3rd, 89), WR Jalen
McMillan (3rd, 92)
WEEK 6
at NO, 1 p.m. Oct. 13, Fox
Overview: The Bucs won five of their
WEEK 7
vs. BAL, 8:15 p.m. Oct. 21, ESPN
final six games last season to capture
their third consecutive NFC South
crown. Quarterback Baker Mayfield had
the impossible task of replacing Tom
Brady. He responded with a career year,
recording career highs in passing yards
(4,044) and touchdown passes (28).
Tampa Bay beat the Eagles 32-9 in their
wild-card game before falling short to
the Lions in the divisional round. The
Bucs re-signed Mayfield, wideout Mike
Evans and linebacker Lavonte David,
and should once again compete for the
NFC South championship.
— Staff and wire reports
PASSING
Baker Mayfield
Quarterback
Comp.: 364
Att.: 566
Yds.: 4044
TD: 28
Int.: 10
Rat.: 94.6
WEEK 8
vs. ATL, 1 p.m. Oct. 27, Fox
WEEK 9
at KC, 8:15 p.m. Nov. 4, ESPN
WEEK 10
vs. SF, 1 p.m. Nov. 10, Fox
WEEK 12
at NYG, 1 p.m. Nov. 24, CBS
WEEK 13
at CAR, 4:05 p.m. Dec. 1, Fox
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. PETER JONELEIT/AP
KEY STATISTICAL LEADERS
19.1
ppg
(7th)
WEEK 14
vs. LV, 1 p.m. Dec. 8, CBS
(2023 regular-season numbers)
RUSHING
Rachaad White
Running back
Att.: 272
Yds.: 990
Avg.: 3.6
TD: 6
Long: 38
YPG: 58.2
RECEIVING
Mike Evans
Wide receiver
Rec.: 79
Yds.: 1255
Avg.: 15.9
TD: 13
Long: 75
YPG: 73.8
SCORING
Chase McLaughlin
Placekicker
Pts.: 120
TD: 0
2PT: 0
FG: 29
PAT: 33
PPG: 7.1
DEFENSE
Lavonte David
Linebacker
Tackles: 134
Solo: 86
Ast.: 48
Int.: 0
Sacks: 4.5
FF, FR: 1, 0
WEEK 15
at LAC, 4:25 p.m. Dec. 15, CBS
WEEK 16
at DAL, 8:20 p.m. Dec. 22, NBC
WEEK 17
vs. CAR, 1 p.m. Dec. 29, CBS
WEEK 18
vs. NO, time TBA Jan. 5, TV TBD
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