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The definitive roster from the 50th season of Tampa Bay Buccaneers' football. Starters,
back-ups and the reasons behind each selection. None of the popularity contest picks from
the Bucs’ own selection poll. This is the real deal from someone who was watched every
Buc game either live or on film.
Click here for all the players selected to the roster and the reasoning behind them
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28 Dec
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21 Dec
4 Jan
The Monday night win in Houston
The Bucs have only been 2-0 13 times in their 50 seasons but five of them have come in
the last five years. And none have been so dramatic as this year. They were missing both
starting tackles against one of the best pass rushes in the NFL - and they still won. They
lost their best defensive lineman - and they still won. They had a punt blocked, missed a
fieldgoal and gave up a long punt return - and they still won. And they went 80 yards in the
final two minutes converting a 4th and 10 on the way. Yes they won.
This one was down to Baker Mayfield. His guts and moxie made it happen. It was also
down to Josh Grizzard who is showing maybe it’s the entire offensive coaching staff seeing
as he is the third OC in as many years. And it was down to Todd Bowles and the defensive
scheme who gave up two early drives and then nothing else save a short field score after
the punt block.
You do not cut Chase McLaughlin - he is the best kicker in franchise history and it has been
two games. Look at all the other kicking issues around the league. That is just snap jerk
posts by jerks. I would happily have taken a 2-2 start for the first four games and we are
half way there without living on a prayer. See you all in Tampa for the Jets game Sunday.
The Buccaneers and the Jets this weekend - see you all there!
The 50th season celebrations kick off in earnest with the home opener against the Jets.
The 1976 uniforms will be worn for the first time since 14 December that year - all white
with the orange numbers that were only used in that expansion season.
The Bucs played the Jets that year, a 34-0 loss at Shea Stadium which was their home at
the time. Joe Namath played for the Gotham that day against three Buc passers, Steve
Spurrier, Terry Hanratty and Parnell Dickinson.
The Bucs would beat the Jets in the legendary 1984 season finale but would then go on to
have the worst record against them of any of their opponents reaching a dismal 1-10 before
wins at home in 2017 and a road win in January 2022 when Antonio Brown decided he had
played enough NFL football and stormed off the field.
Click here for details on all the past meetings with the Jets
