2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season
OwnerThe Glazer family
General managerJason Licht
Head coachTodd Bowles
Home fieldRaymond James Stadium
Results
Record4–7
Division place3rd NFC South
Uniform

The 2023 season is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 48th in the National Football League, their tenth under the leadership of general manager Jason Licht and their second under head coach Todd Bowles. They are attempting to improve upon their 8–9 record from the previous season and enter this season as defending back-to-back NFC South champions.

This will be 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]

Draft

2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
119 Calijah KanceyDTPittsburgh
248 Cody MauchOTNorth Dakota StateFrom Detroit via Green Bay
382 YaYa DiabyDELouisville
5153 SirVocea DennisLBPittsburgh
171 Payne DurhamTEPurdueCompensatory Pick
6181 Josh HayesCBKansas StateFrom Indianapolis
191 Trey PalmerWRNebraskaFrom Green Bay via LA Rams, Houston and Philadelphia
196 Jose RamirezDEEastern 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.
2023 Tampa Bay Buccaneers undrafted free agents
Name Position College Ref.
Jeremy Banks LB Tennessee [4]
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 [5]
Derrek Pitts CB NC State [4]
Tanner Taula TE Illinois State
Sean Tucker RB Syracuse
Kade Warner WR Kansas State
Markees Watts OLB Charlotte [6]
Kedrick Whitehead S Delaware

Staff

Tampa Bay Buccaneers staff
Front office
  • Co-owner/president – Darcie Glazer Kassewitz
  • Co-owner/co-chairman – Bryan Glazer
  • Co-owner/co-chairman – Edward Glazer
  • Co-owner/co-chairman – Joel Glazer
  • Co-owner – Avram Glazer
  • Co-owner – Kevin Glazer
  • General manager – Jason Licht
  • Assistant general manager – John Spytek
  • Director of football operations – Shelton Quarles
  • Assistant general manager – Mike Greenberg
  • Director of player personnel – Mike Biehl
  • Director of player personnel – Rob McCartney
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Byron Kiefer
  • Vice president of player engagement – Duke Preston
  • Senior advisor to the general manager – Bruce Arians
  • Director of pro scouting – Shane Scannell
  • Assistant director of pro scouting – Alex Smith
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
  • Offensive coordinator – Dave Canales
  • Quarterbacks – Thad Lewis
  • Assistant quarterbacks – Jordan Somerville
  • Running backs – Skip Peete
  • Wide receivers – Brad Idzik
  • Tight ends – John Van Dam
  • Offensive line – Joe Gilbert
  • Senior offensive analyst – David Raih
  • Offensive quality control – Jeff Kastl
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Support staff
  • Senior manager of coaching operations – Sarah Evans
  • Assistant coach – Tom Moore
Strength and conditioning
  • Head strength and conditioning – Anthony Piroli
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Cory Bichey
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Chad Wade
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – DeAndre Ward
  • Director of rehabilitation and performance – Maral Javadifar

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Current roster

Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists
  •  3 Russell Gage WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 18 Rakim Jarrett WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 66 Ryan Jensen C (IRTooltip Injured reserve)

Practice squad


Rookies in italics

Roster updated November 23, 2023

53 active, 3 inactive, 16 practice squad (+1 exempt)

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

Preseason

The Buccaneers' preseason opponents and schedule was announced in the spring.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
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

Schedule

Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 10 1:00 p.m. at Minnesota Vikings W 20–17 1–0 U.S. Bank Stadium CBS Recap
2 September 17 1:00 p.m. Chicago Bears W 27–17 2–0 Raymond James Stadium Fox Recap
3 September 25 7:15 p.m. Philadelphia Eagles L 11–25 2–1 Raymond James Stadium ABC Recap
4 October 1 1:00 p.m. at New Orleans Saints W 26–9 3–1 Caesars Superdome Fox Recap
5 Bye
6 October 15 4:25 p.m. Detroit Lions L 6–20 3–2 Raymond James Stadium Fox Recap
7 October 22 1:00 p.m. Atlanta Falcons L 13–16 3–3 Raymond James Stadium Fox Recap
8 October 26 8:15 p.m. at Buffalo Bills L 18–24 3–4 Highmark Stadium Prime Video Recap
9 November 5 1:00 p.m. at Houston Texans L 37–39 3–5 NRG Stadium CBS Recap
10 November 12 1:00 p.m. Tennessee Titans W 20–6 4–5 Raymond James Stadium CBS Recap
11 November 19 4:05 p.m. at San Francisco 49ers L 14–27 4–6 Levi's Stadium Fox Recap
12 November 26 1:00 p.m. at Indianapolis Colts L 20–27 4–7 Lucas Oil Stadium CBS Recap
13 December 3 4:05 p.m. Carolina Panthers Raymond James Stadium CBS
14 December 10 1:00 p.m. at Atlanta Falcons Mercedes-Benz Stadium CBS
15 December 17 1:00 p.m. at Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field Fox
16 December 24 4:05 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars Raymond James Stadium CBS
17 December 31 1:00 p.m. New Orleans Saints Raymond James Stadium Fox
18 TBD (January 6/7) TBD at Carolina Panthers Bank of America Stadium TBD

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times from Weeks 15–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 3 7 7320
Vikings 0 10 0717

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

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

Week 2: Chicago Bears at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bears 7 3 0717
Buccaneers 3 10 7727

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Game information

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

Week 3: Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 3 10 9325
Buccaneers 0 3 0811

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Game information

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

Week 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 14 01226
Saints 3 0 339

at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Game information

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.[7]

Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 6: Detroit Lions at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Lions 3 7 7320
Buccaneers 0 3 306

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Game information

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

Week 7: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 3 3316
Buccaneers 7 3 0313

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Game information

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.[8]

Week 8: at Buffalo Bills

Week 8: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 10 0818
Bills 3 14 7024

at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, New York

Game information

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

Week 9: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston Texans – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 10 7 61437
Texans 7 3 121739

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

Game information

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. At the end, the Buccaneers lose a very close game to the Texans 39-37, while the New Orleans Saints defeated the Chicago Bears, and the Atlanta Falcons lost to the Minnesota Vikings.

Week 10: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week 10: Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Titans 3 0 036
Buccaneers 0 7 10320

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Game information

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.[9] Evans moved into a tie for 16th on the NFL's all-time list for receiving touchdowns.[10]

Week 11: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 11: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 7 0714
49ers 7 6 14027

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Game information

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

Week 12: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 3 7 01020
Colts 10 7 3727

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information

Week 13: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week 13: Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Buccaneers 0 0 000

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Standings

Division

NFC South
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Atlanta Falcons 5 6 0 .455 3–0 4–4 213 232 W1
New Orleans Saints 5 6 0 .455 1–2 2–4 229 222 L2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4 7 0 .364 1–1 3–4 212 227 L2
Carolina Panthers 1 10 0 .091 0–2 0–7 173 292 L4

Conference

NFC
Place # Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Philadelphia Eagles East 10 1 0 .909 3–0 6–0 .472 .482 W5
2[lower-alpha 1] San Francisco 49ers West 8 3 0 .727 3–0 6–1 .500 .489 W3
3[lower-alpha 1] Detroit Lions North 8 3 0 .727 2–1 5–2 .452 .400 L1
4[lower-alpha 2] Atlanta Falcons South 5 6 0 .455 3–0 4–4 .427 .382 W1
Wild cards
5 Dallas Cowboys East 8 3 0 .727 3–1 5–3 .384 .308 W3
6 Seattle Seahawks West 6 5 0 .545 1–3 5–3 .464 .377 L2
7 Minnesota Vikings North 6 6 0 .500 2–1 6–3 .478 .418 L2
In the hunt
8[lower-alpha 3] Green Bay Packers North 5 6 0 .455 2–2 4–3 .508 .464 W2
9[lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4] Los Angeles Rams West 5 6 0 .455 4–1 4–4 .528 .386 W2
10[lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3][lower-alpha 4] New Orleans Saints South 5 6 0 .455 1–2 2–4 .415 .304 L2
11 Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 4 7 0 .364 1–1 3–4 .548 .413 L2
12[lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 6] New York Giants East 4 8 0 .333 2–2 3–4 .474 .255 W2
13[lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 7] Chicago Bears North 4 8 0 .333 1–3 3–5 .456 .340 W1
14[lower-alpha 6][lower-alpha 7] Washington Commanders East 4 8 0 .333 0–5 2–7 .489 .333 L3
15 Arizona Cardinals West 2 10 0 .167 0–4 2–6 .533 .591 L2
16 Carolina Panthers South 1 10 0 .091 0–2 0–7 .537 .545 L4

Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 8]

  1. 1 2 San Francisco wins tie break over Detroit based on conference record.
  2. 1 2 Atlanta wins tie break over New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
  3. 1 2 3 Green Bay wins tie break over LA Rams and New Orleans based on head-to-head sweep.
  4. 1 2 LA Rams wins tie break over New Orleans based on conference record.
  5. 1 2 NY Giants wins tie break over Chicago based on conference record. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Washington (see below).
  6. 1 2 NY Giants wins tie break over Washington based on head-to-head sweep.
  7. 1 2 Chicago wins tie break over Washington based on head-to-head victory.
  8. ↑ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

Legend

w – Clinched wild card
x – Clinched playoff berth
y – Clinched division
z – Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage

Awards

References

  1. ↑ "Tom Brady says he is retiring from football 'for good'". ESPN.com. February 1, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ Edholm, Eric (March 15, 2023). "Buccaneers signing QB Baker Mayfield to one-year deal". NFL.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Buccaneers unveil 'Creamsicle' throwback uniforms". NFL.com. July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Tampa Bay Buccaneers Undrafted Free Agents Signing Tracker". si.com. April 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ Smith, Scott (May 12, 2023). "Bucs Officially Announce 18 UDFA Signings". buccaneers.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  6. ↑ Williams, Charean (May 15, 2023). "Buccaneers announce signings of David Moore, Markees Watts, Kedrick Whitehead". NBC Sports. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Baker Mayfield has 3 TD passes, ailing Derek Carr ineffective as Buccaneers top Saints 26-9". ESPN.com. October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  8. ↑ https://www.prweek.com/article/1844850/why-mrbeast-full-uniform-tampa-bay-buccaneers-game
  9. ↑ Patra, Kevin (November 13, 2023). "Buccaneers WR Evans on dropped TD: I was 'thinking about what fan I was going to give the ball to'". NFL.com. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  10. ↑ Smith, Scott (November 12, 2023). "Mike Evans "Overcomes Adversity" to Have Big Game Against Titans". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
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