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49th season in franchise history
The 2024 season is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ' 49th in the National Football League (NFL), their eleventh under the leadership of general manager Jason Licht , their 27th playing their home games at Raymond James Stadium and their third under head coach Todd Bowles . They entered the season as the three-time defending NFC South champions.
Draft trades
^ The Buccaneers traded a fifth-round pick (161st overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round pick (191st overall).
^ The Buccaneers traded CB Carlton Davis , a sixth-round pick (201st overall) and a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a third-round pick (92nd overall).
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
Senior personnel executive – Byron Kiefer
Vice president of player engagement – Duke Preston
Vice president of football research – Jacqueline Davidson
Senior advisor to the general manager – Bruce Arians
Director of pro scouting – Shane Scannell
Assistant director of pro scouting – Sean Conley
Assistant director of pro scouting – Donovan Cotton
Assistant director of college scouting – Tony Hardie
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Notes
Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Networks and times from Weeks 6–17 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.
Week 1: vs. Washington Commanders [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
TB – Chase McLaughlin 56-yard field goal, 11:34. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 3:26.
TB – Chase McLaughlin 34-yard field goal, 5:08. Buccaneers 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:22.
Second quarter
TB – Mike Evans 17-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 10:53. Buccaneers 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 4:23.
WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. 7-yard run (Cade York kick), 7:17. Buccaneers 13–7. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 3:36.
TB – Chase McLaughlin 29-yard field goal, 0:16. Buccaneers 16–7. Drive: 13 plays, 49 yards, 7:01.
Third quarter
TB – Chris Godwin 4-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 7:11. Buccaneers 23–7. Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:10.
WAS – Jayden Daniels 1-yard run (Cade York kick), 1:52. Buccaneers 23–14. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:56.
Fourth quarter
TB – Jalen McMillan 32-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 14:55. Buccaneers 30–14. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:57.
TB – Mike Evans 1-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 3:29. Buccaneers 37–14. Drive: 12 plays, 91 yards, 7:38.
WAS – Jayden Daniels 1-yard run (pass failed), 1:12. Buccaneers 37–20. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 2:17.
Top passers
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 17/24, 184 yards
TB – Baker Mayfield – 24/30, 289 yards, 4 TD
Top rushers
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 16 rushes, 88 yards, 2 TD
TB – Bucky Irving – 9 rushes, 62 yards
Top receivers
WAS – Austin Ekeler – 4 receptions, 52 yards
TB – Chris Godwin – 8 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Baker Mayfield threw for 289 yards and four touchdown passes as Tampa Bay defeated Washington 37–20. The Buccaneers won on opening day for the fourth consecutive season, the longest such streak in franchise history. Mike Evans caught two of the touchdown passes, while rookie Jalen McMillan caught his first touchdown in his first career NFL game. Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels led all rushers on the day with 88 yards and two touchdowns, but the Buccaneers defense for the most part stymied the Commanders offense throughout the game.[ 4]
Week 2: at Detroit Lions [ edit ]
Week 2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Buccaneers
6
7
7 0 20
Lions
3
3
10 0 16
at Ford Field , Detroit, Michigan
Date : September 15Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 64,160Referee : Clay Martin TV announcers (Fox) : Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Laura OkminRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
TB – Chase McLaughlin 30-yard field goal, 11:31. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:29.
TB – Chase McLaughlin 55-yard field goal, 9:00. Buccaneers 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 2:20.
DET – Jake Bates 22-yard field goal, 7:13. Buccaneers 6–3. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:47.
Second quarter
DET – Jake Bates 35-yard field goal, 12:47. Tied 6–6. Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 6:49.
TB – Chris Godwin 41-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 9:08. Buccaneers 13–6. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:39.
Third quarter
DET – Jake Bates 32-yard field goal, 12:40. Buccaneers 13–9. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 3:07.
DET – David Montgomery 1-yard run (Jake Bates kick), 3:26. Lions 16–13. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 6:07.
TB – Baker Mayfield 11-yard run (Chase McLaughlin kick), 0:34. Buccaneers 20–16. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:52.
Fourth quarter
Top passers
TB – Baker Mayfield – 12/19, 185 yards, TD, INT
DET – Jared Goff – 34/55, 307 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
TB – Baker Mayfield – 5 rushes, 34 yards, TD
DET – Jahmyr Gibbs – 13 rushes, 84 yards
Top receivers
TB – Chris Godwin – 7 receptions, 117 yards, TD
DET – Amon-Ra St. Brown – 11 receptions, 119 yards
Tampa Bay visited Detroit in a rematch of the previous season's Divisional round playoff game. Quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a 41-yard touchdown pass to Chris Godwin in the first half. Mayfield then scored on an 11-yard designed quarterback run in the third quarter. The Buccaneers defeated the Lions 20–16, and started the season 2-0 for the fourth consecutive season.
Aidan Hutchinson compiled 41 ⁄2 sacks for the Lions, and Mayfield threw one interception. But miscues by the Lions ruined their chances to win. With less than 10 seconds left and counting in the first half, the Lions were trying to spike the ball to set up a field goal attempt. However, the kicking unit had come out onto the field prematurely, and the Lions were penalized for too many men on the field. The drive came up empty. During the fourth quarter, Detroit was in Tampa Bay territory three times, but all three drives failed to produce any points.[ 5] [ 6]
Week 3: vs. Denver Broncos [ edit ]
Week 3: Denver Broncos at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos
14
6
0 6 26
Buccaneers
0
7
0 0 7
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Game information
First quarter
DEN – Bo Nix 3-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 11:05. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 3:55.
DEN – Jaleel McLaughlin 1-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 2:56. Broncos 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 2:14.
Second quarter
DEN – Wil Lutz 43-yard field goal, 9:25. Broncos 17–0. Drive: 13 plays, 41 yards, 6:52.
TB – Chris Godwin 5-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 1:50. Broncos 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:45.
DEN – Wil Lutz 38-yard field goal, 0:02. Broncos 20–7. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 1:48.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
DEN – Wil Lutz 33-yard field goal, 14:52. Broncos 23–7. Drive: 15 plays, 79 yards, 7:57.
DEN – Wil Lutz 43-yard field goal, 7:30. Broncos 26–7. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:22.
Top passers
DEN – Bo Nix – 25/36, 216 yards
TB – Baker Mayfield – 25/33, 163 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
DEN – Courtland Sutton – 7 receptions, 68 yards
TB – Chris Godwin – 6 receptions, 53 yards, TD
Denver jumped out to a 17–0 lead in the first half, and defeated Tampa Bay 26–7. The Buccaneers offense turned the ball over twice, and turned the ball over on down two more times.
Week 4: vs. Philadelphia Eagles [ edit ]
Week 4: Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles
0
0
0 0 0
Buccaneers
0
0
0 0 0
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Baker Mayfield
^ "Bucs Beef Up Rookie Class with 16 College Free Agents" . Buccaneers.com . May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024 .
^ "Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sign FSU LB Kalen DeLoach - Undrafted Free Agent Tracker" . BucsGameday. April 28, 2024.
^ Smith, Scott (May 13, 2024). "Minicamp Tryouts Produce Two New Signings" . Buccaneers.com . Retrieved July 18, 2024 .
^ "Baker Mayfield and Buccaneers rout Commanders 37-20 to spoil Jayden Daniels' debut" . ESPN. September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 8, 2024 .
^ "Mayfield runs for a TD and throws a TD pass, lifting Bucs to 20-16 win over Lions in playoff rematch" . ESPN.com . September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024 .
^ Woodyard, Eric (September 15, 2024). "Lions' Campbell: Costly clock management, loss to Bucs 'on me' " . ESPN.com . Retrieved September 16, 2024 .
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