Buccaneers Greatest Plays of 2023

Wasn't the result we wanted in Detroit, but man… 2023 was one of the most enjoyable seasons I’ve had in nearly 25 years as a Bucs fan. Outside of maybe 2010, the Bucs exceeded expectations more than I’ve ever seen. No one gave them a shot this year. I myself was extremely skeptical. It was hard not to be. Winning record, division title, blowout playoff win, competitive divisional playoff appearance. What an awesome season. I became a Bucs fan as a child in their heyday in the early 2000s. Super Bowl XXXVII was one of the fondest memories of my childhood. From 2003-2019 it was so damn hard man. So many brutal losses, so many awful seasons. So much crap thrown my way as a fan growing up. I can't even imagine the poor souls that endured the 80s and early 90s as well. But these last 4 years have been incredible. It just feels so good to be relevant. To play in relevant games and to be a winning franchise. I’m excited for the future. So much potential and alot to build on. Go Bucs. Hell of a ride in 2023. Top Players of 2023: Antoine Winfield Jr. Best Safety in the NFL. Had one of the best Bucs individual defensive seasons ever. Enough said. So glad he was given the first team All-Pro nod. Don’t even get me started on the Pro Bowl. He’s already right next to fellow safety John Lynch on the Buccaneers all time starting 11 defensively. 2. Tristan Wirfs Not much needs to be said here. Leader on and off the field and in my eyes the best Left Tackle in the NFL. He’ll be with the Bucs for hopefully another decade. 3. Mike Evans The man continues to show no signs of aging. You could argue he had his best season ever statistically. 10 straight 1,000 yard seasons and a future HOFER. At this rate he’s seriously looking at Top 5 in receiving yards and touchdowns in NFL History. 4. Lavonte David What I said for Mike. It’s absolutely incredible how good Lavonte David still is despite his age. The leader of this defense and I hope the Bucs do everything they can to get him back in Tampa for year 13. 5. Baker Mayfield I must admit, I had my doubts heading into the year, but Baker Mayfield’s play was arguably the biggest reason the Bucs were as successful as they were this year. He wasn’t perfect, but had a damn good season. I’d get used to Baker, because he’ll most likely be back in Tampa next season. 6. Chase McLaughlin A kicker? Yes a kicker. Despite the miss in Detroit… (his only non blocked missed kick of the entire season) he quite literally had the best kicking season in Tampa Bay Buccaneers history. The guy was nearly automatic. 8/10 from 50+ is unheard of. Other Great Seasons in no particular order: Rachaad White - I had my frustrations with White at the beginning of the year, particularly when it came to stalling and hitting the hole, but he really came into his own this year. 1539 yards from scrimmage. Most from a Bucs player since Doug Martin in 2015 and the 6th most all time. Vita Vea - The Big man upfront did his thing again Christian Izien - Wasn’t perfect but solid year for the undrafted rookie. Best thing about Izien is he’s not afraid to come up and make a tackle KJ Britt - Was very impressed with what Britt was able to do when on the field. Don’t think he has the athleticism to be a Pro Bowl type guy, but he’s a thumper and can be a solid player for the Bucs and a possible full time replacement next year if Devin White is indeed out the door. Luke Goedeke - Man… you’d be hard pressed to find someone that didn’t believe in Luke more than me. I wanted the man cut outright. What do I know. He really stepped up this year and looks to be the Bucs future at Right Tackle. I’m glad he made me eat my words. His mic’d up was also great. Yaya Diaby - 7.5 sacks and sack leader for the third round pick. Excited for the future and what Diaby can bring to the table. Needs for 2024 Edge - Shaq Barrett will always be a legend in Tampa Bay, unfortunately he’ll be heading into year 11 next year and is on the wrong side of 30. Meanwhile, JTS really hasn't panned out how we’d hoped. Go grab a guy to team with Yaya. DB - Bring in some competent depth at outside corner. Jamel Dean and Carlton Davis are ALWAYS getting hurt. Davis hasn't played more than 13 games since 2020 and has never once played a full season. Dean also has never played a full season. Zyon McCollum did his best but I think corner is definitely an area that can be improved. It’d be nice to see them bring in someone who can catch the damn ball. JAMEL lol. The other side of Antoine Winfield could also be improved. Ryan Neal… yeah…. Dee Delaney isnt a starter and Izien is probably better suited at the Nickel position. WR - Mike Evans and Chris Godwin aren't getting any younger. Trey Palmer impressed but did struggle at times with drops and fumbles. We’ll see if Russell Gage is brought back. Would love to see a legitimate speed threat for the Bucs at WR. Haven't had a starter with serious speed since AB decided to hop in an Uber mid game. TE - Cade Otton became a serious receiving threat down the stretch this season but his blocking ability is definitely lacking. LG - I doubt Matt Feiler is back and I’m don’t think Aaron Stinnie is a full time starter. The other 4 will be back but I’d look for a change at Left Guard

We'll be back and even better 😤

Nice to see Winston making completions to some Buccaneers finally.

The 2021 season after the SB was one of the best seasons to me and this past season was really enjoyable. I loved how we put it together towards the end. This coming season we’re going to be something to deal with. Can’t wait!

Last season was electric. This culture they've built is special. GO BUCS!

Winfield and Evans.... playmakers. Unreal.

Holy moly Evans is a beast is mostly what i got from this video

Honestly this was my second favorite season of Bucs football I've witnessed, first the SB obviously

LETS GO BUCS🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️

You see a reel like this and you realize that people are STILL underestimating and appreciating Antoine Winfield. Its the things you dont see the the stat line... All the touchdowns he prevented (twice vs Atlanta, vs Carolina, vs Chicago) and the balls he tipped that got intercepted by other players, running lanes and passing lanes he interrupted allowing other players to make the play. Its actually STILL undervaluing him when you say "he was snubbed for the Pro Bowl". You can make a legit argument that he was snubbed for Defensive Player of the Year talk.

Every single game we lost we came so close to winning cant wait till next year🙏🏾🙏🏾😈😈😈😈

I wish I had a Baker Buccaneers jersey. I'm originally an OU Sooner fan, and never watched the NFL. Except for one time when I was a kid, I think sometime in the 2000's. My dad randomly turned it on, and I thought it was a Super Bowl at the time, but I'm probably wrong. I just remember one of the team was the the Buccaneers, and I thought their logo/theme and the pirate ship was awesome. I thought that I would pick that team if I were to watch the NFL. But I never continued following or watching the NFL. I eventually did when my favorite OU QB got drafted...painfully to the Browns. I badly wanted his color rush jersey that he wore in his debut where he broke their winless streak. But his jersey sold out instantly, and was sold out for a while. But, my mother eventually bought me it for Christmas a couple of years later, after their playoff season in 2020. 😑 Just a couple of weeks later, they started selling those jerseys super cheap. And they changed they changed the color rush design. And that following season, he got injured and the season went poorly and he got traded. So I barely got to even use it. Now my favorite player is on a team who has a jersey of my favorite NFL team logo, and I badly wish I had one.. Those color rush ones looked sick as well. But I sadly can't afford it.

Mike Evans had a really great year

We are those guys

Texan game was such a heart breaker. Baker brought the Bucs back, and the defense gave up 70+ yards in 46 seconds. smh. CJ is the best rookie drafted. Funny that Texan got CJ because Browns trader Baker late for DW and gave up bunch of draft picks the next few seasons.

Catch by Godwin at 9:11 is insane

1:52 - I love how the second dude on commentary was in the moment and couldn't help himself from blurting "Run!" I wonder who he was, and if he had an "Oh sxit" 😳 moment. Like realizing that he's not exactly supposed to be showing partiality on commentary. Lo

We lost b/c Liam Mitchell didn’t drop a pregame hype video

Resign Mayfield, Winfield, Evans, and David. Cut Shaq Barrett and let White walk. Then begin the process of improving on each side of the line. We might be able to get a decent third receiver from the rookies we have. But we have to get a great edge rusher (Jared Verse) and continue to re-build the OL and Secondary.

Go Bucs!!