Let’s take a deep look at the Buccaneers 2019 season, 2020 offseason and what lies ahead in 2020.
2019 Team Ranks
| Total Offense | 3rd (6366 yards) |
| Passing Offense | 1st (4845 yards) |
| Rushing Offense | 24th (1521 yards) |
| Total Defense | 15th (5503 yards allowed) |
| Passing Defense | 30th (4322 yards allowed) |
| Rushing Defense | 1st (1181 yards allowed) |
| PPG | 28.6 |
| PPG Allowed | 28.1 |
| Offensive Line Ranks | |
| PFF | 7th |
| Football Outsiders (Run Block) | 23rd |
| Football Outsiders (Pass Block) | 22nd |
Coaching Staff Changes
No major coaching changes
Offseason Additions
| Tom Brady QB |
| Rob Gronkowski TE |
| Joe Haeg OT |
| LeSean McCoy RB |
| Leonard Fournette RB |
Offseason Losses
| Carl Nassib DE |
| Beau Allen DT |
| Breshad Perriman WR |
| Jameis Winston QB |
| Michael Liedtke G |
2020 NFL Draft
| Round 1 (13) – Tristan Wirfs OT Iowa |
| Round 2 (45) – Antoine Winfield Jr. S Minnesota |
| Round 3 (76) – Ke’Shawn Vaughn RB Vanderbilt |
| Round 5 (161) – Tyler Johnson WR Minnesota |
| Round 6 (194) – Khalil Davis DT Nebraska |
| Round 7 (241) – Chapelle Russell LB Temple |
| Round 7 (245) – Raymond Calais RB Louisiana-Lafayette |
2020 Schedule with record vs opponents since 2017
| Week 1 – at New Orleans Saints 4:25 PM ET FOX | 2-4 |
| Week 2 – vs Carolina Panthers 1 PM ET FOX | 2-4 |
| Week 3 – at Denver Broncos 4:25 PM ET FOX | 0-0 |
| Week 4 – vs Los Angeles Chargers 1 PM ET CBS | 0-0 |
| Week 5 – at Chicago Bears 8:20 PM ET FOX (TNF) | 1-1 |
| Week 6 – vs Green Bay Packers 4:25 PM ET FOX | 0-1 |
| Week 7 – at Las Vegas Raiders 8:20 PM ET NBC (SNF) | 0-0 |
| Week 8 – at New York Giants 8:15 PM ET ESPN (MNF) | 1-2 |
| Week 9 – vs New Orleans Saints 8:20 PM ET NBC (SNF) | 2-4 |
| Week 10 – at Carolina Panthers 1 PM ET FOX | 2-4 |
| Week 11 – vs Los Angeles Rams 8:15 PM ET ESPN (MNF) | 1-0 |
| Week 12 – vs Kansas City Chiefs 4:25 PM ET CBS | 0-0 |
| Week 13 – BYE | |
| Week 14 – vs Minnesota Vikings 1 PM ET FOX | 0-1 |
| Week 15 – at Atlanta Falcons 1 PM ET FOX | 1-5 |
| Week 16 – at Detroit Lions TBD | 1-1 |
| Week 17 – vs Atlanta Falcons 1 PM ET FOX | 1-5 |
Miscellaneous Notes
| Most penalties in NFL in 2019 (133) |
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Shaq Barrett led league in sacks in 2019 (19.5)
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Godwin and Evans were best receiving duo in 2019 in yards (3596) and TD’s (26)
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| 2019 Offense Play Selection |
| Pass – 62.3% |
| Rush – 37.7% |
| PFF Top 5 Graded Players in 2019 |
| 1. Chris Godwin WR 90.7 |
| 2. Lavonte David ILB 88.2 |
| 3. Mike Evans WR 85.7 |
| 4. Ryan Jensen C 79.3 |
| 5. Tom Brady QB 79.0 |
| Players who opted out of 2020 season |
| Brad Seaton LT |
Burning Question: How will Tom Brady mesh with this offense?
Bottom Line: This offense is as stacked as they come. Arguably the best receiving duo in the league. 3 TE’s who can all be playmakers. Leonard Fournette as a hired mercenary. And of course the man who is looking for his 7th Super Bowl ring, Tom Brady.
Brady should excel with Bruce Arians and this offense. Both men found a new home in Tampa, clearly looking for something to prove.
How about this defense? Well, Todd Bowles is as aggressive a defensive coordinator as you will find in this league. The front 7 is as good as they come, but there are questions in the secondary. If they can stay disciplined and not create as many penalties as they did last year, the defense will be a standout unit as well.
I believe this team is not only good enough to make noise in the NFC. But they are also my pick to win the NFC and be the first team in NFL history to have a home game in the Super Bowl.
Predicted Win Range: 11-13
