After two straight wins on the highway, the 6-6 Bucs return to Raymond James Stadium on Sunday for his or her “Purple Out” recreation in opposition to the 2-10 Las Vegas Raiders. Tampa Bay will likely be on the lookout for a 3rd straight win (and a few assist from Minnesota with a view to reclaim the highest spot within the NFC South) whereas Vegas involves city hoping to keep away from a ninth consecutive loss.
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The Bucs are in “playoff mode” with 5 video games to go within the 2024 common season. They’re tied atop the NFC South with the Falcons as each groups are 6-6, however Atlanta has the head-to-head tiebreaker. Meaning Tampa Bay wants to complete with a greater document to win the division once more. And due to the best way the playoff panorama seems to be within the NFC, four-peating as division champions will be the solely path to a fifth straight playoff look.
Former Bucs QB Brad Johnson – Photograph by: Cliff Welch/PR
The Raiders are subsequent in line for the Bucs’ streak of “must-win” video games, and the followers at Raymond James Stadium are positive to be loud and able to welcome their group again for his or her first residence recreation since Nov. 10. The “Purple Out” theme and the truth that the uniform matchup on the sector will remind the Buccaneer devoted of Tremendous Bowl XXXVII ought to assist, as ought to the stakes.
As common, there are different storylines to comply with on this Week 14 recreation, and that’s the rationale we’re right here proper now. As we do each week right here on PewterReport.com, it’s now time to try what else is on the road throughout this week’s recreation. In fact, we’re speaking about among the information and milestones that some Bucs are shifting towards.
Final week, Baker Mayfield joined Tom Brady as the one quarterbacks in franchise historical past to throw for 25+ touchdowns in consecutive seasons, whereas Mike Evans moved forward of Hines Ward and Charlie Joiner to achieve twenty seventh on the NFL’s listing of all-time receiving yards leaders. Evans additionally turned the forty first participant in league historical past to achieve 800 profession receptions.
Right here’s the place the whole lot stands heading into Week 14:
Baker Mayfield
Mayfield wants one passing landing to go Tom Brady (25 in 2022) and Josh Freeman (25 in 2010) and tie Brad Johnson (26 in 2003) for Seventh-most single-season passing touchdowns in Bucs historical past.
With one dashing landing, Mayfield can tie Doug Williams (4 in 1980, 4 in 1981) and Josh Freeman (4 in 2011) for 4th-most single-season dashing touchdowns by a quarterback in franchise historical past.
Bucs WR Mike Evans and QB Baker Mayfield – Photograph by: Cliff Welch/PR
Two passing touchdowns will tie Mayfield with Josh Freeman (27 in 2012) for Sixth-most single-season passing touchdowns in group historical past. With three extra, he’ll tie himself (28 in 2023) and Jameis Winston (28 in 2016) for 4th-most.
Mayfield wants one landing of any sort to tie himself (29 in 2023) and Jameis Winston (29 in 2016) for 4th-most single-season offensive touchdowns in Bucs historical past.
Mike Evans
Evans is 479 yards away from surpassing the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the Eleventh straight season, which might tie Jerry Rice for the longest such streak in NFL historical past. He must common 95.8 yards per recreation over the ultimate 5 video games to get there.
Sunday will likely be Evans’ 164th recreation as a Buc, tying him with Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer and Bucs Ring of Honor member John Lynch for Seventh-most in franchise historical past.
Evans wants 87 extra receiving yards to go Jimmy Smith (12,287) for Twenty sixth-most in league historical past, whereas 91 extra yards will transfer him forward of former teammate Antonio Brown (12,291) for Twenty fifth-most all-time.
With eight extra receptions, Evans will go Roddy White (808) for the Fortieth-most in NFL historical past.
Evans is three complete touchdowns away from tying Tim Brown and Don Hutson (105) for Twenty first-most complete touchdowns in league historical past.
Cade Otton
Bucs TE Cade Otton and former TE Cam Brate – Photograph by: USA In the present day
Otton wants one reception to go Tim Wright (54 in 2013) for Seventh-most by a decent finish in a single season in group historical past. Two extra will transfer him forward of Rob Gronkowski (55 in 2021) for Sixth-most, and 4 extra will transfer him forward of Cameron Brate (57 in 2016) for Fifth-most. With 9 extra receptions, Otton will go Jackie Harris (62 in 1995) for 4th-most.
Otton can be 28 receiving yards away from passing Calvin Magee (1,379) for Ninth-most by a decent finish in Bucs historical past.
Rachaad White
White remains to be one receiving landing away from passing Warrick Dunn and James Wilder (9) for 2nd-most all-time by a Bucs working again. Solely Mike Alstott (13) has extra.
White can be 49 receiving yards away from passing Charles Sims (1,190) for Sixth-most by a working again in group historical past.
Bucky Irving
Irving is on monitor to turn into Tampa Bay’s first 1,000-yard rusher since Doug Martin in 2015. He’s 268 yards away from the 1,000-yard mark, needing to common 53.6 yards per recreation over the ultimate 5 video games.
Will Gholston
Sunday will likely be Gholston’s 182nd recreation with the Bucs, leaving him one behind Paul Gruber (183) for Fifth-most in group historical past.
Vita Vea
Vea is 4 sacks away from passing Jason Pierre-Paul and Brad Culpepper (33.0) for Ninth-most in franchise historical past.
Lavonte David
Bucs ILB Lavonte David – Photograph by: USA In the present day
Sunday will likely be David’s 194th recreation as a Buc, which is Third-most all-time behind solely Derrick Brooks (224) and Ronde Barber (241).
David is three sacks away from passing David Logan (39.0) for Sixth-most in franchise historical past. He additionally wants 5 passes defensed to go Carlton Davis III (73) for 4th-most in group historical past.
Jamel Dean
Dean stays six passes defensed away from passing Aqib Talib (54) for Seventh-most in group historical past.
Antoine Winfield Jr.
Winfield wants yet another sack to tie Adam Archuleta, Invoice Bates and Roman Harper (18.0) for Eleventh-most by a defensive again since sacks turned an official stat in 1982. He wants three extra to tie Charles Woodson (20.0) for Tenth-most.
