Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Defector
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finished the 2024 NFL season with a 10-7 record, marking a fourth straight year as NFC South champions. Despite a promising start of 3-1, the team suffered a 1-5 slump, including a loss to a rookie quarterback and being swept by Atlanta. Defensive weaknesses led to humiliating defeats, with notable losses to Baltimore and Kansas City in overtime. The Bucs enter the playoffs as the three seed, facing Washington at home for a chance to move forward against the Eagles, a team they previously defeated.
The Bucs started out 2024 on a 3-1 run, notching wins against Washington, Detroit, and Philadelphia, but a 1-5 slump would immediately follow.
The Bucs were swept by Atlanta, with a one-legged Kirk Cousins throwing for over 500 yards against them, including a 45-yard walkoff TD.
The Bucs also gave up five passing TDs to Lamar Jackson in a loss to Baltimore and were walked off in overtime by Kareem Hunt and the Chiefs.
The Bucs enter the playoffs as a three seed, needing to beat Washington at home to advance and play the Eagles, whom they've beaten already.
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