Another player that the Bucs defense featured was linebacker Lavonte David, who recorded 12 pass breakups, three interceptions, two sacks and a forced fumble in 2015. Bowles has spent the past two seasons as the Bucs defensive coordinator, but was the head coach of the New York Jets from 2015-2018, amassing an overall record of 24-40 over four seasons. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, get expert coverage from the best newsroom in sports, all personally delivered and ad-free. The Bucs haven’t swept a series over the Falcons since 2015 and have lost five of their last six match-ups against them. The Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers won on wild-card weekend. Get the Jets sports stories that matter. 2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Statistics & Players: 9-7 (po:0-1) (3rd in NFC Central), Coach: Tony Dungy, ProBowl: Alstott, Barber, Brooks, Johnson, Lynch, Sapp Three important players who the Bucs drafted this offseason are 21 years old, making them the oldest on the roster - first-round offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs out of Iowa, second-round safety Antoine Winfield out of Minnesota, and fifth-round wide receiver Tyler Johnson out of Minnesota. Kevin Jairaj/USA TODAY Sports. In 2015, the Bucs defense recorded 22 fumbles, 11 interceptions and 33 sacks, 7.5 of which are by defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. Does adding Tom Brady change that stat even when they play each other twice in four weeks? Heinicke signed with Washington in December, and was promoted to the team’s active roster Dec. 19. 3 Quick Hits From Washington's First Half Against The Bucs Jan 09, 2021 at 09:54 PM. Von Miller and the Broncos shut down Tom Brady's Patriots in the 2015 postseason with an effective pass rush. A real-time breakdown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2021 salary cap, including salaries, bonuses, reserve lists, dead cap, cap space and more. The Bucs were also without Carlton Davis, Devin White, Shaq Barrett and Steve McLendon in Week 17 against Atlanta. I think that trend continues as the Bucs drop one in Atlanta in Week 15, but win the last game of the season at home … See the updated active playoff win droughts in the NFL. by Kyle Stackpole & Zach Selby Quarterback Taylor Heinicke drops back to pass during the Washington Football Team's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Jan. 9, 2021. Visit ESPN to view the Tampa Bay Buccaneers team stats for the 2020 season. Tampa's defense also excelled in the run and passing games; in the former, the Bucs … Bucs Dugout a Pittsburgh ... getting dealt to Baltimore at the trade deadline in 2015 and then getting claimed off waivers by Toronto in the winter of 2015.