The Tampa Bay Buccaneers weren’t supposed to be here. And not only did they win — they won big.
The Bucs throttled the Philadelphia Eagles 32-9 on Monday night, putting up a dominant showing to advance in the NFC playoffs. The team was a three-point underdog heading into the contest, but that didn’t seem to matter much to them, as they got out in front of the Eagles and never looked back. With the win, the Bucs are now set to face off against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field for the Divisional Round.
The Bucs were counted out long before the season started, and the fans brought receipts. See what they were saying after the game:
Packers, Lions and Bucs still alive. Long live the NFC Central!
— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) January 16, 2024
Proud of these Bucs. No doubt Bowles gets another year. Jason Licht keeps drafting studs.
BAKER MAYFIELD IS THE FRANCHISE QB. LOCK HIM UP BABY.
— JC Cornell (@CornellNFL) January 16, 2024
This game answered a lot of questions surrounding the Bucs future:
– Bowles and this staff will be back
– Baker’s getting a significant deal
– Winfield gets tagged (at the least)
– Mike Evans will be a Buccaneer for lifeTheir foot will remain on the gas
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) January 16, 2024
The Bucs STOPPED THE TUSH PUSH?
Pirates have always been about their booty.— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) January 16, 2024
The #Bucs stun the #Eagles in blowout fashion, as Tampa Bay advances in the playoffs and Baker Mayfield makes another $250K with the win.
Meanwhile, Philly and coach Nick Sirianni faces a ton of questions following this collapse. pic.twitter.com/jPTN9AKbOt
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 16, 2024
Locker room of incredible people in Tampa Bay. So many awesome guys. Similar story in Detroit. 2 once “joke” organizations that have completely turned it around. Gonna be a very fun matchup
— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) January 16, 2024
THIS MAN BAKER MAYFIELD GAVE HIS ALL TO THE CITY OF CLEVELAND.
THE BROWNS TOSSED HIM IN THE GARBAGE LIKE HE WAS SOME KIND OF TRASH.
WELL, BAKER MAYFIELD AND THE BUCS ARE STILL DANCING…
AND THE BROWNS ARE SITTING HOME WATCHING. pic.twitter.com/4FoCKFTprF
— Sam Block (@theblockspot) January 16, 2024
the eagles: “did you guys know the bucs defense blitz at the 3rd highest percentage rate in the league”
*the bucs blitz them*
the eagles: pic.twitter.com/epi3J69AMY
— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) January 16, 2024
Bucs playoff win
Baker Mayfield 3 TDs
David Moore legacy game
Trey Palmer TD
Canales in his bag
Bowles in his bag
Kancey sack
Anthony Nelson Safety
Jalen Hurts chain snatched
pic.twitter.com/VoSXNdzr4N— 𝗗𝗝 (@DJBucsFan) January 16, 2024
Tired: The Bucs are taking unnecessary penalties
Wired: The Bucs are taking penalties on purpose so that they can seduce Philly into throwing points in the trash
— Taylor Jenkins (@TJenkinsTampa) January 16, 2024
