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The definitive roster from the 50th season of Tampa Bay Buccaneers' football. Starters,
back-ups and the reasons behind each selection. None of the popularity contest picks from
the Bucs’ own selection poll. This is the real deal from someone who was watched every
Buc game either live or on film.
Click here for all the players selected to the roster and the reasoning behind them
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9 October 2022 - Brady gets a generous call
The Bucs ended their two-game home losing streak by jumping out to a 21-0 lead against
the Falcons and then hanging on after Atlanta scored on a pair of fourth quarter
touchdowns. A generous roughing-the-passer penalty on Tom Brady on the final drive
allowed the Bucs to run out the clock to the scorn of most of the NFL media. Brady threw
underneath to Leonard Fournette and Cade Otton most of the day but did hit on a 40-yard
pass to Mike Evans to set up the opening touchdown
Click here for the game reports, statistics and pictures
Buccaneer rookie receiving marks
Emeka Egbuka has already proven in five games
that he is one of the best rookie receivers in
franchise history. 25 receptions for 445 yards and
five touchdowns. An NFL monthly award. Guess
it was a decent pick after all but where does Emeka
stand in terms of other good rookie receiving
performances in franchise history.
The single game receiving
mark is probably out of reach as Mark Carrier’s 212-yard
performance in New Orleans in 1987 remains the second best in
franchise history
although Mike
Evans’ 209-yard
effort in
Washington in
2014 came close.
For season
performances,
Michael Clayton
leads the way with
his 1,193 yards in 2004, followed by Evans’
1,051 in 2014, Mike Williams with 964 in
2010 and then Lawrence Dawsey with 818 in 1991. In terms of receptions, Clayton had 80,
Evans 68, Williams 65 and Dawsey 55. If you want to include running backs, Mike Alstott
had 65 in 1996.
Evans with 12 and Williams’ 11 touchdowns in his rookie season are the best amongst all
receivers, the combination he had with Josh Freeman that year was outstanding. For
worst top pick rookie receivers, excluding Dexter Jackson, you have to look at 1979 2nd
round pick Gordon Jones. Four receptions for 80 yards - all year. One half for Emeka.
