The Tampa Bay Buccaneers joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team. They play in the NFC South Division. Prior to 2002, the Buccaneers used to play in the AFC West Division and the NFC Central Division. The Buccaneers play their home games at the Raymond James Stadium in Florida. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are one of the newest NFL franchises.
The Buccaneers started their first-ever season with no wins registered and have appeared in the playoffs only 14 times since their inception. The Buccaneers are one of two teams that have won all of their NFL Super Bowl appearances (two). They are the first team to play and win a Super Bowl in their own home stadium, which they accomplished in Super Bowl LV. By clinching the Divisional title (NFC South) in the 2023-24 season, the Buccaneers booked a berth in the playoffs. The major portion of the Buccaneers' playoff appearances came during and after the 2000s.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Playoff Appearances Year-by-Year
As of December 2024, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have 12 wins and 12 losses in their 24 games played. The Bucs competed in eight divisional rounds, winning four, and four conference championships, winning two. They won both their Super Bowl appearances in 2002 and 2020, defeating the Oakland Raiders 48-21 and the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9, respectively.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers playoff appearances year-by-year are as follows:
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result | Score |
| 2023 | WildCard | Philadelphia Eagles | Win | 32-9 |
| 2023 | Division | Detroit Lions | Loss | 23-31 |
| 2022 | WildCard | Dallas Cowboys | Loss | 14-31 |
| 2021 | WildCard | Philadelphia Eagles | Win | 31-15 |
| 2021 | Division | Los Angeles Rams | Loss | 27-30 |
| 2020 | WildCard | Washington Football Team | Win | 31-23 |
| 2020 | Division | New Orleans Saints | Win | 30-20 |
| 2020 | ConfChamp | Green Bay Packers | Win | 31-26 |
| 2020 | SuperBowl | Kansas City Chiefs | Win | 31-9 |
| 2007 | WildCard | New York Giants | Loss | 14-24 |
| 2005 | WildCard | Washington Redskins | Loss | 10-17 |
| 2002 | Division | San Francisco 49ers | Win | 31-6 |
| 2002 | ConfChamp | Philadelphia Eagles | Win | 27-10 |
| 2002 | SuperBowl | Oakland Raiders | Win | 48-21 |
| 2001 | WildCard | Philadelphia Eagles | Loss | 9-31 |
| 2000 | WildCard | Philadelphia Eagles | Loss | 3-21 |
| 1999 | Division | Washington Redskins | Win | 14-13 |
| 1999 | ConfChamp | St. Louis Rams | Loss | 6-11 |
| 1997 | WildCard | Detroit Lions | Win | 20-10 |
| 1997 | Division | Green Bay Packers | Loss | 7-21 |
| 1982 | WildCard | Dallas Cowboys | Loss | 17-30 |
| 1981 | Division | Dallas Cowboys | Loss | 0-38 |
| 1979 | Division | Philadelphia Eagles | Win | 24-17 |
| 1979 | ConfChamp | Los Angeles Rams | Loss | 0-9 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Playoff Win-Loss Record
| Round | Games | Wins | Losses |
| All-Time Playoffs | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Wild Card Round | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Divisional Round | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Conference Championship | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Super Bowl | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Conference Championships Record
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers conference championship record is as follows:
| Year | Opponent | Result | Score |
| 2020 | Green Bay Packers | Win | 31-26 |
| 2002 | Philadelphia Eagles | Win | 27-10 |
| 1999 | St. Louis Rams | Loss | 6-11 |
| 1979 | Los Angeles Rams | Loss | 0-9 |
How many playoff games has Derrick Brooks played at the Raymond James Stadium?
Derrick Brooks had a total of seven postseason appearances, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers playing 11 games. He played a total of four playoff games in the Raymond James Stadium. Outside linebacker Brooks has been one of the most celebrated players in the history of the Buccaneers. He played for them from 1995 till 2008, after being drafted in the first round of the 1995 NFL draft. He was part of the Buccaneers team that won the first Super Bowl in the history of the franchise in 2002.
How many times have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the playoffs with Derrick Brooks and Tom Brady?
Derrick Brooks and Tom Brady never played at the same time. Brooks is a Buccaneers legend who led the team to their first-ever Super Bowl win in 2002. The linebacker was part of a successful run of playoff performances by the Buccaneers between the late 1990s and 2000s. Here are the playoff games where Brooks has featured for the Buccaneers.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Points Scored | Points Allowed | Stadium |
| 2007 Playoffs- Wild Card Round | Jan 6, 2008 | New York Giants | 14 | 24 | Raymond James Stadium, Florida |
| 2005 Playoffs- Wild Card Round | Jan 7, 2006 | Washington Redskins | 10 | 17 | Raymond James Stadium, Florida |
| 2002 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Jan 12, 2003 | San Francisco 49ers | 31 | 6 | Raymond James Stadium, Florida |
| 2002 Playoffs- Conference Championship | Jan 19, 2003 | Philadelphia Eagles | 27 | 10 | Veterans Stadium, Pennsylvania |
| 2002 Playoffs- Super Bowl | Jan 26, 2003 | Oakland Raiders | 48 | 21 | Qualcomm Stadium, California |
| 2001 Playoffs- Wild Card Round | Jan 12, 2002 | Philadelphia Eagles | 9 | 31 | Veterans Stadium, Pennsylvania |
| 2000 Playoffs- Wild Card Round | Dec 31, 2000 | Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 21 | Veterans Stadium, Pennsylvania |
| 1999 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Jan 15, 2000 | Washington Redskins | 14 | 13 | Raymond James Stadium, Florida |
| 1999 Playoffs- Conference Championship | Jan 23, 2000 | St. Louis Rams | 6 | 11 | Trans World Dome, Missouri |
| 1997 Playoffs- Wild Card Round | Dec 28, 1997 | Detroit Lions | 20 | 10 | Houlihan’s Stadium, Florida |
| 1997 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Jan 4, 1998 | Green Bay Packers | 7 | 21 | Lambeau Field, Wisconsin |
Quarterback Tom Brady was traded to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020, where he won one Super Bowl with them in his first season. Brady is one of the most successful NFL players ever and has won seven Super Bowls in his career.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Points Scored | Points Allowed | Stadium |
| 2020 Playoffs- Wild Card Round | Jan 9, 2021 | Washington Football Team | 31 | 23 | FedEx Field, Maryland |
| 2020 Playoffs- Divisional Round | Jan 17, 2021 | New Orleans Saints | 30 | 20 | Mercedes Benz Superdome, Louisiana |
| 2020 Playoffs- Conference Championship | Jan 24, 2021 | Gren Bay Packers | 31 | 26 | Lambeau Field, Wisconsin |
| 2020 Playoffs- Super Bowl | Feb 7, 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 31 | 9 | Raymond James Stadium, Florida |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Playoff Stats
Total Playoff Games Played: 24
Overall Playoff Record (Wins-Losses): 12-12
Total Super Bowls Won: 2 (2 Appearances)
All-time Passing Leader: Jameis Winston 1,563/2,548, 19,737 yds, 121 TD
All-time Rushing Leader: James Wilder 1,575 att, 5,957 yds, 37 TD
All-time Receiving Leader: Mike Evans 762 rec, 11,680 yds, 94 TD
All-time Scoring Leader: Martin Gramatica 592 points
All-time AV Leader: Derrick Brooks 192 AV
Coach with most wins: Jon Gruden 57-55-0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Super Bowl Stats
Total Super Bowl Appearances: 2 (2002, 2020)
Super Bowl Winning Seasons: 2002, 2020
Most Scoring Super Bowl Win: 48-21 win against the Oakland Raiders in the 2002 Season Super Bowl
FAQs on Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won two Super Bowls in their two appearances in 2002 and 2020.
A. The owners of the Buccaneers are the Glazer Family. Bryan Glazer, Joel Glazer, and Edward Glazer are the co-owners.
A. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play their home games in Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida, in the United States.
A. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are part of the NFC South division with the Panthers, Falcons, and Saints.
A. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers last missed the NFL playoffs in the 2019 NFL season.
