Bucs Record Watch 2024: Week 15 at Chargers

In the third of four road games over five weeks, the 7-6 Bucks will look to continue their good run Sunday afternoon against the 8-5 Chargers at SoFi Stadium. I’ll aim for it.

tampa bay took over 1st place Last week in the NFC South, they beat Las Vegas and Atlanta lost to Minnesota. Now, Todd Bowles and his team are in control of their own destiny as they seek their fourth consecutive district title and fifth consecutive playoff appearance. The Bucs need to match or exceed the Falcons’ record in the remaining four weeks to win the division and earn a home playoff game during Super Wild Card Weekend.

However, Tampa Bay will enter its next game after winning three straight against a team that has won a total of seven games. Toughest test remaining Stretch run. Jim Harbaugh’s Chargers have won eight games and are well-positioned to make the playoffs as one of the AFC’s three wild-card teams.

Therefore, both teams with a chance of making it to the playoffs have high expectations for this Sunday’s game.

Bucks TE Cade Otton – Photo courtesy of USA Today

As always, there’s more to the story in the Week 15 game in the West, and that’s why we’re here now. As we do every week here at PewterReport.com, this week we take a look at what else is coming up during this week’s games. Of course, we’re talking about records and milestones that some Bucks are aiming for.

last weekMike Evans ties John Lynch for seventh-most games played in franchise history, and Baker Mayfield ties Jameis Winston (2019) for third-most offensive touchdowns in a season in franchise history. did.

Additionally, Rashard White passes Warrick Dunn and James Wilder for the second-most receiving touchdowns in Bucks history, and Cade Otton passes Calvin McGee for the ninth-most receiving touches in franchise history. On downs, Lavonte David recovered his 19th career fumble. , which is the most of any player since entering the league in 2012.

Well, here’s how things stand heading into week 15.

baker mayfield

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield and WR Mike Evans – Photo courtesy of USA Today

Mayfield needs one to pass himself (28 in 2023) and Jameis Winston (28 in 2016) for the fourth-most single-season passing touchdowns in franchise history. We need a passing touchdown.

With one more rushing touchdown, Mayfield would be second only to Doug Williams (four in 1980, four in 1981) and Josh Freeman (four in 2011) by a Bucs quarterback in a single season. will be tied for fourth place in rushing touchdowns.

Days with three or more passing touchdowns are tied with Mayfield and Tom Brady (seven in 2020) for the second-most in a single season in team history.

The three combined points tie Mayfield and Jameis Winston (34 points in 2019) for the third-most single-season offensive touchdowns in Bucs history.

Mayfield is five touchdowns away from tying Jameis Winston (33 in 2019) for the third-most single-season passing scores in team history. He is also five touchdowns away from tying Steve DeBerg (61) for eighth-most touchdowns in franchise history.

mike evans

Evans will play his 165th game as a backup, passing John Lynch (164 games) for seventh place all-time. He will next follow longtime teammate Will Goulston, who played 182 games with Tampa Bay.

Evans is 18 yards away from passing Jimmy Smith (12,287) for 26th place in NFL history. He needs 22 more yards to pass former teammate Antonio Brown (12,291 yards) for 25th place.

With four more receptions, Evans will pass Roddy White (808) for 40th place in league history.

Evans is three touchdowns away from tying Tim Brown and Don Hutson for 21st most touchdowns in NFL history (105).

You can follow Evans’ progress toward an NFL record-tying 11th consecutive 1,000-yard receiving season here.

Ratchard White

White is two touchdowns away from tying Leonard Fournette and Reggie Cobb (22) for seventh-most touchdowns from scrimmage by a running back in franchise history.

White also needs 30 more yards receiving to surpass Charles Sims (1,190) for sixth place among Buccaneer running backs.

bucky irving

Bucks RB Bucky Irving – Photo by Cliff Welch/PR

Irving needs one rushing touchdown to tie Eric Lett and Lars Tate (seven) for the second-most running touches in Bucs history.

The rookie also needs 17 yards from scrimmage to pass Mike Evans (1,051 yards in 2014) for sixth-most yards by a rookie in franchise history. If he gains 96 more yards, he will pass Eric Lett (1,130 yards) for fifth place.

You can follow Irving’s progress toward becoming the Bucs’ first 1,000-yard rusher since Doug Martin in 2015. here.

Cade Otton

Otton is one reception away from passing Cameron Brate (57 in 2016) for the fifth-most single-season receptions among a Buccaneers tight end. Six receptions would move him past Jackie Harris (62 in 1995) for fourth place. And if he makes 10 receptions, he will pass Kellen Winslow (66 in 2010) for third place.

Otto also needs four more yards to surpass Rob Gronkowski (1,425) for eighth-most receiving yards by a tight end in franchise history.

Will Gholston

Bucs DTs Vita Vea and Will Goulston, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson – Photo by Cliff Welch/PR

Gholston will play his 183rd game with the Bucks, which ranks him tied for fifth in team history with Paul Gruber (183 games).

vita vea

Bear is four sacks away from passing Jason Pierre-Paul and Brad Culpepper (33.0) for ninth place in Tampa Bay history.

labonte david

David will play in his 195th game as a backup on Sunday, the third-most in team history. He trails Derrick Brooks (224) and Ronde Barber (241).

David had a sack in last week’s win. That means they need two more points to pass David Logan (39.0 points) for sixth place in franchise history. He is also three sacks away from matching his single-season career high (7.0 sacks in 2013).

If he defends five more passes, David will pass Carlton Davis III (73) for fourth place in team history.

Jamel Dean

Dean had six passes defensed before passing Aqib Talib (54), the seventh-most in Bucks history.