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The Baker Mayfield continuation: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers story
Franchise era
2023—present
The Baker Mayfield continuation
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The story in one sentence
Mayfield revived his career and helped the remaining title core keep winning the division after Brady's retirement.
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The veterans outlast expectations
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Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans and Antoine Winfield Jr. gave the era its recognizable core.
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Its final meaning is still being written.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2023
What came before
Brady chose Tampa Bay, attracted veteran help and led three road playoff wins before routing Kansas City in the franchise's home stadium.
2024-01-15
Wild Card: Philadelphia Eagles vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2024-01-21
Divisional Round: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions
2025-01-12
Wild Card: Washington Commanders vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Still unfolding
Where the story stands
This chapter remains active, so its final place in franchise history is still being written.
The core