Bucs Record Watch 2022: Week 14 at 49ers

The Bucs miraculously got back to 6-6 in Week 13, scoring two late touchdowns to beat the division rival Saints on Monday Night Football. Now, they face an extremely difficult two-game stretch, heading west to San Francisco to face the 8-4 49ers in Week 14 before coming home to host the 8-4 Bengals in Week 15.

The 49ers are one of the Bucs’ toughest tests to date, right up there with the Chiefs and Ravens. But this test is a unique one, with San Francisco’s high-powered offense being led by 2022 Mr. Irrelevant Brock Purdy, who will be making his first career start. With Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo down for the season, it’s Purdy who will look to carry the 49ers forward. Of course, he has plenty of weapons to work with, plus he has the league’s No. 1 scoring defense on his side.

Tampa Bay hasn’t been above .500 since beating Atlanta back in Week 5, but Sunday afternoon’s matchup gives the team a chance to reach 7-6 before returning home for another big game. The Buccaneer defense will likely be up to the task, but as we’ve seen all season, the key will be Tom Brady and the offense being able to sustain drives and score points. There hasn’t been a game yet this season that’s seen everything click for the Bucs for all four quarters. Maybe this is the one?

On the record and milestone front, there’s plenty to watch for at Levi’s Stadium this Sunday. Last week, Brady broke Peyton Manning’s NFL record with his 43rd fourth-quarter comeback, Leonard Fournette passed Gary Anderson for seventh-most receiving yards by a running back in franchise history and Carlton Davis moved ahead of teammate Lavonte David for the fifth-most passes defended in team history.

So, what’s on the line in Week 14? Let’s get into it.

Tom Brady

Brady needs 254 passing yards to pass Josh Freeman (13,534) for third-most in team history. And while three more wins will move him ahead of Doug Williams (33) for second-most by a Bucs quarterback, a win on Sunday would make the 45-year-old the first player in NFL history to reach 250 regular season wins.

Leonard Fournette

With one rushing touchdown, Fournette will tie former backfield mate Ronald Jones II (18) for eighth-most in team history.

As a receiver, Fournette is still looking for that elusive next touchdown catch. When he gets it, he’ll tie Adger Armstrong, Michael Pittman and Charles Sims (six) for the fourth-most by a running back in franchise history. He’ll also tie Sims (four in 2015) for the most receiving touchdowns by a running back in a single season. And after passing Gary Anderson for seventh-most receiving yards by a Bucs running back last week, “West Coast Lenny” needs 58 more to pass Doug Martin (1,091) for sixth on the all-time list.

Rachaad White

Bucs RB Rachaad White – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

White only needs four more catches to tie Warrick Dunn (39 in 1997) and Reggie Cobb (39 in 1990) for the fourth-most by a rookie running back in Bucs history.

Mike Evans

Evans’ touchdown drought continued last week, so he’s still 21 points away from passing Michael Husted (502) for second-most in franchise history.

Sunday will mark Evans’ 133rd career start, moving him ahead of John Lynch (132) for seventh-most in Bucs history and leaving him four away from tying Mike Alstott (137) for sixth-most.

Evans will need to average 47.8 yards per game over Tampa Bay’s final five games to reach the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the ninth straight season.

Chris Godwin

Godwin’s next touchdown of any kind will tie him with Cameron Brate (33) for the fifth-most touchdowns from scrimmage in team history, while his next receiving score will put him ahead of Kevin House (31) for the fourth-most all-time.

Cameron Brate

Brate remains one touchdown away from tying Jimmie Giles (34) for the fourth-most touchdowns from scrimmage in franchise history. He’s also one receiving touchdown away from tying Giles (34) for the second-most in Bucs history. And for good measure, he’s also chasing Giles’ tight end receptions record. With 11 more, Brate will pass the Bucs Ring of Honor member for the most by a tight end in team history.

Cade Otton

Bucs TE Cade Otton – Photo by: USA Today

Otton needs just nine more catches to tie Alex Smith (41 in 2005) for the second-most by a rookie tight end in franchise history.

Will Gholston

With his 149th game as a Buc on Sunday afternoon, Gholston will pass Shelton Quarles (148) for the ninth-most in franchise history.

Vita Vea

Vea needs 3.5 more sacks to become the first Bucs defensive tackle to reach double-digit sacks in a season since Warren Sapp tallied 16.5 in 2000.

Lavonte David

Bucs LB Lavonte David – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

Sunday will be David’s 162nd game as a Buc, leaving him two behind John Lynch (164) for fifth-most in franchise history. It will also be his 162nd career start, meaning he’ll be just 21 behind Paul Gruber (183) for third-most all-time.

David can tie Mike Washington and David Logan (four) for third-most defensive touchdowns in franchise history with one more.

Last week, David’s first-quarter sack left him just a half-sack away tying Logan (28.5) for 10th-most sacks in team history.

David is now chasing teammate Carlton Davis (59) for fifth-most passes defended in Bucs history. He is one behind the team’s current No. 1 corner.

Carlton Davis

Davis is now five passes defended away from tying Donnie Abraham (64) for fourth-most in team history.

Jamel Dean

Dean recorded a pass defended in Week 14, which means he needs just one more to tie Brent Grimes (41) for ninth-most in franchise history.

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