2014 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Season 39 Brief
The 2014 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the franchise's 39th season in the National Football League. It was also the first season under head coach Lovie Smith, replacing Greg Schiano, who was fired at the end of the 2013 season. It was also the first season under general manager Jason Licht, following the departure of Mark Dominik, after a disappointing 2013 season.
It also marked the first season under new ownership since 1994, after longtime owner Malcolm Glazer died on May 28, 2014. Glazer's family continues to run the team operations.
The Buccaneers tried to improve their record of 4–12 of last season, but failed after tying their number of losses when they lost to Carolina in Week 15. Following a 2-14 record, the Buccaneers finished last overall in the NFC and tied with the Titans for the worst record of the 2014 season, but was statistically (via a tiebreaker) the worst team in the 2014 NFL season, thus earning the right to the first overall pick in the 2015 draft.
| PRESEASON | ||||
| Date | Opponent | Week/Record | Outcome | |
| Saturday Aug. 8 |
|
@ Jacksonville Jaguars EverBank Field, Jacksonville, FL |
PS - wk 1
0-1 |
Lost 10-16 |
| Monday Aug. 16 |
|
Miami Dolphins
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, FL |
PS - wk 2
0-2 |
Lost 14-20 |
| Saturday Aug. 23 |
 |
@ Buffalo Bills
New Era Field, Orchard Park, NY |
PS - wk 3
1-2 |
Win 27-14 |
| Thursday Aug. 28 |
|
Washington Redskins
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, FL |
PS - wk 4
1-3 |
Lost 10-24 |
2014 Season ResultsRecord: 2-14, 0-6 (4th in NFC South) |
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| Date | Opponent | Week/Record | Outcome | |
| Sunday Sep. 7 |
|
Carolina Panthers
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, FL |
RS - wk 1
0-1 |
Lost 20-14 |
| Sunday Sep. 14 |
|
St. Louis Rams
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, FL |
RS - wk 2
0-2 |
Lost 19-17 |
| Thursday Sep. 18 |
|
@ Atlanta Falcons
Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA |
RS - wk 3
0-3 |
Lost 56-14 |
| Sunday Sep. 28 |
|
@ Pittsburgh Steelers
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA |
RS - wk 4
1-3 |
Won 27-24 |
| Sunday Oct. 5 |
|
@ New Orleans Saints Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA |
RS - wk 5
1-4 |
Lost 37-31 OT |
| Sunday Oct. 12 |
|
Baltimore Ravens
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, FL |
RS - wk 6
1-5 |
Lost 48-17 |
| Sunday Oct. 19 |
BYE | RS - wk 7
1-5 |
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| Sunday Oct. 26 |
|
Minnesota Vikings
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, FL |
RS - wk 8
1-6 |
Lost 19-13 (OT) |
| Sunday Nov. 2 |
|
@ Cleveland Browns
FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, OH |
RS - wk 9
1-7 |
Lost 22-17 |
| Sunday Nov. 9 |
|
Atlanta Falcons
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, FL |
RS - wk 10
1-8 |
Lost 27-17 |
| Sunday Nov. 16 |
|
@ Washington Redskins
FedEx Field, Landover, MD |
RS - wk 11
2-8 |
Won 27-7 |
| Sunday Nov. 23 |
|
@ Chicago Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL |
RS - wk 12
2-9 |
Lost 21-13 |
| Sunday Nov. 30 |
|
Cincinnati Bengals
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, FL |
RS - wk 13
2-10 |
Lost 14-13 |
| Sunday Dec. 7 |
|
@ Detroit Lions
Ford Field, Detroit, MI |
RS - wk 14
2-11 |
Lost 34-17 |
| Thursday Dec. 14 |
|
@ Carolina Panthers
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC |
RS - wk 15
2-12 |
Lost 19-17 |
| Sunday Dec. 21 |
|
Green Bay Packers
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, FL |
RS - wk 16
2-13 |
Lost 20-3 |
| Sunday Dec. 28 |
|
New Orleans Saints
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, FL |
RS - wk 17
2-14 |
Lost 23-20 |
| PLAYOFFS | ||||
| Date | Opponent | NFC/Superbowl | Outcome | |
| Season Ended |
|
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa Bay, FL |
None
None |
00-00 |
