Before the season, the Bucs winning the NFC South for a second straight season felt like a foregone conclusion. But as the season went on, that began to feel more and more up in the air. At long last, though, they did wrap up the division last week with a come-from-behind win over the Panthers.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

Now, Tampa Bay heads to Atlanta to wrap up its regular season before the playoffs begin next week. Given that they’re locked into the No. 4 seed no matter what, the Bucs have little to play for in Week 18. Of course, they are looking to win the game to finish above .500. Doing so would ensure that quarterback Tom Brady maintains his spotless track record of finishing above .500 every year. It would also give Todd Bowles’ team a three-game winning streak heading into Wild Card Weekend.

But outside of a 9-8 record and momentum, what else can the Bucs accomplish in their season finale? There are plenty of milestones on the line for a lot of the team’s top guys. Last week, Mike Evans broke 1,000 receiving yards for the ninth straight season, Chris Godwin tied himself for the second-most receptions in a single season in team history and Rachaad White passed Doug Martin for second-most receptions by a Bucs rookie running back.

So, what’s up for grabs on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium? Let’s get into it.

Team

The 2022 Bucs are three sacks away from passing the 2004 Bucs (45.0) for fifth-most in a single season in franchise history. With five more, they’ll pass the 2019 and 2021 teams (47.0) for third-most.

Tom Brady

Bucs QB Tom Brady, RG Alex Cappa and C Ryan Jensen – Photo by: USA Today

With 262 more passing yards, Brady will pass Vinny Testaverde (14,820) for second-most in team history. If he plays long enough against the Falcons to throw for 390 yards, he’ll break the 5,000-yard mark for the third time in his career.

Brady needs just nine more completions to pass himself (485 in 2021) for the single-season NFL record.

Leonard Fournette

Fournette is just one rushing touchdown away from tying Ronald Jones II (18) for eighth-most in team history.

With another receiving touchdown, Fournette will tie Adger Armstrong, Michael Pittman and Charles Sims (six) for fourth-most by a running back in franchise history. He would also tie Sims (four in 2015) for the most by a Bucs running back in a single season.

Rachaad White

White is all the way up to No. 2 in Bucs history when it comes to receptions by a rookie running back. He would need a massive 16-catch day to break Mike Alstott’s record. Alstott caught 65 passes as a rookie in 1996.

Mike Evans

After totaling 18 points against Carolina last week, Evans needs just three more to pass Michael Husted (502) for second-most in team history.

Evans will be starting in his 137th game as a Buc on Sunday, tying him with Mike Alstott for sixth-most in franchise history.

Chris Godwin

Bucs WR Chris Godwin – Photo by: USA Today

Godwin needs one touchdown of any kind to tie Jimmie Giles (34) for fourth-most total touchdowns in Bucs history. Another receiving touchdown would tie him with Cameron Brate (33) for third-most all-time.

With nine catches last week, Godwin tied his mark of 98 last year. That’s good for second-most in a single season by a Tampa Bay receiver, and he’ll need nine on Sunday to break Keyshawn Johnson’s franchise record. He caught 106 passes in 2001.

To cap things off, Godwin only needs 32 more yards to break 1,000 for the second straight season and the third time in his career.

Cameron Brate

Brate needs one more touchdown to tie Jimmie Giles (34) for fourth-most total touchdowns in team history. Another receiving score would tie him with Giles (34) for second-most in franchise history.

Brate also needs seven receptions to tie Giles (279) for most by a tight end in Bucs history.

Cade Otton

Otton is just one reception away from passing Alex Smith (41 in 2005) for second-most by a Bucs rookie tight end.

Will Gholston

Sunday will mark Gholston’s 153rd career game, leaving him five behind Mike Alstott (158) for eighth-most in team history.

Lavonte David

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

David is set to play in his 166th game and make his 166th start as a Buc, leaving him 17 behind Paul Gruber (183) for fourth-most games played and third-most starts in team history.

With 4.5 more sacks, David will pass Jason Pierre-Paul and Brad Culpepper (33) for eighth-most in franchise history. He also needs five passes defended to tie Carlton Davis and Donnie Abraham (64) for fourth-most in franchise history.

Jamel Dean

Dean needs one pass defended to tie Brent Grimes (41) for ninth-most in team history.

Ryan Succop

Succop is three field goals away from passing Matt Bryant (32 in 2008) and Martin Gramatica (32 in 2002) for most by a Bucs kicker in a single season.