When the 4-1 49ers come into Raymond James Stadium Sunday afternoon, the 4-1 Bucs won’t just be looking for a win to get to 5-1 and remain atop the NFC heading into a huge Monday Night Football showdown in Detroit next week. They’ll also be looking for a win to snap a losing streak against Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers, as they’ve lost four straight head-to-head and haven’t beaten the current NFC West leaders since 2018.

It isn’t just recent history that hasn’t been kind to Tampa Bay in the series between these two franchises. Overall, San Francisco has won 21 of 28 meetings all-time. So, history is working against Todd Bowles and Co. heading into Sunday afternoon.

Both squads come into Week 6 with a rash of injuries, and while both have handled adversity well to start the season with four wins in five weeks, it’s time to see which one can keep it going and earn a big head-to-head win that could come in handy when it comes to playoff seeding later this year.

Bucs HC Todd Bowles and 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan – Photo by: USA Today

As usual, there will be other storylines to follow in this matchup between division leaders, and that’s the reason we’re here right now. As we do every week here on PewterReport.com, it’s now time to take a look at what else is on the line during this week’s game. Of course, we’re talking about some of the records and milestones that some key Bucs are moving toward.

Last week, Emeka Egbuka set a new franchise record for receiving yards through five career games and became the first player in NFL history with 25+ receptions, 400+ receiving yards and 5+ receiving touchdowns through five career games. Meanwhile, Rachaad White tied Cadillac Williams for the sixth-most touchdowns from scrimmage by a running back in team history, Vita Vea played his 100th game with the Bucs and Lavonte David took the lead for most interceptions among active linebackers with his 14th.

Now, let’s see where things stand and what’s at stake heading into Sunday’s game at Ray Jay.

Bucs Record Watch: Week 6 vs. 49ers

Baker Mayfield

Mayfield is 173 passing yards away from 10,000 in his regular season career with the Bucs. If he hits that on Sunday against the 49ers, he’ll break the 10,000-yard mark in his 40th game as Tampa Bay’s quarterback, which would see him join Tom Brady as the only quarterbacks in franchise history with 10,000+ passing yards and 75+ passing touchdowns through 40 games with the team.

Another 300-yard passing game would also move Mayfield ahead of Doug Williams (10) for the fourth-most in Buccaneer history.

Mayfield needs two more passing touchdowns to pass Josh Freeman (80) for the third-most in franchise history. At that point, he would only trail Tom Brady (108) and Jameis Winston (121).

Bucs QB Baker Mayfield – Photo by: USA Today

With 13 more completions, Mayfield will pass Doug Williams (895) for the seventh-most in team history.

Mayfield only needs 22 rushing yards to reach the second-most he’s had in a single season in his career, trailing only the 378 he had in 2024.

And finally, Mayfield needs one more win as the Bucs’ starting quarterback to tie Josh Freeman and Vinny Testaverde (24) for the sixth-most in franchise history.

Rachaad White

With Bucky Irving out for the second straight week, White will once again step up as RB1 for Tampa Bay. He needs only two receptions to pass Leonard Fournette (178) for the fifth-most by a running back/fullback in team history. He also remains two receiving touchdowns away from tying Mike Alstott (13) for the most by a running back/fullback in Buccaneer history.

With one more touchdown, White will pass Cadillac Williams (24) for the sixth-most touchdowns from scrimmage by a Tampa Bay running back and tie Errict Rhett (25) for the fifth-most.

Emeka Egbuka

Are you ready for all that’s at stake for Egbuka on Sunday afternoon? You probably said yes, but you’re still going to be blown away by how long this section of this week’s Record Watch is. OK, deep breath…

For starters, Egbuka needs one receiving touchdown to tie five others (6) for the most through six career games in NFL history.

With 83 receiving yards, Egbuka can pass Randy Moss for the fifth-most in NFL history through six career games. He needs 93 to pass Justin Jefferson for the fourth-most, while 109 would move him ahead of Ja’Marr Chase for the third-most. A big 148-yard day would see him pass Anquan Boldin for the second most, while a 154-yard outburst (he had 163 last week) would give him the NFL record, breaking Puka Nacua’s mark.

Bucs WR Emeka Egbuka – Photo by: USA Today

With 55 receiving yards, Egbuka can join Ja’Marr Chase (2021) and Randy Moss (1998) as the only players in league history with 25+ receptions, 500+ receiving yards and 5+ receiving touchdowns through six career games.

If Egbuka brings in five receptions for 55 yards on Sunday, he’ll become the first player in NFL history to hit 30+ receptions, 500+ receiving yards and 5+ receiving touchdowns through six career games.

A 55-yard day with another touchdown would put Egbuka in rare company with only Randy Moss as the only players in league history with 500+ receiving yards and 6+ receiving touchdowns through six career games.

Egbuka needs seven receptions to set a new Bucs record for the most through six career games, as he would pass Michael Clayton (31). He already has Tampa Bay’s records for most receiving yards and most receiving touchdowns through six career games, and he’s gotten those records before he even plays his sixth game.

With one more receiving touchdown, Egbuka will tie O.J. Howard (2017) for the sixth-most by a rookie in franchise history. Two more will tie him with Michael Clayton (2004) for the fifth-most.

And finally, with 81 receiving yards, Egbuka can pass Chris Godwin Jr. (2017) for the ninth-most by a Bucs rookie. With 87, he’ll pass Kevin House (1980) for the eighth-most.

Did you get all of that?

Vita Vea

Vea is a half-sack away from tying Jason Pierre-Paul and Brad Culpepper (33.0) for the ninth-most in Bucs history. A full sack would give him sole possession of ninth.

With two more sacks, Vea will tie Chidi Ahanotu (34.5) for the eighth-most in franchise history.

Sunday will be Vea’s 101st game, which will tie him with Ian Beckles, Jeremy Trueblood and Ali Marpet for the 39th-most in team history.

Lavonte David

Sunday will be David’s 204th game, leaving him 20 behind Derrick Brooks (224) for the second-most in franchise history. It will also be his 204th start, which is 17 behind Brooks (221) for the second-most of any Buc ever.

David remains five sacks away from passing former teammate Shaq Barrett (45.0) for the fifth-most in Buccaneer history.

Bucs ILB Lavonte David and 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

With two more passes defensed, David will pass Carlton Davis III (73) for the fourth-most in team history.

David is only four tackles away from passing Aaron Donald (176) for the third-most all-time (since TruMedia data became available in 2008).

With two more takeaways, David will have 35 in his career, which would see him join Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher as the only players since at least 1982 to reach 40+ sacks and 35+ takeaways.

One more interception would give David 15 for his career, which would join him up with Ray Lewis and Charles Woodson as the only players with 15+ interceptions, 15+ forced fumbles and 15+ fumble recoveries since data is available, dating back to 1994.

Jamel Dean

If Dean is able to suit up Sunday, he’ll look to cut into the nine passes defensed he needs to pass Donnie Abraham (64) for the sixth-most in team history.

Antoine Winfield Jr.

Winfield still needs one more sack to break a tie with Adam Archuleta, Bill Bates and Roman Harper for the 12th-most by a defensive back since sacks became an official stat in 1982.

With two more strip sacks, Winfield will tie Quintin Mikell for the most by a defensive back since at least 2000.

One more forced fumble will tie Winfield with Jairus Byrd, Cedric Griffin, Chris Harris, Sammy Knight, Michael Lewis, Troy Polamalu and his father, Antoine Winfield Sr., for the 16th-most by a defensive back since at least 2000. That forced fumble would also tie him with Hardy Nickerson (13) for the seventh-most in Bucs history.

Bucs FS Antoine Winfield Jr. and 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

Winfield is three passes defensed away from passing Dwight Smith (34) for the 12th-most in team history.

Two more fumble recoveries will move Winfield ahead of Lee Roy Selmon (10) for the fourth-most in Bucs history and tie him with Cecil Johnson and John Cannon (11) for the third-most.

And finally, Winfield is 10.5 sacks away from passing Ronde Barber (28.0) for the most by a defensive back in Bucs history and the second-most by a defensive back in league history.

Chase McLaughlin

After another three field goals last week against the Seahawks, McLaughlin needs 14 more to pass Ryan Succop (84) for the sixth-most in team history.

Todd Bowles

If the Bucs beat the 49ers on Sunday, Todd Bowles will earn his 32nd win as the team’s head coach, which would move him ahead of his predecessor, Bruce Arians (31), for the fourth-most in franchise history.