The Bucs ended the 2017 season on a high note, beating the New Orleans Saints on a last minute touchdown pass from Jameis Winston to rookie Chris Godwin. Below are the most impressive Bucs in the win.

WR Chris Godwin
Easily the first name that comes to mind for this game. Godwin finished the game with 7 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown. Godwin got his first touchdown in game-winning fashion on what was probably the best throw quarterback Jameis Winston has made all season. While it may have been the first touchdown of his career, Godwin has been reliable whenever his number is called, coming up with clutch catches when a play needs to be made. Godwin’s teammates and coaches have compared the rookie’s mindset to that of a season veteran. These claim certainly seems to hold water the way he has broken out in these final weeks.

RB Peyton Barber
Barber started hot with a touchdown on the first drive and ended the game with 71 yards, averaging 4.2 yards per carry. He did have a fumble, but was able to fall on it. I guess the ball finally bounced the Bucs’ way.

Barber has been the best back on this team since training camp and it just took until these last couple weeks to realize it. I was one that was fooled in camp, thinking that Martin would come off of suspension and solidify his role as the lead back with a great season. That obviously didn’t happen and Barber has earned his role as the staring running back of this team.

Run Defense
Bucs fans remember the last time the defense faced the two-headed monster that is Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram. The duo combined for 144 yards rushing.

This was by no means a lockdown performance from the defense. Kamara’s game was very similar this time around. He caught six passes for 84 yards and was a threat running the ball, but there is something to be said about holding this backfield to under 100 yards rushing. It wasn’t pretty, but the defense got the stops they needed to get to win this game.

Kwon Alexander and Lavonte David had a lot to do with this, combining for 16 tackles (11 of those coming from Alexander).

WR Adam Humphries
We joked during the game that this offense runs through Adam Humphries, and it came to fruition. Humphries recorded his first 100 yard game of the season on seven catches.

Humphries is another guy that has earned the title of “Mr. Reliable” during his time in Tampa and tonight was no different.

TE Cameron Brate
Brate’s performance doesn’t jump out at you on the stat sheet, with just 3 catches for 37 yards. Those who watched the game know just how important one of those catches was.

There are two minutes left and you need a field goal to win. Being backed up on your own 5 yard line facing a fourth-and-10 in just about as bad a situation you can be in. Winston’s safety valve, sure-handed as ever, stayed calm and converted the fourth down to keep the drive alive.