Social media reacts to Tampa Bay’s playoff loss to the Detroit Lions
It was a good run, but Tampa Bay’s season has ended.
The Bucs headed into Motor City with the hopes of extending their season by beating the Detroit Lions, but it wasn’t to be. The Lions won that game 31-23 in what was a valiant effort by both teams, with the Bucs simply being outclassed at the end of the contest. Despite that, though, there’s plenty to be happy about regarding this season and a lot of fans and pundits are excited about what happens next for the Bucs.
Here’s what Bucs fans and national pundits had to say about the game and about Tampa Bay’s season:
Congrats on the Season. I am PROUD of our Bucs 2024 Team. Fellas, Keep your heads up and keep the Flags Raised! @buccaneers pic.twitter.com/Fr6sLNu91B
— Derrick Brooks (@DBrooks55) January 22, 2024
THANK YOU MIKE, THANK YOU LAVONTE, THANK YOU WILL, THANK YOU PAT, idk what’s gonna happen but if these guys just played their last games as Bucs, what a legacy they have left!! LOVE YOU FELLAS!! #teammates
— Gerald McCoy (@Geraldini93) January 21, 2024
It’s officially the offseason for the Bucs pic.twitter.com/LzpWfdbidW
— JC Cornell (@CornellNFL) January 21, 2024
The #Bucs were favored to win a few games this year…
…and they just lost to the Detroit #Lions 31-23 in the Divisional Round of playoffs.
That is the story.
So much to build off of.
— Aileen Hnatiuk (@AileenHnatiuk) January 21, 2024
Baker Mayfield this season:
• 4,044 yards
• 28 TDs
• 10 INTs
• 94.6 RTG
• 1 Playoff winHell of a comeback season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ZPozZeeHi1
— 𝗗𝗝 (@DJBucsFan) January 21, 2024
What a run. Plenty to build on in 2024 and beyond.#RaiseTheFlags
— Luke Easterling (@LukeEasterling) January 21, 2024
As much as I’ve loved watched the Lions play a few games at home this playoffs, I am very excited to see them take on the challenge of the Niners in San Francisco on the road
— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) January 21, 2024
.@bakermayfield, We’ve Only Met Once. As Of Today, I Have So Much Respect For You And The @Buccaneers! You Played Your Heart Out. You’re A Badass! I Live In Tampa. I Don’t Have Your Number. I Would Love To Hang Out With You! You’re Such A Badass! I’m So Proud To Say That I’m A… pic.twitter.com/kUbmFNJgtH
— Ric Flair® (@RicFlairNatrBoy) January 21, 2024
I’m so proud of this team. People expected us to go and win only 3/4 games…we were just in the divisional round baby!!! What a season, one I’ll never forget…grateful I got to be a part of one of our W’s as well ❤️
— • Christie • ❤️ (@AllAboutBucs) January 21, 2024
That was a wild ride. 🥺
Loved every minute of this season. True underdogs. That MNF game vs the Eagles was one of the most fun games we had in a while. 🫡
Damn proud of this team. Damn proud of this coaching staff. Damn proud of the front office 🏈
The 2023 Bucs will never… pic.twitter.com/9UxAbRnWQA
— Tampa Tones (@TampaTones) January 21, 2024
Buccaneers had a timeout left, which would’ve forced the Lions to kick a 47 yard field goal.
If the Lions miss, Bucs have 34 seconds to drive 69 yards. (nice)
The Buccaneers just accepted defeat? That’s insane.
— College Football Report (@CFBRep) January 21, 2024
Hell of a season. Not the result we wanted but we did way better than anyone expected us to.
Will always love this team ❤️
Go Bucs pic.twitter.com/itkqKLv3LJ— Slaw (@JakeSlawetsky) January 21, 2024
My dad, who pays very little if any attention to the #Bucs, told me “Lavonte David played like a champion today.” Yes he did. He always does.
One more year, LVD 🙏 pic.twitter.com/H8KRUZHbgN
— A.J. (@aj_c21) January 21, 2024
Tough one to swallow for the Bucs, because they were close to playing well enough to win.
But heck of a finish to the season. Lot to be optimistic about. Baker might always be a wild ride drive to drive, but he earned another contract and the group around him should only improve
— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) January 21, 2024
To all the Bucs fans out there. Yall got a squad. That was a really fun game to watch and you all deserved to be there. Good game and good luck next year
— WriterWrong (@AnthonyWriter5) January 21, 2024
Good season, Bucs fans. One of my favorite seasons as a fan as we exceeded all expectations and had a shot until the very end. It can be a season to build upon.
Hoping we see M1k3 come back for year 11. I’ll be shattered if he doesn’t.
Here’s to September!#GoBucs
— Djon Mustard. The ‘D’ is silent. (@M1K3EvansTD) January 21, 2024
white TE’s when they’re put into a Bucs jersey in the playoffs pic.twitter.com/PxSV589LUQ
— 𝓖𝓪𝓫𝓮 🍀 (@gabe_blessed) January 21, 2024
Shoutout to the Bucs fans for showing up and showing out this year. It was great seeing all of us on the timeline and at the stadium #RaiseTheFlags
— Cory (@Cory_Hays407) January 21, 2024
Damnit man. Terrible throw/decision. It was a fun ride, 2023. Exceeded expectations, and showed a ton of heart and fight. We were close. Lots to build on in 2024. #RaiseTheFlags
— 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗶™ 🏴☠️ (@TheSamerAli) January 21, 2024
If you take anything from this game, it has to be that the Bucs are a team on the rise with so much young talent.
Rachaad White, Calijah Kancey, KJ Britt, Trey Palmer, YaYa Diaby. All had impactful plays today.
We’ll be back ✌🏼
— Ashlie (@EMT_Ashlie) January 21, 2024
