2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jon Gruden (7-9)
Location: Tampa, Florida
2003 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roster
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League ended the 2003 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference.
The Buccaneers scored 301 points, and the solid defense surrendered 264. Brad Johnson directed the offense, throwing for 3,811 yards. Keenan McCardell led all receivers, catching 84 balls for 1,174 yards, while Michael Pittman contributed to the receiving game as well.
Michael Pittman rushed for a team-high 751 yards for Tampa Bay, while Thomas Jones also buoyed the ground attack.
Dwight Smith picked off 5 opponent throws. Simeon Rice topped pass rushers with 15 quarterback sacks.
Jon Gruden coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 301
Regular Season Points Against: 264
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2003 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 at Philadelphia Eagles 0 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 14, 2003 | Carolina Panthers 12 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | |
| September 21, 2003 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31 at Atlanta Falcons 10 | W | 0-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 2003 | Indianapolis Colts 38 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35 | L | 0-2-0 | 2-0-0 | 2-2-0 | OT | |
| October 12, 2003 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 35 at Washington Redskins 13 | W | 0-2-0 | 3-0-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 19, 2003 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at San Francisco 49ers 24 | L | 0-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 26, 2003 | Dallas Cowboys 0 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 | W | 1-2-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 2, 2003 | New Orleans Saints 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 | L | 1-3-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 9, 2003 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 at Carolina Panthers 27 | L | 1-3-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 16, 2003 | Green Bay Packers 20 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 | L | 1-4-0 | 3-2-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 24, 2003 | New York Giants 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 | W | 2-4-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 30, 2003 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 at Jacksonville Jaguars 17 | L | 2-4-0 | 3-3-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 7, 2003 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 at New Orleans Saints 7 | W | 2-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 14, 2003 | Houston Texans 3 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 | W | 3-4-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 20, 2003 | Atlanta Falcons 30 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 | L | 3-5-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 28, 2003 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 at Tennessee Titans 33 | L | 3-5-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-9-0 |
