The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are determined to reclaim their spot as a Super Bowl contender after a solid 2024 season, which saw them finish with 10 wins but get eliminated in the Wild Card round by the Washington Commanders. Left tackle Tristan Wirfs, a member of the 2020 championship team, identified key areas for improvement during his recent appearance on Ryan Clark's podcast, The Pivot. He emphasized the importance of fundamental football, stating that the team often found themselves in close games that could have swung in their favor with better decision-making.

Moreover, Wirfs pointed out that while the Buccaneers boasted a high-scoring offense under former coordinator Liam Coen, they lacked efficiency in the red zone. He recalled a late-season victory over the Carolina Panthers where the team settled for field goals instead of touchdowns, highlighting that missed opportunities in the red zone could have significantly improved their scoring. With Josh Grizzard stepping in as the new offensive coordinator, the Bucs hope to enhance their red zone performance and put themselves in a better position to lift the Lombardi Trophy again.