With a five-game winning streak this past season, the Buccaneers found themselves in the playoff picture for the first time in quite a while. They ultimately missed out on the postseason, but January is still a great month to take a look back on the franchise’s most successful postseason run.
Of course, we’re talking about the 2002-2003 season. After a 12-4 regular season record gave the Bucs a first-round bye, they played host to the fourth-seeded 49ers. San Francisco was fresh off of a big comeback win over the Giants, but Tampa Bay cruised to a 31-6 victory at Raymond James Stadium.