The 2001 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season began with the team trying to improve on a 10-6 season. Quarterback Shaun King was benched, and Brad Johnson was brought in from free agency. Johnson broke Tampa Bay team records for passing yards (3,406), completions (340), and attempts (540). However, the team stumbled out of the gate, and started the season with a 3-4 record. The team rallied in the second half of the season, however, improving to finish 9-7 and clinched a playoff spot.
In the wild card playoffs, however, Tampa Bay was routed by Philadelphia for the second year in a row. Two days later, head coach Tony Dungy was fired by the management.
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