Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs was all smiles both before and after the win over Seattle.
Man, there were a lot of good plays on Sunday when the Bucs went into the Seahawks’ nest and pulled out a 38-35 win.
And let’s be honest, the Bucs didn’t play well. The offense sure did. The defense sure didn’t. And that kick team coverage, woof!
That, friends, is the mark of a good team. It beats a good team on the road in a very tough place to play on the other side of the country when the visiting team didn’t have a good game (aside from the offense).
There were so many plays to pick from that the Bucs did well. The blitz by Antoine Winfield that caused Sam Darnold to throw a rotten pass which (after it deflected off of Logan Hall’s noggin) fell into the hands of Lavonte David.
And there were the throws from Baker Mayfield to Emeka Egbuka. Wow! (Man, do those two already have a chemistry developed or what?)
But for Joe, the play that sticks out for him in the great Bucs win came from an offensive lineman. Who else, but All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs?
It was Rachaad White’s second touchdown. Wirfs took out his guy at the point of attack on the line. Then Wirfs takes out a Seahawks defender on the second level. Then Wirfs tosses a Seahawks defender on the third level as White crosses the goal line.
One guy, Wirfs, took out 27 percent of the Seahawks’ defense on that play. Joe thought it was hilarious.
And if you listen to former NFL offensive lineman Brian Baldinger, who currently works for NFL Network, Wirfs is all the way back from his knee surgery.
.@Buccaneers @Seahawks @TristanWirfs78 is all the way back and with his elite athleticism, size, and strength he just opens up the whole playbook. #BaldysBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/sDWjDztIWc
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) October 7, 2025