 During the regular season, the Buccaneers surprised many experts by starting off with a 5–0 record.By the end of the season, they had amassed a record of 10–6 and went to the playoffs for the first time in 15 years.After beating the Detroit Lions 20–10 in the Wild Card Game, they lost to the eventual NFC champions, the Green Bay Packers, 21–7 in the Divisional Playoff Game.