TAMPA — The last time the Buccaneers won a home game, current head coach Lovie Smith was trying to stay warm in his Chicago basement, plotting his return to the NFL sidelines.
General manager Jason Licht was in Arizona, serving as vice president of player personnel for the Cardinals.
The night before Tampa Bay’s last home victory, Bucs rookie quarterback Jameis Winston led Florida State to a 45-7 rout of Duke in the ACC championship game at Charlotte, N.C., throwing for 330 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman.
It’s been awhile.
As the Bucs prepare for Sunday’s matchup against Jacksonville, a pair of 1-3 teams are sporting different agendas.