In 2025 the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lined up in 11 personnel (1 RB, 1 TE, 3 WR) on 70% of their offensive snaps (5th most in the NFL), averaging 0.006 EPA per play with a 42.9% success rate; 12 personnel 21%, 21 personnel 4.6% and 13 personnel 2.8%.
Defensively the Tampa Bay Buccaneers played nickel (5 DB) on 61.5% of snaps — base 35.5% and dime 1%, allowing 0.002 EPA per play in nickel (16th in the NFL).
They snapped from shotgun 61.8% of the time and under center 34.3%.
The on-field diagram places the current depth-chart starters in 11 personnel against the Steelers defense: Jalon Daniels (QB), Bucky Irving (RB), Emeka Egbuka (WR1), Chris Godwin Jr. (WR2), Ted Hurst III (WR3) and Cade Otton (TE).
Frequently asked questions
How often do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers use 11 personnel?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers used 11 personnel on 70% of offensive snaps in 2025, the 5th highest rate in the league, producing 0.006 EPA per play and a 42.9% success rate.
What is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers base personnel package?
11 personnel (1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR) is the Tampa Bay Buccaneers most-used package — 70% of snaps in 2025.
How often does the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense play nickel?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense was in nickel personnel (five defensive backs) on 61.5% of snaps in 2025, base on 35.5% and dime on 1%.
Who lines up in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12 personnel package?
In 12 personnel (two tight ends) the Tampa Bay Buccaneers skill players are Bucky Irving (RB), Emeka Egbuka (WR1), Chris Godwin Jr. (WR2), Cade Otton (TE) and Payne Durham (TE2).
What is 11 personnel in the NFL?
Personnel groupings count the running backs and tight ends on the field: 11 personnel is 1 RB and 1 TE (so three receivers), 12 is 1 RB and 2 TE, 21 is 2 RB and 1 TE. Defenses answer with base (4 DB), nickel (5 DB) or dime (6 DB) packages.